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August 2014

Publisher Debra Anthony

COVER STORY Managing Editor David Young

Corporations Tackling Social Issues on Associate Editor Desiree Cho
Their Own Hope to Raise Women
Out of Poverty Designer Tanya Bäck

By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell Feature Writers
The staggering facts! Women are heads of households in 30 percent of homes in Texas but Troy Anderson
represent more than half—53 percent—of households considered to be at poverty level. In fact, Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

e2a.1rnmedillbioynthweoimr menalaencdouginrltseripnaTretsxa. s1li2ve in poverty. Women earn only 79 cents for every dollar Phone 832-766-1546

BUSINESS Website nbizmag.com

Confronting the Expert Myth By Leanne Hoagland-Smith, M.S. Corporate Address PO Box 6352

Have you ever thought, with all those experts out there in the business world, “Why do companies still Katy, TX
have problems?” 4
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A Drought of Texas Proportions By Troy Anderson
NBIZ Magazine is published
Growing concerns about the length of the drought and the economic impact on the state’s economy and six times per year. All articles
business sector come as water demand in Texas is projected to increase by 22 percent between 2010 and advertising represent the
and 2060. 19 opinions of the authors and
advertisers and not necessarily
ENERGY the opinion of the publisher.
The information contained
6 Reasons Investors Are Eyeing Middle-Market Oil & Gas Companies Today By David Mahmood herein has not been verified
for accuracy, and its inclusion
The O&G industry has witnessed exponential growth. This factor, combined with the continued demand should not be construed as
for fossil fuels and advances in O&G technology, has placed middle-market O&G companies squarely in the publisher’s endorsement
the bull’s-eye for eager investors. 24 of the products, services, or
articles presented. No part
Texas Business Powering Up with Renewable Energy By Alan Lammey of NBIZ Magazine and NBIZ
Website’s content may be re-
While the Lone Star State is well-known for its oil and natural gas assets, renewable energy in Texas has produced in any form without
been quietly gaining traction—a lot of traction. 28 written permission from the
publisher.
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10 Important Questions to Help Identify High Potentials By Kerry Carney

Many organizations make the mistake of only looking at ability when assessing an employee’s potential
for managing a job. When trying to identify a high-potential (or HiPo) employee, performance—or
productivity—should not be confused for aptitude. 30

SALES

Summer Sales Slow? Five Things to do NOW! By Mike Brooks

Does this mean companies aren’t buying or planning for the fall?
Of course not. It just means that they are going to begin doing
things on their time table for a while, not yours. 10

TECHNOLOGY By Vivek Wadhwa

The Most Powerful Way to Create Innovation

Competitions inspire entrepreneurs and
philanthropists to attempt the impossible. 7