Fourth Quarter • 2021
ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE Year In Review
PRESIDENT’S LETTER ................................................. 3 table of contents w/ feature articles
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The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, created in 1985, provides professional economic development services for the businesses and communities surrounding the 25-mile Houston Ship Channel. Since 2008, the Economic Alliance has supported 65 successful projects that have helped create 3,179 new jobs and over $13.7 billion of capital investment to the Houston Port Region.
We are proud to count among our members the following cities, communities, chambers of commerce and other government entities: Harris County Port Houston City of Baytown City of Deer Park City of Galena Park City of Jacinto City City of La Porte City of Morgan’s Point City of Pasadena
City of Pearland City of Seabrook City of Shoreacres City of South Houston Community of Channelview Community of East End Community of North Shore Community of Sheldon Community of South Belt-Ellington
Baytown Chamber of Commerce Deer Park Chamber of Commerce Highlands-Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce Houston East End Chamber of Commerce North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Pearland Chamber of Commerce South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce South Houston Chamber of Commerce
Please take time to recognize our 2021 Board of Directors: Charles Montgomery, International Longshoremens Association
Natalie Picha, Royal Harbor Partners, LLC
Chris Talley, Structure Tone
John Golashesky, Turner Industries
Robert Armstrong, Kuraray America, Inc.
Marcelo Moacyr, BGE
Thomas Brinkso, BIC Alliance
Janet Gonzales, Bank of Texas
Dr. Lynda Villanueva, Lee College
Larry House, Flint Hills Resources
Kristi Claypool, Meador Staffing Services
Dennis Winkler, Winkler Public Relations
Kirk Kveton, Action Supply
Covestro
Brent Cockerham, Moody National Bank
Luis Aguilar, Health And Safety Council
Buddy Tucker, Ohmstede Industrial Services Inc.
John Grimes, LBC Tank Terminals
Randy Gartz, Crestmark
Connie Tilton, ExxonMobil
Doug Mansfield, Mansfield Marketing
Stephanie King, BakerRipley
Nathanael Ince, Pinnacle
Roger Gossett, Diamondback Works
Tim Culp
Matthew Blunck, Enterprise Holdings
Prem Vuthandam, Shell Deer Park
Stephanie Wiggins, CenterPoint Energy
Marshall Deluca, Orion Group Holdings, Inc.
Crystal Cedro, Health And Safety Council
Jim Griffin, San Jacinto College - Center for
Allatia Harris, San Jacinto College
Petrochemical, Energy & Technology
Herb Hildebrand, San Jacinto College Small Business Development Center
Angelique Bartholomew, MPact Strategic Consulting
Leonard A. Bedell, Mobil Steel International, Inc.
Stuart Cayer, Kelsey-Seybold
Captain Robert Thompson, Houston Pilots Association
Katie Yount, McDonough Engineering
Chris Cain, LyondellBasell La Porte Plant
Matthew Goldston, PKF Texas
Jonathan Schmaltz, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Jay Bice, H+M Industrial EPC
Elizabeth Fazio Hale, Gulf Coast Authority
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Matt Buchanan, Pearland Economic Development
PRESIDENT’S LETTER Another year is in the books. 2021 was quite a ride, and we’re proud of the Economic Alliance’s accomplishments during another exciting year. I want to reflect on the year and thank all of our incredible members, partners, and employees for everything they do to make the Houston Port region the most sought-after destination in the world for petrochemical, manufacturing, maritime and logistics operations. Among the noteworthy accomplishments of 2021: • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: 5 “wins” consisting of $1.9B in one-time capital investment - 600 total jobs created - $265M in annual economic impact. • TRANSPORTATION/INFRASTRUCTURE: Members and partners prioritized a transportation/infrastructure project list based on stakeholder consensus that was delivered to TxDOT and key leadership. Highway 225 PEL study begun by TxDOT. • PUBLIC POLICY: 21-person Economic Alliance Leadership Team conducted 25 IN-PERSON meetings with Senate, Congressional and Association representatives, along with a Congressional Dinner to discuss the Houston Port Region's Federal Policy Priorities that were authored by the Public Policy task force. • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Connected with 5,000+ individuals/ students through 44 career path presentations utilizing 23 volunteers from 13 different companies to market high paying careers in the petrochemical, maritime, logistics, and construction industries. • QUALITY OF LIFE: Through the San Jacinto Texas Historic District (SJTHD) reviewed/funded projects that promote public safety, beautification, special community activities, outreach and other priorities aligned with impacting the Houston Port region. • EVENTS/NETWORKING: During a modified pandemic year, Economic Alliance hosted over 1,500 attendees at the Gulf Coast Industry Forum, Economic Outlook 2021, State of Houston Sports, Industrial Procurement Forum, and the highly successful Women in Alliance leadership luncheons. It’s the individuals of this region, our members/companies, partners, municipalities, that convene and do the work to advance the Houston Port region globally. There is not an organization in Houston, let alone the state of Texas, that makes as much of an impact on its footprint when you combine the initiatives just highlighted. In 2022, we look forward to the continuation of convening our members to prioritize activities to market and grow a vibrant regional economy. It is your support and participation that not only drives the Economic Alliance’s accomplishment and success, but also makes a major impact on the Houston Port region's business climate. We know that the only constant in the Houston Port region is change, and the last year has shown us we are uniquely suited to adjusting and respond to industry needs and challenging circumstances. Whether it is a global pandemic, supply chain issues, unprecedented Port Houston growth or transportation challenges, our members and partners can handle it. We’re looking forward to continuing to do what we do best in 2022: supporting, convening, and building consensus amongst our members to make an impact. If you are not involved, I hope this year-end newsletter motivates you to take a more active role with the Economic Alliance. Best of luck in 2022. God bless,
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE EXECUTIVE BOARD Chair: Bob Bradshaw Chair: Steve Cote, Brady, Chapman, Holland & Associates Treasurer: Bob Bradshaw, INEOS Secretary: Roger Blackburn Vice Chair: Dr. Brenda Hellyer, San Jacinto College District Vice Chair: Rob Bacon, ExxonMobil Vice Chair: Ryan Sitton, Pinnacle Past Chair: Glenn Royal, Royal Harbor Partners, LLC.
COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY BOARD Sarah Arroyo, Lubrizol Heather Betancourth, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC Jessica Blackmore, Shell Deer Park Sara Cronin, TPC Group Amanda Fenwick, San Jacinto College Lauren Harrell, Associated Builders & Contractors of Houston Angela Oriano-Bradshaw, Lee College Lori Pace, ADIM Media, LLC Kara Slaughter, LyondellBasell Bill Stephens, Chevron
ECONOMIC ALLIANCE STAFF Chad Burke, President & CEO Chad Carson, VP of Economic Development Bridget Yeary, Financial & Administrative Manager Marisela Ramirez, Events & Membership Director Patti Bell, Workforce Development Manager Karen Gregory, Contracts Manager Amanda Baucum, Marketing & Communications Director
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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE YEAR IN REVIEW
ECONOMIC ALLIANCE AND ITS SUPPORTING INITIATIVES
The Houston Port region’s make up is so unique that there is not a blueprint out there of how to strategize to improve our economic development activities/assets, transportation infrastructure, workforce development entities and investment protections. For this reason, Economic Alliance has established itself as the convening entity in identifying, prioritizing and promoting issues of Houston Port region significance. Economic Alliance’s efforts in economic development and advocacy continue to eliminate unnecessary procedures so that representatives, government agencies, associations, residents and our members/ businesses can work together seamlessly. Our strategic approach directly impacts the growth and maintenance of the most sought-after region in the world for petrochemical, manufacturing, maritime and logistics operations. The economic engine that is the Houston Port region is not only unique to this region but also the state and national economies. We are within one of, if not the largest, growth engines of economic opportunity of anywhere in the world! The ship channel is our priority based on the economic impact and the unique needs that come along with sustaining investment activity. The economic benefit in the Houston Port region is nearly 7-fold regarding businesses and workers: In Texas • generates $339 billion in economic value • sustains 1.3 million jobs • generates $5.6 billion in state and local tax revenue
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generates nearly $802 billion in U.S. economic value supports 3.2 million jobs provides $38 billion in tax revenue
Economic Alliance, with your support, exists to market and grow a vibrant regional economy through: Economic Development activities (job creation, job retention and capital investment) • Transportation/Infrastructure • Public Policy • Workforce Development • Quality of Life • Events/Networking
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The 52-mile-long Houston Ship Channel is a vital economic engine for the Houston region, the State of Texas, and the U.S. Last year, the USACE ranked Port Houston as the busiest port in the nation – the channel handles as much vessel traffic as the three largest U.S. ports combined. •
Today, the ship channel continues to be one of the busiest waterways in America with more than 8,000 vessel calls and 200,000 barge transits annually.
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There are about 60 deep water arrivals and departures in the Houston Ship Channel each day and about 80 ships in port, according to Port Houston.
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The channel is lined by about 200 private terminals and eight public terminals. The public terminals are operated by Port Houston. The port handles more vessel traffic than the next three largest U.S. ports combined: Los Angeles, Long Beach and New York/New Jersey, according to Port Houston.
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Cargo volumes across Port Houston's docks are continuing to shatter records. The public container terminals recorded its highest cargo volume ever in August and there has also been a dramatic increase in import steel, and other general cargo commodities handled through the Multipurpose facilities. Port Houston witnessed an extended peak holiday season for containerized cargo and the elevated levels occurring in the supply chain are expected to continue well into 2022. The unprecedented surge in import volumes has created significant challenges across the nation and Houston is not immune to current disruptions in the global supply chain. However, Port Houston remains closely engaged with customers, ocean carriers, stevedores, labor, truckers, and all other industry partners to seek solutions to maximize the opportunities to keep freight moving efficiently •
TEU volumes are up in Houston 15% in ’21 over ‘20. The bigger trend started about 6 years ago with labor disruptions in LA/LB. Since then, Houston has seen Asian imports go from 0% to 37% of all containers. This is risk mitigation from shippers tired of the delays on the West coast.
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Houston recently hit 3 million TEU’s in ’19 and will hit 3.5 TEU’s this year. 16,000 TEU in one day this past week is a record for the Port.
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Houston is not immune to delays (the port is indicating 2–4-day delays over what is considered normal of 24 to 48 hours) This is a result of manpower shortages, and chassis shortages, given the number of containers that are in backlog.
One advantage in all this activity is that Houston is an exporting port and that means the movement of containers out and back to China. This is a distinct advantage over other US Ports who are not returning containers to mitigate a world-wide shortage. •
Port Houston is set up to receive cargo in a moretimely manner and can return containers into the supply chain quicker and cheaper than any other U.S. Port.
Port Houston Growth & Improvements When everybody was staying home, and they were getting stimulus checks, they started buying. Since they weren't going on vacation, out to restaurants and buying services, an uptick in goods purchased was the result. What you're seeing at our port and ports across the nation is this surge in imports and how this is putting a strain on the supply chain. It's filling up our terminals, and extra storage space. The container terminals are becoming the warehouse for all these goods. Over the last 3 years over 170 acres have been delivered by Port Houston for storage and it is currently full. A dramatic increase in e-commerce was a big driver in Houston ship channel traffic. Demand for imports is at an all-time high in Texas, creating a surge in leasing activity, construction and expansion of e-commerce warehouse distribution space in the Houston area. Maritime Infrastructure Improvements to keep the Houston Port Region Competitive As the advocate and local sponsor of this crucial federal waterway, Port Houston is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as well as private industry on a plan to expand the channel at an accelerated pace. With the help of those partners, Port Houston will begin work this year:
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The Houston Ship Channel expansion – Project 11/$1Billion – will widen the channel by 170 feet along its Galveston Bay reach, from 530 feet to 700 feet. It will also deepen upstream segments to 46.5 feet, make other safety and efficiency improvements, and craft new environmental features. The channel is about 40 feet deep and 300 to 400 feet wide for most of its 52-mile length.
