“As the oil and gas industry continues to be in the forefront of Houston’s economy, we must recognize that small businesses are the heartbeat of our city.”
Houston’s Growing Economic Business Boom
Feature in Houston Style Magazine by Jo Carolyn Goode
Among all the U.S. states Texas is one of the tops for business development. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, BlackEnterprise.com, BlackDemographics.com and other sites indicates that Houston is one of the leading cities that is most profitable for black businesses and businesses in general. Noting Houston’s diverse culture as one of the major variables for business growth. Houston also has another major feather in our hat that is increasing the business boom, the Office of Business Opportunity under the leadership of Carlecia D. Wright. With August being National Black Business month Houston Style Magazine took a closer look at the OBO by speaking with its Director Wright and finding out what’s the fuel behind the economic business boom. …
It’s All About Business!
Co-wrote an article with Henry A. J. Ramos, President & CEO, Insight Center for Community Economic Development.
Business diversity policies are alive and well in many cities and counties throughout the U.S. — and especially in Houston — according to a new national study we recently helped to complete about public contracting practices with the Insight Center for Community Economic Development.
Indeed Houston’s approach to the issues positions it as one of the nation’s leading municipalities for promoting business diversity. …