Business leaders in Houston seem well-positioned to set the tone for how the rest of the nation addresses workforce challenges, experts agree. During a town hall-style event hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership, health care leaders, construction executives and others discussed ways the private sector is taking the lead to ensure that a quality workforce […]
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Educators and Business Leaders Come Together to Support School Reforms
Note: This column originally appeared on Construction Citizen. In what will hopefully be the first in a series of events like it across Texas, business leaders and educators from the Houston area gathered to talk about the best ways they can work together to put kids on track for the skilled trades if that’s what […]
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Tuesday Morning Reading: May the Best Ad Win
As we get closer to the May 29th primary, there are some really effective political ads and there are some that fall into the “questionable” category. Tweet Share
The Value of Blue Collar Work
The economy has been top of mind for me following my recent experience with unemployment. After all the drama and support I received from all sides, there came the simple issue of what I will do to feed my family and keep a roof over our heads. I don’t have a college education but I […]
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