Transcript Regina Lindsey Chief Dev. Officer, Vice-President - Granite-PR

2013
Where Business Is The Point
World’s 25th largest
economy
(if Houston were an
independent nation)
Houston has 2nd
fastest growing
economy in U.S.
The Houston
Economy
$449.4 billion GDP
63 of world’s
largest non-U.S.
companies have
Houston presence
Headquarters of
23 Fortune 500
companies
International Resources
Houston Region
94 foreign consulates
790 foreign-owned firms
30 active foreign
chambers of commerce
18 foreign government
trade representatives
22 foreign banks from 12
nations
400 Houston-area companies
with offices in 129 countries
3,300 area organizations
involved in foreign business
Central U.S. Location Strategically
Positioned for Market Access
Access to 5 major freeways
Connect with 60 million
people in U.S. and Mexico
within 11-hour drive time
Airport
Bush Intercontinental Airport – 10 km east
Serving 31 countries
180 non-stop destinations,
including 6 Asian cities
Most non-stops to Mexico
All Latin America capitals
in 3 to 8 hours
Largest Federal Inspection
Service facility in U.S.
Greenspoint’s
Economic Anchor
Air Cargo Connections
12 scheduled cargo airlines
13 charter air cargo airlines
Used by over 900 freight forwarders
413,222,615 kg of freight in 2011
One-stop shop for federal inspection services
Parking for 20 wide-body freighter aircraft
2012 Air Cargo Excellence Award winner
Seaport
Port of Houston
35 km – All Freeway
207 million tonnes of cargo
#1 US port by foreign
tonnage
#13 largest in world by
tonnage
Foreign Trade Zone
Improvements (2014 completion)
Deepening to 14m
Widening to 122m
New Construction
Mazak opens 2,787 m2
regional headquarters
and technology center
Moran Shipping opens
new Houston offices
Cost of Occupancy
Rank
Market
Occ.
Cost/m2
US$
Greenspoint
occupancy cost:
1
Central Hong Kong
2,651
$306/m2
2
London Central (West End)
2,366
3
Tokyo (Marunouchi Otemachi)
2,124
4
Beijing (CBD)
1,991
5
New Delhi (Connaught Place CBD)
1,973
Lowest in US
among
comparable
districts
16
New York (Midtown Manhattan)
1,230
22
Washington DC (Downtown)
1,017
26
San Francisco (Downtown)
969
28
Boston (Downtown)
942
67
Houston (Downtown)
558
Near
international
airport
Class A office
space
Skilled Workforce
Workforce training
programs customdesigned by local
community colleges
15 universities focused
on training engineers
In 2012:
43,000 undergraduate
engineering students
2,300 graduate
engineering students
10,000 graduate and
post-graduate degrees
awarded in engineering
Universities within 800 km of Houston offering
degreed programs in engineering
Lone Star College
Largest higher
education institution
in Houston region
2 campuses
Corporate Collegeprovides customized
education and training
Students have the
option to continue on
to a 4-year degree
International Resources
Greenspoint District Helps Streamline
Business Entry
Site Location Assistance
Government Assistance
Site visits
Incentive opportunities
Economic Impact Study
EB-5 Visa process guidance
Find A Property web page
Available sites
Demographics
Labor force data
Wages
Housing
Surrounding businesses
Planning & construction
documents
Permitting issues
Security issues
Transportation & mobility
issues
Legislative advocacy
International Resources
Greenspoint International Business Advisory Council
Assist foreign businesses with U.S.
expansions
Council members are:
Immigration attorneys
Bankers
Investors
Foreign nationals with
successful U.S. businesses
Share expertise
Facilitate introductions
Commitment to Aberdeen
We continue to build relationships
with business and government
leaders on both sides of the pond
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