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The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership is successful due to its many and diversified partnerships. Our greatest asset, however, is our members. Throughout 2016, these members volunteered an unknown number of hours in support of this organization. They helped us to stage a truly incredible 40th Anniversary Celebration. We received input from over 400 individuals in the development of our 2017-2021 Strategic Plan, and we are so grateful to those who served on the Strategic Planning Committee. As we get settled into the new year, we are making preparations to travel to Austin to present our legislative agenda to the 85th Legislature. BAHEP’s Political Protocol Committee has spent months working on the agenda, which addresses issues that are so important to this region. We’re also gearing up to travel to Washington, D.C., in February to meet with freshmen congressional representatives to help educate them about the im-
portant role that NASA plays in both our economy and our leadership position on the world stage. Our Citizens for Space Exploration / Texas will be part of a much larger delegation visiting Capitol Hill again in May. These committees and BAHEP’s other committees — the Aerospace Advisory Committee, Small Business Committee, International Maritime Advisory Committee, Education & Workforce Development Committee, Health Care Committee, Space Center Volunteers, Team NASA, the Quasar Award Banquet Committee, and Ellington Field Task Force — are the engines that drive the BAHEP machine. Their efforts to make Bay Area Houston a wonderful place to live, work and play are truly appreciated.
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agenda will be presented to the governor, lieutenant governor and key committee members during scheduled meetings at the State Capitol on Feb. 28 – March 1, 2017. Feedback from the legislators’ review has been incorporated into the legislative policy papers in preparation for the trip to Austin. BAHEP, along with the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the League City Regional Chamber of Commerce, will jointly present the policy
BAHEP Hosts State Legislators at Meeting to Review 85th Legislative Agenda BAHEP and its Political Protocol Committee hosted eight local state legislators for a review of the 85th Legislative Agenda on Oct. 26, 2016. The legislative
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papers to the legislature. Legislators participating in the review were: Sen. Larry Taylor (Dist. 11) Sen. Sylvia Garcia (Dist. 6) Rep. Greg Bonnen, M.D. (Dist. 24) Rep. Wayne Faircloth (Dist. 23) Rep. Ana Hernandez (Dist. 143) Rep. Dennis Paul (Dist. 129) Rep. Gilbert Peña (Dist. 144) Rep. Ed Thompson (Dist. 29) The legislative topics are provided below. The complete legislative agenda is available upon request. Education and Workforce Development Texas Maritime Industry Jobs Initiative Ellington Field Task Force Initiative State Franchise Tax Healthcare Initiative Storm Surge Protection Texas Spaceport Trust Fund Texas Aerospace Scholars & Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program Congressman Babin Speaks on Deep Space Exploration Congressman Brian Babin, D.D.S. (TX36) spoke on “The Reality of Deep Space Exploration – Leadership, Policy, Planning, Resources and Partnerships” at the Oct. 26, 2016, general membership meeting of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership held at Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, Texas. More than 125 elected officials, business leaders and educators attended the event. Elected to Congress in 2014, Rep. Babin is chairman of the House
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Space Subcommittee, which has legislative jurisdiction and congressional oversight authority over all matters relating to U.S. national space policy, including NASA and space commercialization. Congressman Babin covered a lot of ground in his insightful, informative speech. In part he stated, “Politics always plays a role in space policy. Protecting NASA human spaceflight budgets and exploration budgets are my top priorities. NASA needs to stick to its primary purpose of human spaceflight and exploration, or it will continue to suffer unnecessary setbacks.” He spoke of the ongoing testing of the Orion crew module and the SLS launch system saying, “These are truly exciting times for us, which is why it is critical that NASA’s human spaceflight programs be THE funding priority within NASA.” The congressman also supports keeping the International Space Station, ISS, flying for as long as possible saying, “It’s important for Congress to fully fund this program.” Rep. Babin spoke of the Texas Space Congressional Caucus, which he established and co-chairs along with Rep. John Culberson. The caucus’s principal aim is to bring focus to the Johnson Space Center programs that are essential to the center. He said, “I believe that a strong JSC leads to a stronger human spaceflight program and a more robust overall space industry.” BAHEP Participates in Trade and Economic Roundtable with Congressman Randy Weber BAHEP President Bob Mitchell and other business leaders from around the region met with Congressman Randy Weber (TX Dist. 14) on Sept. 19, 2016, for a roundtable discussion of issues involving trade and the economy and how they affect the Bay Area Houston region. The roundtable was hosted by the League City Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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BAHEP Supports the Galveston County Transportation Summit The inaugural Galveston County Transportation Summit, organized by Bix Rathburn, Ph.D., director of Economic Development, Galveston County, was held on Sept. 1, 2016. This event brought together more than 600 attendees to hear updates on a full array of highway, transportation and construction activities that are currently underway in Galveston County and the region. BAHEP sponsored this event by purchasing a table and hosted State Senator Larry Taylor, U.S. Congressman Randy Weber, Kemah Mayor Carl Joiner, Seabrook Mayor Glenn Royal and other guests. Seabrook Economic Development Summit Addresses Highway 146 Expansion Project BAHEP President Bob Mitchell, Membership Director Harriet Lukee and Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger attended the Seabrook Economic Summit held at the new Tookie’s Seafood on Nov. 2, 2016. While over 50 economic development professionals, elected officials and other community leaders enjoyed a delicious lunch, Mayor Glenn Royal gave an update on the City of Seabrook’s new developments and new branding initiatives. Seabrook’s Economic Development Director Paul Chavez and City Manager Gayle Cook followed Mayor Royal with interesting information on available commercial real estate, business incentives and Seabrook’s State Highway 146 expansion project. Included in the presentation by Chavez and Cook was a Geographic Information System (GIS) schematic depicting the SH 146 expansion. BAHEP Hosts 2017 Legislative Tour Planning Meeting BAHEP’s Jimmy Spence and Harriet Lukee met with Jackie King of Sen. Larry Taylor’s office, Fay Picard of Rep. Greg Bonnen’s office, as well as Kathryn McLaurin of the NASA JSC Legislative Affairs Office on Nov. 3, 2016, to begin planning for the 2017 legislative tour of Bay Area Houston region, which will take place on March 9-11, 2017. This legislative tour will give BAHEP the opportunity to familiarize Texas lawmakers with important initiatives that BAHEP supports in the region, such as a fully-funded NASA budget and construction of a coastal spine for storm surge protection. BAHEP Participates in Export-Import Bank Conference Call on Reauthorization of Full Lending Power BAHEP Marketing Manager C.A. Shields participated in a conference call on Nov. 17, 2016, arranged by the National Association of Manufacturers regarding preserving the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Supporters
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of the nation’s only export credit agency have been urging congressional lawmakers to restore the bank’s full lending powers during the lame-duck session. Business leaders have been making one last push to convince Congress to pass a provision that would temporarily lower a quorum requirement so the agency can approve loans of more than $10 million. The bank now has only two confirmed board members, which means that one more is needed to approve larger transactions that are in the pipeline.
Storm Surge Protection Initiative Bob Mitchell Testifies at Public Hearing on Coastal Barrier System BAHEP President Bob Mitchell was invited to testify before the Texas Legislature’s Joint Interim Committee to Study a Coastal Barrier System, co-chaired by Sen. Larry Taylor and Rep. Joe Deshotel, on Oct. 5, 2016. Mitchell told the committee that BAHEP believes that the coastal spine alternative is the best available storm surge protection system for the Houston Ship Channel, Galveston Bay and surrounding region. He said that storm surge protection is so important to BAHEP that the organization has been working on the issue since Hurricane Ike devastated portions of the region in 2008. Mitchell cited the many initiatives undertaken by BAHEP to help facilitate the construction of a coastal spine. Testimony was also provided by Texas A&M University at Galveston, Rice University, East Harris County Manufacturers Association, the General Land Office, Galveston Bay Foundation, Dannenbaum Engineering and the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District. BAHEP Works with Congressional Staffers on Future Funding for the Coastal Spine BAHEP President Bob Mitchell hosted a meeting with staff members from the offices of Congressmen Pete Olson, Brian Babin and Randy Weber to discuss future legislation for funding the construction of the coastal spine protection system. BAHEP Speaks on Storm Surge Protection BAHEP Executive Director for Special Initiatives Dan Seal participated in Council Member Dave Martin’s local Town Hall meeting on Oct. 13, 2016, at Space Center Houston. Council Member Martin hosted approximately 70 community members at the Town Hall meeting. Seal was invited to update the audience on the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District’s
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(GCCPRD) overall strategy to keep the storm surge out of the Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Bay by using a coastal spine, often referred to as the “Ike Dike.” For the Central Region of this study, which includes Chambers, Harris and Galveston counties, the GCCPRD has recommended the High Island to San Luis Pass Coastal Spine. According to the study, the coastal spine provides a region-wide reduction in storm surge that extends from the Gulf of Mexico to Houston, providing enhanced protection for communities located along the shoreline of Galveston Bay and industry located along the Houston Ship Channel.
Marketing BAHEP’s 2016 Broker/Developer Reception is Huge Success The Broker/Developer Reception, held on Nov. 2, 2016, showcased BAHEP’s municipal members’ opportunities to brokers and developers. The event also highlighted commercial activities within the Bay Area Houston region. BAHEP had representatives from more than 50 commercial real estate and related companies. Municipal members participating were City of Dickinson, City of El Lago, City of La Porte, City of League City, City of Morgan’s Point, City of Pasadena, City of Seabrook, City of Taylor Lake Village and City of Webster. BAHEP Helps Port Houston with Cold Storage Facilities Projects BAHEP Marketing Managers Jimmy Spence and C.A. Shields met with Jordan Frisby of Port Houston to discuss Foreign Trade Zone projects on which Port Houston is working in conjunction with BAHEP, as well as Port Houston’s desire to bring more refrigerated storage to the Houston area. BAHEP is looking for available property in the area for potential sites for cold storage facilities and identifying obstacles to placing such facilities.
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Singapore Economic Development Board Visits BAHEP BAHEP President Bob Mitchell met with representatives from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) on Oct. 31, 2016, to discuss possible opportunities between regional companies and Singapore companies. The EDB is Singapore’s lead government agency for planning and executing strategies towards shaping the future of Singapore’s business and economy. BAHEP Helps Facilitate Symposium, Synergies between Two Chemical Hubs: Belgium & Texas BAHEP attended and helped to organize a symposium, Synergies between Two Chemical Hubs: Belgium & Texas, held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, on Dec. 9, 2016. ESSENSCIA, the Belgian Federation for Chemistry and Life Sciences industries, and EHCMA, the East Harris County Manufacturers Association, provided representatives to discuss the chemical clusters in each region. Dow Chemical’s Monty Hines, chairman of EHCMA, and EHCMA Executive Director Craig Beskid kicked off the meeting by welcoming the foreign delegation and giving an overview of EHCMA and the regional chemical industry. Yves Verschueren then followed by covering the chemical clustering in Ghent, Antwerp, and Belgium’s interior industrial areas. Wim Dillen and Daan Schalck both covered the extension and modern port facilities of Belgium. A panel discussion featuring Belgian and U.S. chemical companies focused on open collaboration and innovation practices. This was then followed by a visit from Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium. This symposium was part of the Belgian Economic Mission to Texas reported by BayTech on page 7.
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Government of South Korea Delegation Tours Bay Area Houston Members of the Korean Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Board of Audit and Inspection of the Republic of Korea (BAI) visited Bay Area Houston on Dec. 13, 2016, to learn about the region and tour the Houston Ship Channel and Bayport Industrial District.
manager, gave an outstanding report on the Houston Spaceport. Machuca showcased the plans and development opportunities for commercial space ventures. A goal is to develop an innovation/incubator center that will promote development in the space and aviation sectors. Machuca’s Spaceport presentation was followed by city and county reports.
The group was interested in an overview of the region, including core industries and economic generators. The tour began at the BAHEP office where Marketing Manager C.A. Shields gave the group a summary of BAHEP’s industry clusters, demographics, infrastructure, and overview of recent capital investments.
BAHEP’s Mitchell Addresses Houston Chemical Association Monthly Meeting BAHEP President Bob Mitchell gave an update on regional issues, including the storm surge protection initiative, transportation mobility and workforce development, to the Houston Chemical Association (HCA) during its Oct. 6, 2016, meeting. The HCA meetings, held at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Houston, are hosted by the association monthly to promote the education of its members and the public by gathering and distributing information of general interest within the field of chemical manufacture and distribution.
The visiting delegation was interested in low-cost natural gas as both an energy source and as feedstock for potential chemical projects. The delegation was impressed by Port Houston’s facilities in Bayport and Barbours Cut, as well as the surrounding resources on which local industries have come to rely. BAHEP Markets Region at ICSC Texas Deal Making Conference BAHEP exhibited at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Deal Making Conference in Dallas on Oct. 6-7, 2016. ICSC is the premier annual event for retail marketing. BAHEP, represented by Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger, shared the exhibit booth with member municipalities. Municipal representatives were Angela Forbes, City of Dickinson; Wendy Ellis, City of Kemah; Scott Livingston, City of League City; and Karen Coglianese, City of Webster. The ICSC Conference attracted more than 4,000 attendees and 250 exhibitors. Booth visitors included local brokers and developers. This annual event is a great opportunity for owners, developers, retailers, brokers, lenders, municipalities, property asset managers and product and service providers to gather under one roof to exhibit, make deals and form successful business partnerships. BAHEP Hosts Prospect Review Meeting BAHEP marketing staff members conducted a Prospect Review meeting on Nov. 30, 2016, to review new projects, as well as give updates on older projects, with city, county and BAHEP member representatives. Upcoming marketing opportunities and trends were also discussed. Included in the discussions were the 36 projects in Bay Area Houston. Following the review of BAHEP’s projects, Arturo Machuca, Ellington Airport and Houston Spaceport general
Public Relations & Media Communications MyBayAreaRadio Show Features BAHEP Special Initiatives, including Port Houston BAHEP is a regular guest on MyBayAreaRadio.com, a BAHEP member, during its weekly Economic Spotlight segment. MyBayAreaRadio.com is focused on the Galveston/Bay Area Houston region and has a varied set of programs each day. BAHEP President Bob Mitchell and staff members were guests during five Economic Spotlight segments during October, November and December. Please visit the website at: MyBayAreaRadio.com. Bob Mitchell Quoted in Houston Chronicle Article, The New Space Race A Houston Chronicle article on Nov. 15, 2016, included an interview with Bob Mitchell, president of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. Mitchell said that Boeing, Sierra Nevada, SpaceX and other big players created opportunities for smaller companies to enter the space business, but in Houston, he stated, the creation of commercial space companies was largely driven by a need to test experiments on the space station. He said the region has 47 space-related aerospace companies employing from five to 1,700 people. KTRH Radio Broadcasts Live Interview with Bob Mitchell on Future of NASA BAHEP President Bob Mitchell was interviewed by KTRH radio on Nov. 16, 2016. Mitchell provided com-
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ments on the future of NASA as the nation moves towards a new president and administration. Regional Print Media Features BAHEP Numerous publications, including the Houston Chronicle, Bay Area Citizen, Pasadena Citizen, Friendswood Journal, Pearland Journal and the Galveston County Daily News, publish Bay Area Houston’s Business to Business update monthly as well as BAHEP news releases. Additionally, Bay Area Houston Magazine publishes articles on BAHEP initiatives. Story topics include economic development news, the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program, and other information relevant to the region’s business community. Copies of the most recent issues of the Business to Business page can be found on BAHEP’s website at: http://www.bayareahouston.com/ content/News_Events_and_Reports/ business_to_business BAHEP Utilizes E-News Publications The e-newsletter, The Business Development Update, produced by BAHEP four times a year, is available online and distributed to more than 2,500 commercial brokers, developers, and site consultants. The Business Development Update includes information regarding commercial, office, industrial, residential, retail and infrastructure development in Bay Area Houston. Current and archival issues can be found on BAHEP’s website at: http:// www.BayAreaHouston.com/ default/index.cfm/news-room/ business-development-update BAHEP’s Business Briefs is posted on the organization’s website. This newsletter provides brief summaries of major BAHEP
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activities four times per year. Current and archival issues are available for viewing in the News Room section of the website. The BAHEP Twitter feed provides up-todate news on BAHEP and the region. Read BAHEP’s tweets at www.twitter.com/ bahep. The BAHEP Facebook page at http:// www.facebook.com/BayAreaHoustonEcon has updates on recent activities of interest to the Bay Area Houston community. BAHEP also provides updates on Bay Area happenings with the professional networking site. LinkedIn: http:// www.linkedin.com/company/bay-areahouston-economic-partnership The BAHEP YouTube channel: http:// www.youtube.com/user/BayAreaHouston provides video from General Membership Meetings and interviews on special topics. Regional Online Media Features BAHEP Guidry News Service publishes BAHEP news releases on events and services in Bay Area Houston and frequently covers BAHEP events. Guidry News Service is based in midtown Houston with offices in Beaumont and Galveston.
Special Initiatives Preserve NASA Funding Levels BAHEP Hosts NASA Headquarters Legislative Affairs Official BAHEP Aerospace Marketing Manager Jimmy Spence hosted Rebecca Lee, the newly-appointed NASA deputy associate administrator for Legislative Affairs, at BAHEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee (AAC) meeting on Nov. 3, 2017. New to NASA, Lee has been touring NASA centers to familiarize herself with the agency. After briefing her about BAHEP and the AAC, members of the AAC offered opinions regarding the operations of the space program.
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Lee assured the group that she looks forward to working with it going forward and to the report following the Citizens for Space Exploration trip in May 2017 to meet with members of Congress to explain the importance of NASA to the nation’s economy and national security. BAHEP has been working for years to develop and maintain relationships with aerospace industry leaders, law makers, and NASA to ensure that Johnson Space Center remains healthy for the good of the regional economy. BAHEP Sponsors Breakfast Meeting at 2016 SpaceCom Conference BAHEP staff members attended the Space Commerce Conference and Exposition (SpaceCom) on Nov. 15-17, 2016, to network with other attendees and develop project leads. The purpose of SpaceCom is to bring together multiple market segments that currently use or benefit from the use of space applications. During the conference, Spence met with several companies interested in Bay Area Houston and being in proximity to NASA JSC. The BAHEP Aerospace Advisory Committee sponsored a breakfast meeting on the third day of the conference and used the opportunity to promote the annual Citizens for Space Exploration trip to Washington, D.C., to conference attendees. BAHEP has been involved with SpaceCom since its inception and was excited to see a second successful year of the event. Congressional Representatives and Area Mayors Tour Boeing Astronaut Trainers at JSC On Sept. 28, 2016, BAHEP’s Jimmy Spence toured the new Boeing CST-100 Starliner Crew Part-Task Trainers at the Jake Garn Training Facility at Johnson Space Center. In attendance were Mayor Mark Denman, Nassau Bay; Mayor Jon Keeney, Taylor Lake Village; and representatives from the offices of Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Brian Babin, Rep. Randy Weber, Rep. Pete Olsen, Rep. John Culberson and the office of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. The installation of the Part-Task Trainers marks the first step in creating the training facilities for the Boeing Starliner and a major milestone in the development of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. BAHEP supports the Commercial Crew Program as part of NASA’s Journey to Mars and has been working to keep competencies, such as astronaut training, at NASA JSC.
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Texas Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee Works on Strategic Plan BAHEP President Bob Mitchell, a member of the Governor’s Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee, traveled to Austin on Oct. 18, 2016, to participate in the committee’s fourth meeting of 2016. The committee is focused on developing a long-range strategic plan for the State of Texas. BAHEP Participates in NASA JSC Super Bowl Working Group BAHEP Marketing Manager Jimmy Spence attended the NASA JSC Super Bowl working group meetings on Oct. 14 and 28, 2016. The purpose of these meetings is to identify and take advantage of opportunities Super Bowl LI has to offer NASA and the Johnson Space Center. BAHEP has been invited to participate in the working group to provide marketing insights to the Super Bowl events.
Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium (BayTech) What is BayTech? BayTech was formed by BAHEP and has built a network of partners across multiple industries and academia, creating a resource pool which will be drawn on as collaborations are identified and research funding is pursued. BayTech’s goals are to 1) acquire public and private research and technology development funding for the Bay Area Houston region; 2) secure customers for, and provide simplified access to, NASA JSC’s capabilities and facilities through its Space Act Agreement; and 3) pursue partnerships to support technology development. BayTech Partners with Belgian Trade Commission Office BayTech has partnered with the Belgian Trade Commission office in Houston in the planning activities for the Belgian Economic Mission to Texas. This is a Belgian trade delegation of 240 participants led by Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium. This delegation visited Austin, San Antonio, College Station, and Houston. The delegation spent two days in Houston on Dec. 8–9, 2016. BayTech attended a reception hosted by His Excellency Dirk Wouters, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the United States of America, on Dec. 8, 2016. BayTech has led the effort since last spring, along with the Belgian Trade Commission, for HRH Princess Astrid
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and a group of Belgian ministers and business leaders to tour NASA Johnson Space Center. Following that tour, BayTech attended a ceremony at Katoen Natie for the inauguration of the Katoen Natie Chambers Logistics Terminal in Baytown. The ceremony was attended by HRH Princess Astrid. BayTech Executes Agreements with NASA JSC Facility Support BayTech executed agreements valued at approximately $100,000 through November 2016, utilizing, through its Space Act Agreement (SAA), the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) Receiving, Inspection, and Test Facility (RITF). BayTech continues to work with JSC Engineering to offer access to engineering services to the University of Houston Subsea Institute and other commercial customers. BayTech Continues Activities to Provide Cybersecurity Training BayTech continued in its 2016 WagnerPeyser grant activities providing cybersecurity training, cybersecurity awareness workshops and tabletop exercises. The cybersecurity training through the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and San Jacinto College was completed in September 2016. A total of 22 participants successfully completed the 320-hour training program. BayTech, along with its partner Workforce Solutions, has been engaged in placing the participants in industry. To date, five have been placed. BayTech conducted four cybersecurity awareness workshops during 2016 on April 22, July 8, Sept. 22, and Nov. 18. The workshop conducted on Sept. 22 took place at Galveston Community College and
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featured a speaker from the FBI discussing current trends and threats in cybersecurity, as well as strategies for protecting an organization’s systems and information. This workshop was attended by 50 people representing 34 organizations. The workshop conducted on Nov. 8 was held at the Courtyard by Marriott NASA Clear Lake and featured a speaker from The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas – Houston Branch discussing issues that are plaguing business owners, such as corporate account takeovers, credit card fraud, ransomware, and other trending cyber attacks and how to protect an organization. This workshop was attended by 24 people representing 19 organizations. BayTech conducted a two-part cybersecurity tabletop exercise (TTX) designed to foster collaboration and communication among the various stakeholders in the Bay Area Houston region, as part of a coordinated response to the various types of real -world cyber threats, and to provide resources and start participants on the path of developing a cyber incident response plan for their organizations. The TTX was attended by representatives from the cities of League City, Seabrook, Kemah, La Porte, and Houston, the University of Houston (UH), UH Victoria, Galveston County, the U.S. Coast Guard, the FBI, MEI Technologies, and Community Strategies. This TTX is the logical follow-on to the two previously conducted TTXs from past Wagner-Peyser grants on Dec. 4, 2014, and Nov. 6, 2015, and leverages the findings and recommendations from those TTXs. BayTech Awarded Grant to Provide Fiber Optic Technician Training for Military Veterans BayTech was awarded a Wagner-Peyser grant through the Texas Governor’s Office to provide fiber optic technical training to unemployed military veterans, followed by placement into the fiber optic
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cable industry, in 2017. This grant began Dec. 1, 2016.
Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) What is SATOP? The Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) is a State of Texas funded program that helps small businesses faced with technical challenges by providing up to 40 hours of FREE technical assistance for qualified requests. This is accomplished by utilizing the vast engineering expertise of NASA and participating Alliance Partners (NASA contractors, subcontractors or colleges). SATOP is designed to speed the transfer of the U.S. Space Program’s knowledge and technology to the private sector, to provide economic benefits to the community, and to raise public awareness of the Space Program. For more information, visit SATOP’s website at www.spacetechsolutions.com. SATOP’s Marketing Reaches Small Businesses Seeking Technical Assistance The SATOP team has been hard at work promoting the program at tradeshows, expos and other community events. The numbers speak for themselves: 10 small businesses have requested technical assistance and seven small businesses have currently qualified for the program. This quarter the Texas businesses entering the SATOP program represent various industries. Typical industries include oil and gas, medical supplies and equipment, and recreational. However, small businesses in unique industries, such as wastewater treatment, aviation, fashion, maritime and more, have connected with SATOP seeking expertise that is otherwise not readily available to the public sector. The following highlight summarizes a recent marketing activity. SATOP Exhibits at 2016 AmCon Design & Contract Manufacturing Expo On Oct. 4-5, 2016, SATOP Director Bob Payne exhibited at the 2016 AmCon Design & Contract Manufacturing Expo in Dallas, Texas. The Expo had a wide range of manufacturers exhibiting their products and services, including assembly, fabrication, electronics design and manufacturing, machining, prototyping and forming. Payne identified 13 manufacturers that indicated a strong interest in receiving SATOP’s technical assistance. One additional company, which is in the process of relocating
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from North Carolina to North Texas, expressed interest in receiving technical assistance after it completes the move to Texas. TMAC’s Metroplex Regional Center in Dallas, Texas, shared its exhibit booth with SATOP, providing the opportunity to promote its services not only to the exhibitors but also the tradeshow attendees.
Membership BAHEP Members Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership owes much of its success to the active participation of its members. Following is a current list of our members: 3coast Acadian Ambulance Service Advantage BMW Mini of Clear Lake The Aerospace Corporation AeroSys, LLC AEXA Aerospace, LLC Airbus DS Space Systems, Inc. Al-Razaq Computing Services All Points Logistics, LLC Allegiance Bank Texas The AM Agency Amegy Bank of Texas American Acryl AMOCO Federal Credit Union Anadarko Industries, LLC Aquifer Group, LLC Archer Group with RE/MAX ARES Aerospace and Technology Services Armand Bayou Nature Center AT&T Ayrshire Corporation Barlow Jones, L.L.P. Barrios Technology Bastion Technologies, Inc. Bay Area Commercial Real Estate Network Bay Area Houston Magazine Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership (BAYTRAN) Bay Area Regional Medical Center Bay Area Surgicare Center Bay Area Turning Point, Inc. Bay Oaks Country Club Baybrook Mall/General Growth Properties, Inc. Bayshore Medical Center Branch Banking & Trust Company (BB&T) Big League Dreams The Boeing Company Booz Allen Hamilton Bowers and Sadler, LLP Brewer Construction Services Capital Bank - Pasadena Clear Creek Independent School District CDS Community Development Strategies CenterPoint Energy
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Chemical Process and Production, Inc. Chris Reed Consulting (CRC) Cimarron City of Clear Lake Shores City of Dickinson City of El Lago City of Houston City of Houston, Houston Airport System City of Kemah City of Kemah/KCDC City of La Porte City of League City City of Morgan’s Point City of Nassau Bay City of Pasadena City of Seabrook City of Taylor Lake Village City of Webster CLC Properties Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Clear Lake Flowers & Gifts Clear Lake Regional Medical Center Coastal Solutions Coldwell Banker United Realtors College of the Mainland Colliers International Communities In Schools - Bay Area, Inc. Community Strategies Courtyard By Marriot Houston NASA/Nassau Bay Coventry Development Corporation-Houston Crowder Funeral Homes CSRA, Inc. Ruby Cubley Curran Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors CYFOR Technologies, LLC Cypress Bay Subdivision/Marina Bay Village Shopping Center DB Consulting Group Dean & Draper Insurance Agency, LP Del Papa Distributing Company Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Dickinson Independent School District Draker-Cody, Inc. DRDA, PLLC Economic Alliance Houston Port Region EduSafe Systems, Inc. Encore Business Consulting Express Employment Professionals The Eye Clinic of Texas Fast Signs - Clear Lake Faust Distributing Company, Inc. Friendswood Chamber of Commerce Friendswood Independent School District Frost Bank
