Economic Alliance Houston Port Region - 2021 Q2 Newsletter: Cyber Security Edition

Second Quarter • 2021

ECONOMIC ALLIANCE

NEWSLETTER

CYBER SECURITY EDITION

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IN THIS ISSUE PRESIDENT’S LETTER ................................................. 3

FEATURED ARTICLES ExxonMobil: Digital Watchtower

Calendar of Events ................................................ 9 Task force updates ............................................. 10 table of contents w/ feature articles

Economic alliance in motion .............................. 14 MEMBERS IN MOTION ............................................... 18

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MEMBER LISTING ..................................................... 28 Port Houston: Commits

6 Shell: Accelerating Robotics

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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

City of Seabrook

Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce

Port Houston

City of Shoreacres

Highlands-Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce

City of Baytown

City of South Houston

La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce

City of Deer Park

Community of Channelview

City of Galena Park

Community of East End

Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

City of Jacinto City

Community of North Shore

Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce

City of La Porte

Community of Sheldon

South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce

City of Morgan’s Point

Community of South Belt-Ellington

South Houston Chamber of Commerce

City of Pasadena

Baytown 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

Victor Ortega, 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, BBVA

Connie Tilton, ExxonMobil

Doug Mansfield, Mansfield Marketing

Stephanie King, BakerRipley

Nathanael Ince, Pinnacle

Roger Gossett, Diamondback Works

Tim Culp, Airobotics

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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Randy Boeding, R.Boeding Group, LLC

PRESIDENT’S LETTER Earlier this year, the Colonial Pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel to the Eastern Seaboard was shut down by a ransomware attack. The subsequent supply shortage resulted in gasoline prices peaking at $7/ gallon in some stations in Virginia.

The national average climbed 7 cents to $3.04/gallon after the attack, the highest in seven years.

In May 2021, a ransomware attack forced the shutdown of meat plants that process more than a fifth of the nation’s beef supply. Over the 4th of July weekend, another cyberattack (reportedly from Russia) hit hundreds of companies around the world, demanding $70 million in bitcoin for the data to be returned. The attack closed over 800 Swedish groceries stores when it shut down their cash register software.

Whether it’s infrastructure, medical, food, power or just the ability to do business, hackers’ ability to interrupt critical pieces of the U.S. economy are clearly increasing is size, scope and frequency. The Economic Alliance itself was hit one week after Covid shut down our economy in March of 2020 with a ransom ware attack generated from Russia, according to our contacts at the FBI. Like most, we didn’t think it could happen to us, but working through that kind of interruption taught us that even if you think you’re protected, you may not be.

Lessons learned through countless conversations with our IT consultant and the FBI included vigilance and continuing education both on malware prevention techniques and the human behavior side of the equation. For a great interview with FBI Special Agent Rebecca Camara on how to prevent attacks from interrupting your business, go to our podcast here: https://bit.ly/3B4CqsG God bless,

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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE EXECUTIVE BOARD 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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Amanda Baucum Marketing & Communications Director

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EXXONMOBIL’S DIGITAL WATCHTOWER ON CYBERATTACKS

EXXONMOBIL BAYTOWN AREA CREATES A STRATEGY AND HAS EDUCATED THEIR STAFF TO HELP MAKE THE COMPANY’S ASSETS AND INFORMATION MORE SECURE With over 100 major cyberattacks reported in the United States in the first half of the year, including wellpublicized ransomware attacks on an American oil pipeline and an international beef supplier, the public is coming to understand how much cybersecurity can affect their everyday lives.

In anticipation against this kind of disruption, ExxonMobil has spent years developing cyber resilience plans.

The strategy is twofold. First, provide an effective shield against possible threats and security breaches.

Second, maintain an effective plan to restore capacities should any disruption occur.

Important to note, much of the risk comes from actors targeting employees with spam, phishing and malware. ExxonMobil has educated its employees in what we can do to make the company more secure – making sure people are aware that they themselves can be targets.

Our industry is a critical supplier for the military, airlines, hospitals, and the public at large. They are expecting industry to be ready in the event of a cyberattack. ExxonMobil’s cyber business continuity plan includes protection to keep business running without core systems in the event of a major cyberattack.

The technology used by hackers is constantly evolving and getting more sophisticated, and ExxonMobil uses resources carefully to stay a step ahead of them, yet still be ready if attacked. The key is to always fine-tune how to respond and recover as new technology emerges and cyber resiliency evolves.

For more information on technology and cybersecurity, visit ExxonMobil’s EnergyFactor.com.

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PORT HOUSTON COMMITS TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Written by: Carolyn Ashley, Director of Employee Development & Engagement at Port Houston, and Caitlin Perry, Internal Communications Specialist at Port Houston.

As an international port in the most diverse city in the U.S., Port Houston has a duty to promote diversity, equity and inclusion as an employer, community partner and regional leader. Port Houston recently formalized its commitment by officially adopting a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Position Statement:

Honoring the promise to do what is right within the organization, Port Houston announced the creation of a Business Equity Division. This division will lead our DEI efforts, with a focus on promoting equity and enhancing opportunity for all, both internally and externally.

THESE ARE POSITIVE STEPS, BUT IS DEI REALLY THAT IMPORTANT FOR MOVING CARGO? In short, absolutely! “Diversity, equity and inclusion are not supplemental to our mission,” says Executive Director Roger Guenther, “they are vital to Port Houston’s present and future success.”

