Port Houston Sees Opportunity In Perishable Food Cargoes

Infrastructure investments are key, including cold storage.

March 18, 2019

Lara L. Sowinski

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The Houston, Texas metropolitan area is in growth mode, both in terms of population growth and economic expansion. Despite a few “tough years” attributed to weak oil prices, last year was a marked improvement “and Houston’s growth is back on a strong path,” reports the University of Houston’s Institute for Regional Forecasting.

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