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It was a “packed house” at BAHEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee meeting in October when Congressman Brian Babin, DDS, visited to get an update on aerospace activities in the region.

Texas Rep. Greg Bonnen, MD, (l) and U.S. Rep. Brian Babin, DDS, take a few minutes to talk following BAHEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee meeting in October.

The Houston Ship Channel contributes more than $800 billion to the U.S. economy and is a critical link to transporting goods and commerce with more than 200 countries around the world. In 2021, Port Houston was ranked number one for waterborne tonnage.

forums, and industry and municipal meetings to assist BAHEP members. Please contact BAHEP if more information is needed on any of these events. These included: • Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar breakfast meeting Oct. 3 • State of the Airports, presented by Houston Airport Director Mario Diaz, hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership Oct. 5 • State of Space Luncheon, featuring NASA JSC Director Vanessa Wyche, hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership Oct. 11 • Texas Chemical Council / Association of Chemical Industry of Texas Annual Meeting where BAHEP President-elect Brian Freedman discussed industry trends and the 88th Texas Legislature during a panel discussion. Oct. 13 • Houston Region Economic Development Alliance meeting hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership Oct. 13 • Texas Military Preparedness Commissioner Tom Duncavage meeting on military expansion opportunities at Ellington Field Oct. 17 • National Association of Industrial and Office Properties luncheon Nov. 3  Space Center Houston’s Galaxy

Lights VIP and Media Preview Nov. 10 • San Jacinto College State of the College featured speaker Chancellor Brenda Heller at the LyondellBasell Center for Petroleum, Energy, and Technology. Nov. 10 • Shriner’s Children’s Hospital tour and briefings Nov. 11 • NASA Artemis I Launch Event in NASA Mission Control Center attended by then BAHEP President Bob Mitchell, BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Development Dan Seal, and BAHEP guest, Santa Fe Mayor Bill Pittman Nov. 15 • Bay Area Commercial Real Estate Network (BACREN) luncheon at Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, Texas, with Morgan’s Point Mayor Michel Bechtel speaking about the Gulf Coast Protection District Nov. 17 • College of the Mainland Grand Opening of Industrial Careers Building Nov. 21 • Galveston Economic Development Partnership Annual Summit Dec. 1 • Nassau Bay Mayor Phil Johnson meeting with BAHEP to discuss regional issues Dec. 3 • Pumps and Pipes “ION to Infinity” event hosted by the Ion Dec. 5

BAHEP Projects in Pipeline

The BAHEP marketing staff is currently working on 24 projects for Bay Area Houston. The majority of the projects are in manufacturing or related projects. Collectively, the 24 projects have the potential to bring more than 1,800 jobs to the region.

Site Selectors Tour Houston Spaceport and EDGE Center

BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Development Dan Seal and Aerospace Marketing Manager Kim Morris coordinated with the Houston Airport System and the Greater Houston Partnership to organize a tour of the Houston Spaceport, the EDGE Center, and NASA JSC facilities for three site selectors from California, New York, and Texas on Nov. 16, 2022. BAHEP arranged briefings for the site selectors, which included a site selector specializing in the aerospace industry.

BAHEP Promotes Bay Area Houston to Aerospace Companies Outside Region

Then BAHEP President-elect Brian Freedman met with 10 aerospace companies from outside of the Houston region about their needs and interest in Bay Area Houston. BAHEP member Draper Laboratory facilitated the meeting on Nov. 3.

BAHEP Hot Projects Feature New Developments in Region

BAHEP Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger gave her Hot Projects presentation to meetings of the Space City Rotary on Oct. 3, 2022, to AMOCO Federal Credit Union Select Partners on Dec. 6, 2022, and to Leadership Galveston on Dec. 16, 2022. The Hot Projects highlight new developments in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors in Bay Area Houston. The Hot Projects News is published on the BAHEP website at: Hot Projects - Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership.

Prospect Review Meeting Held

BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Development Dan Seal and M a r k e t i n g M a n a g e r B a r b a r a Cutsinger conducted a Prospect Review meeting on Dec. 7, 2022. Following a review of BAHEP’s newest projects, representatives from its member municipalities provided reports on economic developments in their respective communities. Attending: Mike Lykes, Tiko Hausman, Victoria Lara, and Doug Peterson / Harris County Precinct 2, Courtland Holman and Landis Adams / City of Dickinson, Devin DePascal / City of League City, Steve Spillette / CDS Market Research, Tim Gregory and Mallory Kelly / JLL, Kim Hillman and Chaundra Broughton / Keller Williams Clear Lake, Cynthia Foteh / Powers Brown, Evelyn Hernandez / Home Bank, Greg Holmes / Avera, Michelle Hundley / CenterPoint Energy, Michael Lerner / Moody Bank. Ray Gutierrez / Houston Construction Services, Mark Witte / JA Billipp Co., James Brockway / BACREN, Lisa Holbrook / AMOCO, Kim Morris / BAHEP, Helen Hodges / SSCI, Wayne Rutledge / Rutledge Commercial Real Estate, Dennis Swoboda / Criss Cross Commercial Group, Noosha Smith and Diana Tabor / Terracon, Katy Hicks / Webster, Oscar Lazaro / BAHEP intern, UHCL, Leigh Martin / Schaumberg & Polk, Renee Ethridge / Meador Staffing Services, David Potts / Kelsey Seybold.

BAHEP’s Prospect Review meetings are always well attended. Pictured above are just some of the participants in December’s meeting.

Cindy DeWease (l) and Shari Sweeney, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, are shown at Space Center Houston’s rebranding event.

The Port of Galveston is investing an estimated $33 million in cruise-related infrastructure projects as the demand continues to grow. “You’ve got to spend money to make money,” Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO, wrote in a recent newsletter.