Fairness in contracting was identified as an opportunity for improvement at the conclusion of a Disparity Study we contracted in 2020, but DEI is also a critical internal focus. Diversity in our workforce is a key component of honoring the communities we serve. It also fosters innovation. Embracing diverse perspectives leads to greater creativity, stronger decision-making and enhanced collaboration.

One of Port Houston’s strategic goals is becoming “the best place to work.” Creating the right environment is a must to attract the specialized talent required by our multifaceted operations. A workplace culture that supports the success, psychological safety and professional confidence of every individual is the ultimate goal. Empowering every person to contribute fuels inclusion and belonging, while maximizing the value of diversity to strengthen an already dynamic team.

The ability to pursue our mission as a team – across barriers of race, ethnicity, gender, age, etc. – may be in our nature, but it does not always come naturally. It takes the intentional effort of building impartiality and fairness into processes and programs. Creating and sustaining equitable business practices, both internally and externally, is the key to meaningful change. This will create a strong team, and the stronger our team is, the better we can continue to move cargo.

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EXXONMOBIL’S DIGITAL WATCHTOWER ON CYBERATTACKS Equity prevents diversity from veering into tokenism and inclusion from dwindling into favoritism. For Port Houston, diversity means getting the right people around the table. Inclusion means giving them a voice. Equity means legitimizing and protecting it.

SO HOW IS PORT HOUSTON DOING DEI? The work of DEI is never done, but we are doing several things to advance the culture of diversity, equity and inclusion at Port Houston. The big push began last summer with roundtable discussions, attended by 122 employees.

In early 2021, Port Houston’s senior staff attended Inclusive Leadership training to pave the way for organizational training to come. We also adopted the new Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Development (MWBE) Policy and the Amended Small Business Development (SBE) Policy with aggressive goals for participation. Finally, the creation of a formal DEI Plan has been set as an organizational priority for 2021, and an action team has been formed to tackle the task.

Both internally and externally, DEI is more of a marathon than a sprint. It will be an ongoing process, a learning journey and a transformation in many ways. Port Houston has a tremendous opportunity to be an agent of positive change in our region and beyond, and we are grabbing that opportunity. It will be worth every ounce of effort to make our corner of the world a better place for generations to come.

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ACCELERATING ROBOTICS AT DEER PARK

PROGRESSING OUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SHELL DEER PARK EMBRACES THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION BY USING ROBOTICS Throughout the world, businesses are embarking on digital transformation journeys and adopting disruptive, digital technologies in countless different ways to make work more productive and exciting while extracting measurable data and business value.

Shell Deer Park has embraced the digital transformation with the use of industrial robotic applications. These applications range from fixed, fit-for-purpose physical machines that can perform high-volume, repetitive tasks to more mobile, autonomous vehicles that can move around to cover larger areas.

Today’s robotics cover a broad range of autonomous mobile machines that can crawl (crawler robots), and fly (drones) to increase operational efficiency, asset reliability while reducing costs and improving safety.

At Deer Park robots are used to detect anomalies that go unnoticed by the human eye and perform tasks to help augment human work and provide enhancements in workplace safety and productivity.

Since 2017, Deer Park’s in-house drone program employs FAA-certified drone pilots to complete aerial surveys as part of the site’s maintenance, inspection and emergency response activities, including serving as a standby for the

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Channel Industry Mutual Aid (CIMA) system in the greater Houston metropolitan area. The site also employs crawler robots in a myriad of maintenance activities to clean and inspect equipment, as well as fixed monitors to perform routine tasks including leak and gas detection augmenting the site’s daily monitoring rounds with additional insight.

As technology continues to accelerate innovation, we continue to see robots and drones work alongside humans in our facility as a nimble, agile and versatile colleague to improve worker safety.

In the world of digitalization, worker safety goes hand in hand with cyber security, where cyber threats can disrupt operations. Therefore, it is paramount to set up the right data architecture, privacy and security to establish sound data management policies and also protect intellectual property related to data captured through robotic programs.

Deer Park’s robotics programs presents an opportunity to collect high quality data consistently and in real-time, increasing the amount of data and information we process every day to ensure the safe and stable operations of the facility while helping to improve the quality of life for people living in neighboring communities.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Join our mailing list and receive task force and event invites by contacting Marisela at marisela@allianceportregion.com

JULY

Business Growth Task Force Wednesday, July 7 9:00am – 10:00am Gulf Coast Industry Forum Committee Tuesday, July 20 3:00pm – 4:00pm State of Houston Sports Event Thursday, July 22 3:00pm – 5:00pm Public Policy Task Force Tuesday, July 27 3:00pm – 4:00pm Economic Development Task Force Wednesday, July 28 3:00pm – 4:00pm

AUGUST

Business Growth Task Force Wednesday, Aug 4 9:00am – 10:00am Gulf Coast Industry Forum Committee Tuesday, Aug 17 3:00pm – 4:00pm Economic Alliance Board Meeting (Members Only) Wednesday, Aug 18 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Workforce Development Task Force Thursday, Aug 19 3:00pm – 4:00pm Public Policy Task Force Tuesday, Aug 24 3:00pm – 4:00pm Economic Development Task Force Wednesday, Aug 25 3:00pm – 4:00pm Quality of Life Task Force Thursday, Aug 26 3:00pm – 4:00pm

