Meet 2019’s 40 Under 40: This first generation college student worked his way to the top


Joe Thompson is one of Houston Business Journal’s 2019 40 Under 40 honorees. All of the 40 honorees will be recognized at an event on June 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Chapman & Kirby in East Downtown as well as in a special section of HBJ’s June 14 weekly edition. Click here for more information about the event.

Joe Thompson grew up in a blue collar family with deep roots in Daingerfield, Texas, about 70 miles northeast of Tyler. He dreamed of going to college — something no one in his family…

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