By PAUL WISEMAN
AP Economics Writer 

Impact of Houston's economy is felt well beyond its area

 

September 1, 2017



The Houston that was battered by Hurricane Harvey is an economic powerhouse whose influence reaches far beyond its region, leading many to worry about when its economy be able to stand up again.

Houston produces the plastic used in everything from sports cars to baby bottles and is part of a low-lying coastal region that supplies nearly a third of U.S. oil-refining capacity. As the fourth-largest U.S. city, with 2.3 million people, it is also headquarters for 20 Fortune 500 companies.

"There's nothing being sold, nothing being manufactured and nothing being shipped in a city with a $500 bil...



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