EA 2022 Q2 Newsletter

Second Quarter • 2022

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FEATURED ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE

LOCALLY-PRODUCED, WORLD IMPACT: EXXONMOBIL

PRESIDENT’S LETTER ................................................. 3 table of contents w/ feature articles

members in motion ................................................ 6 calendar of events .............................................. 21 Economic alliance in motion ............................ 22 MEMBER LISTING .................................................... 24

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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, 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

Please take time to recognize our 2022 Board of Directors: Charles Montgomery, Houston ILA Dock and Marine

Luis Aguilar, Health And Safety Council

Matthew Blunck, Enterprise Holdings

Marcelo Moacyr, BGE

CenterPoint Energy

David Bush, Orion Group Holdings, Inc.

Dr. Lynda Villanueva, Lee College

Jim Griffin, San Jacinto College - LyondellBasell Center

Dennis Winkler, Winkler Public Relations

for Petrochemical, Energy & Technology

Herb Hildebrand, San Jacinto College Small Business Development Center

Brent Cockerham, Moody National Bank

Leonard A. Bedell, Mobil Steel International, Inc.

Stuart Cayer, Kelsey-Seybold

John Grimes, LBC Tank Terminals

Katie Yount, McDonough Engineering

Randy Boeding, R. Boeding Group, LLC

Doug Mansfield, Mansfield Marketing

Russell Carter, Bohler Engineering Corp.

Roger Gossett, Diamondback Works

Matthew Goldston, PKF Texas

Jonathan Schmaltz, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Dr. Allatia Harris, San Jacinto College

Elizabeth Fazio Hale, Gulf Coast Authority

Captain Robert Thompson, Houston Pilots Association

Chris Talley, Blast Builders

Chris Cain, LyondellBasell La Porte Plant

Robert Armstrong, Kuraray America, Inc.

Jay Bice, H+M Industrial EPC

Janet Gonzales, Bank of Texas

Natalie Picha, Royal Harbor Partners, LLC

Kristi Claypool, Meador Staffing Services

John Golashesky, Turner Industries

Buddy Tucker, Ohmstede Industrial Services Inc.

Thomas Brinkso, BIC Alliance

Connie Tilton, ExxonMobil

Larry House, INVISTA

Nathanael Ince, Pinnacle

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Matt Buchanan, Pearland Economic Development Corporation Misha Baker, Shell Deer Park Stephen Kelman, Wood David Tolson, Arete Advisors Bret Gardella, City of Baytown Paul J. Plauché, MobilOps

PRESIDENT’S LETTER One thing that I am proud of is that the products made in the Houston Port Region improve the quality of life for people around the world. The petrochemical industry is essential to modern life. From home and personal care products, to clothing and sports equipment, to automobiles and electronics, chemical manufacturing helps make possible thousands of products we rely on every day. Thanks to innovations in chemistry, building materials are more durable and resilient, and electronics like cell phones, computers, and televisions have enhanced functionality to meet the technology needs of today’s consumers - 96%+ of all manufactured goods are directly touched by the business of chemistry.

Plastics not only help doctors save lives, but they also protect folks at home, on the road, on the job, and at play.

These advanced materials help make health care more affordable. Plastic insulation, sealants, and other building products make our homes significantly more energy efficient, while reducing costs for heating and cooling.

Lightweight plastics created in the industry are used in cars dramatically increase miles per gallon, saving drivers money at the pump. A 10% reduction in vehicle weight can result in a 6% - 8% increase in that vehicle’s fuel economy, according to the Department of Energy.

Making life better for people around the world is a good line of business to be in, and at - Economic Alliance, we’re dedicated to supporting these companies and encouraging them to grow here.

Have a great Q3 and God Bless,

203 Ivy Avenue, Suite 200 Deer Park, TX 77536 (281) 476-9176 ECONOMIC ALLIANCE EXECUTIVE BOARD Chair: Bob Bradshaw, INEOS Treasurer: Dr. Brenda Hellyer, San Jacinto College Secretary: Rob Bacon, ExxonMobil Vice Chair: Ryan Sitton, Pinnacle Vice Chair: Mayor Michel Bechtel, City of Morgan's Point Vice Chair: Monty Heins, DOW Past Chair: Steve Cote, Brady, Chapman, Holland & Associates

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 Jason Lee, Exponent Prosperity Accelerator Advisors, LLC Lori Pace, ADIM Media, LLC Kara Slaughter, LyondellBasell Bill Stephens, Chevron Aaron Stryk, ExxonMobil Connie Tilton, ExxonMobil Dennis Winkler, Winkler Public Relations Tess Hammock, Community First ER MaryJane Mudd, EHCMA Sabrina Schwertner, Texas Chemical Council Brian Waddle, Lee College

ECONOMIC ALLIANCE STAFF

Chad Burke, President & CEO Economic Alliance Houston Port Region

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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LOCALLY-PRODUCED, WORLDWIDE IMPACT: THE ROLE OF PLASTICS IN REDUCING FOOD WASTE Summer temperatures bring pool parties and family cookouts but they also bring a higher likelihood of food spoilage. As you prepare for fun summer actives at the grocery store, you expect the food you buy to be properly preserved and safe for your family to eat. Plastics are what make this expectation a reality.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration estimates between 30-40% of the nation’s food supply is lost to waste, representing more than 130 billion pounds. The FDA considers multiple factors that contribute to food loss, including spoilage and exposure during transportation, retail over-ordering and disposal by consumers.