In October, Port Houston awarded the first dredge contract for the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project 11. This first project will dredge 11.5 miles of the 52-mile channel, widening a major portion of the Galveston Bay reach from 530 to 700 feet. The work also includes the construction of a new bird island and oyster mitigation. Port Houston estimated that it will take three to four years to complete most of the work. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT As mentioned prior, Economic Alliance exists with your support to market and grow a vibrant regional economy through Economic Development activities. Since 2008, Economic Alliance has supported 74 Project Wins - 5.3 economic development projects a year that have shown a direct impact of $16.3B in Capital Investment and 3,756 Jobs Created. Economic Alliance Jobs and Capital Investment by Year Economic Alliance Wins '19 - '21
How have we been doing this? Being proactive with our businesses in our footprint through Business Retention & Expansion outreach, fielding member inquires, working closely with economic development allies and fielding requests from brokers, site selectors and the Governor’s Office. Our 74 economic development wins are proof that we provide a professional relationship to navigate the multiple facets of the expansion process in the Houston Port region, including the facilitation to our economic development support/solutions network.
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Conducting real estate searches of existing and greenfield locations for expansion/relocation
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Participation and coordination of site-selection trips/briefings and orientations of the Houston Port region/ Harris County
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Facilitate access to data (via partners) on key business factors that highlight the Houston Port region as a destination for investment and job creation
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Provide guidance in evaluating and applying for State and Local incentive and workforce programs
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Advocacy for projects on issues pertaining to permitting and regulation with State and Local entities
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Mobilization of our key board members, allies, partners to ensure project success
2021 Economic Development Wins Economic Alliance is a viable resource/solutions provider to Houston Port region businesses, members, economic development allies and partners. In 2021, Economic Alliance supported 5 companies that comprise the most influential energy and trade corridors in the world to create livable wage jobs and secure asset investments to solidify our economic base. These 5 “wins: consisted of - $1.9B in one-time capital investment - 600 total jobs created - $265M in annual economic impact. The industry make-up of the wins was as no surprise dominated by petrochemical projects. The below chart and narrative highlights the 2021 expansions Economic Alliance was involved in: Economic Development Wins - 2021
Covestro Constructing a $1.6B manufacturing unit for polyurethane and polycarbonates at its existing site in Harris County. The investment will create 25 new job opportunities paying in excess of $60k. Construction is anticipated to start in 2025. Economic Alliance facilitated the Chapter 313 discussion with Goose Creek ISD. Stepan Corporation Constructing a $200M alkoxylation surfactant manufacturing plant in Harris County on undeveloped land at the location of its existing idle Pasadena plant. The new facility will produce products for laundry, cleaning, agricultural, insulation, paints and coatings, creating 25 new job opportunities paying in excess of $60k. Construction is anticipated to start in the third quarter of 2021. Economic Alliance facilitated the Chapter 313 discussion with La Porte ISD. Air Products Constructing a $100M liquid hydrogen plant at its La Porte industrial gas facility to meet increasing demand from hydrogen fuel cell vehicle users and various advanced manufacturers. The investment will create 25 new job opportunities. Construction is anticipated to start in March 2022. Economic Alliance facilitated permitting discussions with Harris County to help meet the company’s investment timeline.
Haldor Topsoe Investing $65M to build a hydro processing catalyst plant at the company’s existing Bayport production site. The plant will increase production capacity to meet increasing demand, both in traditional refining and for use in the production of renewable diesel and jet fuel. The investment will create 65 new job opportunities. Economic Alliance facilitated discussion with Harris County to approve a property tax abatement. The facility is expected to be fully operational in the first half of 2023. Kelsey Seybold Clinic - Investing $2M in the retrofit of a 7,500+ Sq. Ft. healthcare clinic along the Beltway East in Houston’s North Ship Channel. The healthcare facility will create 17 new jobs and offer providers focused in family and internal medicine. Services will range from imaging, laboratory diagnostics and immunization. The Precinct 2 Commissioner made Economic Alliance aware of the deficiencies in healthcare providers in the North Ship Channel and in turn Economic Alliance made the connection with Kelsey Seybold representatives. Project Pipeline Twenty-one active projects in the pipeline Economic Alliance is tracking with our regional partners with a potential for: $7.2B Cap Ex – 1,005 New Job Opportunities – 300 Retained Jobs Petrochemical and Logistics make up 60% of the YTD ‘22 pipeline with Alternative Fuels, Manufacturing and Other Services combining for the remaining 40%. Economic Alliance conducts an annual evaluation of the project pipeline to determine which of the projects are still viable, approximately 40% of the 2020 pipeline carried over as active projects into 2021. Economic Alliance will evaluate the current pipeline in January ’22 to determine the status of projects and if they are still being considered for the Houston Port region. YTD Project Pipeline – ‘22 - 21 Projects - $7.2B Cap Ex - 1005 New Job Opportunities - 300 Retained Jobs - 60% Petrochem & Logistics - 40% Manufacturing, Alternative Fuels & Other Services 2022 should provide a robust pipeline of projects for the Houston Port region based on: •
Cargo volumes across Port Houston's docks that are continuing to shatter records.
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Port Houston’s commitment and investment to accommodate further traffic.
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Over $50 billion in petrochemical investments over the last 8 years that has increased production capacity to continue our output in resins (mainly exports) to meet world demand.
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Steady activity of economic development leads from the Greater Houston Partnership and the Governor’s Office that indicate a serious interest in locating and/or expanding in the Houston Port region
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Business Retention & Expansion outreach/lead generation by Economic Alliance to conduct face to face meetings with some of the highest wage paying firms to uncover issues and provides solutions for related to productivity/capital investment/job creation/job retention scenarios.
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TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE For several years the Economic Alliance has convened a Transportation Infrastructure/Mobility task force. The group is a collection of local/state elected officials, Port Houston, petrochemical association partners and private sector members. The mission has been to deliver TxDOT and key leadership a prioritized transportation/infrastructure project list based on stakeholder consensus and critical investment need. Project priorities have been based on: •
Impacting safety, mobility efficiency and environmental concerns related to the SH146/SH225/610/I10 transportation corridor.
