Our #OppEx365 campaign is here to offer you a slice of inspiration and stories of success to push you through. One of the first stories we received came from none other than Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner who used his Success In 60 Seconds story to tell potential job candidates on how to not only appear […]
Before the festivities began at Opp Ex, Mayor Sylvester Turner addressed the crowd at Opp Ex with a message of inspiration. “This expo today is making it possible for you to go to that next step. It’s not just about getting a job, it’s about getting your mind right and more,” Turner said on stage. […]
Day 1 one Hurricane Harvey is drawing to a close for Houston residents, but the Mayor Turner urges to remain patient over the next few days and stay sheltered. He gave an interview with the local NBC affiliate on what the city has in place should things escalate.
At 4:00 p.m. today, Houston Mayor, Sylvester Turner, gave a live press conference for residence regarding the city’s stance on Hurricane Harvey. Mayor Turner stressed the city is not under mandatory evacuation. Watch the full LIVE feed below.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and partners kicked off the application period for the second year of Hire Houston Youth at a breakfast at the McDonalds on Studemont at I-10. Utilizing public/private partnerships, Hire Houston Youth will provide jobs and internships to Houston youth between the ages of 16 to 24 at an hourly wage of $8. In […]
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Greater Houston Partnership today kicked off the second year of Hire Houston Youth at a breakfast at the new Partnership Tower adjacent to the George R. Brown Convention Center. Hire Houston Youth provides summer internships and jobs to youth ages 16 to 24. Youth are employed for a minimum of […]
Mayor Sylvester Turner will welcome more than 100 Texas business, civic and education leaders to the Houston United Negro College Fund Mayor’s Luncheon on Friday, August 26 at 12:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Houston. The event supports UNCF’s efforts in providing quality higher education for minority students. Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO […]
By unanimous vote and in record time, Houston City Council today approved Mayor Sylvester Turner’s first City budget. In stark contrast to budget discussions of years past that lasted into the wee hours of the next morning, the vote came just before noon today and nearly a month ahead of the normal schedule. “Passage of […]
May is National Bike Month and the City of Houston is celebrating. The City and Bike Houston are hosting a Bike to Work Day event with a celebratory bike ride. The ride will start at City Hall in Hermann Square at 7:30 AM and showcase a variety of bicycle facilities. Washington Avenue (shared lane marking), […]
Flooding, pensions, City finances and public safety were front and center as Mayor Sylvester Turner delivered his first State of the City before the Greater Houston Partnership. In a major move designed to produce tangible results and instill confidence among residents, the mayor announced the selection of Stephen Costello to fill the new position of […]
Fitch Rating Agency has affirmed the City of Houston’s ‘AA’ credit rating and stable outlook. The decision follows Mayor Sylvester Turner’s announcement that he has closed a $160 million budget gap for the next fiscal year and started working on a long-term solution to the City’s pension funding issues. “We have worked hard to make […]