Protecting and preserving food products with flexible food packaging solutions that can withstand the most demanding environments – like the summer heat – is paramount. Farmers and brand owners need to protect their food through the value chain to minimize food waste.

The ExxonMobil Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant (MBPP) annually produces approximately 5 billion pounds of linear low-density and high-density polyethylene used in the manufacture of plastic products. These products are shipped via rail hopper cars or packaged for overseas transport and used around the world for things like candy wrappers, shrink wrap, milk containers, plastic food bags, cereal box liners and so much more. As part of an integrated petrochemical operation, the ExxonMobil Baytown Olefins Plant produces 10 billion pounds of building-block petrochemical products every year, including the ethylene that is sent to MBPP to produce polyethylene.

Flexible food packaging, made possible by polyethylene, helps to protect and preserve food products from damage and to withstand demanding environments like freezers. Typical flexible food packaging applications include films to package food products like cheeses, meats, breads and vegetables.

While plastics provide key sustainability benefits versus alternative materials, ExxonMobil also shares society’s concerns about plastic waste in the environment. To help address this challenge, our industry is developing and deploying technologies that give plastics a second life and help create a circular economy. ExxonMobil

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recently announced plans to build its first large-scale plastic waste advanced recycling facility in Baytown and operations are expected to start by the end of 2022.

Advanced recycling, also called chemical recycling, refers to technologies and processes that can enable us to molecularly convert difficult-to-recycle plastics into virgin-quality raw material used to make a wide range of valuable new products – and potentially repeat that process over and over again.

By recycling plastic waste back into raw materials that can be used to make plastic and other valuable products, the technology could help address the challenge of plastic waste in the environment. ExxonMobil’s Exxtend™ technology helps meet the growing demand for certified circular polymers, particularly in food contact applications where plastic products provide key sustainability benefits. MBPP is at the front lines of this effort by producing certified circular polymers with the ethylene produced at BOP that leverages Exxtend™ technology for advanced recycling of plastic waste.

Plastics made from petrochemicals are the building blocks of modern life – used in everything from protective medical equipment to food preservation wrap to kitchen appliances to car parts. The Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant is proud to play a role in reducing food waste and helping to make modern life possible through their products.

Photo cutline: Flexible food packaging, made possible by polyethylene, helps to protect and preserve the food you buy.

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MEMBERS IN MOTION EXXONMOBIL TEAMS UP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL: "OPERATION HOT DOG" Students at Lee High School and teams from ExxonMobil Baytown celebrated the completion of the “Operation Hot Dog.” The “GandeNEERs” afterschool club was tasked with creating a “cool down kennel” for service dogs that train during the summer heat.

ExxonMobil employees volunteered their time as mentors for the design of the project and provided the tools and materials to build their finished product.

The students designed and built the kennel and learned the fundamentals of mechanical aptitude, design and teamwork. The final project was donated to Baytown Police K9 program.

GCCISD Superintendent Dr. Randal O’Brien stated, “ExxonMobil continues to make a huge impact on students as a business partner and this afterschool program is a prime example.”

CITY OF DEER PARK CITY MANAGER JAY STOKES At the Texas City Management Association’s (TCMA) annual conference last month, Deer Park City Manager Jay Stokes was installed as TCMA President for 2022-2023. Stokes is a 25-year member of TCMA and has served as Deer Park’s City Manager since 2010.

2022-2023 TCMA President, Jay Stokes, City of Deer Park

Stokes acknowledges his supporters, “I appreciate my fellow TCMA members

bestowing upon me this special opportunity for service. Our profession is an honorable one, and I am humbled to serve as TCMA President this year.

Likewise, back home I am very blessed to have such a supportive City Council, staff and family.”

The City of Deer Park congratulates City Manager Stokes for his accomplishments and wishes him an admirable presidency.

Jay and Immediate Past President, Sereniah Breland, City Manager, Pflugerville

Jay and his wife, Erin Stokes

LBC TANK TERMINALS LBC Tank Terminals was presented with the ILTA Safety Excellence Award on June 14, 2022.

The award was presented during the ILTA Operating Conference held at the Marriott Marquis.

