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Relationship established:
June 13, 2006 (bilateral agreement)

Brief city description:
Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in the energy, aeronautics, and technology industries and only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. Houston is also home to Rice University, one of the United States' leading teaching and research universities, and the University of Houston, Texas's third-largest public research university with more than 36,000 students from 130 countries.

Houston is a multicultural city with a large and growing international community. The Museum District is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, attracting more than seven million visitors a year. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene as one of five U.S. cities that offer year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.

On June 13, 2006, the Mayors of Calgary and Houston, two cities recognized as global leaders in the energy sector, signed a bilateral agreement to harness and enhance collaborative and cooperative initiatives, both culturally and economically to further existing and potential alliances and ventures in the energy, engineering, aerospace, life sciences, arts and culture sectors.

Population:
As of the 2005 U.S. Census estimate, it had a population of more than two million.

Language:
English

Key Industries/Areas of opportunity
Houston's energy industry is recognized worldwide—particularly for oil—and biomedical research, aeronautics, and the ship channel are also large parts of its economic base. The area is the world's leading center for building oilfield equipment.

Much of Houston's success as a petrochemical complex is due to its busy man-made ship channel, the Port of Houston. The port ranks first in the United States in international commerce, and is the tenth-largest port in the world. Unlike most places, where high oil and gasoline prices are seen as harmful to the economy, they are generally seen as beneficial for Houston as many are employed in the energy industry.

Key links

City of Houston official website
http://www.houstontx.gov/
History of Houston
http://www.houstonhistory.com/
Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau http://www.visithoustontexas.com/
Greater Houston Partnership
http://www.houston.org/

Calgary Committee Members
Calgary Committee Chair -  Mr. David Spencer
Calgary Committee Vice Chairs -  Mr. Michael Brown
                                                  Mr. Grant Borbridge
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