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The need to facilitate economic opportunity through the acknowledgment of Port Houston’s unprecedented growth that has made it the nation’ busiest port. The port’s economic impact supports 1.3 million jobs statewide, over 3 million nationally and is forecasted to continue to grow as it supports the nations supply chain needs.
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Specific projects that will enhance current/future committed private sector and public transportation mobility investments. Specifically, over the last several years, the Houston port region has seen $50 billion in manufacturing expansions, Port Houston’s $1B commitment to widen and deepen the Houston ship channel, and state and local investment to construct the $2B Beltway 8 bridge and expansion of SH146.
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Ultimately, the taskforce is making certain the Houston Port region is connecting mobility/safety/ environmental issues, economic opportunity, and our unprecedented industry growth with current and future transportation/infrastructure projects. PUBLIC POLICY With our member input Economic Alliance works to improve our economic development assets, transportation infrastructure, workforce development entities and investment protections. For this reason, Economic Alliance has established itself as the convening entity in identifying and promoting issues of Houston Port region significance. Economic Alliance’s efforts continue to eliminate unnecessary procedures so that representatives, government agencies, associations and our members/businesses can work together seamlessly. Our strategic approach directly impacts the growth and maintenance of the most sought-after region in the world for petrochemical, manufacturing, maritime and logistics operations. This unified approach is positively recognized and is viewed as a means to identify and prioritize policy/ projects that will have the most impact on the Houston Port region.
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Goals of the Houston Port region advocacy: 1. Communicate the region’s legislative priorities clearly and succinctly. 2. Obtain state/federal funding for local projects. 3. Advocate for legislation or policy changes that will benefit the Houston Port region. 4. Support our legislators by meeting with their community leaders/constituents to understand projects and issues relevant to the Houston Port region. Federal White Paper For the last several years, Economic Alliance has established itself as the convening entity in promoting issues of Houston Port region significance to federal legislators and agencies through our annual trip to Washington, D.C. This signature federal advocacy trip provides our members/businesses and community leaders with exclusive access to members of the U.S. Senate, Congress and their staff, executive branch policymakers, and representatives from several key institutions. Each year, Economic Alliance’s Public Policy Taskforce compiles a Federal Policy White Paper to allow our members and partners to advocate as one region with one voice, both during the D.C. trip held annually and throughout the year. The 2021 Federal Policy White Paper centered on: • Houston Ship Channel Infrastructure Investment and Widening • Community College Federal Priorities for Workforce Opportunities • Coastal Barrier - Hurricane Surge Protection • Open Competition
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DC Trip 2021 A leadership team organized by Economic Alliance traveled to D.C. (Oct 26-27) and was led by Local Elected Officials, Business Organizations & Associations, Educational Partners, Port Houston Advocates and the Private Sector. •
Over a period of two days, the 21-person Economic Alliance Leadership Team conducted 25 meetings with Senate, Congressional and Association representatives, along with a Congressional Dinner to discuss the Houston Port regions Federal Policy Priorities.
3 – U.S. Senate Meetings • Sen. John Cornyn TX • Sen. Ted Cruz TX • Sen. Roger Wicker MS 13 – Congressional Delegation Meetings/Texas • Dan Crenshaw TX-2 • Kevin Brady TX-8 • Randy Weber TX-14 • Troy Nehls TX-22 • Sylvia Garcia TX-29 • John Carter TX-31 • Michael McCaul TX-10 • Brian Babin TX-36 • Lizzie Fletcher-TX-7 • Michael Cloud TX-27 • Jody Arrington TX-19 • Collin Allred TX-32 •
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7 – Congressional Delegation Meetings/U.S. • Kelly Armstrong ND • Bobby Scott VA • Bob Gibbs OH • John Curtis UT • Frank Pallone NJ • Bruce Westerman AR • Troy Carter LA 3 – Major U.S. Associations focused on Petrochemical, Manufacturing and Maritime • American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers • National Association of Manufacturers •
United States Maritime Administration
31 – Congressional Dinner Attendees/3 Members of the Texas Congressional Delegation This strategic and unified approach is positively recognized at the federal level and is viewed as a means of assisting our federal representatives to identify and prioritize policy/projects that will have the most impact on the Houston Port region. The Economic Alliance has been encouraged to continue this collaborative approach and build upon the relationships and communication channels established with our federal representatives. The trip has not only successfully organized high-level meetings with access to key decision makers but has also given participants a clear understanding of regional priorities and invaluable connections.
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Economic Alliance provides a forum that facilitates the promotion of workforce development initiatives to address the growing skilled workforce gap. Our activities are focused on market high paying careers in the petrochemical, maritime, logistics, and construction industries to local students in order to close the skilled workforce gap and connect opportunities. •
Leveraging partnerships with EHCMA and 9 community colleges to recruit and train a qualified workforce that is needed in the Houston Port region
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Identified and prioritized with industry the high-demand, high-paying careers supporting the petrochemical and maritime industries
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Lead activities to directly market career paths and job opportunities to address attrition, skill enhancement and demand to potential candidates
In 2021, Economic Alliance connected with 5,000+ individuals/students through 44 career path presentations utilizing 23 volunteers from 13 different companies. •
It’s worth noting that since 2016 the Economic Alliance has conducted over 400+ Career Oath Presentations and contacted over 40,000 Potential Workers/Students
QUALITY OF LIFE San Jacinto Texas Historic District (SJTHD) is a collaborative entity that brings together the port region communities of East Harris County (Precinct 2). The mission is to work in partnership with Economic Alliance Houston Port Region/Quality of Life Task Force, by showcasing the history and beauty of the communities in our district. With the understanding that quality of life represents a range of priorities SJTHD has reviewed/funded projects that promote public safety, beautification, special community activities, outreach and other priorities aligned with impacting the Houston Port region. Project Support/Impacts – 2019 to Present •
$63,000 in total matching funds awarded to 9 projects/capital campaigns. Impacting residents/ organizations located in Pasadena, Pearland, Morgan’s Point, La Porte, Shoreacres and Precinct 2 at large
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$38,000 directly supported beautification/ community enhancement projects that have an estimated total cost of $1.3M.
