BUSINESS BRIEFS Spring 2020

BUSINESS BRIEFS V O L U M E S P R I N G

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Business Assistance Programs

1

Marketing

5

Public Relations & Media Communications

6

Special Initiatives

6

Storm Surge Protection

6

Preserve NASA Funding Levels

6

Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium

8

Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program

9

Membership

9

Our Partners

12

1 3 ,

N U M B E R

1

2 0 2 0

President’s Letter A new year. A new decade. Both offer the promise of better tomorrows. Most of the time, better tomorrows are the result of foresight and detailed planning with perhaps some educated guesses thrown in for good measure.

BAHEP has been planning for better tomorrows for 44 years, and 2020’s plans are well underway. Our Education and Workforce Development Committee is going to focus on the healthcare industry this year. This committee’s previous initiatives have produced amazing results (p. 3). The Political Protocol Committee is gearing up for the 87th Texas Legislature, which convenes in January 2021 (p.

4). The International Maritime Advisory Committee continues its active participation in securing protection from deadly hurricane storm surge (p.

6). The Aerospace Advisory Committee has formed the Commercial Space and Aviation Taskforce to focus on aggressively recruiting commercial space companies to the Houston region (p. 7). BAHEP’s Council of May-

Business Assistance Programs BAHEP Honors Dr. Brenda Hellyer with 2020 Quasar Award The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership honored one of the region’s most highly respected, accomplished, and gracious citizens on Fri-

Bob Mitchell ors will continue to meet regularly to discuss local and state issues (p. 2).

Our marketing team also added another win with Project Exe (p. 5) and works closely with our member cities and commercial brokers to bring more companies and jobs to the region.

There is certainly much occurring in today’s world that causes concern.

Markets react not only to what is actually happening but also to what people think might happen. We are fortunate in Bay Area Houston to have a robust, multi-industry economy, world-class medical facilities, nationally recognized educational institutions, and cities that work together and plan together to maintain our excellent quality of life. BAHEP will work side-byside with industry and government so that we will all have the opportunity for good days and better tomorrows.

Kind regards,

day, Jan. 24, 2020, when the organization presented its renowned Quasar Award to Dr. Brenda Hellyer, chancellor, San Jacinto College.

Bob Mitchell, BAHEP president, began the evening’s festivities by welcoming the overflowing audience of more than 600 attendees. He then praised Dr. Brenda Hellyer comment-

PAGE

2

ing, “Tonight’s honoree is a shining example of excellence that the Quasar Award exemplifies. She has taken San Jacinto College into the 21st century with the addition of programs that are essential to building and maintaining the skilled workforce that is fundamental to the economic well-being of the region. Dr. Brenda Hellyer, thank you for your commitment to the region, to its people and industries, to BAHEP, and for your friendship and being with us tonight.”

Shown left to right: Robert McAfoos, president, Barrios Technology and Dr. Hellyer then walked to the podium and spoke to a very atten- 2020 BAHEP board chair; Todd Caliva, CEO, HCA Houston Healthcare tive audience saying, “I am truly Clear Lake and 2019 BAHEP board chair; Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., chanhonored to receive a recognition cellor, San Jacinto Colllege District; and Bob Mitchell, president, Bay such as the Quasar Award from Area Houston Economic Partnership (Photo by David Postman, Genesis Photographers) such a tremendous organization.

Because I know the caliber of the people and volunteers that make up this organization, I am truly humbled at being group when issues are identified. selected for this award.

Attendees: Mayors Michel Bechtel/Morgan’s “While the Quasar plaque has my name on it, this Point, Julie Masters/Dickinson, Pat Hallisey/ award is really for the San Jacinto College commuLeague City, Jon Keeney/Taylor Lake Village, nity. The success of San Jacinto College is due to a Teri Gale/Kemah, Kurt Otten/Clear Lake strong and visionary Board of Trustees. They set Shores, Louis Rigby/La Porte, Tom Kolupski/ the strategic goals for the College, and they are big Seabrook, Galveston County Commissioner Ken goals that have every employee, nearly 2,500 of us, Clark, and roundtable guest Mayor Pro Tem focused on one thing – our 42,000 students!”

