Subdude Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 18 Facts That Make Houston The Best City In AmericaRead more: http://www.businessinsider.com/houston-best-city-in-america-2014-6?op=1#ixzz36mSR4uToWhen you think about Houston, Texas, you probably picture massive oil refineries, oppressive humidity, and a sub-par baseball team — a far cry from one of the nation's most up-and-coming cities. But you shouldn't dismiss Houston so easily; the Bayou City is an economic juggernaut.It's by far the country's No. 1 job creator and home to 26 Fortune 500 companies. A paycheck goes farther here than anywhere else in the country, and it has a medical center larger than downtown Dallas. Add a thriving restaurant and cultural scene, and you've got a winning case for Houston as the best city in America. Here are 18 reasons you may want to pack your bags and head south. http://www.businessinsider.com/houston-best-city-in-america-2014-6 But you all already knew that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro West Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 The first thing the article says "When you think about Houston, Texas, you probably picture massive oil refineries..." How accurate do you think that is? When people think of Houston why would they think of the oil refineries? Sprawl and junky buildings on the side of the freeways I could believe, but all the refineries are confined to the east side and there is no reason to go to the east side unless you live there or you work there (not counting San Jacinto Monument or Battleship Texas). I lived in Houston for years and very seldom had a need or desire to drive to Pasadena or points east where all the refineries are located. When people come to town, is that where they go? Do they drive right past downtown, uptown and everything else and head straight to the Houston ship channel where the image of refineries are baked into their long term memories? And when they leave, is that all they can remember? L.A. has lots of refineries. The San Francisco bay area has lots of refineries. The entire Texas coast has refineries sprinkled all over it. Or is this another one of those articles that think they are being clever by starting off with a few negative qualities because they are really going to focus on the positives for the rest of the article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I assume the point is- that when someone who is not from here, and has maybe never been here or even only visited a few times, when you think Houston you think oil and gas which often equates to 'refineries' as an initial thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arndthwrld82 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I believe many people have the oil refinery image of Houston from Urban Cowboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro West Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 All Houston needs is a popular T.V. show based here about the beginnings of NASA or maybe a medical drama set in the TMC and that would change our perception overnight. After people saw how cool the TMC is they couldn't wait to get sick so they could come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 People in general are quite ignorant (willfully I've found) of geography. So they picture Houston (and all of Texas) as a desert with cows and oil wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 True, arche. I've heard people make comments that assume that we drive from Houston to Mexico for lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I find the sterotypes quite humorous because it only blows their minds more when they actually do visit texas! I mean geographically Texas is actually the most geographically diverse of any state Now time to prep my horse for tomorrow's commute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 True, arche. I've heard people make comments that assume that we drive from Houston to Mexico for lunch. And yet we do. Or to Turkey, or India, or Vietnam... A great reason to love and enjoy Houston is the diversity. But I'm preaching to the choir here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 And yet we do. Or to Turkey, or India, or Vietnam... A great reason to love and enjoy Houston is the diversity. But I'm preaching to the choir here. (*snort*...) I love it when people refuse to read something literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 http://www.businessinsider.com/houston-best-city-in-america-2014-6 But you all already knew that.. My favorite part of the article is this... The Texas Medical Center is the largest single employer in Houston, and the largest medical center in the world, with 21 hospitals, eight academic and research institutions, and 50 total related organizations, all not-for-profit. The complex is larger than downtown Dallas. Emphasis is mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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