
Office of Business Opportunity
OBO News and Events
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- February 10, 2022 -- City of Houston Seeks Applicants for Build Up Houston
- October 13, 2021 -- More Than 1,600 Jobs Available at Turnaround Houston
- August 3, 2021 -- Office of Business Opportunity, KIPP Texas Begin Contractor Diversity Initiative
- July 7, 2021 -- Applications Now Open for Liftoff Houston Startup Business Plan Competition
- June 11, 2021 -- Food Service Industry Forum Provides Links to Business, Financial Resources
- April 27, 2021 -- More Than 2,000 Open Positions Available at Turnaround Houston Job & Readiness Fair
- April 12, 2021 -- Turnaround Houston Readiness Fair Offers More Than 700 Job Openings
- March 26, 2021 -- Mayor Turner Appoints Office of Business Opportunity Advisory Board
- March 11, 2021 -- City Seeks Applicants for Free FOCUS on Fleet Safety Training Program
- March 4, 2021 -- Mayor Turner Signs Executive Order to Include LGBT Businesses
- January 7, 2021 -- Free 6-Week Course Offers Procurement Basics Training
- December 7, 2020 -- Virtual Meet the Buyer Procurement Forum set for Dec. 10
- November 25, 2020 -- Nov. 30 Application Deadline Approaching for Build Up Houston
- November 9, 2020 -- $30,000 Awarded to Aspiring Entrepreneurs in Liftoff Houston! Start-Up Business Plan Competition
- November 5, 2020 -- City of Houston Presents Virtual Liftoff Houston! Business Plan Competition Pitch Day 2020
- October 21, 2020 -- Applications Now Open for Build Up Houston Executive Education Program
- October 21, 2020 -- Registration Still Open for Turnaround Houston Readiness Fair on Oct. 22
- October 19, 2020 -- Turnaround Houston Readiness Fair Offers More Than 1,300 Job Openings
- September 9, 2020 -- Mayor Turner and Houston City Council Approve $5 Million Infusion to Small Business Economic Relief Program
- August 17, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces New Program to Help Small Business Owners
- July 8, 2020 -- First Virtual Liftoff Houston Start-Up Business Plan Competition Now Accepting Applications
- June 1, 2020 -- Office of Business Opportunity Launches Webinar Series to Help Small Businesses Navigate COVID-19
- May 20, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Joins Office of Business Opportunity to Celebrate Virtual Graduation for Build Up Houston, Accelerate Latinx
- April 22, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Appoints Office of Business Opportunity Director
- September 1, 2016 -- City of Houston Partners with PeopleFund for Innovation Week