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$25,000 direct support to capital campaigns for community impact organizations missions/ publicized projects of over $11M.
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EVENTS In addition to our monthly taskforce and board meetings, Economic Alliance in normal times, conducts 15 annual events that bring together approximately 2,500 attendees with networking and exhibiting opportunities. In 2021, a modified pandemic year, Economic Alliance hosted over 1,500 attendees at the following in-person events of: Gulf Coast Industry Forum – our largest event (over 600 attendees) bringing industry, government, and community stakeholders together to hear regional information affecting the Houston Port Region. Economic Outlook 2021 – Patrick Jankowski, Greater Houston Partnership spoke about the state of Houston’s economy going into 2021. What’s happened in the last year and what does that suggest about where we’re going in the months ahead. State of Houston Sports – A panel discussion that included the Houston Sports Authority, Houston Astros, Houston Texans, and representatives from the Houston 2026 World Cup Bid Committee. Industrial Procurement Forum - members can meet and learn how to engage with some of the world’s largest production, petrochemical and maritime entities in the world.
Women In Alliance - two separate luncheon events focused on the women who make an impact on industry in the Houston Port region.
June 2021 Women's Leadership Luncheon, with Speaker MaryJane Mudd, Executive Director, East Harris County Manufacturers Association.
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October 2021 Women's Leadership Luncheon, with Speaker Stacy Putman, Manager of Advocacy, Leadership & Strategic Technology Development at INEOS.
SUMMARY It’s the individuals of this region our members/companies, partners, municipalities, that convene and do the work to advance the Houston Port region globally. There is not an organization in Houston, let alone the state of Texas, that makes as much of an impact collectively on initiatives pertaining to Economic Development, Transportation, Public Policy, Workforce Development and Quality of life issues as Economic Alliance. In 2022, we look forward to the continuation of convening our members to prioritize activities to market and grow a vibrant regional economy. It is your support and participation that contribute to the Houston Port region being the most sought-after destination in the entire world for petrochemical, manufacturing, maritime and logistics operations.
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CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL TO BUILD PROPYLENE UNIT IN BAYTOWN, TEXAS Chevron Phillips Chemical announced today plans to expand its propylene business with a final investment decision for a new C3 splitter unit. The unit’s location will be in Baytown, Texas, within the company’s Cedar Bayou facility. Its expected capacity is 1 billion lbs./year with targeted start up in 2023. The company chose S&B Engineers and Constructors to engineer, procure and build the project. Site construction activities will commence in January 2022. At its peak, the project anticipates supporting 350-plus new construction jobs.
The C3 splitter will convert a refinery grade mixture of propylene and propane into a high purity propylene product. Propylene is essential to the production of key building blocks for many household and industrial applications, including polypropylene, propylene oxide and acrylonitrile. These chemicals are also used in the production of plastics for several packaging applications and durable consumer products. Polypropylene is also central to the manufacturing of plastic parts for various industries including the automotive sector. “With global propylene demand on the rise, this project reinforces Chevron Phillips Chemical’s commitment to expand to meet our customers’ needs and remain a leading propylene supplier,” said Justine Smith, senior vice president of petrochemicals. Chevron Phillips Chemical currently operates C3 splitter units at its Cedar Bayou, Port Arthur and Sweeny, Clemens and Old Ocean facilities in Texas. The new unit will provide additional flexibility and production to meet anticipated demand from the company’s growing customer base, while establishing room for future growth. “Our company is thankful for the support of our customers, elected officials and local community. Baytown is already home to important assets for our company, and we look forward to becoming an even more important economic engine for the local economy, while expanding our business to meet global customer demand,” said Smith.
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LYONDELLBASELL SHARES SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES WITH GERMAN DELEGATION Recently, LyondellBasell’s Channelview site hosted German business and diplomatic representatives seeking to learn more about the company’s sustainability initiatives and how its products are bringing sustainable solutions to German businesses. German American Chamber of Commerce South (GACC South), President and CEO, Matthias Hoffmann and Texas Manager, Elisabeth Wagner, as well as Consul General of Germany in Houston, Kai Hennig, met with LyondellBasell representatives to discuss the company’s sustainability goals. During the visit, they discussed LyondellBasell’s global sustainability projects, initiatives at its Channelview site and information about its suite of Advanced Polymers Solutions products offering sustainable solutions. The group closed out their visit with a tour of the Channelview Complex including its propylene oxide/tertiary butyl alcohol plant currently under construction. “It was an honor to host our esteemed guests and to help them understand our approach to sustainability, both globally and within our Advanced Polymers Solutions portfolio of products,” said Achim Schmitz, LyondellBasell Chief of Staff of Global Manufacturing Performance. “We have a number of active projects collaborating with German brand owners, suppliers and customers to provide sustainable solutions and we are pleased to highlight those for this visit.” LyondellBasell has eight manufacturing sites in Germany and its Wesseling site is the company’s second largest manufacturing site. “It was very interesting to see one of the largest petrochemical facilities on the Gulf Coast from close up and to learn about their sustainability initiatives,” said Hoffmann. “LyondellBasell has strong ties to and wide operations in Germany. The GACC South works to leverage German-American cooperation to the benefit of both our countries’ companies as well as economies. We are happy to have strong partners here in Houston in the German-American business community.” GACC South is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Atlanta and serves as the official representative of German industry and trade in the Southern U.S. It is a part of an international network composed of 140 German Chambers of Commerce Abroad and delegation offices in 92 countries. Hennig, who was appointed to his new role in Houston in July, took the visit as an opportunity to learn more about sustainable initiatives of the local industry with German ties. “The LyondellBasell facilities and operations in Channelview reflect the company's global influence in new products and technologies,” said Hennig. “I was impressed by LyondellBasell's commitment to UN sustainable development goals set forth in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular the efforts in reduction of plastics.”
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BIC MAGAZINE’S WEBSITE HITS ONE MILLION BIC Alliance is blessed in that nearly everyone in the Gulf Coast region’s oil and gas industry is familiar with BIC Magazine. However, not everyone may be aware that BIC Magazine also publishes up-tothe-minute industry news, videos, webinars and podcasts via BICmagazine.com.
