53 Local Entrepreneurs

Great day today as I congratulated 53 local entrepreneurs who were the first in Houston to graduate from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative.

Houston is an ideal location for this program given that local businesses employ more than 60 percent of Houston’s workforce. Houston is also one of the few cities in the nation that has experienced economic growth.  The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is just another way Houston supports and encourages business growth and job creation.

Sen. John Cornyn and HCC Chancellor Dr. Mary Spangler joined me and other community and business leaders to recognize this first class of small business owners who represent the broad diversity of Houston’s business population ranging from family-owned businesses – such as a restaurant and insurance broker – to area pharmacies, real estate companies, HVAC, staffing, marketing, and clinical research.

I look forward to congratulating our next class of local entrepreneurs.