Port Houston helped spread the holiday spirit by preparing and packaging Thanksgiving meals for 22 families at the Houston International Seafarers’ Center. Families included both local community members and Port Houston staff affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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Port Houston Celebrates The Season Of Giving With Thanksgiving Project
Topics: ports, Houston, community, giving, holiday, volunteer
Port Houston hosted more than 30 industry representatives for a Perishables Roundtable at the port’s Executive Building Nov. 15.
Topics: ports, Houston, perishables, refrigerated cargo, logistics
Port Houston Chairman Provides Annual "State of the Port" Address
Port Houston Chairman Janiece Longoria provided a “State of the Port” address at the Greater Houston Partnership’s luncheon Nov. 16.
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, channel, leadership, Texas
Port Houston's Small Business Advisory Council Meets; Building Partnerships
Port Houston held its quarterly Small Business Advisory Council meeting recently, with Senior Director of Small Business and Education Outreach Gilda Ramirez and staff providing an update on port small business engagement activities and events.
Topics: small businesses, leadership, workforce, governance, procurement
Texas House Select Committee Visits Port Houston
Port Houston welcomed the House Select Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure at the Bayport Container Terminal Nov. 1.
Topics: ports, Houston, economy, Texas, commerce, legislature
Harris County International Trade and Transportation Conference Highlights Houston Infrastructure and Economy
Port Houston staff participated at the 2017 Harris County International Trade and Transportation Conference at NRG Park Oct. 31.
Topics: trade, infrastructure, Harris County, freight, transportation
Port University Course Highlights Small Business Opportunities
Port Houston held its semi-annual Port University workshop Oct. 11-Nov. 1. Port University, a four week training course, is an outreach program designed to educate small businesses about procurement opportunities at the port. The workshops are presented in collaboration with the University 0f Houston Small Business Development Center.
Topics: ports, Houston, small businesses, contracts, business
Port Houston’s latest community event took place at the Houston Food Bank Oct. 18, with teams working together to benefit the Backpack Buddy program.