Sally Branson/Friendswood. BAHEP attendees were roundtable facilitator and board member Glenn Freedman, Ph.D., President Bob Council of Mayors Addresses Local and State Mitchell, and Membership Director Harriet PilIssues grim.

Local issues and state legislation were the topics of discussion for the Council of Mayors’ meeting held Feasibility Study Investigated for Future on Jan. 22, 2020, and hosted by BAHEP. At the Academic Growth local level, mayors discussed the need to address the appraisal of industrial sites. State level issues BAHEP assisted San Jacinto College and the discussed included the erosion of local control, Houston Airport System (HAS) in the scoping lobbying by state entities, and the sales tax ruling of a feasibility study for the future development and associated tax collections. The mayors also of the EDGE Center at the Houston Spaceport discussed the critical importance of 2020 census that will address workforce development redata collection for the state, counties, and cities. quirements. BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Development Dan Seal participated The mayors decided that they need to attend select in meetings on Dec. 3, 2019, and Dec. 11, 2019, state legislature interim committee meetings as a to discuss the development of the Training Cen-

BUSINESS BRIEFS

VOLUME

13,

NUMBER

1

ter Feasibility Study RFQ. Participants included HAS Director Mario Diaz, Ellington Airport GM Arturo Machuca, and San Jacinto College District Chancellor Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D. Dan Seal and BAHEP Marketing Manager Jimmy Spence will assist San Jacinto College in its evaluation of proposals and participate in vendor interviews.

This project is worked jointly with HAS and the City of Houston, Chief Development Officer. It is synergistic with BAHEP and the city’s Workforce Development efforts.

Education and Workforce Development Committee Assesses Healthcare Initiative BAHEP is committed to supporting our regional economy – now and into the future. Key to a strong, sustainable economy is an educated workforce. BAHEP’s Education and Workforce Development Committee (EWDC) convenes monthly with business leaders and senior educational leaders to encourage collaboration and to support initiatives that will result in providing a qualified workforce for the region’s businesses and engaged citizens who will assure our excellent quality of life.

PAGE

3

stone has been achieved this year with the successful assistance to the 125th veteran seeking employment.

The Harris County Precinct 2 Veterans Services Program was presented to the committee by Precinct 2 Veteran Services Manger Joseph Rivera and Precinct 2 Community Liaison Tere Burton. Rivera explained the various services offered by Precinct 2 and how these services can benefit veterans.

BAHEP Participates in Traffic and Revenue Study for Grand Parkway BAHEP Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger participated in a TxDOT Grand Parkway Segment B Traffic and Revenue Study on Jan. 14, 2020. Steve Spillette and Ty Jacobsen with CDS Community Development Strategies, under contract with TxDOT for the study, provided an update on the information they have gathered for the area around Segment B.

During 2020, the EWDC is focused on understanding the workforce issues that affect the healthcare industry, one of the region’s primary employers. UTMB Health Clear UTMB Health Clear Lake Campus hosted BAHEP’s Education and Workforce DevelLake Campus hosted the opment Committee’s initial meeting on understanding the workforce issues that affect EWDC’s initial meeting to the healthcare industry in order to assess the level of interest, the nature of the isassess the level of interest, sues, and a plan for moving forward. (Photo by BAHEP’s C.A. Shields) the nature of the issues, and a plan for moving forward. There were more than 50 attendees, repreMeeting participants reviewed new residential desenting stakeholders in healthcare and education. velopments and companies coming to the area that The EWDC’s next steps will be to address workforce will be possible paying travelers on the parkway. issues in a way that is manageable, viable, and reCDS will conduct additional interviews with stakesponsive to each institution’s interests, capabilities, holders in Dickinson, League City, and other nearby needs, and resources. cities to enhance the information database.

