ECONOMIC ALLIANCE IN MOTION STATE OF SPORTS We held our “State of Houston Sports” event July 22, at the Sylvian Beach Pavilion. Janis Burke CEO of Harris County - Houston Sports Authority was our keynote speaker. The Panel lineup consisted of, Giles Kibbe, SVP Houston Astros, Greg Grissom, President Houston Texans and Chris Canetti, President of the Houston 2026 World Cup Bid Committee. Janis Burke was the Moderator for the Panel. The attendance was outstanding and the valuable information that we took with us is priceless!
PASADEANA LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO The Economic Alliance was proud to host a suite at the Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo. The PLS&R awards scholarships to students from area high schools (Deer Park ISD, Pasadena ISD, La Porte ISD and Clear Creek ISD). These scholarships are used to pay for tuition, fees and books while attending a College, University, Jr. College or technical/trade school.
Pictured from left to right: Justice of the Peace Victor Treviño III, District 143 State Representative Ana Hernandez, Chad Burke, Cambria Beasley, and Barry
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DREAM IT. DO IT. SOUTHEAST TEXAS, 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Dream it. Do It. Southeast Texas, a grassroots effort aimed at creating awareness and raising the perception of industry jobs, celebrated its fifthyear anniversary on August 18, 2021. “This is a great milestone for the organization and for the gulf-coast region. Over 42,000 students were educated by the Dream It. Do It. (DIDI) Initiative,” said President of Economic Alliance Chad Burke. “As a result, the Greater Houston area has been able to fill industry positions with highly skilled and motivated individuals. I cannot thank the hundreds of Ambassadors in all the participating organizations enough. It is because of their hard work and drive that we have achieved this milestone.” In 2016, a growing national problem of skilled workforce shortages threatened the Gulf Coast region. In response, Economic Alliance Houston Port Region founded the DIDI Southeast Texas Education Foundation as a way to leverage power behind the national DIDI movement. Later, The Greater Houston Partnership recognized the value of the DIDI vision and created Upskill Houston as a way to pursue the same goals. Founding organizations Economic Alliance, BASF, INEOS Olefins & Polymers, San Jacinto Community College, and Lee College all supported the initiative. Interested in learning more? http://www.dreamitdoittx.org/ For more information contact Patti Bell patti@allianceportregion.com
