Tag Archives: Port of Houston

Movin: Houston Named Number 1 Exporter in US

Some more welcomed economic news for a city that is already on the move... literally and figuratively. From the Houston Chronicle, Houston has surpassed New York City to become the number 1 metro for exports in the United States...

The Houston metropolitan area has become the nation's top … Continue Reading ››

Houston’s Strong Economy: Why It’s more than just Hype

Houston seems to be a favorite subject of national media these days. But perhaps it's good hear about the Houston economy from those that are actually living it day to day. Here are six reasons I think Houston's economy is working so well...

1) Houston didn't have much of … Continue Reading ››

Obamanomics… Helping or hurting Houston?

So we see the jobs reports on the first Friday of each month, and everyone inhales and holds their breath for just a second. If the unemployment rate goes down, we breathe a sigh of relief. If it ticks up, we wonder what happened. Over the past few months, the economy has started to pick up … Continue Reading ››