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Tuesday, 16 September 2008 09:53 |
Houston is well on the road to recovery after the Category 2 Hurricane Ike stormed across the Gulf Coast region. While the aftermath of the storm will not soon be forgotten, the valiant efforts to restore Houston will always be a shining example of things that make Houston a great city.
It’s strong, proud, hard-working citizens and business leaders have created a diverse economy (oil and gas companies, medical facilities and hospitals, aerospace, international trade, petrochemicals and more), and laid the ground work for Houston’s rapid bounce back from Hurricane Ike. Companies are still hiring and may exceed the 17% new job creation rate reached 2007.
Houstonians are famous for their willingness to help their neighbors. Clean-up began immediately on neighborhood streets to clear debris, restore power and water, distribute supplies, and re-open businesses. Houston is a city rich with resources for people to draw from that will make for a swift recovery. The city’s goals for a brighter, more vibrant future are well within reach.
Houston is a “can-do” city. There are literally hundreds of thousands of people that thought they would only be in Houston "for a couple of years" who have stayed and contributed to it’s reputation as a world-class city. Fortune 500 companies have been built along with schools and neighborhoods that offer a sense of community. Fine art and fabulous entertainment, major league sports, international shopping and gourmet dining are all in Houston.
Please order a newcomer guide and refer to our advertisers’ Web sites for further information about Houston. Visit our wonderful city, talk with Houstonians about the incredible spirit here, and see Houston for yourself.
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