Both LBC Houston, and LBC Baton Pictured, left Shawn Jackson, Rouge Terminals in center Tony Kinner, representing LBC Tank demonstrated safety Terminals, receiving the award excellence and completed the 2021 calendar year with a TRIR of 0.00. This is the second consecutive year that LBC has been recognized by ILTA for our safety performance. “I am very proud of the exceptional safety performance by all LBC Houston and LBC Baton Rouge employees. The management team and employees again have been rewarded for our success and our safety culture where we believe everyone in our Company is a safety Leader” stated John Grimes, Group Chief Operating Officer.

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EHCMA CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOP EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS, ADVANCES TOP 2022 GOAL The East Harris County Manufacturers Association (EHCMA) welcomed more than 130 participants to its recent crisis communications workshop, bringing together industry members and associations, government agencies and emergency planners to best serve their communities in the event of an incident.

“We all recognize the need for improved crisis communications and the ability to communicate quickly with each other – with clarity and credibility – to inform our neighbors and anyone who may be affected by an event,” says EHCMA Executive Director MaryJane Mudd. “Thanks to a very positive atmosphere and a tremendous amount of energy in the room, we were able to make a lot of progress on a top EHCMA priority for 2022.”

Full day of activities, networking The workshop, held at San Jacinto College’s Center for Petrochemical, Energy and Technology in Pasadena, featured panel discussions, a media training session and a drill envisioning an incident along the Houston Ship Channel impacting multiple jurisdictions. “It was an intense exercise that condensed 24 to 48 hours of activities into a couple of hours,” says Shell Deer Park’s Jessica Blackmore, who led the creation of the drill scenario. “A big shout out to all the participants, many of whom moved beyond their day-to-day responsibilities to embrace the concept and bring their best ideas to the table.”

The media training session was also well received, with the one-hour presentation leaving attendees wanting more. Communications and messaging expert Terri Ammerman of The Ammerman Group led the training with colleague and broadcaster Ford Atkinson, offering examples of what to do and what not to do in the event of an incident. “It was a unique opportunity for attendees to spend time with these thought leaders and take away some tools and resources that help both the industry and the community,” says INVISTA Director of Public Affairs Deanna Altenhoff.

More workshops, webinars to come EHCMA plans to make the workshop an annual event that explores different areas of crisis communications and use webinars to maintain messaging frequency.

“Our goal is to make sure that 100 percent of EHCMA member companies participate in events like this,” says ExxonMobil Baytown Public & Government Affairs Manager Aaron Stryk, who chairs the EHCMA communications committee. “Crisis communications is a top priority and we need to make sure we have the public’s trust and maintain credibility.”

“Practice makes perfect and when you are practicing together – as an industry and with our government partners – it helps create a baseline of understanding and a rapport that you need before any potential incident may occur, in addition to the technical planning that’s already in place,” says LyondellBasell U.S. Gulf Coast Region Public Relations Lead Meredith Matthews. Her advice to members who missed the workshop? “Come to the next one!”

EHCMA, its committee members and other supporters came together to deliver an informative day for all attendees. From left are: Gwendolyn Kimble, TPC Group; Brandon Pearson, OxyChem; Deanna Altenhoff, INVISTA; Meredith Matthews, LyondellBasell; MaryJane Mudd, EHCMA; Aaron Stryk, ExxonMobil; Jessica Blackmore, Shell Deer Park Chemicals; Lori Pace, ADIM Media LLC; Whitney Bolger, Dow; Dennis Winkler, Winkler Public Relations.

EHCMA wishes to thank the following companies for their support and sponsorship of the Crisis Communications Workshop: • Dow Texas Operations

• San Jacinto College

• Enviro AI

• Shell Deer Park Chemicals

• ExxonMobil Baytown Area

• The Terri Ammerman Group

• LyondellBasell

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MCCARTHY COMPLETES BARBOURS CUT TERMINAL CONTAINER YARD 3N Project achieved substantial completion ahead of schedule HOUSTON – June 27, 2022 – McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has completed construction on the Barbours Cut Terminal Container Yard 3N for the Port Houston Authority (PHA), which adds approximately 10 acres of new shipping container storage at the terminal complex. The project is part of a modernization program to increase cargo handling efficiency.

McCarthy was tasked with a rehabilitation of the existing site which included new utility upgrades, new high-mast light poles and a realignment of the main interterminal access road through this area.

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H+M was named Best in Class for the category – General Contractor Small – at the 35th Annual Houston Safety Excellence Awards representing a strong dedication to safety. The award process includes an analysis of safety data and a field evaluation to verify the effectiveness of the contractor's safety program. H+M was nominated by Kuraray, Texas International, and TPC. Thank you to our clients who nominated us and to our entire team who worked so hard to make this happen. Brandon Hogan, President and CEO of H+M Industrial EPC, stated that, "With a mantra of 'Inspiring a Lifestyle of Safety,' we encourage safety in all daily activities to all our employees. This award proves that we are all living that lifestyle every day." www.hm-ec.com

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HOUSTON METHODIST The Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center (ECC) in Deer Park – has made it easier and more convenient for residents to receive high-quality, expert treatment from board-certified emergency care physicians and highly trained nurses.

