Houston, TX - City Resources, Biz Networking for Women
Contacts - Movers & Shakers - Networking Contact or join these groups before your stay to mazimize your access to powerful networks.
Greater Southwest Houston Chamber of Commerce
United Way of Greater Houston Women's Initiative
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Largest Industries
Houston's energy industry is recognized worldwide—particularly for oil—and biomedical research, aeronautics, and the ship channel are also large parts of its economic base. The area is a leading center for building oilfield equipment.
Houston ranks second in employment growth rate and fourth in nominal employment growth among the 10 most populous metro areas in the U.S. Houston is also a world leader in the chemical industry. The Houston-Baytown-Huntsville area is home to 405 chemical plants employing roughly 36,000 people.
Houston has also played an important role in space exploration.The 1,620-acre Johnson complex is an international powerhouse of technological development, employing approximately 17,000 engineers, scientists, and administrative personnel. The city also has a strong presence in computer software, electronics, engineering, and nanotechnology.
Magazines
002 Magazine | My Table | Houston Style Magazine | Houston Intown Magazine | Houston Woman Magazine
Business
City Guides
City of Houston | City Search-Houston | Digital City-Houston
TV
KTRK (ABC) | KHOU (CBS) | KPRC (NBC) | KUHT (PBS) | KTXH (UPN) | KHTV (WB)
Radio
KPRC (NBC) | KTRH | KUHF | SportsRadio 610
Business Resources
Elance - Outsourced freelancers for any type of work
Fedex-Kinkos - for any type of doc production, shipping
American Exress - for flight reservations, hotels, automatic flight insurance
Leisure