Port Houston’s expansion project to increase the waterway’s capacity is also underway. This October, Port Houston awarded a $95 million contract to begin dredging of the channel; utilizing equipment that provides the most reductions in NOx emissions. The award will also include participation of small, minority-and woman-owned businesses.
BICmagazine.com surpassed one million page views in 2021, and the digital edition increased its subscriber base by 70% in the past year. A key element to this increase has been creating content that industry people want to consume. One particular area of interest is BIC’s virtual Industry Roundtables, which brings together top industry leaders to speak on trending topics. For more information about BIC’s digital assets or to subscribe, please email jeremy@bicalliance.com.
As America’s distribution hub for the next generation, Port Houston is preparing for the future, making investments in infrastructure, equipment, and the communities along the channel.
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TEXAS MUTUAL AWARDS $2.8M IN GRANTS TO TEXAS NONPROFITS
PORT HOUSTON Port Houston owns and operates the 8 public wharves and terminals along the Houston Ship Channel and is the advocate and a strategic leader for the waterway. In its fourth quarter, Port Houston continues to see double digit growth in its container business, surpassing the 3M TEU mark. Its general cargo facilities are also seeing a steady increase in goods like steel imports and bagged goods.
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Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation, has awarded $2.8 million in grants to 44 nonprofits across the state. The organizations were selected for their focus on workforce development and safety training initiatives. Seven organizations in the Houston area received grants for their work. • BakerRipley • Community Family Centers • Friendswood ISD Education Foundation • Greater Houston Partnership • SERJobs • Star of Hope Mission • TRIO Education The grants were part of Texas Mutual’s second request for proposal initiative (RFP) of 2021. Through its first RFP, Texas Mutual delivered $2 million to 38 organizations working to mitigate the generational impact of COVD-19 on working families. Learn more here: https://www.texasmutual.com/ abouttxm/community-funding
COASTAL ICE AND WATER INNOVATES TO SUPPORT CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTIC Coastal Ice & Water (Coastal) established an innovative method to distribute drinking water which complements industry’s initiatives to help eliminate plastic waste from the environment. Coastal’s Sustainable Hydration Solution reduces plastic bottles by dispensing chilled, filtered water through a no-touch RefreshR® kiosk. Coastal’s also exploring participating in recycling plastic bottles at sites to convert to liquid feedstock.
From the huge trailer pit, to the chopping station, to the gumbo pot and all the way to the dining tent - Kyle was supported by cook team leader Craig La Grappe. Also vital to the effort were Jorge Salazar, John McCann, Jose Ortega, Greg Miller, Phil Nguyen, Nick Gardner, Brad “Big Love” Tinder and Michael Kyle. The big showstopper was a baconwrapped, jambalaya-stuffed alligator that had people stopping and taking pictures for at least an hour. ABGi also won over the crowd because of the masterful execution of Bob Stabell's scrumptious cheesecakes. CEO Craig Reibe worked his connections with ABGI client, Saint Arnold's Brewery, which provide some of Texas' finest craft beer for the guests. ABGi USA NAMED ONE OF HOUSTON'S BEST COMPANIES
“Serving industry means adapting to their needs, facilitating a circular economy for plastic,” said Scott McAlister, Coastal’s President. “As industry’s partner, our Sustainable Hydration Solution advances mutual interest by reducing plastic bottles. Converting plastic to liquid feedstock innovates to the next level.” Coastal recently earned ACIT Supplier and ABC Member of Year association awards for exceptional service. Coastal has supplied ice and water to industry for over 30 years. ABGi USA - STARS SHINE AT FIN FEATHER FUR FOOD FESTIVAL ABGi's Alicia Kyle and her cooking team won second place in the Fur category at the American Association of Drilling Engineers' 17th Annual Fin Feather Fur Food Festival Nov. 11 at the Humble Civic Center Arena. She wowed the judges with her pork belly burnt ends. In a competition with 65 cook teams, this indeed was a momentous honor. Kyle is a consistent competitive cooking award winner. In the spring she won two ABC chili cook-off awards. She had a cohesive and dedicated team supporting her culinary excellence.
The Houston Business Journal rated ABGi USA as one of the Top 50 Best Places to Work in Houston in 2021. The company was one of 108 in Space City’s that were named the best of the best at an awards luncheon at the Marriott Marquis on Nov. 4. This is the third year in a row HBJ has recognized ABGi USA as one of the city’s best workplaces. “The theme this year was Team Spirit, which we have plenty of,” said ABGi business development manager Greg Miller. “We had so much fun getting to celebrate our amazing company among the best of the best!” The finalists were named because of surveys conducted by Quantum Workplace. The 108 finalists are divided into four size categories: 54 small, 26 medium, 19 large and nine extra-large companies. All employees at nominated companies were given the opportunity to take a confidential survey online, evaluating their companies in areas such as goals and leadership, communication and support, advancement opportunity and skill development, recognition and compensation, tolerance and flexibility, and embracing innovation and ideas. “We have the momentum and we’re going to keep it going in 2022,” Miller said.
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THE BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS & THE BRIDGE FOR KIDS The Bridge has become the 6th largest domestic and sexual violence crisis center in Texas. Over the past few years, children have become a significant focus of our service and shelter programming. Today, The Bridge serves approximately 325 children and youth in the emergency shelter and more than 100 children and youth in the long-term housing program. The goals of the Children's Program are for children and youth to: • Overcome the crises in their lives
• Secure resources to address developmental gaps or delays • Receive access to quality skills development programs to meet their needs in a safe, stable environment • Break the cycle of domestic and sexual violence With the completion of The Bridge for Kids, the number of children served will double. The expected completion for The Bridge for Kids is July 2022.
bioPURE Shield treatment (step two) is an antimicrobial treatment to high-traffic surfaces to provide an invisible barrier. bioPURE Shield creates an antimicrobial residual barrier that provides continual protection for a minimum of 30 days. Recurring business treatments offered every 4-6wk, 7-8wk, 9-12wk’s and average pennies per square foot. Residential treatments start at $99. H+M INDUSTRIAL EPC
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bioPURE - HAPPY NEW YEAR / HEALTHY START bioPURE Houston East Belt finished the year disinfecting and protecting homes and businesses so holiday celebrations could continue with peace of mind that their homes and facilities are germ and virus free. Our bioPURE Clean treatment (step one) uses a hospital-grade disinfectant that effectively kills bacteria, germs, viruses, mold, and fungi in commercial, industrial, residential, and public spaces. Our treatment is a no-wipe, no-rinse, no-residue, and dries in a matter of minutes, allowing employees and guests to resume facility use without interruption.