The ECC at 3701 Center St., Deer Park, TX 77536, is much more than an urgent care clinic. The ECC is a full-service emergency room, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The ECC offers an on-site laboratory; full-service diagnostics, including X-ray, CT and ultrasound; private treatment rooms; easy access; and free parking.

For more information visit houstonmethodist.org/er or call 281.333.8899 to find a doctor in your area.

A comprehensive $250 million facilities master plan is underway at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital to build technologically advanced facilities, renovate existing ones and ensure the hospital continues its mission to provide the most advanced medical care and services to the residents of Baytown and surrounding areas. The five-story patient tower currently under construction is the largest project initiated so far under the plan. This facility will expand capacity and services to the community and will include: * New expansive private patient rooms * An intensive care unit featuring cutting-edge medical technologies * An entire floor dedicated to childbirth and obstetrics services.

For more information on the full range services offered at Houston Methodist Baytown and to schedule an appointment, visit houstonmethodist.org/baytown or call 281-420-2273.

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PLASTIC LIFETIME GHG More often than not, when we hear about plastic, it’s about mismanaged plastic waste that ends up in the environment. And while that’s a critical issue that the refining and petrochemical industries are *actively working to address, there’s another incredibly important role for plastics that isn’t often discussed: plastics are really good at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Last week, McKinsey released a **brand-new report outlining the emissions profiles of plastic vs. non-plastic alternatives in multiple use cases. They found that in nearly every case examined, plastics are responsible for less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout their lifecycle than alternative materials.

Here are some other highlights from the report: - Generally speaking, plastic requires less energy to produce and is more weight-efficient than alternatives like paper. (Basically, it takes much less plastic to hold the same volume of goods than paper or cloth bags).

- Metal cans that hold food are responsible for three times more GHG emissions than plastic food pouches.

- Plastic water pipes are responsible for 25 percent lower GHG emissions than copper.

- Polyester fabric has a smaller environmental footprint than cotton.

The production process is less resource and emissions intensive.

Too often, interest groups, politicians, and members of the media portray our industries as obstacles on the path to a more sustainable future. But the truth is that a healthier, cleaner world is not possible without us.

The downstream sector has long been a leader in providing consumers with lower-carbon options like those outlined in the McKinsey report. Now, our sector is also bringing to scale new sustainable tech like advanced recycling, low-carbon fuels, and ever more efficient operations. All of which will further reduce environmental impacts.

Article courtesy of AFPM - https://www.afpm.org/ AFPM | EMPOWER https://empower.afpm.org/ *The Manufacturers Revolutionizing Plastic Recycling https://politi.co/3ozWMEZ **Climate Impact of Plastics https://mck.co/3zwa7V8

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SHELL DEER PARK Shell Deer Park, Make-A-Wish unveil wheelchairaccessible treehouse for girl.

Thanks to a dedicated and successful Shell Deer Park safety campaign and a partnership with Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana, a girl with a rare neurological condition is enjoying a new sanctuary in the form of a wheelchair-accessible treehouse.

One of the symptoms wish kid Carolyn confronts in her battle with Rett’s Syndrome is anxiety due to loud noises or excessive activity. The treehouse provides her a place of peace and tranquility, where her dreams and imagination run wild.

“This is a truly remarkable event that brings together our commitment to improve safety with a desire to help those in need and support the community,” Shell Deer Park General Manager Nathan Levin said at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The initiative to help Carolyn was announced in October 2021. Shell Deer Park is extending its partnership with Make-A-Wish to grant another wish in 2022 through its safety observations.

SHELL DEER PARK Employees excel in completing advanced exterior firefighting training A tip of the helmet to a group of Shell Deer Park firefighters who recently completed the National Fire Protection Agency’s 1081 Advanced Exterior Firefighting Training. The five-day course consisted of 40 hours of classroom presentations and outside exercises that took place in the July heat of Texas.

HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST EXPANDS SERVICES Since 1962, HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast has cared for the residents of Southeast Harris County and beyond. As our community grows, so has the hospital’s services.

Recently expanded, the Women’s Care Center Broadway is one of four Women’s Care Centers operated by HCA Houston Southeast, specializing in obstetrics and gynecology.

The hospital also expanded their Multi-Specialty Clinic located at 3801 Vista Rd. The clinic now offers care in orthopedics, cardiovascular surgery, hand surgery and plastic surgery. Additionally, the hospital opened a new Gulf Coast Vascular office with board-certified vascular surgeons in the same medical office building.

