News & Events

Harris County Plays Host to Major Trade and Transportation Conference	[TOP]
Event: Texas Trade Logistics Forum	[TOP]
Hosted by the U.S. Commercial Service and the District Export Councils of Texas, this event focuses on the logistics of getting your products to international markets. Participants will receive the latest information on U.S. Customs programs and private sector solutions that are designed to move products across borders safely and efficiently. Industry experts will discuss trends and challenges of shipping by truck, rail, or seaport and introduce the freight shuttle concept, a futuristic transportation alternative. Special focus will be given to cross-border trade with Mexico and the potential impact of rising fuel costs and infrastructure changes.
Gov. Perry Names Witt Director of Disaster Recovery and Renewal	[TOP]
Caterpillar Moving Primary Manufacturing Facility To Texas	[TOP]
Texas Gains 38,700 Tourism Jobs Over 2008	[TOP]
Texas gives green light to lots more wind power	[TOP]
Houston Chronicle: Panel says Houston still avoiding economic brunt	[TOP]
Forbes- Houston: Best Cities to Buy a Home	[TOP]
Gov. Perry Meets with Industry and Labor Leaders to Assess Impact of National Economy on Texas	[TOP]
Dallas Morning News- Report: Dallas-Fort Worth has strongest job market in U.S.	[TOP]
Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on DPS Driver License Rule Changes	[TOP]
Wall Street Journal Heralds Texas Economy	[TOP]
Houston Chronicle's coverage of PSEB IT delegation's visit to Texas	[TOP]
Facilitating Business Travel Crucial to U.S. Investment	[TOP]
A paper recently published by the Department of Commerce’s Invest in America initiative shows how U.S. policy on visas and travel mobility in general affects the ability to attract foreign direct investment to the United States.
Asia Society Houston presents panel on discussion on Crisis in Pakistan	[TOP]
Leading Pakistan IT firms to visit US in January 2008	[TOP]
Third Annual Business Networking Reception: "Think Global, Act Local"	[TOP]
Richard Huebner, President - Houston Minority Business Council, to speak at OPEN Houston Networking Breakfast - January 18, 2007	[TOP]
Texas Trade Council co-sponsors HISD's Asian Town Hall Meeting	[TOP]
Creating an “Export Culture” in the United States	[TOP]
Testifying before the U.S. Senate, Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez detailed strategies that are helping U.S. companies expand in the global marketplace
Promoting Trade Expansion with Central Asia	[TOP]
U.S. Fed Chief Ben Bernanke Urges A Trade Imbalance Fix	[TOP]
Secretary Chao Tours Port of Houston, Praising Strong Labor-Management Relationship	[TOP]
Pakistan Visit Further Cements Ties With Dynamic Nation	[TOP]
Houston Community College develops Houston's First Export Academy	[TOP]
TTC Signs and MOU with Pakistan Software Export Board	[TOP]
Gov. Perry Names Phil Wilson Texas Secretary of State	[TOP]
White House Internship Program - 2007	[TOP]
TTC to host a delegation of Pakistani Officials in Texas	[TOP]
Lawmakers Consider Increasing Small Business Tax Exemption	[TOP]
TTC President Faisal Amin to lead a trade facilitation visit to Pakistan in March	[TOP]
TTC co-sponsors Asia Society’s ASEAN Ambassador Luncheon	[TOP]
Houston Business Organizations Unite for 2nd Annual Business Networking Reception	[TOP]
Pakistani Ambassador Durrani in Houston, December 5, 2006	[TOP]
Houston West Chamber Veteran's Luncheon	[TOP]
Texas Ranked as one of the Best State for Business by Forbes magazine	[TOP]
Commerce Secretary Gutierrez’s statement on Senate passage of United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement	[TOP]
TTC sponsors Houston Community College Citizenship Day July 1 to aid permanent residents in becoming U.S. citizens	[TOP]
Gov. Perry Signs Largest Tax Cut in Texas History into Law	[TOP]
HB1 Provides $15.7 Billion Property Tax Cut, Gives Teachers More Money, Improves School
Gov. Perry Announces $6 Million in Emerging Tech Fund Awards	[TOP]
Grants Will Help Businesses Get Innovations to Marketplace, Keep Texas Competitive
Proposed Information Technology Shortage Legislation	[TOP]
Supreme Court To Review Employment Of Illegal Aliens As Violating RICO	[TOP]
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