BAHEP Cares! Committee Achieves Milestone The BAHEP Cares! Committee met on Jan. 23, 2020, to discuss the mentoring of transitioning veterans as they search for employment. A major mile-

BAHEP Creates Resolution in Support of Galveston Bay Estuary Program A resolution was created by BAHEP in support of the Galveston Bay Estuary Program’s The Galveston

PAGE

4

cated to advocating for flood and storm resiliency solutions in the greater Houston area. The meeting, held on Dec. 13, 2019, focused on Houston Stronger, a campaign administered by Harris Plus Flood Solutions, and how BAHEP can potentially participate in the campaign.

Houston Stronger was formed to work with federal, state, and local officials on increasing funding for flood mitigation and flood-related infrastructure improvements.

Political Protocol Committee Monitors Local and State Issues Leading up to 87th Legislature The Political Protocol Committee BAHEP President Bob Mitchell welcomed a number of elected offimet on Jan. 8, 2020, to discuss the cials to the organization’s annual holiday party. Shown left to right potential Sunset Reviews and other are: Mitchell, State Sen. Larry Taylor, State Rep. Dennis Paul, Pasalocal, state, and federal issues that dena Mayor Jeff Wagner, Kemah Mayor Teri Gale, La Porte Mayor need to be monitored in preparaLouis R. Rigby, and Morgan’s Point Mayor Michel Bechtel. (Photo by tion of BAHEP’s legislative agenda Kathryn Paradis) for the 87th Texas Legislature in 2021. Committee members are Bay Plan, Second Edition, The comprehensive monitoring the issues shown below: Conservation and Management Plan for the GalTeacher Retirement System veston Bay Ecosystem. The resolution cites the Texas Enterprise Fund importance of Galveston Bay to the economy and Eminent Domain well-being of the region and the importance of Economic Development Incentives protecting the bay’s ecosystem.

Community College Service Areas Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Regulations U.S. Air Force 147th Attack Wing Commander Cybersecurity Preparedness Updates BAHEP Credit Unions / Review of Audits BAHEP President Bob Mitchell and Executive DiHarris County Flood Control District Funding rector for Economic Development Dan Seal met Health and Human Services Interim Charges with the U.S. Air Force 147th Attack Wing commander, Col. Matt Barker, on Jan. 21, 2020, to BAHEP Committee Team NASA Supports receive a briefing on military activities at Ellington Science Fairs Field, tour the facilities, and discuss Ellington Team NASA volunteers participated as judges in Field as a location for a U.S. Space Force Wing. the Clear Creek ISD Science and Engineering Fair Mitchell and Seal briefed the commander on BAon Jan. 17, 2020, and provided volunteers for the HEP’s advocacy initiatives that focus on preservFMC STEM Fair on Feb. 22, 2020. This commiting and growing the military assets at Ellington tee, chaired by Joyce Abbey of SAIC, is active in Field. various community outreach programs throughout the year.

BAHEP Meets with Houston Stronger Regarding Storm Resiliency Solutions Port Houston Hosts BAHEP for Dinner Tour BAHEP Executive Director for Economic Developaboard the M/V Sam Houston ment Dan Seal attended a meeting with Harris Port Houston Economic Development Director Plus Flood Solutions, a 501(c)(4) non-profit, dediShane Williams and Economic Development

BUSINESS BRIEFS

VOLUME

13,

NUMBER

1

PAGE

Manager Rina Lawrence hosted BAHEP’s marketing managers Barbara Cutsinger and C.A. Shields for a boat tour of the Houston Ship Channel’s industry and port operations on Dec. 5, 2020. Cutsinger and Shields had the opportunity to discuss ongoing BAHEP projects in the region with Williams and Lawrence and network with other organizations including Brazos Valley EDC, City of Brenham, City of Baytown, City of Dayton, and City of Nacogdoches.

Marketing Project Exe is a Win for BAHEP BAHEP assisted the Celanese Corporation with an expansion project at its Fairway Methanol facility located in Pasadena by working with the La Porte ISD to provide a tax abatement through Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

This project was initiated in October 2018 and has grown over time to see a capital expenditure of approximately $400 million with 25 new jobs created.