“Our teams are continuously identifying areas where we can expand access to state-of-the-art care for patients in our community,” said Yasmene McDaniel, chief operating officer, HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast. “We are proud to announce the growth of these clinics and strengthen our commitment to the community.”

Learn more HCAHoustonHealthcare.com/Southeast

Pictured above: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast celebrated the expansion of the Women’s Care Center Broadway, MultiSpecialty Clinic that offers care orthopedics, cardiovascular surgery, hand surgery and plastic surgery. HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast and Gulf Coast Vascular celebrate the opening of the practice’s sixth location in Greater Houston.

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SAN JACINTO COLLEGE - ASPEN PRIZE Aspen Institute names San Jacinto College a finalist for the 2023 Aspen Prize. $1 million prize recognizes outstanding community colleges from across the nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Aspen Institute named San Jacinto College one of the 10 finalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of community colleges that are achieving high and equitable outcomes for students. “It is truly an honor to again be recognized by the Aspen Institute as a top 10 finalist for the Aspen Prize,” said San Jacinto College Chancellor, Dr. Brenda Hellyer. “These past two years have been unlike any we have ever seen in education, and I am proud of the hard work and dedication of our faculty, our staff, and our administration. They never lost sight of our goal to support students from entry to completion of credentials. The goals for our graduates are that they earn family-sustaining wages in careers or transfer to a university with no loss of credits. This recognition speaks to the commitment of everyone at San Jacinto College to ensure our students have every opportunity to complete their education goals.”

What’s the answer?

ITC’s analyses find that if notices of values are too high, we recommend immediate value protest action to get below previous years’ values, especially on business personal property. It’s not too late to secure tax exemptions and capitalize on tax incentives available this year. ITC can claim positive results in cases where clients were initially denied a value reduction but succeeded after ITC’s specialists got to work.

COASTAL ICE & WATER EARNS AWARD Coastal Ice & Water earned the chemical industry’s leadership award in June. Texas Chemical Council and Association of Chemical Industry of Texas recognized Coastal‘s leadership, community outreach and partnership on sustainable solutions.

When presenting the award, ACIT board chair Paul Fritsch, ExxonMobil, said, “When industry has a need, Coastal Ice & Water is first to volunteer and provide support.”

“Recognized as industry’s partner is the biggest moment in our company’s history,” said Scott McAlister, president. Employees joined Scott and Karen McAlister on stage. “These people represent who we are – family – mothers, fathers with daughters and sons now working in the business.”

Read more at: https://bit.ly/3zTN4V8.

INDUSTRIAL TAX CONSULTING (ITC) ITC’s answer to high inflation is rapid value deflation. Are you ready to protest?

What every industry is concerned about right now is how to maintain profitability in the current economic climate, or stem the loss of it. Making rising inflation worse are supply chain disruptions, material shortages, and production slowdowns.

But that’s nothing new to you, especially if you’re a manufacturer along the ship channel and in the greater Houston area.

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Coastal Ice & Water is the region’s largest commercial wholesaler of ice, water and hydration solutions, serving refiners, petrochemical facilities, contractors and national brand retailers.

BORAL AGENCY Patricia and Brenda Boral were honored to be keynote speakers at the Women’s Leadership Luncheon. This was a major milestone for the two sisters, who co-founded Boral Agency (then known as Boral Branders) in 2011 with just $300 and their laptops.

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HOUSTON WILDERNESS The Houston Ship Channel TREES program is a multi-year collaboration focused on increasing ecosystem services along the industrialized Houston Ship Channel with large-scale tree plantings on municipal and private land. Our goal through these plantings is to engage in natural carbon sequestration, absorb water and air pollutants, reduce urban heat island effect and create habitat in a region that experiences greater health threats due to environmental factors.

These aren’t just any trees- Houston Wilderness developed the Super Trees list: the top native tree species ranked based upon the highest ecosystem services. The Super Trees list provides a valuable framework for the region’s green infrastructure efforts. HSC TREES also enlists the efforts of volunteers- corporate groups, students, residentsto plant the trees, promoting community and environmental stewardship to businesses and residents. houstonwilderness.org/port-of-houstontrees-program Ecosystem Services of Regional Native Tree Species https://bit.ly/3PCsWv3

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ARCO DESIGN/BUILD HOUSTON

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ARCO Design/Build Houston is proud to announce the addition of five Design/Build Managers to the team to support the company’s continued growth.

Ben Hermis, Cristian Lozano, Jordan Rosales and Zachary Greenawalt were recently hired, and they all bring experience in industrial design-build construction. In addition, Jordan Jenkins has found his new home with the Houston team after working at the ARCO Atlanta office for the past two years.

Bridgepoint Consulting, an Addison Group company and a leading management consulting firm that helps organizations drive innovation and successful business transformations, is proud to announce Stacy Zavodny's promotion to Engagement Manager within our Financial Operations practice. Stacy joined the Bridgepoint Consulting team in April of 2019. She has worked on various projects, including M&A, due diligence, IPO readiness, and process improvements.

