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Michael Leslie
Feb 18, 20171 min read
Super Bowl Brings Revenue Into Houston
According to a study commissioned by the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee, the Super Bowl brought in bring in nearly $350 million for...
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Michael Leslie
Feb 17, 20171 min read
Israel Highlighted during "Water For Texas" Conference
During the Texas Water Development Board's conference on water, Israel's innovation and expertise in a myriad of water technologies was...
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Michael Leslie
Feb 15, 20171 min read
Israel Producing Record Electricity from Gas
According to the Israel Electric Corporation, there has been a new record in gas-produced electricity. Currently, 69% of all electricity...
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Michael Leslie
Feb 8, 20171 min read
Texas Acquires Israeli Tech
Texas-Based specialty materials company Celanese Corp. has acquired Israeli company's Nilit Plastics’ nylon compounding product...
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Michael Leslie
Feb 8, 20171 min read
Israelis Seek US Real Estate Opportunities: Texas Hot Market
​With high taxes in Israel on additional homes, international real estate investment--especially in the United States--is popularizing....
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Michael Leslie
Feb 1, 20171 min read
Governor Abbott's Legislative Priorities Include Tax Reform
On January 31, Texas Governor Abbott listed property and franchise tax reduction as legislative priorities in his State of the State...
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Michael Leslie
Jan 27, 20171 min read
Attractive Tax Conditions for High-tech Companies in Israel
The Israeli Knesset Finance Committee agreed that corporate taxation will be lowered to 12% for high-tech companies in central Israel and...
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Michael Leslie
Jan 25, 20171 min read
New Texas Railroad Commissioner
​The Texas Railroad Commissioners serve a very important role: Stewarding the state's natural resources, including its oil and gas...
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Michael Leslie
Jan 10, 20171 min read
Border Wall Construction: Potential Israeli Player
Israeli company Magal Security Systems Ltd. is one of the firm seeking contracts to help build the US-Mexico border wall. The company,...
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Michael Leslie
Jan 6, 20171 min read
Private Equity Increase in Israel
Private equity capitol continues to flock to Israel due to incredible investment opportunities in disruptive innovation In 2016,...
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Michael Leslie
Jan 4, 20171 min read
Israeli Water Legislation Passed in Washington
The Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that our efforts supporting AIPAC’s advocacy for the Water Resources...
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Michael Leslie
Dec 31, 20161 min read
Israeli Unemployment Decreases
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, unemployment in Israel fell to 4.3% in December, down from November when it was 4.5%....
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Michael Leslie
Dec 20, 20161 min read
US-Israeli Defense Cooperation
On December 8th, the US Congress authorized $600.7 million for US-Israeli missile defense cooperation within the 2017 National Defense...
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Michael Leslie
Dec 17, 20161 min read
Moody’s Praises Israeli Credit
Israel is one of the few countries whose debt has decreased since the outbreak of the global credit crunch. Moody's took favorable notice...
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Michael Leslie
Dec 14, 20161 min read
Israeli Economy Update
On December 13, the Central Bureau of Statistics published alarming figures for Israel's trade, with a 15.5% drop in high-tech exports...
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Michael Leslie
Dec 13, 20161 min read
Texans in the Next Administration
The Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce is delighted to have two Texans within the next United States Presidential administration: Rex...
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Michael Leslie
Dec 12, 20161 min read
First F-35 Fighter Jets Arrived in Israel
On December 12th, Israel received its first F-35 fighter jets. The Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate our...
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Michael Leslie
Dec 5, 20161 min read
New Offshore Gas Bidding Round in Israel: Great Opportunity for Texas
Leadership from the Ministry of Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources came to Houston November 29 - Dec 1 to present the final bid...
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Michael Leslie
Nov 30, 20161 min read
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force
In November, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Jay Zeidman, Michael Guyton, and Tina C. Mims to the Small Business Assistance Advisory Task...
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Michael Leslie
Nov 29, 20161 min read
Boycott Divestment Sanctions Movement Against Israel
In the Texas Senate and House, companion bills were filed Nov 14 to prohibit the use of state public funds for companies that are...
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