Spotlight on Texas: How Your Business Can Build on the Economic Boom (Part 1)

In this two-part special event, Gene Marks leads a roundtable discussion on the explosive business growth in Texas. In Part 1, our panel of trade industry and agency experts discuss what’s drawing businesses to Texas and driving its economy. How are they handling hiring, inflation, and supply chain shortages? What innovative solutions do leaders see.

Guests include:

• Cindy Ramos-Davidson, CEO, El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce;
• Brandom Gengelbach, President and CEO, Ft. Worth Chamber of Commerce;
• Geoffrey Tahuahua, President, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Texas

Topics include:

7:33 - Fast pace of TX construction, and need for workers
9:21 - Not a Great "Resignation," but “Re-Think, Re-Adapt.”
12:14 - SMBs retrained workers, who were then poached by larger companies.
13:46 - How could immigration reform help increase the pool of potential workers?
19:04 - Helping SMBs access capital through State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
21:55 - Value of trades in developing lucrative, lifelong skills.
24:21 - How are inflation and supply challenges impacting construction, bank loans, etc.?
28:45 - Top challenges for El Paso SMBs reflected in survey findings.
35:50 - Texas is business-friendly; top 3 net DFW transplants from LA, Chicago, NYC
40:30 - Is Texas a recession-proof state for businesses?