He continues to own two cogeneration plants and heads the investment firm Palmetto Partners along with other business interests. He's applied the same principles that brought business success to his sports interests, which include acquisition of the new Houston NFL franchise and ownership of Stonerside Stables, ranked 18th nationally in earnings from purses in 1999. But McNair and his wife, Janice, are particularly dedicated to what he calls good stewardship in supporting civic and educational concerns. The Robert and Janice McNair Education Foundations in Texas and North Carolina have provided scholarships, a low-cost housing corporation, a downtown revitalization program, and an education resource network. When fully implemented, the McNair Scholars program at USC will fund 80 scholars annually and provide partial scholarships for 20 more.
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