Monthly Archives: July 2010
Texas Declared America’s Top State for Business
CNBC Study Ranks Texas as No. 1 Business Climate in the Nation
AUSTIN – Texas is America’s Top State for Business, according to a CNBC study that scored each state based on 40 different measures of competitiveness.
“This designation reinforces the fact that the Lone Star State is the best state in the nation to live, [...]
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Gov. Perry: Business Tax Credit Will Give Second Chance To Many Working Texans
EL PASO – Gov. Rick Perry today proposed an initiative that will provide a business tax credit that in turn will help working Texans who never finished high school return to school to earn a diploma or GED.
“A single dropout is one dropout too many, so we must continue pursuing sensible education options [...]
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National Black Chamber of Commerce 18th Annual Convention
The National Black Chamber of Commerce will hold its 18th Annual Convention in Houston, Texas on July 22-24. This year’s theme is “Energy and Technology: The Drivers of the American Economy.”
Harry Alford, president and CEO of the NBCC will keynote the luncheon on Friday July 23 at the Four Seasons. Mr. Alford [...]
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Congressman Al Green on Financial Services Reform Bill and Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act