Increasing Venture Capital in Houston and More
by 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.
Entries by Tory Gattis
Houston’s Ugliness Serves a Purpose, Austin = next Silicon Valley?
by 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.
How a Biden Presidency Can Boost Houston and more
by 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
by 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
by 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)
by 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
by 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.
Post-Pandemic Housing Reality, Alt Cities to CA-NYC Housing Boom
by Tory Gattis — A post-pandemic housing boom is underway in alternative cities as residents flee high housing costs and low quality of life.
Silicon Valley Exits California for Texas
Silicon Valley exits California for Texas in a quest for lower taxes, less competition for talent and an affordable cost of living for employees.
Reason: Toll Agency Politicized in Houston
by Tory Gattis — Reason’s newest Surface Transportation Newsletter by Bob Poole talks about Harris County’s dangerous raid on HCTRA’s toll road money, and this is so important I’m reposting it in full here (highlights mine)