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H+M Industrial EPC has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by The Houston Chronicle Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, to name a few. This is the seventh time the publication has awarded H+M a Top Workplaces honor. https://www.hm-ec.com/blog-posts/houstonchronicle-names-h-m-industrial-epc-a-winner-of-thehouston-metro-area-top-workplaces-2021-award H+M INDUSTRIAL EPC OPENS OFFICE & SHOP H+M Industrial EPC, provider of engineering design, procurement, and construction services for the Energy and Chemicals industries, recently opened a new office and shop space to facilitate construction activities in Corpus Christi, TX.
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The new location address is 1959 Saratoga Blvd. Bldg. 11 Corpus Christi, TX 78417. H+M opened the office to provide capital project services to all surrounding cities in and around the Corpus Christi area, such as Ingleside, Brownsville, Point Comfort, San Antonio, Seadrift, Rock Port, Eagle Ford, among others. https://www.hm-ec.com/blog-posts/h-m-industrial-epcopens-office-and-shop-in-corpus-christi-tx
Gulfgate Clinic is the final piece of Kelsey-Seybold’s Ship Channel strategy, with clinic locations that surround this major employment base– Gulfgate, North Channel, Baytown, and Pasadena. These locations will give Ship Channel employees and nearby communities easy access to high-quality, convenient medical care they deserve and value.
KELSEY-SEYBOLD CLINIC OPENED On November 15, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic opened a 19,137-square-foot clinic in Gulfgate Shopping Center. Gulfgate Clinic is located at 520 Gulfgate Center Mall, Houston, TX 77087, at the northeast corner of the intersection of I-45 and Loop 610 S. The new Gulfgate Clinic is an integral part of KelseySeybold’s strategy of providing convenient access to all patients in the South Central region of Houston. In addition to primary care services for adults and children, patients will have access to an on-site pharmacy, laboratory, X-ray, ultrasound, 3D digital mammography, and other diagnostic testing.
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Millar, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of pressure sensor-enabled devices that partners with SESCO Cement is a subsidiary of the SESCO Group. global leaders in technology, manufacturing, and Founded in 1964, SESCO Group is an international, healthcare to turn breakthrough technologies into lifediversified group of companies with revenues of $2.3 saving medical innovations. Founded in 1969, Millar, billion. The company is built on three pillars: logistics, Inc. pioneered the development of pressure sensor manufacturing, and trading. SESCO Cement has technology, directing its design and manufacturing been in the Houston market since 2014 and has built expertise toward integrating that technology into one of the largest Global Cement Bulk Terminals in catheters for life sciences and clinical applications. the Port of Houston. Located at the turning basin of Buffalo Bayou, the Terminal was commissioned in 2020 and was operational in 2021. SESCO Cement is a distributor of building materials specializing in white and gray cements. The Company’s cement brands sold from the Terminal include SESCO Cement, TEX-CEM and Mason’s Choice. The Terminal currently has a throughput capacity of ≈1.5 million tpa. Once the planned expansions are completed, the estimated throughput capacity will Located on a five-acre site on Kirby Drive just south of reach ≈2.5 million tpa making it the largest privately- Beltway 8, the facility will be home to approximately owned cement terminal in the United States. 120 employees when it opens in 2022. SESCO Cement puts an emphasis on providing RINER ENGINEERING - FORMERLY customers with superior cement products to help GORRONDONA ENGINEERING SERVICES them build and manufacture high-quality products. With a growing footprint of satellite locations and HOUSTON - To facilitate future business expansion distribution partners across the U.S., the Company initiatives, Ken Riner, P.E., Owner/President is continues to expand its reach and serve key renaming Gorrondona Engineering Services to segments of the building material industry which Riner Engineering, Inc. (RINER). RINER is a Texas include brick masonry, tiles, prefab and ready-mix Corporation with geotechnical and materials concrete among others. SESCO Cement is focused engineering, testing and inspection offices and labs in on being an active partner in the communities in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin, which they work. They are engaged in supporting licensed to work in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. education, arts, healthcare, and more. Jeanne Jullien has 16 years of Business Development experience and specializes in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing, and Inspection. Clientele include commercial, transportation, infrastructure, institutional and industrial industries.
PEARLAND EDC On December 15th, Millar, Inc. company broke ground on its new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Pearland’s Lower Kirby District. The 56,000 square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility will also house the company’s R&D and warehouse functions.
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BOEING Orbital Reef, a partnership between Blue Origin and Sierra Space was selected by NASA through a funded Space Act Agreement to design a commercially owned and operated space station in low Earth orbit (LEO) in the amount of $130 million. NASA’s Commercial LEO Development program aims to shift NASA’s research and exploration activities in LEO to commercial space stations, helping stimulate a growing space economy before the International Space Station is retired. The Orbital Reef team also includes Boeing Redwire Space and Genesis Engineering Solutions. Orbital Reef’s shared infrastructure will support the proprietary needs of diverse U.S. and international users, tenants and visitors, including those representing research, industry, government and the commercial sector. Features such as reusable space transportation and advanced automation can minimize cost and complexity to enable the widest range of users. Accommodations, vehicle docking ports and utilities can all be scaled with growth in market demand. BOEING WOMEN IN ACTION
Jennifer Hammond, Ahna Isaak, Sarah Morgan and Rachel Chladek provided real-time problem-solving as the two spacewalkers and ISS crew executed the meticulous work aboard the orbiting laboratory complex. You can read more from Boeing here. All four of the Boeing managers are veteran Mission Evaluation Room engineers in Houston and represent the larger Boeing engineering teams that have supported on-orbit operations throughout the 23 years the ISS has been in space. Serving as prime contractor for NASA since 1993, Boeing has been responsible for ISS design, development, integration, testing and delivery – and continues to sustain the U.S.-built elements. https://www.boeing.com/ space/international-space-station/ Please don’t hesitate to email or call me or Steve Siceloff at steven.p.siceloff@boeing.com if you have any questions or are interested in more information. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE San Jacinto College is seeking donations for its 60th anniversary gala, scheduled for Friday, May 20, 2022. The theme is “Step Brightly Into the Future” and will celebrate the College’s rich 60 year history and look at what lies ahead for the institution. All proceeds from the gala will go toward Promise @ San Jac scholarships. The Promise @ San Jac program allows high school graduates who live within the San Jacinto College district to attend college full-time (tuition and books) debt-free. You can support the gala and San Jacinto College students by joining the College in this effort as a gala sponsor or by providing items for the raffle. Specifically, the College is seeking $50 gift cards or items valued at $50 or more.
