What Tesla’s Texas move means for the future of Texas This past April, the hottest ticket in Texas was to Tesla’s “Cyber Rodeo,” an extravagant, invite-only celebration of the opening […]Read More
To help stem the tide of a concerning retirement savings crisis, Congress in 2019 passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which gave tax credits to […]Read More
Business owners in Texas face the same issues as employers in other states, including the rising cost of labor and supply chain disruption, according to the Texas Business Outlook Surveys conducted […]Read More
Over the past 20 years I have worked with employers to make Texas the most competitive, business-friendly state in the country. As the president of the Texas Business Leadership Council, […]Read More
Under the newly amended Texas Labor Code, small businesses—including employers of a single person—can be held liable for harassment claims, as can individuals “acting directly in the interests” of the […]Read More
The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die last Memorial Day after 140 days of barely controlled chaos. Sine die is a Latin term meaning “without a day”—basically, without a scheduled date for […]Read More
Texas’ capital is well on its way back. But we should take note of the positives and negatives laid bare by the pandemic. Following a prolonged, pandemic-induced pause, Austin is […]Read More
How an economic development plan created almost 20 years ago still informs the Texas capital’s success. Whether you measure by corporate relocations, COVID recovery, job opportunities, or simple quality of […]Read More
A remarkable renaissance is taking place in this once-sleepy city. In a discussion regarding Amazon’s meteoric success, CEO Jeff Bezos once remarked, “What’s dangerous is not to evolve.” That simple, […]Read More