September

Business Growth Task Force Wednesday, Sept 1 9:00am – 10:00am Gulf Coast Industry Forum Committee Tuesday, Sept 21 3:00pm – 4:00pm Economic Development Task Force Wednesday, Sept 22 3:00pm – 4:00pm Gulf Coast Industry Forum Thursday, Sept 23 8:00am – 5:00pm Public Policy Task Force Tuesday, Sept 28 3:00pm – 4:00pm

State of Houston Sports Sylvan Beach Pavilion Thursday, July 22

Industrial Procurement Forum Pasadena Convention Center Thursday, October 21

2021 Gulf Coast Industry Forum Pasadena Convention Center Thursday, September 23

Christmas Open House Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Thursday, December 2

BECOME A SPONSOR For more information email Marisela Ramirez at marisela@allianceportregion.com

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TASK TASK FORCEFORCE UPDATES UPDATES Economic Development Task Force The Economic Development Taskforce held two hybrid meetings in April and May at our office with guest speakers from the Greater Houston Partnerships Domestic and International Economic Development Teams.

Our speakers provided the group with business attraction and expansion activities that are taking place across the Houston region and continued strategies to attract business to Houston both domestically and internationally.

The June 23rd meeting was held on site at Pro Citrus Network’s new refrigerated facility in the Cedar Port Industrial Park. Pro Citrus Network is a California-based company that serves major retailers with fresh produce. Attendees were able to see first-hand the company’s operations, meet staff/executives and network with Economic Alliance members.

The July 28th meeting will be held at the Economic Alliance with Bohler Engineering being the focused topic. Russell Carter will provide insight on the trends they are seeing in the Houston Port region and any exciting projects they have going on.

The taskforce continues to be a destination for project/investment dialogue in the Houston Port Region with participating cities and members sharing information. The Economic Alliance also presents a monthly Economic Development update. Come join us at 3pm on the last Wednesday of every month.

Watch your emails for meeting updates or contact Chad Carson at carson@allianceportregion.com if you want to participate or showcase your operations at a future meeting..

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Pictured (left to right) Sabrina Schwertner, Marisela Ramirez, Jeanne Jullien, Wendy Ghormley, MaryJane Mudd, Melinda Torrison, Lindsey Mehne, Jennifer Almaguer, and Kristi Claypool.

Women in Alliance Committee Update The Women In Alliance committee has launched!

We are so excited to have created a Women in Alliance Committee to support and organize the Women’s Leadership Luncheons once again this year.

Unfortunately, due to Covid in 2020 we were unable to host any events. Moving forward the committee will plan 3 events each year. We look forward to hosting these events during the spring, summer, and fall.

We hosted our first event on Wednesday, June 23 at Sylvan Beach Pavilion and are happy to announce that the event sold out and we had 350 people in attendance. The committee decided to feature a non-profit organization at the event, and they had the opportunity to share their story.

Our next event is scheduled for October 13 and the planning has already begun. If you are interested in joining the Women In Alliance Committee please feel free to contact Marisela Ramirez at marisela@allianceportregion.com.

Business Growth Task Force The Business Growth Task Force continues to meet on the first Wednesday of each month. We have reinstated the member highlight presentation piece to the beginning of our meetings. This allows our members to share about their company with our members and answer any questions they may have. Committee members also have the opportunity to share business updates during our round table discussions.

The committee was scheduled to host the Business Technology & Security Forum on May 20 but was cancelled due to potential weather conditions in the area. In Q3 the committee plans to host the State of Houston Sports event at the Sylvan Beach Pavilion on July 22. Discussion topics include covid impact on the Houston sports industry and what to expect next. In Q4 the Committee is planning to host its annual Industrial Procurement Forum on October 21 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Our keynote speaker will be Gary Piana with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company.

For more information on these events or meeting invites please contact Marisela Ramirez at marisela@allianceportregion.com.

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TASK FORCE UPDATES Public Policy Task Force The 87th Texas Legislative Session concluded on May 31st. The Economic Alliance was successful on several of its’ priority issues during the session, including: Prioritizing the TXDoT I-10 San Jacinto River bridge project - Support letters and conversations from Senator Carol Alvarado and Representative Briscoe Cain Authorization of the Gulf Coast Protection District that will provide Texas with the agency necessary to oversee the O&M costs on the Ike Dike HB 2106 passage, which Representative Perez filed in Financial Crimes and addresses the state’s ability to prevent card skimmers from utilizing gas stations SB 900, filed by Senator Alvarado, provides improved safety regulations on above ground storage tanks utilized by the oil and gas and petrochemical industries On June 22nd, the Economic Alliance hosted a Board meeting at the San Jacinto Monument. In conjunction with the meeting, the EA hosted the Legislative Wrap Up that included eight of the regions state elected officials, including

State Senator Larry Taylor State Senator Carol Alvarado Representative Ana Hernandez Representative Greg Bonnen

Representative Ed Thompson Representative Dennis Paul Representative Mary Ann Perez Representative Briscoe Cain

Texas Chemical Council President Hector Rivero moderated the discussion, and East Harris County Manufacturers Association jointly hosted the discussion.

Pictured (left to right) Representative Dennis Paul, Representative Greg Bonnen, Senator Carol Alvarado, President/CEO Chad Burke, Representative Ana Hernandez, Senator Larry Taylor, Representative Mary Ann Perez, Representative Ed Thompson, and Representative Briscoe Cain

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AMANDA (MANDY) BAUCUM Marketing & Communications Director Amanda Baucum joined Economic Alliance as Marketing and Communications Director in late June 2021. In her role she will be the dedicated marketing and communications guru for in-house and external facing publications, social media, website, and everything in-between.

