Vision & Objectives
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Nexus Houston is a non-profit created to enable innovative collaboration for the evolution of Houston's future.
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Objective: to galvanize the Houston Regional Technology Consortium & create a competitive application for Houston's bid for participation in the U.S. Federal Regional Tech Hub program
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Develop strategies, frameworks and funding structures to support Houston’s ongoing innovation efforts by cultivating public, education and private sector partnerships.
Why Houston?
Socioeconomic Equity
Houston has an opportunity to embrace socioeconomic equity for underserved populations
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Global Energy Demand
Future global energy demand requires the region to re-imagine as many as 650,000 current energy sector jobs by 2050
Execution Strategy
In submitting Houston's application, Nexus Houston may select one core technology area that falls within a single key technology focus area (KTFAs) or crosses multiple KTFAs where the Hub has the potential to “become within a reasonable time a self-sustaining, globally competitive leader in that selected core technology area’s market.”
Grant
Requirements
Per the law, the consortium must include:
1. Institutions of higher education
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2. Relevant Private Sector Companies
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3. State and Local Government
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4. Labor Organizations or Workforce Training Organizations, which may include State and Local Workforce Development Boards​
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5. Economic Development Organizations focused on improving technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and/or access to capital
Per the law, the consortium may include:
