BUSINESS BRIEFS Winter 2019 by Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership

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Business Assistance Programs

Marketing

Public Relations & Media Communications

Special Initiatives

Storm Surge Protection

Preserve NASA Funding Levels

Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium

Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program

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President’s Letter Busy. Challenging. Rewarding. When I think back over the work of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership throughout 2019, those are the first words that come to mind. The activities of the fourth quarter reported in this publication certainly reinforce those thoughts. We’re proud of our accomplishments. Of course, this newsletter can only touch briefly on the work it took to get there. While it’s gratifying to reflect on BAHEP’s successes, it’s exciting to look at the opportunities that lie ahead. BAHEP’s Council of Mayors was very active in 2019 especially in relation to its legislative agenda that the mayors took to Austin during the legislative session. The Council will continue to meet regularly in 2020 to discuss issues affecting their constituents and to formulate a regional approach to addressing them.

Bob Mitchell sion statement of BAHEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee (AAC) has changed to reflect the expanded interests of the region’s aerospace and aviation industries. While continuing its support of the activities at NASA Johnson Space Center, the AAC will broaden its scope to include aggressively growing the region’s role in commercial space and aviation. Emerging technology throughout the region’s industries will continue to be of special interest as we collaborate with our educational partners to provide the pipelines that are necessary to meet current and future workforce needs. I look forward to working with all of our many partners to make 2020 another successful year for Bay Area Houston. Kind regards,

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Business Assistance Programs County Judges Lina Hidalgo and Mark Henry Discuss Issues Facing Their Counties BAHEP hosted Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Galveston County Judge Mark Henry on Oct. 2, 2019, at the Bay Oaks Country Club for its ‘State of the Counties’ general membership meeting.

Hidalgo said Harris County’s number one priority is flood control, particularly after Tropical Storm Imelda. The county has hired an independent firm to figure out how to get drainage projects done faster. Projects originally expected to take 10-15 years are now firmly set at 10, she said. As a county that borders the Gulf of Mexico, Henry said he was concerned about evacuation routes during hurricanes. During Hurricane Rita, more

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During her State of the Counties speech on Oct. 9, 2019, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo tells BAHEP members that Harris County’s number one priority is flood control. Galveston County Judge Mark Henry spoke of his county’s stability, which he said attracts a lot of industries to the region.

people died trying to evacuate than from the actual storm, Henry noted. To evacuate, Henry explained, residents use Highway 146, which is under major construction; I45, which is also under major construction; or Highway 6, which has stoplights and results in congestion. The Grand Parkway project would add a much-needed alternative evacuation route; so, Henry said he was happy to see the road project back in the Texas Department of Transportation’s Unified Transportation Program—a 10-year plan that guides transportation projects—after it was temporarily removed. As far as the multibilliondollar coastal barrier project goes, Hidalgo said she believes Harris County cannot simply sit back and hope a hurricane does not move straight up the Houston Ship Channel, which she said would devastate the region with mas-

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sive flooding. The county is considering interim solutions to help prevent potential catastrophe until the coastal barrier system is built. Galveston County, Henry reported, is also focused on economic development. By being stable, predictable, and consistent, businesses are choosing to relocate to and expand in Galveston County, Henry explained. “I think we’ve convinced a lot of industries … that’s the way it is here,” he said, asserting the county’s stability.

GEDP Economic Development Summit Offers Insights on Resilience and Emerging Technology BAHEP President Bob Mitchell, Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger, and BayTech Director Kim Morris attended the Galveston Economic Development Partnership (GEDP) Economic Development Summit on Oct. 25, 2019, which provided a wealth of information on topics ranging from the resilience and emerging technology sectors to the Port of Galveston’s Master Plan. BayTech’s Kim Morris participated on the panel for Emerging Technologies, along with local and regional experts discussing start-up technology companies, collaborations with UTMB and NASA, and developments in the regional ecosystem for emerging technology. Harris County Precinct 2 holds Inaugural Small Business Import and Export Summit BAHEP Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger attended the Inaugural Small Business Import and Export Summit,

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hosted by Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, to network with businesses and develop project leads. The event was held on Sept. 9, 2019, at the Sylvan Beach Pavilion in La Porte, Texas. The summit attracted a large number of vendors who were available to provide information to small companies seeking help in growing their import/export businesses. Commissioner Garcia addressed the summit and talked about his goals: raising median income in Precinct 2 (greater personal wealth) and engaging with the citizens by forming a Department of Economic Development. He wants more affordable housing for everyone and wants renters to become homeowners. The deepening and widening of the Houston Ship Channel is very important to the commissioner as are environmental issues. He would like to bring together representatives from oil & gas and chemicals to work on those issues. His vision to improve freight movement in and out of the Houston region involves bringing together people from TxDOT, HCTRA, and Metro to discuss solutions. San Jacinto College EDGE Center Dual Credit Courses Considered BAHEP Executive Director for Special Initiatives Dan Seal and BayTech Director Kim Morris participated in an EDGE Center Industry Advisory Committee meeting on Oct. 15, 2019. Attendees included Ellington Airport GM Arturo Machuca, San Jacinto College (SJC) Chancellor Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., SJC Associate Vice Chancellor Sallie Kay Janes, Ph.D., and other Industry Advisory Committee members.

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higher education to students in special populations, as well as identifying priorities for the development of plans to address student achievement outcomes through challenging academic and technical standards and performance expectations. San Jacinto College’s partners provided feedback regarding the related efforts in aligning education with labor market needs, removing or reducing barriers to special population students, progressing implementation of CTE programs and programs of study, and improving accountability. BAHEP Partners with ‘Inside Clear Creek ISD’ Program BAHEP Marketing Manager Jimmy Spence, representing BAHEP, participated in the kick-off meeting of Inside Clear Creek ISD (CCISD) on Oct. 17, 2019. Inside CCISD is a dynamic community engagement and leadership program designed for parents, community members, and business professionals to go behind the scenes of the Clear Creek Independent School District and its high-performing schools and programs. BAHEP is a participating member of this program. Education Committee Given Update on Project Wins and Workforce Development Implications BAHEP Executive Director for Special Initiatives Dan Seal gave a presentation to BAHEP’s Education and Workforce Development Committee on Oct. 17, 2019, about recent project wins and the implications and messages for educational institutions.

The committee discussed high school dual credit aerospace courses and the associated costs. The college is evaluating various factors involved in offering dual credit courses for local high schools, including how to promote the aerospace program to juniors and seniors. The committee met again on Dec. 4, 2019, to continue discussions.

Seal discussed four projects that have sited in East Harris County due to BAHEP’s marketing initiatives. He discussed the training and education needs for the jobs associated with these four companies and existing companies, and pointed to the advanced technology training center, the EDGE Center at the Houston Spaceport opened by San Jacinto College, as the kind of educational programs that will help meet industry needs.

San Jacinto College Workforce Development Forum Addresses Special Populations BAHEP Marketing Manager Jimmy Spence participated in the San Jacinto College Workforce Forum on Oct. 14, 2019. The purpose of the forum with Career and Technical Education (CTE) partners, workforce boards, chambers of commerce, and community partners was to assist the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and San Jacinto College in disseminating information on the Perkins V program. The program focuses on providing access to

BAHEP’s Healthcare Committee Hosts Informative Meetings for Members The Healthcare Committee promotes and provides continuing support and commitment to the region’s burgeoning medical and biomedical facilities, clinical and patient-based capabilities, research, and supporting business. The committee held two meetings, as shown below, that informed members about the patient care at a BAHEP member hospital, as well as a very interesting presentation by a neurologist at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital.

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The Sept. 24, 2019, meeting was held at UTMB Health Clear Lake. The agenda included comments from CEO Stephen Jones and a brief tour of a patient care area. The Oct. 22, 2019, meeting in the BAHEP offices featured a presentation by Dr. Leanne Burnett on “Cognition: Normal Aging versus Degenerative Disease.” Space Center Volunteers Make a Difference Annual Space Day at Hope Village In conjunction with National Disability Awareness Month, BAHEP’s Space Center Volunteers, a subcommittee of the Aerospace Advisory Committee, hosted the 5th Annual Space Day at Hope Village on Oct. 12, 2019, to demonstrate how space exploration inspires people of all abilities and to honor the important services provided by Hope Village. Founded in 1967, Hope Village provides full-time residential and day-program services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Volunteers supported activities such as bottle/straw rocket demonstrations, a water bottle rocket contest, space arts and crafts, space food/ equipment, and other creative and interactive demonstrations related to space exploration. Disabled Enjoy Wings Over Houston Special Show BAHEP’s Space Center Volunteers, a subcommittee of the Aerospace Advisory Committee, provided more than 30 volunteers from the local aerospace community on Oct. 18, 2019, to make this year’s Wings Over Houston Special

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Show a success. The Wings Over Houston Special Show is a two-hour version of the airshow for those persons who, because of a lifetime physical or mental condition, would have difficulty attending the regular Saturday and Sunday shows. More than 250 volunteers participated in the event. BAHEP Assists Brookside Intermediate School STEM Expo Brookside Intermediate, Clear Creek ISD’s second science magnet school, hosted the Community Collaboration STEM Expo on Sept. 4, 2019. BAHEP’s Team NASA, a subcommittee of the Aerospace Advisory Committee, assisted in recruiting aerospace professionals to lend their expertise to students exploring project topics, hypotheses, and research. The inaugural event aimed to launch the 2019 Science and Engineering Fair “season.” The more than 20 professional volunteers ranged from aerospace engineers and a biomechanist to a veterinarian and underwater robotics computer programmer.

Marketing Quarterly Prospect Review Meeting Provides Updates BAHEP marketing staff members conducted their quarterly Prospect Review meeting on Sept. 12, 2019, to review projects with city, county, and BAHEP member representatives. The agenda items included discussion of nine new projects that have been added to the BAHEP marketing log since the last meeting in June and some updates on older projects that are close to being ‘Wins.’ Upcoming marketing opportunities and trends were also discussed with the nearrecord crowd. BAHEP Executive Director for Special Initiatives Dan Seal talked about a meeting with a Fortune 100 Korean company that is exploring projects in

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which it could get involved through an investment or a partnership. Due Diligence Provided for City of La Porte Site BAHEP provided assistance to the Avera Companies for a site in the City of La Porte that has potential for retail and other commercial opportunities. BAHEP has been working with the site owner for several years to support growth in housing and residential units, which will also attract the type of retailers that the City of La Porte citizens desire. BAHEP Assists Client with Freeport Exemption Incentive Information BAHEP assisted the real estate brokerage firm Cushman and Wakefield with a potential East Harris County project. BAHEP provided information regarding the State of Texas Freeport Exemption, a tax exemption for various types of property held in Texas for 175 days or less. Not all taxing entities participate in the exemption, and BAHEP was brought in to decipher which school districts, counties, cities, and other entities allow for the exemption. This will help to determine where the project lands. BAHEP Assists Project Ice with City of Houston Permitting Process BAHEP coordinated with City of Houston District E Council Member Dave Martin’s office on the permitting process for Project Ice. The project could result in an investment of $40 million and create 65 new primary jobs to establish a chemical technology company. Due to the use of certain low-volume volatile chemicals, it is necessary for the prospect company to determine proper protocols regarding the EPA, TCEQ, and city regulations before moving forward with the project. Heavy Machinery Assembly Prospect Provided with Heavy Haul Corridor Information BAHEP provided transportation information to the brokerage firm JLL on a project that is dependent on heavy truck routes along the Houston Ship Channel and in the vicinity of Port Houston. The prospect company is looking for a site off the Heavy Haul Corridor in the cities of Pasadena or La Porte that would serve as an assembly plant for heavy machinery. The company has requested easy access to Port Houston, as well as efficient ingress and egress to highways that allow for higher capacity loads. BAHEP Provides Pipeline Mapping Services for Siting of Potential Chemical Plant in Pasadena BAHEP provided detailed pipeline mapping services

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to the real estate firm Cushman and Wakefield for a site off Red Bluff Road in the City of Pasadena. The information provided included the location, commodity, diameter, operator, and other pertinent data that will assist in determining the location of a potential chemical plant. United Arab Emirates Inbound Delegation Interested in Houston Spaceport Partnership BAHEP Marketing Manager Jimmy Spence and Executive Director for Special Initiatives Dan Seal met with an inbound delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in partnership with the Houston Airport System and the Greater Houston Partnership, on Sept. 9, 2019. The delegation met to discuss the Houston Spaceport as a potential partner for the UAE space program. The UAE recently allocated $6B to expand its space endeavors. BAHEP Marketing and Prospect Development Activities Staff members made presentations and participated in conferences and industry meetings to network with business leaders and develop project leads. Please contact BAHEP if more information is needed on any of these events.  Commercial Real Estate Research Forum (CRERF) meeting at Amazon Fulfillment Center for tour of facilities and shipping process Sept. 11  CBRE Press Luncheon Oct. 16  National Business Aviation Association Convention Oct. 22-25  Hot Projects Presentation to PAF Realtor Group meeting Nov. 7  Houston Region Economic Development Alliance meeting Nov. 14  SpaceCom Conference Nov. 20-21  Hot Projects Presentation to AMOCO FCU members Dec. 5

Public Relations & Media Communications The Atlantic Interviews Bob Mitchell on Space Exploration Missions Marina Koren, a staff writer for The Atlantic in Washington, D.C., interviewed BAHEP President Bob Mitchell on Oct. 23, 2019, regarding the NASA return to the Moon mission and related NASA missions. The interview will be incorporated into a future article for the magazine.

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On Sept. 12, 2019, BAHEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee hosted Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar for a luncheon discussion about the growing aerospace industry in Texas.

Op/Ed Letter Sent to Chronicle Editor on Inaccurate Information about Coastal Spine Cost BAHEP President Bob Mitchell wrote the following letter to the Houston Chronicle editor following the publication of an article that inaccurately quoted the estimated cost of the Coastal Spine. “After reading the article ‘Sand dune proposal digs up questions’ in the Oct. 17, 2019, Chronicle, I find it so frustrating that the Houston Chronicle and its writers continue to make totally false statements about the cost to protect Galveston Bay utilizing the Coastal Spine. “After being told numerous times that the estimated cost is $10-13 billion, the Chronicle continues to publish $32 billion. The frustrating part for me is that

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you know the cost is not $32 billion, and you keep making false statements. The $32 billion amount is for the entire Texas coast from Brownsville to Sabine Pass. The project associated with the $32 billion price tag is the ‘Texas Coastal Protection and Restoration Study,’ also known as the ‘Texas Coastal Study,’ of which the Coastal Spine to protect the Galveston Bay complex is but one small piece. “When you publish false and inaccurate information, it misleads the public and takes focus away from the steps needed to take the Coastal Spine from concept to reality. This is a disservice to your readers and to the people and businesses that the Coastal Spine is designed to protect.” ‘Access Houston Airports’ App Promoted through Facebook Post BAHEP posted a Facebook announcement on Oct. 24, 2019, regarding the new app that eases the journey for Houston Airports’ passengers, especially passengers with a developmental disability. The app is available for free in the App Store and Google Play.

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Special Initiatives Storm Surge Protection Initiative for Bay Area Houston Seal Attends SSPEED Center Conference on Resilient Engineering, Infrastructure and Policy BAHEP Executive Director for Special Initiatives Dan Seal attended the SSPEED Center conference at the Rice University Glasscock School of Continuing Studies on Oct. 8-9, 2019, to provide information as needed. This year’s event was titled, “Post-Harvey Era: Resilient Engineering, Infrastructure & Policy” and included presentations and panel discussions from top academic, consulting and governmental experts. Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, City of Houston, and Harris County provided governmental updates, as well as key note addresses by Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia and the chairman of the Port Houston Commission, Ric Campo. Commissioner Garcia’s message was that the region needed to move forward with all programs that protect residents and property from storm surges and flooding. International Maritime Advisory Committee Addresses Coastal Texas Study BAHEP Executive Director for Special Initiatives Dan Seal participated in the Oct. 17, 2019, meeting of BAHEP’s International Maritime Advisory Committee (IMAC) with Dr. Bill Merrill, George P. Mitchell Chair in Marine Sciences, Texas A&M University at Galveston, discussing the need for a flood gate at San Luis Pass on the west end of Galveston Island based on studies conducted by the university. A recent version of the Coastal Texas Study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers indicated the gate would not be needed to protect residents and property in this area.

Preserve NASA Funding Levels Aerospace Advisory Committee Hosts Congressman Babin for NASA Missions Discussion BAHEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee hosted Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36), ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Space, at its Oct. 2, 2019, meeting. Congressman Babin discussed NASA’s recent decision to have the Marshal Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., manage the Artemis Lunar Lander Program, despite Houston and Johnson Space Center (JSC) having existing work-

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force infrastructure for such a program. Congressman Babin also discussed new legislation on which he is working that would make JSC an integral part of several Artemis-related programs and extend federal funding of the International Space Station through 2030. State Comptroller Glenn Hegar Discusses NASA Economic Impact on Texas BAHEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee hosted Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar for a luncheon discussion about the growing aerospace industry in Texas on Sept. 12, 2019. Prior to the luncheon, Hegar was given a tour at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC), where he announced the release of an economic impact study his office had researched and compiled regarding JSC’s effect on the Texas economy. JSC’s economic impact is significant in the Gulf Coast but is felt throughout the state making a $4.7 billion annual impact on the Texas economy and supporting more than 52,000 jobs. BAHEP Meets with Group Interested in Attracting Space Investment to Houston BAHEP President Bob Mitchell and Marketing Manager Jimmy Spence participated in two meetings in September 2019 with Josh Davis of the Greater Houston Partnership and representatives from a firm looking to attract investment in the space industry. The company is exploring opportunities to foster Houston as the first International Space Hub in North America. The consulting firm recognizes that Houston has the necessary ingredients for investment – major metropolitan region, multi-modal transportation, diverse economy, NASA, robust aerospace industry, and a spaceport. The Houston Spaceport would be the centerpiece of the International Space Hub. BAHEP Hosts Former Congressman John Culberson for Appreciation Luncheon BAHEP hosted local aerospace leaders at an appreciation luncheon for former Congressman John Culberson on Oct. 15, 2019. Culberson spent nine terms representing Texas’ 7th District in the House of Representatives. For eight of those terms, he served on the Justice, Commerce and Science Appropriation Subcommittee, which oversees NASA’s budget, serving twice as the chair of the subcommittee. The lunch meeting also included a presentation from cyber security experts from the FBI. The FBI highlighted services they provide free of charge to businesses of all sizes.

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Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium (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 Johnson Space Center’s capabilities and facilities through its Space Act Agreement; and 3) pursue partnerships to support technology development. Fiber Optic Technician Training for Unemployed Military Veterans is Huge Success BayTech was awarded a WagnerPeyser grant by the Governor’s Office to continue to offer fiber optic technician training to unemployed military veterans and offer placement services in 2019. The period of performance for this grant is Dec. 1, 2018, through Nov. 30, 2019. The goal is to train 47 unemployed military veterans and offer placement services to them. BayTech has been utilizing a strategy of partnering with telecommunications companies and inviting them to visit and observe classes and speak with the students to inform them of opportunities within their company and invite them to apply if applicable. BayTech conducted five fiber optic training classes: December 2018, January 2019, June 2019, July 2019, and September 2019. A total of 50 veterans were trained between the five classes. Since the program goal was to train 47 veterans, BayTech was

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able to lower the grant program cost per student by training 50 veterans at the same cost. Minority and women veterans have constituted 70% of the students completing the training. The September class had representatives from TAK Communications and TradeStar visit the class and speak with the students about the telecommunications industry and inform them of openings within their organizations, as well as how to apply for those openings. BayTech continues to work with its Workforce Solutions partner to facilitate the placement of these veterans into industry. BayTech Facilitates Commercial Use of NASA JSC Test Facility Since the beginning of 2019, BayTech has executed approximately $95,000 in commercial agreements for the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) RITF testing facility. These streamlined commercial agreements have expedited services to commercial companies seeking testing and training services. The agreements and associated work have helped keep NASA JSC facilities in operation, thus preserving jobs in Bay Area Houston. The commercial customers BayTech has directed to NASA JSC for testing and related services include traditional aerospace organizations and suppliers and oil & gas service companies. BayTech and NASA JSC provided a tour of the NASA JSC RITF testing facility for Schlumberger in September 2019. Schlumberger is a global provider of technology for oil & gas reservoir characterization, drilling, production, and processing for the energy industry. BayTech and NASA continue working to showcase the capabilities of the NASA JSC RITF testing facility to other commercial companies. BayTech continues in its discussions

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with the NASA JSC Human Health and Performance (HH&P) Directorate and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston in order to identify common research interest areas and facilitate research collaborations, as well as the potential for utilization of the HH&P state-of-the-art biomed labs by UTMB bio-technology startup organizations.

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, especially minority- and women-owned 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. SATOP Celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2019 The year 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP), which provides free technical assistance to small Texas business owners. SATOP, administered by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, offers a special thanks to the 86th Texas Legislature for funding this highly successful program during the 2020-2021 biennium. Prior to SATOP, small business owners and entrepreneurs had struggled to complete the development of their new, innovative products until SATOP matched them with one of its Alliance Partners to provide the needed technical solutions, allowing them to continue on a path to success. More than 800 small businesses across the State of Texas have been helped by SATOP since its inception, creating new jobs, capital investment, and facility expansion. SATOP Alliance Partners are Key to the Program’s Success SATOP’s success would not be possible without its generous Alliance Partners who allow their engineers and faculty members to volunteer their time to help small business owners overcome technical challenges. A special thank you is extended to the

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following SATOP Alliance Partners:  Barrios Technology  MRI Technologies  The Boeing Company  NASA Alumni League—JSC Chapter  College of the Mainland  NASA Johnson Space Center  Design by Analysis  New Mexico State University  GeoControl Systems  Oceaneering Space Systems  Jacobs  San Jacinto College District  KBR  Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)  Texas A&M University at Galveston

MEMBERSHIP Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership owes much of its success to the active participation of its members. Following is a current list of BAHEP members: New in 2019

Acadian Ambulance Service ACU of Texas Advantage BMW Mini of Clear Lake AECOM The Aerospace Corporation AeroSys, LLC Aexa Aerospace, LLC Aggreko Airbus DS Space Systems, Inc. All Points Logistics, LLC Allegiance Bank Texas Alpha Space Test & Research Alliance, LLC Al-Razaq Computing Services The AM Agency Amazon Web Services Amegy Bank of Texas American Acryl American Heart Association AMOCO Federal Credit Union Anadarko Industries, LLC Archer Group ARES Aerospace and Technology Services AssuredPartners AVERA Companies Ayrshire Corporation Bay Area Coastal Protection Alliance Bay Area Commercial Real Estate Network (BACREN) Bancorp South Bank Barlow Jones, L.L.P. Barrios Technology

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Bastion Technologies, Inc. Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre Bay Area Houston Magazine Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership (BAYTRAN) Bay Area Surgicare Center Bay Area Turning Point, Inc. Bay Oaks Country Club Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium (BayTech) Branch Banking & Trust Company (BB&T) Boatman Realty, LLC The Boeing Company Booz Allen Hamilton Bowers & Sadler, LLP Brewer Construction Services The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. Brookfield Properties Brown Business Consulting, LLC Capital Bank - Pasadena CDS Community Development Strategies CenterPoint Energy Charles Schwab & Co. Chemical Process and Production, Inc. CHI St. Luke's Health Patients Medical Center Cimarron City of Clear Lake Shores City of Dickinson City of El Lago City of Friendswood City of Houston City of Houston, Houston Airport System City of Kemah/KCDC City of Kemah 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 Creek Independent School District Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Coldwell Banker United Realtors College of the Mainland Colliers International Collins Aerospace

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Comcast Business Communities In Schools - Bay Area, Inc. Community Impact Newspaper Courtyard By Marriott Houston NASA/Nassau Bay Coventry Development Corporation - Houston Craig Technologies Criss Cross Commercial Group Crowder Funeral Homes Ruby Cubley Curran Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors CYFOR Technologies, LLC Cypress Bay Subdivision/Marina Bay Village DB Consulting Group Del Papa Distributing Company Deloitte Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Dickinson Independent School District DRDA, PLLC Economic Alliance Houston Port Region EduSafe Systems, Inc. Edward Jones – Roy Salas Elizabeth Smith Life and Health Express Employment Professionals The Eye Clinic of Texas Fast Signs - Clear Lake Friendswood Chamber of Commerce Friendswood Independent School District Frost Bank Galveston Bay Foundation Galveston County Galveston County Daily News Galveston Economic Development Partnership Galveston Regional Chamber GB Tech, Inc. GeoControl Systems, Inc. Greater Houston Partnership Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP Gregg & Gregg, P.C. Griffin Communications Group Griffin Partners, Inc. Guardian Anesthesia Services, PLLC Guidry News Service Gulf Coast Authority Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union Gulf Coast Limestone, Inc. Ham, Langston & Brezina, LLP Harris County Summit Management Group Haute Flowers & Events HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Highpoint Insurance Group, LLC Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake HomeTown Bank, N.A. Houston Area Safety Council

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Houston Association of Realtors Houston Chronicle Media Group Houston First Corporation Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Houston Pediatric Specialty Group, LLC Houston Precision Fasteners ImageNet Consulting Intuitive Machines, LLC J&P Technologies J. A. Billipp Company Jacobs JES Tech Joiner Architects, Inc. JSC Federal Credit Union Kaneka North America LLC KBR Keller Williams Realty Clear Lake Kemah Boardwalk Kuraray America, Inc. La Porte Independent School District Lakewood Yacht Club The Law Office of Phil Griffis League City Regional Chamber of Commerce Leidos Lexus of Clear Lake Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. Logical Innovations, Inc. Lone Star Flight Museum LoveWell Creative MadisonMarquette Marina Bend at Clear Creek Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc. MD Anderson Cancer Center MDT Financial Advisors, LLC Meador Staffing Services, Inc. Media Riders, Inc. Medistar Corporation MEI Technologies, Inc. Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Merrill Lynch Minuteman Press - Bay Area Moody Bank Mori Associates MRI Technologies My FlooringAMERICA NanoRacks, LLC NASA Alumni League - JSC Chapter NASA Johnson Space Center National Space Biomedical Research Institute Nestle Waters N.A. Norman Frede Chevrolet Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Oceaneering Space Systems, Inc. One Stop Tents & Events PAE Pasadena Economic Development Corporation Pasadena Independent School District Pasadena Texas Chamber of Commerce Payne’s Plants

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PBK Pearland Economic Development Corporation Pelican View Drone Services Pennino and Partners Peraton Perry’s Restaurant Group Port Houston PrimeLending — A PlainsCapital Company Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services REMAX Space Center The Rothe Companies — Houston Operations S&K Global Solutions SAIC San Jacinto College District Savills, Inc. Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies Sierra Nevada Corporation Signature Flight Support Sonesta ES Suites Houston — Clear Lake/ NASA South Belt-Ellington Leader South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center Southwest Airlines Company Space Center Houston Space City Films, Inc. SSCI Environmental & Consulting Services Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Star Service, Inc. Staybridge Suites NASA Clear Lake Steele Media Services TechTrans International (TTI) Teledyne Brown Engineering Terracon Consultants, Inc. Texan Bank Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Texas A&M University at Galveston Texas Central Texas Chiropractic College Texas Citizens Bank Thrivent Financial Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar Trustmark National Bank, Texas TXU Energy UHCL Center -Economic Development & Research United Airlines United Equities, Inc. Universities Space Research Association-USRA University of Houston-Clear Lake Uprite Services UTMB Health Veritex Community Bank Welcome Group, LLC Wells Fargo Business Banking Whitley Penn Wendell Wilson & Dr. Pat Potter Wilson Wings Over Houston Air Show YMCA of Greater Houston Zann Commercial Brokerage, Inc.

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