STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

MARKETING THE HOUSTON PORT REGION to secure business investment that will maximize economic opportunities and supporting policy that promotes a stable business climate.

Economic Alliance Houston Port Region is a nonprofit business-led organization whose mission for over 35 years has been to grow a vibrant regional economy through economic development. This effort is supported by public policy, workforce development, transportation/infrastructure, quality of life and thought leadership initiatives.

Economic development is not viewed in isolation, our initiatives work together to enhance economic opportunity and establish a dynamic framework for quality growth in the Houston Port region.

Economic Alliance convenes a leadership-driven process that fully leverages our existing infrastructure while continually conducting activities to build a positive business climate through collaboration with various members/stakeholders, businesses, and government.

INITIATIVES PROMOTING GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND POLICIES TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

PUBLIC POLICY

Identifying and advocating on issues of Houston Port region significance

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Closing the skilled worker gap and connecting economic opportunities to impact equity

Economic Development

INSIGHTS/THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Producing events around topics and issues relevant to industry along the Gulf Coast

TRANSPORTATION/ INFRASTRUCTURE

Building consensus on transportation/ infrastructure projects for TxDOT QUALITY OF LIFE

Supporting community enhancement and impact projects