Mandy spent the majority of her career in the O&G industry at Weatherford International, mostly in the Wireline division. She moved on to the transportation industry where she held the position of Marketing Manager at Kenco.

The Covid pandemic changed her path and now she’s part of our team. She is excited to dig in deep, learn the industry and help in every way possible to create a stronger, safer and more profitable economy, with vast education elevation.

Contact Mandy: amanda@allianceportregion.com if she can be of any help.

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ECONOMIC ALLIANCE IN MOTION Dream It. Do It. Watch It.: Economic Alliance Recognized for Ongoing Outreach During COVID The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) has recognized the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region and Patti Bell, its Dream It. Do It. Southeast Texas program manager, for creating a replicable model for continuing workforce development outreach throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before COVID, Bell introduced students and career seekers to opportunities within the petrochemical manufacturing industry and the career matching tool PetrochemWorks.com at schools, conferences and career events. At the onset of COVID, she began recording sessions of various lengths and for different age groups and audiences, and created accompanying lesson plans other easily accessible and useable materials to support teachers conducting classes virtually or other industry outreach volunteers. The recordings have been used by schools and shown at CTE conferences, and reach an audience on YouTube.

The Economic Alliance’s Patti Bell created a library of educational manufacturing career awareness videos and resources during the COVID pandemic. Click above to learn about careers through the website PetrochemWorks.com.

The Economic Alliance was one of 12 organizations across the state nominated for a TEDC 2021 Workforce Excellent Award.

See a list of recording and resources available at DreamItDoItTX.org.

Learn about the program or become a program champion.

Article Credit: Susan Moore, Sr. Manager, Communications, Regional Workforce Development, Greater Houston Partnership and UpSkill Houston

Airobotics Speaking at San Jacinto College EDGE Center The Economic Alliance Workforce Task Force partnered with San Jacinto College EDGE Center and Airobotics to provide our members with current information on how drones are used in industry and the programs to help prepare for FAA Part 107 Certification to operate drones.

Some school districts in our area are preparing to offer this certification to their students.

Tim Culp and Jeff Bricker with Airobotics had great information about their drones and how they use them in industry. Dr. Janis Fowler, Director Aerospace Education & Workforce Development with San Jacinto College gave an overview of programs available and facilitated a tour of the EDGE Center.

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WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON The Women In Alliance Committee hosted their first Women’s Leadership Luncheon this year. The event took place on Wednesday, June 23rd at the Sylvan Beach Pavilion. We are so happy to announce that this event sold out and had over 350 people in attendance. Our Keynote Speaker was MaryJane Mudd, Executive Director, with East Harris County Manufactures Association (EHCMA). She did not disappoint, each attendee left inspired and motivated.

This year the committee decided to feature a non-profit organization and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters received the opportunity to share their story. Special thanks to Debbie Moseley for sharing the purpose of the Bridge and the Kid’s Capital Building Campaign.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Texas Advantage Community Bank and our event sponsors, Community First ER, Hargrove Engineers, and Coastal Ice & Water.

We look forward to seeing you at our next event scheduled for Wednesday, October 13.

Our keynote speaker will be Stacy Putman with INEOS. Sponsorships are now available.

For more information email Marisela Ramirez at marisela@allianceportregion.com

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MEMBERS IN MOTION ARCO DESIGN/BUILD HIRES NEW DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ARCO Design/Build Houston is proud to announce the addition of Lindsey Mehne as Director of Business Development. Lindsey brings over 10 years of experience serving industrial markets including oil and gas, chemical, power, pharmaceutical, fueling, food and beverage, and industrial manufacturing.

One of our Lab Chemists volunteered to support a local school’s Career Day for 4th grade students by participating in an online Q&A about her daily activities and responsibilities.

INEOS continues to support our community through our principals of Education, Community, and Environment.

Coastal Ice & Water Named Association of Chemical Industry Outstanding Supplier Coastal Ice & Water was recognized by ACIT as outstanding supplier in the Houston Ship Channel region.

“Lindsey has extensive knowledge of the industry, local markets and the Houston Port. We are thrilled to have her on the ARCO team,” said John Atcheson, President of ADB Houston.

The 30-year-old family business is the largest commercial wholesaler of ice, water and hydration solutions in the region, serving refiners, petrochemical facilities, contractors and retailers with national brands.

Lindsey strives to grasp a deep understanding of each customer’s needs and is heavily involved in the Houston community. She’s a member of Economic Alliance Houston Port Region and serves on the Women in Alliance Committee. She’s involved with CREW, CREMM, NAIOP and GHMA, and is a Corporate Partner Volunteer for Sky High Kids.

“We started delivering ice, added water and now we’re designing sustainable hydration solutions,” said Scott McAlister, president. “We have over 300 years of employee experience meeting our customers’ hydration needs.”

THE INEOS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TEAM The INEOS Community Activities Team has been very busy this Spring. Their activities supported local schools, children, and shelters.

McAlister acknowledges Coastal’s necessity to be nimble to meet changing customer demand. “As our customers work on sustainable solutions – recycling and elimination of plastic waste, we will partner with them on sustainable hydration solutions.”

Coastal Ice & Water is already designing new water filtration systems that reduce plastic use for customers.

