Program areas at Greater Houston Partnership
Through its membership, Greater Houston Partnership represents the interests of the 12 county Houston region with over 1,200 members participating in committees, task forces and initiatives, representing more than 950 member companies. During 2022, over 56 events and webinar series were hosted; enjoyed by over 11,000 participants.
The Partnership works with and on behalf of our members to identify and support pro-growth, pro-business policies that promote economic development and enhance the quality of life throughout the Houston region. The Texas commission on community college finance (tcccf) was established in 2001 by the Texas state legislature to evaluate the current community college finance system and propose recommendations for improvement. The Partnership helped shape the commission's recommendation by advocating for a community college funding system that is industry-aligned and outcomes focused. The commission's recommendations will improve student success, reduce student loan debt, quicken the timespan from enrollment to completion, respond to the changing needs of the industry, and strengthen our state's economy by making sure the companies have the talented workforce that is needed not just for now, but for the future. Houston's business community understands that the region's economic success depends on the quality of its educational institutions and skilled workforce. Higher education united with business, or hub, is an initiative of the Partnership that serves to facilitate communication and collaboration between Houston's higher education institutions and businesses, so the region's educational and workforce priorities are strongly aligned. Hub played an integral role in supporting the university of Houston as it continues to make meaningful strides in terms of student success and research funding.
The Partnership promotes the Houston region across the country and around the globe. In 2022, the Greater Houston Partnership's economic development team and its regional allies assisted in 25 economic development projects, accounting for over $1 billion in capital expenditure and over 4,219 new jobs to the region. The Partnership's international investment and trade activities in 202 included hosting more than 153 inbound delegations from 68 countries to further grow the region's international ties. Despite travel restrictions, the Partnership continued to host key visits with our partners around the globe virtually.