She enjoys creating relationships built on trust with her clients, bringing order to their chaos, and helping improve a good business. We always say that our people differentiate Bridgepoint from our competitors, and Stacy is a prime example of our team's talent.

“We are thrilled to have new energy and fresh

perspectives brought to this team,” said Lindsey Boatman, Director of Business Development for ARCO Design/Build Houston. “All five of these associates are a great asset to the company and work every day to understand the business of our customers and to solve their problems.”

TEXAS MUTUAL Texas Mutual launches apprenticeship program and opens workforce development RFP on August 15 As a Best Company to Work for in Texas, Texas Mutual Insurance Company is committed to stepping up as a good corporate citizen for our communities. This summer, the company launched its first apprenticeship program, which brings in students from diverse income and educational backgrounds for the opportunity to learn at Houston Community College (HCC) and earn a full-time salary as a Texas Mutual employee.

Students will receive on-the-job training while taking classes, covered by Texas Mutual, toward an AAS Business Management degree at HCC. Texas Mutual is also distributing $7M in grants to nonprofits across the state this year through two Request for Proposal (RFP) initiatives. Its second RFP for workforce development and safety training opens on August 15. Visit texasmutual.com/ communityfunding to learn more.

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Founded in 1999, Bridgepoint has marked the last 23 years with growth that spans acquisitions, industry vertical service offerings and geographic expansion.

The firm has served over 2,500 clients throughout that time, helping to transform its operations and amplify growth as they navigate the rapidly changing business landscape. Offering a broad range of finance, technology, and risk/compliance services, Bridgepoint supports clients from the startup phase to IPO readiness and beyond. Our collective mission and core values include a theme: empowering growth in our people. A huge part of empowering change is supporting your career and professional development journeys. As we continue to scale, we aim to create more career opportunities by adding leadership and other roles where it supports our strategic goals.

To learn more about Bridgepoint Consulting and how it can help serve your organization, please visit https://bridgepointconsulting.com or reach out to Adan Belgodere at adan.belgodere@ bridgepointconsulting.com or at 832-498-9346.

PORT HOUSTON - CARBON NEUTRALITY

Collaboration with industry, community, federal, state, and local agencies will be vital for addressing upstream and underlying causal factors in air quality.

HOUSTON - Port Houston recently announced its goal to be carbon neutral in the next 30 years. Port officials plan to achieve a net-zero GHG footprint by 2050 by upgrading technology, improving infrastructure and equipment, and utilizing alternative fuels and clean energy sources.

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“Our goal is ambitious, but we must be practical in how we achieve it. The choices we make will be good for the environment and also good for the economy and the millions of people who rely on the Houston Ship Channel and Port Houston for their jobs,” Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther said. “As with most ambitious goals, we cannot do it alone. Collaboration and partnership will be keys to our success.”

In addition to 72 ongoing initiatives, Port Houston recently launched a Sustainability Action Plan that includes 27 opportunities to lead, partner, or support sustainability initiatives.

Over the next three years, Port Houston plans to install smart lighting at its facilities, improve gate efficiencies, improve navigation efficiencies and create 800 acres of new wildlife habitat.

As part of the carbon neutrality action plan, Port Houston is also working toward eventually eliminating dockside emissions, transitioning trucks to low/no emissions vehicles, helping implement green shipping corridors as well as green marine and road fuels.

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"EDF supports the port’s commitment to bring government, industry and community together to eliminate climate pollution and protect public health as urgently as we can,” Environmental Defense Fund Senior Director for Climate and Health Elena Craft said.

“We know that today’s work must be done sustainably for future generations. Port Houston facilities are just part of the overall equation, though,” Guenther said. “Reductions are needed throughout the supply chain, including ships, trucks, tenants, and other operators. Global decarbonization in shipping is also needed to achieve a better tomorrow.”

and mentors. Out of the initial 145 nominations, five finalists in each category were selected to undergo an intense evaluation process of their health and safety, management and safety culture programs and processes. At this ceremony, awards were announced for varying levels of achievement - Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Best in Class for outstanding on-the-job safety promotion and performance.

Port Houston reduced its carbon footprint by 55% from 2016 to 2021 and studies showed a 21% reduction in carbon footprint from 2013 to 2019 by Port Houston and the other varied operators who utilize the Channel.

WOOD NAMED BEST IN CLASS Wood was named "Best in Class" in the medium General Contractor category at the 2022 Houston Safety Excellence Awards in recognition of their safety program and performance. In December 2021, the Houston Business Roundtable (HBR) and the Health and Safety Council (HASC) received 145 Safety Excellence Award nominations for eligible contractors from clients and owner sites who use their services in the Texas Gulf Coast region. The Wood team was nominated by clients Phillips 66 and ExxonMobil.