Our Easter Drive generated Easter Baskets and food for families at Today’s Harbor for Children in La Porte, TX. These baskets were personalized for each child. Food was provided with the assistance of Honey Baked Ham. The Mother’s Day Drive brought forth gift baskets to the Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. in Pasadena, TX. The baskets included blankets, mugs, makeup, art supplies, and chocolates.

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Coastal Ice & Water is tuned into customer and community needs. The company gives back to the local community, providing ice and water to community and industry events and sponsoring local youth programs. Coastal Ice & Water donates product and services to industry trade shows for

Texas Chemical Council, Association of Chemical Industry of Texas (ACIT), Associated Builders and Contractors and the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region. Coastal’s employees are active in youth initiatives, mentoring students, coaching teams, and generally supporting community programs.

“Our motto is people helping people, whether it is our superior customer service or support for the community,” McAlister added. “We deliver TEXAS-sized tractor trailer hydration service daily to the largest capital construction projects and retailers, and we do it with big hearts that care about our community and the environment.”

San Jacinto College The LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology at San Jacinto College, in conjunction with the Partnership of Petrochemical Leaders (PPL), is proud to host training events featuring industry partners.

Community First Emergency Room

Community First Emergency Room not only provides the best full service emergency care for patients, but also serves the community beyond its doors with regular events, such as CPR certification classes and blood drives for MD Anderson. Our upcoming community event is X-mas in July Adopt a Dog event partnered with the Deer Park Animal Rescue center happening July 24, 2021 from 9am-11am at our Deer Park location. We also support many other organizations within the community, such as Project Joy and Hope and the local education foundations.

We recently opened another facility in Pearland, TX and now hiring full time RN’s for both Deer Park and Pearland locations. We are family owned and operated and proud to be serving our local communities.

At Community First ER you will not be waiting in the lobby for an unknown amount of time. You’ll be seen and treated right away by one of our board-certified doctors. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

These events reflect course work and give students realtime practice in scenarios that simulate tasks they will perform in their future careers. Participants also have access to speak with representatives to ask questions or hear advice from experienced professionals. The industry partners also benefit by raising awareness of their company with current students and interacting with potential candidates for future hire. Most recently the PPL hosted a safety event with Turner Industries and Kaneka which was a huge success. We look forward hosting more of these events in the future with all of our industry partners.

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast has proudly been serving the Pasadena community for over 50 years. The 345-bed facility employs 1,500 staff and 250 board-certified physicians. Services offered include bariatrics, cardiology, imaging, rehabilitation and women’s care. HCA Houston

Healthcare Southeast has expanded its patient access points by adding two freestanding emergency rooms – HCA Houston ER 24/7 North Channel and Fairmont. Each location is a full-service ER that provides care for a wide

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MEMBERS IN MOTION range of acute injuries and illnesses and is staffed with board certified emergency medicine physicians. On-site testing and imaging is available, and most major insurance plans are accepted. If a higher level of care is required, patients can expect a seamless direct admissions process to HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast. For more information, visit: hcahoustonhealthcare.com/er-24-7

Flint Hills in Motion

Flint Hills Resources partnered with the Children’s Museum of Houston to sponsor virtual science experiment classes to over 1,000 students at local elementary schools.

Flint Hills Resources earned EPA’s 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award.

Flint Hills Resources provided scholarships to 12 local high school seniors though their 2021 Outstanding Student Scholarship Program.

Flint Hills Resources showed their gratitude to all of the Rucker Elementary staff by providing lunch from Pappa’s and Superhero capes and t-shirts during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week.

San Jacinto College SBDC San Jacinto College Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) provides free assistance to small businesses to access capital, develop and exchange new technologies, improve business planning, strategy, operations, financial management, personnel administration, marketing, export assistance, sales and in other areas required for small business growth and expansion, management improvement, increased productivity and innovation.

SBDC ASSISTANCE CATEGORIES INCLUDE: Sartups Buy or Sell a Business Business Plan Financing Requirements Capital Requirements Business Management Business Expansions Accounting/Budget Matters Cash Flow Management Legal and Tax Considerations To Address with your attorney and/ OR CPA This past year has been filled with unexpected difficulties for all businesses. Throughout the pandemic San Jacinto College SBDC has adapted to the changes to continue assisting the business community. From October 2020, the beginning of our fiscal year, thru June 2021, San Jacinto College SBDC has successfully assisted 393 clients resulting in 285 new jobs, 27 new business starts and $22.1 million dollars in new capital.

The San Jacinto College SBDC has offices in the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region in Deer Park, and the SJC North Campus.

Contact SBDC@sjcd.edu to register for our free services.

Gorrondona Engineering Services (GES) The largest tilt up concrete structure in the world Gorrondona Engineering Services provided geotechnical engineering and CMT services for Daikin’s $410MM manufacturing facility in Waller, TX. The project features a 4 million SF tilt-wall building, the world’s largest according to the Tilt-Up Concrete Association. This gives GES over 65 million SF of tilt wall structures in Texas.

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GES is licensed in Texas and Oklahoma with five Texas locations in Houston (corporate), Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas. GES owns and operates truck-, track-, and buggy-mounted drilling rigs and maintains full-service soil and CMT laboratories accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) and by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Gorrondona Engineering Services is Administratively Qualified by TxDOT.

Exponent Announcement We are proud to announce the latest additions to the Exponent/SMART Group Houston team: Nick Prangner, Sami Abboud, Doug Gibson and Marwa Diab El Arab.

