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Business Equity S/MWBE Spotlights

Posted by Chris Virk-Brown on October 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM

 

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Topics: environmental, food, small business, DEI, minority business

Appreciation For S/MWBEs

Posted by Chris Virk-Brown on May 18, 2022 at 5:41 PM

For many years, small, minority-owned, and woman-owned businesses (S/MWBEs) around the U.S. have helped us grow as a nation. Just look at some of your favorite stores like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Walmart. All four of these large corporations started as small businesses and worked their way to the top. Today small businesses face unique challenges, but continue to play a vital role in building our nation’s economy. The Port Houston Business Equity team knows this, and their program is designed to help S/MWBEs thrive in this country. Port Houston is honored to recognize and work with more than 1,400 S/MWBEs across the Greater Houston region.

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Topics: business development, small business, business equity, business opportunity, inclusion, diversity, equity

Opportunity Meets Success with BKJ Global Management Consulting, LLC

Posted by Chris Virk-Brown on September 15, 2021 at 1:27 PM


Opportunity plus Preparation equals Success. Shanita R. Johnson, Owner of BKJ Global Management Consulting, LLC is a prime example of how a small, minority- or woman-owned business can achieve success with Port Houston.

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Topics: small businesses, business development, small business, business equity, business opportunity

Lee Composites, Inc. Your One-Stop Marine Infrastructure Shop

Posted by Chris Virk-Brown on April 13, 2021 at 9:31 AM

Port infrastructure maintenance can seem like a daunting task, but for Lee Composites, Inc. it’s a revolutionary stepping stone. Lee Composites, Inc. is a multi-faceted leader in marine and commercial composite products providing solutions to protect marine and freshwater facing infrastructure. They design and manufacture products such as seawalls, pilings, plastic lumber, rubber fenders, and dock bumpers that are used at ports all around the world.

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Topics: industrial, infrastructure, small business

Associated Testing Laboratories Sees Growth, Opportunity Through Port Small Business Program

Posted by Port Houston on May 27, 2020 at 3:54 PM

Caption: Associated Testing workers.

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Topics: ports, Houston, community, business, small business

Port Houston Disparity Study Launched

Posted by Port Houston on December 10, 2019 at 8:30 AM

With a desire to aid local commerce and to promote economic development and job creation, Port Houston has commissioned a disparity study to evaluate equal opportunity and fairness in its procurement and contracting process. A public meeting was held Oct. 22.

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Topics: ports, Houston, procurement, small business, study

Small Business Graduates Honored by Interagency Mentor Protégé Program

Posted by Port Houston on October 23, 2019 at 10:56 AM
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Topics: ports, Houston, community, small business, outreach

Programs, Projects and Prosperity Highlighted at Port Houston Environmental Affairs Workshop

Posted by Port Houston on June 19, 2019 at 9:17 AM

Caption: Port Houston Director of Environmental Affairs Trae Camble

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Topics: maritime, ports, community, stewardship, procurement, small business, environment

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