Wise people sock money away throughout their lives, accumulating a big old nest egg for retirement—right? Bill Perkins wants to update that paradigm, as he explains in Die with Zero, hitting bookstores this month. The Houston-based hedge fund manager, poker player, and wild bet maker proposes a new philosophy based not in the hope of […]Read More
The Big Bend National Park in far southwest Texas is reopening soon, like most of Texas. The park has national significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States and includes the entire Chisos mountain range. The park protects more than 1,200 species of plants, more than 450 […]Read More
Welcome to the height of the most unusual summer Texas has seen in some time. As phased reopening continues—against the backdrop of protests against racism and police violence in every major city in the state—the number of new coronavirus cases continues to inch up. It currently seems that there are different public health and epidemiological […]Read More
As Texas businesses reopen and begin the road to recovery, many leaders find themselves asking where to focus and how to reprioritize efforts in Q3 and Q4. For now, social distancing recommendations, health considerations, and decreased business travel have contributed to the “new normal” for many organizations, forcing many companies to quickly shift planning and […]Read More
While the last several months have presented various challenges for industries across the state, for local small businesses, it has been a season of survival mode. As small business owners balanced decreases in revenue, extended executive orders, and a desire to support and keep staff as long as possible, it quickly became clear that without […]Read More
Barren deserts, dusty roads, and tumbleweeds have incorrectly defined the Texas landscape for far too long, thanks to Old Hollywood and Western films of yesteryear. Texans are familiar with a different kind of land—one featuring rich resources and a dynamic topography. Verdant hills and panoramic valleys underscore Texas’ undeniable charm, while glistening cities home to […]Read More
As a privately held fourth-generation business with a 50-year history in Texas, Turtle & Hughes has seen its share of economic disruption, from the ups and downs of the oil and gas industry to the impact of COVID-19 and the nation’s path to recovery. But the fundamental characteristics of our company—a nationwide industrial and electrical […]Read More
In recent months, many business leaders have been laser-focused on the financial health of their businesses. But as Texas continues to reopen the economy, leaders must also remain focused on the health and safety of their employees. This means taking steps to keep the workplace safe for everyone who enters it, which in turn reduces […]Read More
Nike, Pepsi, Nickelodeon, Spotify, Disney, MTV. Paw Patrol and Sesame Street. What do these brands and shows have in common? In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, as people took to the streets to express their outrage at that and other injustices against minorities, they all clearly communicated what they believe in. Traditionally, […]Read More
The inevitable result of measures to “flatten the curve” and prevent a major spike in COVID-19 infections has been a strong shock to the economy. Many factors will determine the ultimate effects of the coronavirus on the economy, most of which are highly uncertain at present. The outcomes of reopening the economy and the capacity […]Read More
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