The project expands capabilities for acetic acid production and increases methanol production to 1.7 million metric tons per year – roughly 125% of the original capacity.

Mary Chambers / Nassau Bay Economic Development Corporation, Ryan Cramer / La Porte Development Corporation, Scott Jones / Dickinson Economic Development Corporation, and Scott Livingston / League City Economic Development.

This trade show brings in exhibitors and attendees in retail and connects them with commercial brokers, cities, and economic development corporation representatives. This year, there were approximately 230 exhibitors. Nearly 3,800 were registered to attend. It was a very active tradeshow!

Site Selection Assistance for Project Kat BAHEP is working with a consultant for a company that is looking to lease or purchase five acres, or a building of 10,000 square feet, in the Bayport Industrial District or near the Houston Ship Channel.

The company manufactures products that are inputs for the energy industry and would like to have a site near one of Gulf Coast Authority’s wastewater treatment facilities.

GCA’s regional industrial wastewater treatment facilities serve the petrochemical and related industries. These allow for low-cost options for the industry, because they handle much of the regulatory and

“Celanese is pleased to deliver on a historic milestone achievement in methanol production using engineering leadership, manufacturing excellence, and chemical industry expertise,” said Senior Vice President Todd Elliott.

“Methanol is a crucial raw material for the production of acetic acid and other key chemical products, and these expansions will enable Celanese to manage future productivity and growth configuration options for the world’s largest acetyl intermediates production facility, as well as the production network of Celanese acetyls plants globally.”

BAHEP Exhibits at ICSC Red River States Conference and Dealmaking BAHEP hosted an exhibit booth at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Red River States Conference and Dealmaking in Ft. Worth, Texas, on Jan. 8 – 10, 2020. Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger organized the participation of member cities. Participating were Katy Val Verde / Webster Economic Development Corporation,

5

Shown at the ICSC Red River States Conference and Dealmaking are (left to right): Scott Livingston, League City Economic Development; Ryan Cramer, La Porte Development Corporation; Mary Chambers, Nassau Bay Economic Development Corporation; and Katy Val Verde, Webster Economic Development Corporation. (Photo by BAHEP’s Barbara Cutsinger)

PAGE

6

permitting and are not profitdriven.

BAHEP Works to Publicize Channel Site in Pasadena BAHEP worked with CBRE, a commercial real estate firm, to publicize one of the Houston Ship Channel’s largest real estate offerings in a decade.

The 341-acre industrial real estate site, which recently went up for bid, is located in the City of Pasadena. The site has access to all major chemical feedstock in the region, as well as all major shipping routes via rail, ship, truck, or pipeline.

At 14,850,000 square feet, this is one of the largest sites along the Houston Ship Channel to come up for bid since the 287-acre Gulfport Industrial Park was sold, which allowed for the development of Frontier Logistics, Silver Eagle Distributors, and Magellan Terminals.

BAHEP Reviews Market Analysis of Industry Clusters BAHEP President Bob Mitchell and Executive Director for Economic Development Dan Seal met with a representative of the Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) on Dec. 3, 2019, to review and provide feedback on a market analysis of GHP’s five industry target clusters in the region: Energy 2.0, Life Sciences, Headquarters, Innovation (Digital Tech), and Advanced Manufacturing. As a result of this discussion and others, the GHP is considering adding a sixth cluster – Aerospace – into its mix.

Public Relations & Media Communications Bisnow Commercial Real Estate News Interviews BAHEP about Houston Spaceport Bisnow.com published an interview

BUSINESS BRIEFS

with BAHEP Aerospace Marketing Manager Jimmy Spence and others on Feb. 13, 2020, titled “Space Industry Is Creating Opportunities For Houston Commercial Real Estate.” The article focuses on the impact of the Houston Spaceport and NASA Johnson Space Center on real estate. Spence discussed the potential for hypersonic aircraft at the Houston Spaceport and how the lack of office space in Bay Area Houston is affecting aerospace companies considering locating in the area.