Once nominated, these contractors began the awards process by submitting application packages for consideration by the HBR/HASC audit teams

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JJ Barrera, Vice President of Operations Americas for the US South, said: “Receiving this recognition is an honor, especially as we were nominated by such important clients. I am delighted to see our employees receive the accolades they deserve. Our team keeps safety at the forefront, not only because it is a Wood priority, but because it is the right thing to do. Our employees want to ensure everyone makes it home safely. This recognition is monumental in showing what we can provide to our clients. Our employees are prepared with the knowledge of our processes and engaged in following them to deliver award-winning service.”

The Houston Safety Excellence Awards is presented annually to a contractor or subcontractor in the Texas Gulf Coast Area who has achieved an outstanding record of on-the-job safety promotion and performance at a site or as a business during the year completed. In this category, general contractors include those who conduct various functions, like general plant maintenance, and can provide a variety of skills. Construction contractors perform duties that may also include civil, iron work, heavy equipment, etc.

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AUGUST 2022

Business Growth Task Force Wednesday, August 3 9:00am – 10:00am Women In Alliance Committee Wednesday, August 3 3:00pm - 4:00pm Gulf Coast Industry Forum Committee Tuesday, August 3 3:00pm - 4:00pm Workforce Development Task Force Thursday, August 18 3:00pm - 4:00pm Public Policy Task Force Tuesday, August 23 3:00pm - 4:00pm Economic Development Task Force Wednesday, August 24 3:00pm - 4:00pm Economic Alliance Board Meeting Wednesday, August 31 3:00pm – 5:00pm

SEPTEMBER 2022

Business Growth Task Force Wednesday, September 07 9:00am – 10:00am Women In Alliance Committee Wednesday, September 14 3:00pm - 4:00pm Gulf Coast Industry Forum Committee Tuesday, September 20 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Gulf Coast Industry Forum Thursday, September 22 9:00am - 3:00pm (doors open at 7:00am) Public Policy Task Force Tuesday, September 27 3:00pm - 4:00pm Economic Development Task Force Wednesday, September 28 3:00pm - 4:00pm

OCTOBER 2022

Business Growth Task Force Wednesday, October 5 9:00am – 10:00am Women's Leadership Luncheon Wednesday, October 12 11:00am - 1:00pm Gulf Coast Industry Forum Committee Tuesday, October 18 3:00pm - 4:00pm Economic Development Task Force Wednesday, October 19 3:00pm - 4:00pm Workforce Development Task Force Thursday, October 20 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Southeast Texas Transportation Summit Tuesday, October 25 9:00am - 2:00pm (doors open at 8:00 m) Economic Alliance Board Meeting Wednesday, October 26 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Gulf Coast Industry Forum 2022 Pasadena Convention Center Thursday, September 22, 2022 Women's Leadership Luncheon San Jacinto College, LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Industrial Procurement Forum San Jacinto College, LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Southeast Texas Transportation Summit Pasadena Convention Center Tuesday, October 25, 2022

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PROJECT 11 PORT EXPANSION DREDGING KICKOFF - GALVESTON

Chad Burke had the opportunity to be part of the deredging kickoff event. This project is one of the top 4 that the Economic Alliance and the DC team has been advocating for during our DC trips. The process is coming along smoothing. This kickoff is proof that the work we are doing is having a positive impact on growth in the Gulf Coast region.

BOARD MEETING

Economic Alliance held our second board meeting of the year at San Jacinto College - LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology. Our special guests were Mayes Middleton, State Representative of Texas, and Jesse Thompson, Senior Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Houston Branch 2022 PORT REGION SUPPLY CHAIN FORUM

We heard from Port Houston, an importer of goods, and from the trucking industry. Some valuable information was also shared regarding the computer chip shortage, something many of us weren't even aware of. Thank you, speakers, for giving us your valuable time, great information was delivered!

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DREAM IT DO IT

During the second quarter of 2022 the Dream It. Do It. program had eight presentations reaching over 700 students, parents, teachers, administrators, and underemployed adults. Working with our industry partners who volunteer, our goal is to highlight career opportunities in our region focused on petrochemical, logistics, transportation, maritime and construction industries. In 2022, year to date, we have made over 4000 connections.

We attended five career fairs and made three classroom presentations in April, May, and June. The Houston ISD “When I Grow Up” event took place on a Saturday at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center and was district wide. The “Put Pasadena to Work Job Fair” allowed us to connect with underemployed residents and Dream It Do It participated in the San Jacinto College CPET Industrial Career Fair. School Districts that we visited are Pasadena, Aldine, Galena Park, La Porte, Goose Creek, Texas City, and Channelview. One Goal Graduation also helped us reach out to students.

