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Entrepreneurship and Opportunity with Eric Barvin
in Housing, Video/by COUCharles Blain sits down with Eric Barvin to discuss entrepreneurship and opportunity in Texas. Eric identifies the affordability of housing as a key factor in the success of his investment in rental properties.
Increasing Venture Capital in Houston and More
in Economics/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Houston employers can now offer an option to their employees in their 401k plans that would channel their retirement savings into Houston-focused venture capital.
Woke Politics a Disaster for Minorities
in Demographics, Politics & Policy, Urban Issues/by Joel Kotkinby Joel Kotkin — Will the woke policies of a Biden administration translate to better lives for minorities? History suggests they could be a disaster.
Houston’s Ugliness Serves a Purpose, Austin = next Silicon Valley?
in Economics/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Is Austin poised to become the next Silicon Valley? The city is currently attracting an influx of tech companies and workers from California.
Making America California
in Economics, Politics & Policy/by Joel Kotkinby Joel Kotkin — As the Biden administration settles in and begins to formulate its agenda, progressive pundits, politicians, and activists point to California as a role model for national policy. If the administration listens to them, it would prove a disaster for America’s already-beleaguered middle and working classes.
How a Biden Presidency Can Boost Houston and more
in Energy & Environment, Politics & Policy/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Many people may be thinking of a Biden presidency as negative for the oil industry and Houston, but infrastructure projects could boost Houston.
Techxodus, Houston’s Identity, Future of Offices and more
in Housing/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — What defines Houston? Affordable housing is one of the things that makes Houston attractive to tech employees looking to relocate, and reap the benefits of the Texas model for supplying a continuous flow of new, affordable housing.
Bloomberg’s Case for Moving to Houston, URI 2020 Year in Review Video, and More
in Housing, Planning, Politics & Policy, Urban Issues/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Bloomberg Businessweek’s makes “The Case for Moving to Houston” in a story on high-tech workers leaving the big expensive coastal cities.
New Zealand Adopts Texas Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)
in Housing, Planning/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — In 2018, New Zealand sent delegates to the USA to study urban development, with a focus on revenue bonds and municipal utility districts (MUDs) in Texas.
Best Posts of 2020 from Houston Strategies
in Politics & Policy/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays. Time for our annual round-up of the best posts of 2020 – a year we might otherwise like to forget.