Special Initiatives Storm Surge Protection Initiative for Bay Area Houston International Maritime Advisory Committee Discusses Coastal Texas Study BAHEP’s International Maritime Advisory Committee (IMAC) met on Jan. 16, 2020, to discuss the Coastal Texas Study being conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the General Land office (GLO).

The USACE and GLO scheduled a series of Public Open Houses in February 2020 to seek feedback on the study.

Representatives of IMAC attended and participated in the Public Open House held on Feb. 13, 2020.

Preserve NASA Funding Levels Aerospace Advisory Committee Hosts NASA Johnson Space Center Director Mark Geyer NASA’s fiscal year 2021 budget proposal, released Feb. 10 by the White House, calls for a 12 percent increase in overall NASA funding to $25.246 billion. Much of that increase would go to Artemis program projects like a lunar lander and related technologies needed to enable a human landing on the moon by 2024.

VOLUME

13,

NUMBER

1

PAGE

7

Committee is to advance and grow the region’s role in all facets of the aviation and aerospace industries, including NASA JSC and human space exploration, through joint initiatives and focused advocacy.

During its December meeting, the committee decided that there should be a greater focus on recruiting commercial space companies to the Houston region. This decision led to the AAC creating the Commercial Space and Aviation Taskforce.

The charge for the taskforce is to aggressively pursue economic development opportunities for the BAHEP service region in the commercial aerospace and aviation industry.

Those opportunities would include, but not be limited to, job creation and business recruitment, as well as business creation, expansion, and retention.

Initial actions include the creation of marketing materials, engaging the governor’s office in aerospace marketing efforts, participating in more tradeshows and conferences, sharing information from members regarding prospects and programs that could enhance recruiting efforts, and developing agenda items for the Texas 87th Legislature in 2021.

On Jan. 8, 2020, NASA Johnson Space Center Director Mark Geyer spoke to a large gathering of aerospace leaders who attended a meeting of the Aerospace Advisory Committee of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. (Photo by BAHEP’s Dan Seal)

Congress has yet to finalize the FY 2021 budget, but that does not prevent NASA and its center directors from looking to the future. On Jan. 8, 2020, NASA Johnson Space Center Director Mark Geyer spoke to a large gathering of aerospace leaders who attended a meeting of BAHEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee.

Geyer introduced “five guiding principles that will set the tone for our future and enable our team to break the bonds of gravity, set foot on our lunar neighbor once more and build a foundation that will see another 20 years of constant human presence in space. These transformative approaches will guide the center as it serves the United States as the home of human space exploration.” The five principles are: Revolutionize the human experience in space Explore new destinations now Propel the space economy Create game changers Lead globally Geyer spoke of NASA JSC’s unique qualifications in relation to the five principles. He stated that JSC’s vast experience in health and performance research, human system integration and engineering, vehicle design, crew training, and mission operations is unparalleled.

Commercial Space and Aviation Task Force Pursues Opportunities The mission of the BAHEP Aerospace Advisory

Artemis Suppliers Conference Pushes for Congressional Approval of NASA Funding BAHEP Marketing Manager Jimmy Spence attended the 2020 Artemis Suppliers Conference on Feb. 12 – 14, 2020, in Washington, D.C. The conference included messages from NASA and industry leadership in morning conference sessions, as well as meetings with congressional offices in the afternoons. A main push of the conference was to have congressional members sign on to an appropriations letter that outlines the needed funding for the Space Launch System, the Orion Crew Vehicle, and Exploration Ground Systems. With the return of humans to the Moon planned for 2024, the need for appropriate funding of these programs is crucial for success.

BAHEP Supports HAS at SpaceCom Conference and Exposition BAHEP Marketing Manager Jimmy Spence attended the 2019 Space Commerce (SpaceCom) Con-

PAGE

8

ference and Exposition on Nov. 1921, 2019, in Houston, Texas, and represented the Houston Airport System (HAS) to market HAS facilities and properties to attendees, especially the Houston Spaceport.