Nick Prangner, CFP, will be leading our financial planning arm and working alongside our advisors to help ensure our clients have every possible resource available to deliver the best in business, investment and advisory services. With over 13 years in the financial industry, he brings valuable insight to ensure our clients are getting the very best experience.

Sami Abboud is a proven executive with over twenty years of financial management experience, Sami offers a unique combination of skills and expertise. Sami’s unwavering integrity, client dedication, and vast financial experience will enhance our firm’s continued commitment to our clients’ success.

Doug Gibson has joined the team of financial advisors for our firm. Doug has 13 years’ experience as a financial advisor and has been helping individuals and business owners implement strategies to preserve and protect their wealth, and to live financially rewarding lives. Using his proprietary “Play it S.A.F.E.” (Strategy, Allocation, Fees and Expenses) philosophy, Doug has been able to help clients successfully manage the factors within their control, to create customized solutions that address the complex needs of his clients.

Marwa Diab El Arab is the newest addition to our team.

Marwa graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas Tech University with a Bachelors in Personal Financial Planning.

She will assist our clients in the Client Service role. Marwa shows great promises and we are happy to have her aboard!

Shell & Pemex to Coordinate a Responsible Handover of Operations A letter to our community from Shell Deer Park: On May 24, 2021, Shell announced its plan to sell its interest in the Deer Park refinery to our joint venture partner, Pemex, pending regulatory approvals.

Shell will continue to own and operate the co-located Deer Park Chemicals plant – just as Shell does today.

We expect to complete the sale by the end of 2021, and once this occurs, Pemex will operate the refinery, and Shell will operate the chemicals plant.

Transferring operatorship of the refinery to Pemex is a complex process that will take several months, and a key priority for both Shell and Pemex is to ensure a safe and responsible handover of operations for the refinery, with respect for our employees and the Deer Park community in which we operate, as well as our neighbors in Pasadena and La Porte.

Activities to make this transition a reality by the end of this year are currently underway, to ensure both the refinery and chemicals plant can continue safe operations under their respective owners. This includes structuring clear emergency response plans for each business and ensuring staff are available to support each of the facilities.

Many of the systems and processes in use at the Deer Park site today will still be in place going forward as the site becomes a home for both companies.

I know many in the community are eager to meet with Pemex and learn more about their company and vision for the Deer Park refinery. As our valued joint venture partner for nearly 30 years, they are familiar with the topics of interest and concern within the community and will join us at varying community meetings as we get closer to finalizing the sale in the latter part of 2021. For now, it’s important to recognize that Shell remains the operator of both the refinery and chemicals plant until the deal completes, and we are committed to providing the same level of communication about ongoing operations that our community has come to know and expect.

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MEMBERS IN MOTION As activities around the sale continue, Shell will keep you informed of any relevant updates; however, please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or comments regarding this transition. As always, if you have a question or comment about operations, you can call us on our community hotline at 713-246-7301. You can also contact Shell on Facebook and Twitter.

Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Since its founding in 1948, Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital has constantly evolved to meet the needs of the rapidly growing Baytown area.

The hospital launched a comprehensive facilities master plan in 2017 that includes numerous construction and renovation projects, including an expanded, state-ofthe-art emergency room, a technologically advanced outpatient center, expanded Houston Methodist Cancer Center at Baytown facility, new operating rooms and medical-surgical units. The plan includes a five-story patient tower, scheduled to open in 2023. The tower will expand the hospital’s bed capacity and include a new pharmacy, intensive care unit, dialysis unit and other needed infrastructure that will allow Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital to provide excellence in health care and services to the community it serves for decades to come.

ABC Greater Houston Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston Receives Grant for Diversity & Inclusion Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Greater Houston, an association representing the interests of merit shop contractors and their employees, is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 matching grant from National Associated Builders and Contractors (NABC) to enhance its Diversity & Inclusion outreach activities for 2021-2022. A grand total of $20,000 will be used for the creation of a web-based database, social networking mixers, and diversity and inclusion training.

The database will assist in identifying and building relationships between Minority, Women, Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MBWE), and other

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underrepresented groups including Disabled Veterans and the LGBTQ+ community firms.

“ABC Greater Houston will be able to move toward accomplishing its goal of diversifying its membership with the assistance of this grant funding,” said Bill Brown with Austin Commercial, and Chair of ABC Greater Houston’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. “This grant will allow the association to continue to encourage the diversity, inclusion, and relationship building with others who are outside of their cultural groups. We are proud to be able to pursue this opportunity and look forward to a successful implementation.”

ABC, through its Diversity and Inclusion Committee assists its members in achieving participation goals by providing Diversity & Inclusion programming responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating viable, enforceable, and achievable corporate diversity and inclusion compliance goals with expectations and a baseline against which progress can be measured. The committee will assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating bid opportunities, mentor-mentee programs, partnering and employment opportunities, company diversity teams, performance milestones, and recognition awards on behalf of ABC.

ABC President Russell Hamley Celebrates 25 Years of Serving Greater Houston Members Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Greater Houston, an association representing the interests of merit shop contractors and their employees, is pleased to announce that President Russell Hamley, is celebrating twenty-five years of serving Greater Houston area contractor and supplier companies.

Hamley’s construction industry career started in 1982 when he started as a project manager for high-rise commercial projects. He then joined the association in 1996 and started his career as chapter president. In his role, Hamley is responsible for the operation of the association as well as its educational affiliate, Construction and Maintenance Education Foundation (CMEF). Together, ABC and CMEF provide Houston-area commercial and

industrial contractors with access to award-winning training programs, networking and business development opportunities, and political action initiatives.

