Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, in coordination with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, issued a mandatory “Stay Home-Work Safe” Order, effective at 11:59 pm March 24, to preserve public health and…
As recently as early March, many economists believed (or perhaps hoped) that if the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and Congress enacted a large fiscal stimulus package, the U.S. could avoid a…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an executive order on March 19 prohibiting any social gathering of more than 10 people. It's the latest move in a broader effort by federal and local governments to…
In this special edition of Bayou Business Download, we discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and the dramatic effect it's having on Houston and the rest of the world.
Partnership Senior Vice President of…
Many Houstonians are working from home this week as they and their companies adjust to a new (temporary) normal in response to COVID-19 (see teleworking tips here).
For parents, it's an especially…
Thousands of Houstonians are working from home this week after dozens of businesses have closed their physical locations in response to growing COVID-19 concerns. Many employees - and their employers…
