2022 EA Annual Report

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2022

PUBLIC POLICY OUTCOMES

Houston Ship Channel Infrastructure Investment and Widening

COMPILED A FEDERAL POLICY WHITE PAPER to advocate as one region with one voice in Washington D.C. Economic Alliance’s 2022 public policy activities have successfully organized high-level meetings with key decision makers to give Houston Port region’s Elected Officials a clear understanding of our legislative priorities. WASHINGTON, D.C. ADVOCACY TRIP A LEADERSHIP TEAM ORGANIZED BY THE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE TRAVELLED TO D.C. IN 2022 was composed of Local Elected Officials, Business Organizations & Associations, Educational Partners, Port Houston Advocates, and the Private Sector.

Community College Federal Priorities for Workforce Opportunities

Over 3 days the 20-person Economic Alliance Leadership Team conducted 23 MEETINGS WITH SENATE, CONGRESSIONAL AND ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES, along with a Congressional Dinner to discuss the Houston Port regions Federal Policy Priorities. The trip began with a welcome dinner hosted by the Economic Alliance in partnership with the Greater Houston Partnership, Dallas Regional Chamber and Fort Worth Chamber to receive updates from Texas’ U.S. senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz on current federal issues.

Support for Innovation in PetroChem Production, Sustainability and Advanced Recycling Techniques

2022 FEDERAL POLICY WHITE PAPER

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