SpaceCom attracts exhibitors and attendees from NASA, the aerospace industry, commercial industries, investors, and other governmental agencies. This conference provides the opportunity to develop targets and leads for the Houston Spaceport and Ellington Field (EFD).

Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium (BayTech)

cost per student by training 51 veterans (approximately nine percent more) at the same cost. BayTech utilized a strategy of partnering with telecommunications companies. BayTech invited company representatives to visit and observe classes and speak with the students. The students were informed of opportunities within the companies and invited to apply if applicable. BayTech and its partners, Workforce Solutions and Tejas Fiber (training provider), have been able to place approximately 40 percent of the students to date who completed the training course. Workforce Solutions will continue to offer the remaining students placement services.

BayTech was formed by BAHEP and has built a network of partners across multiple industries and academia, creating a resource pool which will be drawn on as collaborations are identified and research funding is pursued. BayTech’s goals are to 1) acquire public and private research and technology development funding for the Bay Area Houston region; 2) secure customers for, and provide simplified access to, NASA Johnson Space Center’s capabilities and facilities through its Space Act Agreement; and 3) pursue partnerships to support technology development.

BayTech Facilitates Commercial Use of NASA JSC Test Facility For calendar year 2019, BayTech executed approximately $105,000 in agreements with commercial companies for their use of NASA JSC capabilities. The customers BayTech is supporting with this work include traditional aerospace organizations and suppliers and oil & gas service companies. BayTech is in discussion with Samtec Inc. to determine if BayTech can support its component testing needs. BayTech and NASA continue working to showcase the capabilities of the NASA JSC Receiving, Inspection Test Facility to other commercial companies.

BayTech Completes Fiber Optic Technician Training for Unemployed Military Veterans BayTech completed a Wagner-Peyser grant awarded through the Governor’s Office to offer fiber optic technician training to unemployed military veterans and offer placement services in 2019. This grant concluded on Nov. 30, 2019. A total of 51 veterans were trained between five classes. Since the goal was to train 47 veterans, BayTech was able to lower the grant program

BayTech continues in its discussions with the NASA JSC Human Health and Performance (HH&P) Directorate and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in order to identify common research interest areas and facilitate research collaborations, as well as the potential for utilization of the HH&P state-of-the-art biomed labs by UTMB biotechnology startup organizations. A meeting is being scheduled for April 2020 to include NASA JSC and UTMB management and principal investiga-

BUSINESS BRIEFS

VOLUME

13,

NUMBER

1

tors and BayTech to identify areas of potential collaboration and determine next steps for engagement.

Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) What is SATOP? The Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) is a State of Texas funded program that helps small businesses, especially minority- and women-owned businesses, faced with technical challenges by providing up to 40 hours of FREE technical assistance for qualified requests. This is accomplished by utilizing the vast engineering expertise of NASA and participating Alliance Partners (NASA contractors, subcontractors, or colleges). SATOP is designed to speed the transfer of the U.S. Space Program’s knowledge and technology to the private sector, to provide economic benefits to the community, and to raise public awareness of the Space Program.

SATOP Newsletter Features Innovative Products

by Houston Area Entrepreneurs The 2019 fall/winter issue of the SATOP newsletter, SATOP Insider, features success stories about two small businesses located in the greater Houston region. Forrest Hester, founder of Tutus Solutions, LLC received technical assistance with his new product, an innovative mesh basket that will contain dropped tools or other objects within the aerial work platform. Patricia Slind, founder and CEO of VINSS, LLC received assistance with her fashion handbag and its novel interior lighting system.

Houston Area Inventors Learn about SATOP SATOP Director Bob Payne gave a presentation to 31 members of the Houston Inventors Association on Nov. 13, 2019, describing how they can benefit from this free technical assistance program. Five inventors indicated they have encountered problems completing the development of their inventions and will submit requests for technical assistance.