“I always knew I wanted to work in construction,” said Hamley. “I remember coming to Houston in 1965 and looking up inside the Astrodome and seeing the girders, rafters, and the lattice work that made the dome, and knew that I wanted to be a part of a group of people who could build something like that.”

“The ABC Greater Houston Chapter has been incredibly fortunate to have a leader like Russell Hamley for 25 years,” says Jennifer Woodruff, Vice President of Operations.

“Russell has helped guide the association to become a leading industry voice and political influencer. He has successfully led the organization through tough economic times including a pandemic, ensuring association growth even in the most challenging of times.”

Hamley has also been very involved with his local community, serving as Mayor of Jersey Village for multiple terms. He is a member of the American Society of Association Executives, the Houston Society of Association Executives, and is a graduate of Texas A&M University.

Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 that represents more than 21,000 members. Locally, ABC Greater Houston was founded in 1969, and today serves several hundred commercial and industrial contractors, suppliers, and construction associates in the Greater Houston area. ABC helps members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at abchouston.org. To learn more about ABC Greater Houston and the diversity and inclusion committee, please visit www.abchouston.org

in Spanish to Spanish-speaking business owners in Pasadena, Texas! Marina, Vice President and co-owner, is teaching a series of digital marketing workshops at La Iglesia Del Pueblo located in Pasadena boulevard.

With the support of The City of Pasadena, Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, San Jacinto College SBDC and La Iglesia Del Pueblo, we hope to reach as many small-business owners who would benefit from these workshops!

Stay tuned for Marina’s next seminar and check out our blog for future events!

Chevron Phillips Chemical - Construction to support 600 contractor jobs, 50-plus full-time roles Chevron Phillips Chemical today broke ground on a new world-scale unit for on-purpose 1-hexene in Old Ocean, Texas, near its Sweeny facility. With a capacity of 266 KTA, the new asset grows the company’s total U.S. 1-hexene capacity to 650 KTA at a time of rising customer demand.

1-hexene is central to manufacturing high-performance plastic products.

The project will harness Chevron Phillips Chemical’s proprietary, on-purpose 1-hexene technology, which produces exceptional purity comonomer grade 1-hexene from ethylene. Construction is expected to commence during the third quarter of 2021, with project startup in 2023, and is expected to involve 600 construction jobs at its peak. Once operational, the project will support more than 50 full-time positions.

Mansfield Marketing Mansfield Marketing Vice President & Co-Owner Marina Moncada Presents Workshops to Spanish-Speaking Business Owners!

Learn new digital marketing skills to help your business grow and stay competitive post COVID! We are pleased to announce Mansfield Marketing is providing digital marketing resources completely

“The new unit will provide additional flexibility and production to meet anticipated demand from our growing

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MEMBERS IN MOTION customer base, while establishing a strong foundation for future growth,” said Mitch Eichelberger, executive vice president of polymers and specialties. “This new asset will also serve as a catalyst to advance the local economy as a source of job creation. We are very proud to be part of this community and look forward to bringing this project to life.”

The new 1-hexene unit in Old Ocean will enjoy significant advantages in infrastructure, feedstock availability and operational expertise. It will also benefit from the latest technology advances to achieve energy and emissions efficiency improvements. Once operational, it will further the company’s position as a leading 1-hexene supplier.

Chevron Phillips Chemical already operates the world’s largest on-purpose 1-hexene unit and two full-range alphaolefin units at its Cedar Bayou plant in Baytown, Texas.

to be used for additional Type B economic development purposes. A key Type B project is planned to construct a new Community/Recreation Center Complex. For additional information, visit the City’s website, www.deerparktx.gov The proposed Community/Recreation Center complex is anticipated to include a range of amenities including (as pictured) a double gymnasium and an indoor pool.

The images above are examples of amenities from similar facilities and are not necessarily an actual depiction of the final design.

ExxonMobil Employees Encourage Students at Career

City of Deer Park During the May 1, 2021 General and Special Elections, City of Deer Park voters approved the issuance of four General Obligation bonds to support drainage improvements ($19.5 million), the construction of new Fire Department facilities including a new Fire Station #1, Fire Station #2 and a training room ($16.9 million), the construction of streets and associated sidewalks ($7.2 million) and the construction of a new Jimmy Burke Activity Center, which will include a visitor center and museum ($22.3 million).

Fair at GCCISD ExxonMobil employees recently spoke to Goose Creek CISD Stuart Career Tech High School (SCTHS) students, encouraging students to continue down the path of a rewarding career in industry. Employees also shared about their personal journeys and experiences. Students from the welding, pipefitting and the instrument/electrical programs attended.

SCTHS combines rigorous career and technical coursework with core classes and offers students the ability to earn college credit and industry certifications. Students are prepared to finish their associate degree or join entry-level occupations.

As well, voters approved the continuation of the one-half of one percent Type B Economic Development Sales and Use Tax, which was approved by the voters initially in 2015. The new proposition will allow the funds generated by this tax

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“The company and crafts mutually benefit from a local recruiting effort,” said Justin Kay, ExxonMobil mechanical journeyman machinist. “Embracing craft development and participating in a partnership with the local schools provides limitless value to everyone.”

H+M industrial EPC

Prostar Manufacturing Inc.

H+M Industrial EPC celebrated by hosting forklift safety training with the crews.