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Galveston County Galveston County Daily News Galveston County Economic Alliance Galveston Economic Development Partnership GB Tech, Inc. GeoControl Systems, Inc. Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau Greater Houston Partnership Green Bank Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP Gregg & Gregg, P.C. Griffin Communications Group Griffin Partners, Inc. Guardian Anesthesia Services, PLLC Guidry News Service Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union Gulf Coast Limestone, Inc. Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Gulf Coast Yacht Brokers Association Ham, Langston & Brezina, LLP Harris County Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Houston Space Center HomeTown Bank, N. A. Houston Area Safety Council Houston Association of Realtors The Houston Chronicle / Hearst Media Services Houston Community Newspapers & Media Group Houston Methodist St. John Hospital Houston Pediatric Specialty Group, LLC HPP Corp Icon Bank of Texas, N. A. ImageNet Consulting Intuitive Machines, LLC IP Investments, LLP dba Global ICS J&P Technologies J. A. Billipp Company Jacobs Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) JES Tech John Manlove Marketing & Communications Joiner Partnership, Inc. JSC Federal Credit Union Kaneka North America LLC KBRwyle Keller Williams Realty Clear Lake Kemah Boardwalk Kuraray America, Inc. La Porte Independent School District Lakewood Yacht Club Langan Engineering & Environmental Services The Law Office of Phil Griffis League City Regional Chamber of Commerce Leidos
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Lexus of Clear Lake Lillibridge Healthcare Services, Inc. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. Logical Innovations, Inc. Lone Star Flight Museum Lubrizol LYC Concours Corporation Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc. MaximGroup McCormick Stevenson Corporation MD Anderson Regional Care in the Bay Area MDA US Systems, LLC MDT Financial Advisors, LLC Meador Staffing Services, Inc. Medistar Corporation MEI Technologies, Inc. Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Merrill Lynch Mills Shirley L.L.P. Minuteman Press - Bay Area Mobile Studio Technologies, LLC Moody National Bank Mori Associates MRI Technologies MyBayArea My FlooringAMERICA NASA Alumni League — JCS Chapter NASA Johnson Space Center National Space Biomedical Research Institute Nestle Waters N.A. Norman Frede Chevrolet Oceaneering Space Systems, Inc. One Stop Tents & Events Orbital ATK PAE Pasadena Independent School District Pasadena Texas Chamber of Commerce Paul Engineering, Inc. Payne’s Plants Pearland Economic Development Corporation Perry’s Restaurant Group PM Realty Group Port Houston PrimeLending — A PlainsCapital Company Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services Read King Commercial Real Estate Regions Bank RE/MAX Space Center Residence Inn by Marriott The Rothe Companies: Houston Operations S&K Global Solutions Sage Commercial Group, LLC SAIC San Jacinto College District Savills Studly, Inc. Shelmark Engineering, LLC SHI Government Solutions Sierra Nevada Corporation
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Signature Flight Support South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center Southwest Airlines Company Space Center Houston Space City Films, Inc. SSCI Environmental & Consulting Services Steele Media Services Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies SUEZ Treatment Solutions Inc. Summit Management Group TASC, an Engility Company Techway Services, Inc. Teledyne Brown Engineering Terracon Consultants, Inc. Texan Bank Texas A&M University at Galveston Texas Chiropractic College Texas Citizens Bank Texas First Bank Thrivent Financial Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar Trustmark National Bank, Texas Twenty Twenty Properties, Inc. TXU Energy UHCL Center - Economic Development & Research United Airlines United Equities, Inc. United Space Alliance Universities Space Research Association - USRA University of Houston-Clear Lake UTC Aerospace Systems UTMB Health Vesco Business Products Voyager at Space Center Welcome Group, LLC West Oak Development, Ltd. Whitley Penn Wendell Wilson & Dr. Pat Potter Wilson Wings Over Houston Air Show Workforce Solutions YMCA of Greater Houston
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The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, or BAHEP, is a member-driven organization that provides the leadership to stimulate regional economic 18045 Saturn Lane Houston, Texas 77058 P.O. Box 58724 Houston, Texas 77258-8724
development and employment. Utilizing a collaborative committee structure, we engage more than 265 investor companies, business professionals, local governments, and educational institutions, in southeast Texas, to bring about prosperity and a high quality of
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life for the 800,000 people who live and work in the region. Our members include business partners encompassing 13 cities, Galveston and Harris counties, the Houston Airport System and Port Houston.
Clear Lake Shores Dickinson El Lago Houston Kemah La Porte League City Morgan’s Point Nassau Bay Pasadena Seabrook Taylor Lake Village Webster
Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership sincerely thanks Harris County, Galveston County, Port Houston, and the Houston Airport System without whose continued support BAHEP’s work on behalf of the region would not be possible.