SATOP Promotes Free Technical Assistance to Baytown Network Professionals BAHEP Marketing Manager C.A. Shields gave a SATOP presentation on Feb. 24, 2020, to the Baytown Network Professionals, a network of businesses that meet twice each month to discuss various issues and attempt to resolve these issues through a group discussion. Shields made contact with a patent attorney

PAGE

9

through this meeting who has several clients that are candidates for SATOP’s free technical assistance.

MEMBERSHIP Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership owes much of its success to the active participation of its members. Following is a current list of BAHEP members: New in 2020

Acadian Ambulance Service ACU of Texas Advantage BMW Mini of Clear Lake AECOM The Aerospace Corporation AeroSys, LLC Aexa Aerospace, LLC Aggreko Airbus DS Space Systems, Inc. All Points Logistics, LLC Allegiance Bank Texas Alpha Space Test & Research Alliance, LLC Al-Razaq Computing Services The AM Agency Amazon Web Services Amegy Bank of Texas American Acryl American Cancer Society American Heart Association AMOCO Federal Credit Union Anadarko Industries, LLC Archer Group ARES Aerospace and Technology Services AssuredPartners AVERA Companies Ayrshire Corporation Bay Area Coastal Protection Alliance Bay Area Commercial Real Estate Network (BACREN) Bancorp South Bank Barlow Jones, L.L.P. Barrios Technology Bastion Technologies, Inc. Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre Bay Area Houston Magazine Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership (BAYTRAN) Bay Area Surgicare Center Bay Area Turning Point, Inc. Bay Oaks Country Club Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium (BayTech) Branch Banking & Trust Company (BB&T) Boatman Realty, LLC The Boeing Company Booz Allen Hamilton Bowers & Sadler, LLP

PAGE

10

Brewer Construction Services The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. Brookfield Properties Capital Bank - Pasadena CDS Community Development Strategies CenterPoint Energy Charles Schwab & Co. Chemical Process and Production, Inc. CHI St. Luke’s Health Patients Medical Center Cimarron City of Clear Lake Shores City of Dickinson City of El Lago City of Friendswood City of Houston City of Houston, Houston Airport System City of Kemah/KCDC City of Kemah City of La Porte City of League City City of Morgan’s Point City of Nassau Bay City of Pasadena City of Seabrook City of Taylor Lake Village City of Webster CIVET Real Estate CLC Properties Clear Creek Independent School District Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Coldwell Banker United Realtors College of the Mainland Colliers International Collins Aerospace Comcast Business Communities In Schools Bay Area, Inc. Community Impact Newspaper Courtyard By Marriott Houston NASA/ Nassau Bay Coventry Development Corporation Houston Craig Technologies Crean & Associates Criss Cross Commercial Group Crowder Funeral Homes Ruby Cubley Curran Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors Cyber One Solutions, LLC CYFOR Technologies, LLC

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Cypress Bay Subdivision/Marina Bay Village DB Consulting Group Del Papa Distributing Company Deloitte Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Dickinson Independent School District DRDA, PLLC Economic Alliance Houston Port Region EduSafe Systems, Inc. Edward Jones – Roy Salas Elizabeth Smith Life and Health Express Employment Professionals The Eye Clinic of Texas Fast Signs - Clear Lake Friendswood Chamber of Commerce Friendswood Independent School District Frost Bank Galveston Bay Foundation Galveston County Galveston County Daily News Galveston Economic Development Partnership Galveston Regional Chamber GB Tech, Inc. GeoControl Systems, Inc. Greater Houston Partnership Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP Gregg & Gregg, P.C. Griffin Communications Group Griffin Partners, Inc. Guidry News Service Gulf Coast Authority Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union Gulf Coast Limestone, Inc. Ham, Langston & Brezina, LLP Harris County Haute Flowers & Events HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast HIGHER Up Texas Higginbotham Highpoint Insurance Group, LLC Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake HomeTown Bank, N.A. Houston Area Safety Council Houston Association of Realtors Houston Chronicle Media Group Houston First Corporation Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Houston Pediatric Specialty Group, LLC Houston Precision Fasteners ImageNet Consulting Intuitive Machines, LLC J&P Technologies J. A. Billipp Company Jacobs JES Tech Joiner Architects, Inc.