NASA astronauts Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron completed a six-hour spacewalk Dec. 2 to replace a faulty antenna system on the International Space Station (ISS) that failed after 20-years of service. https://blogs.nasa.gov/ spacestation/2021/12/02/nasa-astronauts-replaceantenna-system-ending-spacewalk/
For information about the gala, visit: sanjac.edu/gala-2022. To become a gala sponsor or to donate items, please call the San Jacinto College Foundation at 281-998-6104.
For the first time, the engineering support team who guided NASA flight controllers during that operation was led by four Boeing women. https://twitter.com/ BoeingSpace/status/1466520098378854409
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MEMBERS IN MOTION HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST EARNS AN 'A' IN PATIENT SAFETY
CITY OF MORGAN'S POINT Plans for the City of Morgan’s Point’s East Side Renewal project were recently completed. The following improvements will buffer neighborhoods from activity generated at the Port of Houston and update existing infrastructure: • Construct 1,800 foot wall to shield neighborhoods from truck traffic on Barbours Cut Blvd. • Close three streets to Barbours Cut Blvd. • Construct new 2,000-foot east-west road • Remove 5,400 linear feet of existing asphalt roadway and replace with concrete • Construct 4,650 linear feet of sidewalk
Jeanna Bamburg (center), CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, celebrates the facility’s ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade with staff.
The $5.65 million project will bid next spring and construction is expected to begin next summer.
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast was recently awarded an ‘A’ for the Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing their achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. Grades are assigned to nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals across the nation twice annually and is the gold standard measure of patient safety. Only 32% of hospitals reach A. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a tremendous achievement, of which this community should be extremely proud,” said Jeanna Bamburg, CEO. “I am proud of how hard our team has worked to achieve the highest grade possible. Patient safety will always be a top priority for us and we are honored to be a trusted part of this community.” For more information, visit www.hcahoustonhealthcare.com/southeast North Channel, Baytown, and Pasadena. These locations will give Ship Channel employees and nearby communities easy access to high-quality, convenient medical care they deserve and value.
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Houston Regional Economic Update & Forecast Thursday, March 10, 2022 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Houston Regional Economic Update & Forecast San Jacinto College Center for Petrochemical, Energy & Technology Thursday, March 10, 2022 Women's Leadership Luncheon Sylvan Beach Pavilion Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Allatia Harris, Workforce Task Force Chairman and Vice Chancellor at San Jacinto College began our October 21st meeting using a hybrid format with attendees at San Jacinto College Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology and our speaker online via Zoom. Our guest speaker was Parker Harvey, Principal Economist for the Gulf Coast Workforce Board/Workforce Solutions. He shared an annual economic update and his expertise on jobs and the economy. Mr. Harvey has been our guest for several years now and is always a favorite for his presentation on where we’ve been and where we are going based on economic facts for our region. Dream It. Do It. delivered 44 presentations in 2021 connecting with over 4800 students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Working with our industry partners who volunteer, we reach students and underemployed adults in our region to show them career opportunities in the petrochemical, logistics, transportation, maritime and construction industries. At the Gulf Coast Industry Forum student breakfast in September, we hosted 31 students and 8 chaperones from Channelview ISD, Deer Park ISD, Galena Park ISD, Pasadena ISD, Lee College, San Jacinto College, and Texas Southern University. Glenn Johnson, President of the Dream. It. Do. It. Board of Directors was the introductory speaker for the Community College Partners in Workforce CTE Annual Seminar held in November for administrators and teachers. During the 4th quarter we spoke in classrooms and at career fairs highlighting the interactive career exploration website www.petrochemworks.com to students, teachers, counselors, and administrators in these school districts – Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, Pasadena, Alief, Aldine, Fort Bend, Goose Creek, Galveston, and Sheldon. We thank our volunteers this quarter - Stacy Putman, Ineos; Glenn Johnson, BASF; Sumeer Chopra, LyondellBasell. Our volunteers bring invaluable insight into the high-demand, high-wage careers in our area. If you’d also like to share your knowledge with the future workforce, we are always looking for volunteers to come speak about their careers in the petrochemical, logistics, maritime, construction, and transportation industries. If you would like to help, please email Patti at patti@allianceportregion.com On October 26, Dream It Do It worked alongside Junior Achievement and San Jacinto College at the “Kick Start Your Future for Girls”. Women from LyondellBasell and others spoke to the group of 67 girls and seven chaperones from Pasadena ISD South Houston High School and Sam Rayburn High School. Topics on Digital Footprint, PetrochemWorks, Business Ethics, Interview & Soft Skills, and Building Your Resume were discussed. The Workforce Task Force seeks to have a regional coordination of programs and stakeholders to market petrochemical, maritime and logistics career paths and the opportunities available to students, teachers, counselors, and parents and to maintain and communicate the inventory of careers available and the qualifications and requirements for employability. We meet every other month on the third Thursday from 3-4 P.M. beginning February 17, 2022 with the last one of the year being October 20, 2022. Contact Patti Bell for more information: patti@allianceportregion.com
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