FALL 2015 IMPACT REPORT GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP POLICY INITIATIVES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT joins ENERGIZE HOUSTON UpSkill Houston website launch scheduled for late fall HOUSTON: THE CITY WITH NO LIMITS GOES NATIONAL with a focus on recruiting talent and business to Houston announces Executive Director, Veronica Chapa In an effort to educate both our members and the community, the Municipal Finance Task Force released its first two white papers in a series on the City of Houston’s finances. Legislation addressing all three of our top priorities for Houston passed the 84th Texas Legislature. Economic Development Announcements Early Education funding for high-quality pre-k Transportation funding through Proposition 7 Economic Development Incentives preserving the Texas Enterprise Fund The Partnership launched a grassroots campaign effort to support Prop 7 for transportation funding on Nov. 3. Vote Yes for Prop 7 UpSkill Houston Collective Impact Workshop helps industry, education and community leaders develop solutions for Houston’s workforce challenge TALENT ATTRACTION TASK FORCE LAUNCHES RECRUITER TOOL KIT 153 106% OF GOAL new qualified prospects 9,838 43% OF GOAL jobs $444.36M 28% OF GOAL capital investment "Mega-Market of the Year" – Southern Business & Development magazine “Greater Houston Region Named #2 Metro For Corporate Relocations And Expansions” – Site Selector Magazine Houston Headlines 153 New Economic Development Projects by Sector Manufacturing 75 20 31 17 2 8 Business Services & HQ Transportation & Logistics Energy Life Sciences Technologies Global Cities Initiative Exchange Regional Export Plan in development