VOLUME

13,

NUMBER

1

JSC Federal Credit Union Kaneka North America LLC KBR Keller Williams Realty Clear Lake Kemah Boardwalk Keough Law Firm, PLLC Kuraray America, Inc. La Porte Independent School District Lakewood Yacht Club The Law Office of Phil Griffis League City Regional Chamber of Commerce Leidos Lexus of Clear Lake Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Lockridge Packaging, LLC Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. Logical Innovations, Inc. Lone Star Flight Museum MadisonMarquette Marina Bend at Clear Creek Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc. MDT Financial Advisors, LLC Meador Staffing Services, Inc. Media Riders, Inc. Medistar Corporation MEI Technologies, Inc. Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Merrill Lynch Minuteman Press - Bay Area Moody Bank Mori Associates MRI Technologies My FlooringAMERICA NanoRacks, LLC NASA Alumni League - JSC Chapter NASA Johnson Space Center Nestle Waters N.A. Norman Frede Chevrolet Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Oceaneering Space Systems, Inc. One Stop Tents & Events PAE Pasadena Economic Development Corporation Pasadena Independent School District Pasadena Texas Chamber of Commerce Payne’s Plants PBK Pearland Economic Development Corporation Pelican View Drone Services Pennino and Partners Peraton Perry’s Restaurant Group Port Houston PrimeLending — A PlainsCapital Company Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services The Rothe Companies — Houston Operations Royal Harbor Partners, LLC S&K Global Solutions SAIC

PAGE

San Jacinto College District Savills, Inc. Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. Shriners Hospital for Children Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies Sierra Nevada Corporation Signature Flight Support Sonesta ES Suites Houston — Clear Lake/ NASA South Belt-Ellington Leader South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center Southwest Airlines Company Space Center Houston Space City Films, Inc. SSCI Environmental & Consulting Services Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Star Service, Inc. Staybridge Suites NASA Clear Lake Summit Management Group TechTrans International (TTI) Teledyne Brown Engineering Terracon Consultants, Inc. Texan Bank Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Texas A&M University at Galveston Texas Central Texas Chiropractic College Texas Citizens Bank Thrivent Financial Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar Trustmark National Bank, Texas TXU Energy UHCL Center for Economic Development & Research United Airlines United Equities, Inc. Universities Space Research Association-USRA University of Houston-Clear Lake University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Uprite Services UTMB Health Veritex Community Bank Welcome Group, LLC Wells Fargo Business Banking Whitley Penn Wendell Wilson & Dr. Pat Potter Wilson Wings Over Houston Air Show YMCA of Greater Houston Zann Commercial Brokerage, Inc.

11

18045 Saturn Lane Houston, Texas 77058 P.O. Box 58724 Houston, Texas 77258-8724 Phone: 832.536.3255 Fax: 832.536.3258 Web: www.bayareahouston.com E-mail: info@bayareahouston.com Facebook: BayAreaHoustonEcon Twitter: @BAHEP

The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, or BAHEP, is a member-driven organization that provides the leadership to stimulate regional economic development and employment. Utilizing a collaborative committee structure, we engage more than 265 investor companies, business professionals, local governments, and educational institutions, in southeast Texas, to bring about prosperity and a high quality of life for the 800,000 people who live and work in the region. Our members include business partners within our 14 member cities, Galveston and Harris counties, the Houston Airport System, and Port Houston.

Clear Lake Shores Dickinson El Lago Friendswood Houston Kemah La Porte League City Morgan’s Point Nassau Bay Pasadena Seabrook Taylor Lake Village Webster

Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership sincerely thanks Harris County, Galveston County, Port Houston, the Houston Airport System, CenterPoint Energy, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines without whose continued support BAHEP’s work on behalf of the region would not be possible.