Thank you to our volunteers from G & H Towing and Shell who helped speak with students at the Maritime and Logistics Youth Expo. 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 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON

The Women in Alliance Committee hosted the 2nd Women’s Leadership Luncheon of 2022 on Wednesday, June 22 at Sylvan Beach Pavilion. We featured Keynote speakers Brenda and Patricia Boral of Boral Agency.

The sisters shared their journey to success, including the obstacles they faced to the victories that lead them to Houston and successful business owners. We had over 275 men and women in attendance and featured the nonprofit charity Homemade Hope.

We hope you join us on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the San Jacinto College – Lyondellbasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology campus where we will host our last luncheon this year. Chancellor, Dr. Brenda Hellyer will be our keynote speaker. Registration is now available, visit our website for more details.

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PUBLIC POLICY TASK FORCE Washington, D.C. Trip/2022 – Highlights A leadership team organized by the Economic Alliance traveled to D.C. (April 26 -28) and was led by Local Elected Officials, Business Organizations & Associations, Educational Partners, Port Houston Advocates and the Private Sector.

Over 3 days the 20-person Economic Alliance Leadership Team conducted 23 meetings with Senate, Congressional and Association representatives, along with a Congressional Dinner to discuss the Houston Port regions Federal Policy Priorities.

The trip began with a welcome dinner hosted by the Economic Alliance in partnership with the Greater Houston Partnership, Dallas Regional Chamber and Fort Worth Chamber to receive updates from Texas' U.S. senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz on current federal issues. Keynote speaker, Roman Popadiuk, first United States Ambassador to Ukraine, serving under President George H.W. Bush offered historical insight leading up to the current Ukraine/Russian conflict and its impact on the global economy.

The 2022 Federal Policy White Paper Priorities included: 1. Houston Ship Channel Infrastructure Investment and Widening 2. Community College Federal Priorities for Workforce Opportunities 3. Support for Innovation in Petrochemical Production, Sustainability/Use and Advanced Recycling Techniques 4. Coastal Barrier- Hurricane Surge Protection Thank you to our sponsors:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE The Economic Development Taskforce held its May meeting at the Health and Safety Council™ (HASC™). The council serves the Texas Gulf Coast and beyond. With a comprehensive offering of industry solutions, facilitating and simplifying the training process for employers to ensure training is consistent and verifiable. HASC serves 3,000 member companies and an additional 12,000 non-member companies, providing a wide range of integrated industry solutions.

HASC™ provides training and industry solutions globally and delivers approximately one million units of training annually. The state-of-the-art, LEED Certified headquarters campus in Pasadena, Texas, features over 100,000 square feet of training and testing space. Dedicated to building safe workplaces by improving the quality and integrity of the workforce.

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WOMEN IN ALLIANCE TASK FORCE The Women in Alliance Committee hosts 3 Women Leadership Luncheons a year and the Economic Alliance Annual Membership Banquet.

Planning is underway for the next two events, please visit our website: https://allianceportregion.com/events-2/ for more details. Thank you again to each committee member for their time and expertise in making these event successful.

Our committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3:00pm.

For more information, please contact Marisela Ramirez at marisela@allianceportregion.com.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE Dr. Allatia Harris, Workforce Task Force Chairman and Vice Chancellor of San Jacinto College welcomed attendees of the Workforce Task Force meeting on April 21 to the San Jacinto College Maritime Campus located in La Porte, Texas.

Shari Carter, Lee College instructor, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, explained the programs available to those interested in Logistics and Supply Chain. Currently, options are available in credit and non-credit courses and many future pathways are in the works with a focus on creating cross-credit for industry certifications.

Taking one of the first Port Houston ship channel tours since 2020, our Workforce Task Force boarded the M/V Sam Houston on June 30 at The San Jacinto State Park near The Battleship Texas. Port Houston generously provided a delicious BBQ lunch to our members. Speaking about Maritime Education, our guest speaker was Jacquie Young-Hall, Maritime Education Outreach Manager. She shared with us the multiple schools with maritime academies and the programs that students were in and certifications earned.

Randy Boeding, The R. Boeding Group. LLC shared his expertise from 30+ years in the petrochemical industry to help us understand what happens at the many plants located along the Houston Ship Channel. His vast knowledge was appreciated by the many school district representatives that joined us.

This task force meets on the third Thursday every other month, from 3:00pm – 4:00pm, and our next meeting is August 18.

Contact Patti Bell for more information: patti@allianceportregion.com

BUSINESS GROWTH TASK FORCE The Business Growth Task Force continues to meet the first Wednesday of each month. Committee members share business updates and hear from one company each meeting in what we call a “Membership Spotlight” where the member spotlighted at that meeting shares more in dept about their business. This committee is preparing to host the next Industrial Procurement Forum at the San Jacinto College – Lyondellbasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology campus on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. For more information about getting involved in the task force please contact Marisela Ramirez at marisela@allianceportregion.com.

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