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The Greater Houston Partnership presented the 2023 Robert C. McNair Civic Leadership Award to philanthropic leaders the Chao family at the organization’s Annual Meeting.
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. held their 2023 Annual Meeting yesterday at . The 2023 Chairman is 's Dr. Marc L. Boom and the 2023 Secretary and Vice Chair is Lime Rock Resources CEO, Eric Mullins. Great to see many of our business leaders and others in attendance.
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The 2022 Annual Report is live! Learn how the Partnership is working to maintain Houston's place as a great global city. ➡️ ghpannualreport.org/#welcome
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Greater Houston Partnership 2023 Board Chair Dr. Marc L. Boom outlined today how the business community can play a positive role in finding compromise solutions in today’s increasingly polarizing environment. ow.ly/LjNL50MIpAc
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Members of the Greater Houston Partnership voted to elect new members of the organization’s board of directors at its Annual Meeting.
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“The Partnership is at its best when it helps mold consensus, when Houston business leaders commit to rolling up their sleeves and pursuing the “AND” as we tackle the issues that may impede Houston’s long-term growth.”
—Dr. Marc L. Boom #AGreaterHou
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“Create an environment, a culture, where it is ok to respectfully disagree. In fact, an environment where it is expected that people will sometimes respectfully disagree and they will use those disagreements to make better decisions.”
—Dr. Marc L. Boom #AGreaterHou
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“Demand of yourself and of your entire workforce an embrace of every single possible definition of diversity. Create an inclusive welcoming workplace where all of your employees lead fulfilling careers full of passion and purpose.”
—Dr. Marc L. Boom #AGreaterHou
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“We must be wise leaders who use a focus on culture in our institutions and in our communities to improve the world we live in.”
—Dr. Marc L. Boom #AGreaterHou
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“In contrast to what we see with most of our political discourse, the right answer is rarely an ‘OR,’ it is an ‘AND.’”
—Dr. Marc L. Boom #AGreaterHou
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“Ultimately coming to consensus on the best solution, hammering out a compromise if necessary.”
—Dr. Marc L. Boom #AGreaterHou
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“The best decisions happen when well-intentioned people with differing opinions work together to see all sides of an issue, respect one another and most importantly listen to one another...”
—Dr. Marc L. Boom #AGreaterHou
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"At worst, we are tearing away at the very fabric of what has made this country great."
—Dr. Marc L. Boom #AGreaterHou
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"At best, we’ve created gridlock and an inability to create a better environment for our people."
—Dr. Marc L. Boom #AGreaterHou
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“We’ve created a perpetual “us versus them” narrative and we are sorting ourselves out politically, religiously, geographically, etc.”
—Dr. Marc L. Boom #AGreaterHou
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“I worry about the culture of our community, of our country. You see, when we get that culture right, we thrive. When we don’t get it right, we flounder.”
—Dr. Marc L. Boom #AGreaterHou
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“Unemployment is low, and we’ve got many exciting projects moving forward like District, the , the addition of global headquarters, the Ship Channel expansion, among countless others.”
—Dr. Marc L. Boom #AGreaterHou
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“Houston is a remarkable city. I’ve spent most of my life here, but I’ve also lived in three states in the northeast. There’s simply no comparison.”
—Incoming Chair Dr. Marc L. Boom, President & CEO, #AGreaterHou
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“I’d like to thank Bob Harvey for his leadership over the last decade. He has elevated the profile and strength of the organization and focused the business community on initiatives that continue to move Houston forward.”
—Thad Hill #AGreaterHou
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“PartnerUp pairs Houston-area college students with professional mentors in the region. We believe an effective mentorship program can improve career outcomes and help employers identify and cultivate great talent.” houston.org/partnerup
—Thad Hill #AGreaterHou
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“Last year, billions of dollars of energy transition projects, investments and acquisitions were made by companies in Houston, many of which are members of our 20-plus person steering committee, populated by the CEOs of our key energy companies.”
—Thad Hill #AGreaterHou
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“The economic development pipeline of opportunities has never looked so promising, and we’ll need your support to pull them across the finish line.”
—Thad Hill #AGreaterHou
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“We took our pro-Houston message around the globe with an extensive series of out-bound visits to Japan, Mexico and France, along with New York, Chicago and Silicon Valley, among many others.”
—Thad Hill #AGreaterHou
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“We had more than 200 business leaders engaged in our 12 economic development committees and our various recruitment initiatives in 2022.”
—Thad Hill #AGreaterHou
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“Our region notched more than 200 economic development wins last year, bringing significant capital investment and thousands of jobs to the region.”
—Outgoing Chair Thad Hill, President & CEO, Corporation #AGreaterHou
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“When we look back 15-20 years from now, we will see the energy transition initiative as the most important thing we worked on together.”
—Bob Harvey #AGreaterHou
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I am proud of our ability to supplement our traditional work in public policy, economic development, and member engagement with longer-term initiatives targeting Houston’s biggest issues like education, workforce, innovation, racial equity, and the energy transition.
—Bob Harvey
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“It is a privilege to wake up each day in a position to help our region advance on many, many dimensions.”
—Bob Harvey #AGreaterHou
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“I am so grateful for the almost 10 1/2 years I’ve been at the Partnership, and for the opportunity to work alongside so many of Houston’s great business and civic leaders.”
—Partnership President and CEO Bob Harvey at Annual Meeting #AGreaterHou
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The Greater Houston Partnership’s Annual Meeting will begin shortly! Stay tuned for key highlights from our speakers: ow.ly/kQ3L50LrmNw #AGreaterHou
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Annual Meeting sponsor makes a conscious effort to support local businesses whenever possible, like purchasing cowboy hats from . The hats are displayed in their conference room "Rodeo," tying in the history and culture of Houston.
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Thank you to for supporting the Partnership's Annual Meeting! United Imaging has a strong commitment to the Houston community by manufacturing high-quality medical imaging equipment with a mission of Equal Healthcare for All. Learn more at united-imaging.com
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As real estate in the nation’s downtown districts evolves, owners are eyeing new uses for aging office buildings.
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Calling all #startups: the Energy Ventures #PitchCompetition returns this March for #CERAWeek! Applications are open through Feb. 9: ow.ly/SxNM50Mzm0K
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The Future of Texas series features thought leaders shaping our state's future, giving Partnership members the opportunity to engage with these leaders and hear their perspectives on our city and state's most pressing issues.
▶ Register here: ow.ly/unMY50MGR3t
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Exxon Mobil is advancing plans to develop a major hydrogen production project in the Houston area.
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A recent analysis ranked the Lone Star State No. 5 in the nation for female entrepreneurs.
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