Watch 3.5 min Prostar Video https://prostarmfg.us/ Prostar Mfg. is expanding to 158,000 sq.ft. November 2021 when their new 60’ x 120’ Bay is complete w/50 Tn. Cranes for additional needed space to fabricate pressure vessels, towers, exchangers, reactors, process skids and modules.

June 8, 2021, marked the 8th anniversary of National Forklift Safety Day, an annual event that serves to reinforce the importance of operator safety training and forklift safety practices. National Forklift Safety Day is a yearly reminder to be steadfast in creating a culture of safety.

Pinnacle

Prostar Mfg. Inc. which resides in Pasadena, TX, is a financially strong privately owned company that was started in 2011 at 8,000 sq.ft. and has grown to 150,000 sq.ft. Prostar has been providing the highest quality American manufactured products for Small & Large Cap EPC, Turnaround & Replacement projects to our Domestic and International customers in the Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical, Energy & Water Industries. We are one of the closest fabricators of our size and capabilities to the Houston Ship Channel, Port of Houston, Texas City and Chocolate Bayou. We believe in relationships and are built on sincerity & integrity and we guarantee this by our founder’s most cherished principle of “Saying What We Do and Doing What We Say”.

Pinnacle, the largest reliability analytics company in the world, celebrated its 15th anniversary as a company.

Founded in 2006 by Ryan and Jennifer Sitton, Pinnacle started with a mission to change the world by helping heavy processing facilities such as refineries, chemical plants, and water treatment plants operate safer and more reliably.

Pinnacle has continued to pursue its vision of making the world reliable through the launch of its corporate venture fund, Pinnacle Ventures, and the publishing of two quarterly Economics of Reliability reports for the refining and water industries. In April, Pinnacle introduced a new reliability methodology called Quantitative Reliability Optimization (QRO), which enables faster and more effective digital transformation in the reliability space.

To learn more about our facilities, our products and certifications visit https://prostarmfg.us/

In addition to celebrating being in business for 15 years, Pinnacle also recognized the 10th anniversary of its corporate headquarters being located in Pasadena, Texas. Pinnacle also has offices located in Chicago, Illinois, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and Sacramento, California and has served customers in more than 30 different countries.

Vice President John Marshall has been named Director, Centers of Excellence (COE), strengthening the direction of our company. John will help expand and diversify our existing portfolio.

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. Appoints Director, Centers of Excellence

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MEMBERS IN MOTION “John has been instrumental in the development of the company over the years, “says Satterfield & Pontikes President, Clay E. Morel.

“John has been appointed to oversee all of our Centers of Excellence, including education construction, where he has extensive knowledge. With his skill-set and knowledge we are confident in his ability to lead our team of subject matter experts as well as identifying opportunities with longterm goals and sustainable growth.”

Summer Intern Program Satterfield & Pontikes develops future construction industry leaders with 2021 Summer Intern Program.

This is the second year Tyler Ford has interned with us, and he couldn’t be more grateful. “I love S&P. We are truly a family here, “ he says.

Ford is hoping his internship could lead to more. The construction management major from Sam Houston University would love to graduate and join the S&P family as a full-time employee.

Nic Flannery, S&P’s current director of risk management, was the company’s first intern back in 2005.

“We recruit from colleges and universities throughout Texas and Louisiana who have solid construction management & engineering programs,” says S&P’s manager of talent strategy, Aly Walters. We never miss visiting Indiana’s Purdue University, Flannery’s alma mater.

Texas Mutual Opens Grant Applications for Nonprofits As the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation, Texas Mutual is committed to the resiliency and strength of Texas.

To support our communities,

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businesses and working families, we’ve committed $2 million for workforce development and safety training through a request for proposal (RFP). We’re seeking to invest in organizations focused on training the current and future skilled workforce in safe work practices, creating strong pathways for in-demand middle-skill jobs, and upskilling and reskilling adult learners using earn-and-learn initiatives.

Applications will be accepted between Monday, August 30 and Friday, October 8. Applicants do not need to be a Texas Mutual policyholder in order to apply. To learn more about our 2021 community funding, visit texasmutual.com/communityfunding.

More Double-digit Growth for Port Houston Port Houston sees another record month with containers leading the way. This June was the highest June on record for containers at Port Houston, with a total of 292,627 TEUs. June was also the best month ever at Port Houston for loaded imports, with 139,488 TEUs. Total June container numbers showed a 39% increase over last year, with 292,627 TEUs in 2021 compared to last year’s 210,932 TEU count for the same month. Yearto-date Port Houston has recorded 1,607,793 TEUs, a 13% increase over last year.

Total tonnage is up 7% this month and 2% year-to-date.

Steel and auto volumes dipped this month, however, year to date is still positive, at a 3% increase in steel and 44% increase in autos compared to 2020. Page 2 of 2 Consumer spending is up and that trend is likely to continue. “Houston is a growth market and at Port Houston we’re poised and ready for continued growth.

As an operating port, we are here to meet the changing needs of vessels and businesses and continue adding new services and additional capacity to move the world and drive regional prosperity,” said Roger Guenther, Executive Director at Port Houston.

With growth on the horizon, Port Houston is focused on building infrastructure. This month, Port Houston received the renewal of the Bayport Terminal permit by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This gives Port Houston construction authorization for the Bayport Terminal for the next five years and allows Port Houston to move forward with its master plan for the construction and buildout of the terminal, which includes completing Wharf 6, Container Yard 2, and other projects. The original permit was issued in 2004 and this is the second renewal.

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