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Port Dispatchers Called to Duty During Hurricane Harvey

Posted by Port Houston on September 20, 2017 at 9:12 AM

Caption: Port Houston Dispatch representatives, Juan Sanchez and Tom Sauls.

Two Port Houston dispatchers served many others during the catastrophic rain events from Hurricane Harvey in late August.

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Topics: ports, Houston, dispatch, hurricane, emergency management

Port Houston’s Small Business Team Helping Houston Get Back to Business

Posted by Port Houston on September 15, 2017 at 1:09 PM

Hurricane Harvey took a toll on many Texans as flooding affected homes and businesses and brought a demand for various recovery related services.

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Topics: small businesses, community, disaster, recovery, workforce

PORT HOUSTON FOREIGN TRADE ZONE CONFERENCE DRAWS BUSINESSES

Posted by Port Houston on September 7, 2017 at 3:47 PM

More than 100 attendees learned the benefits, costs, best practices and processes of operating business in a foreign trade zone at Port Houston’s foreign trade zone conference August 24.

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Topics: Houston, FTZ, trade, imports, exports

PORT CHAIRMAN RECOGNIZED AS “MARITIME PERSON OF THE YEAR” AT ANNUAL MARITIME DINNER

Posted by Port Houston on September 7, 2017 at 3:47 PM

Port Commission Chairman Janiece Longoria was honored with the prestigious “Maritime Person of the Year” award at the Greater Houston Port Bureau’s Annual Maritime Dinner August 19.

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Topics: maritime, award, leadership, Port Commission

QUICK THINKING BY PORT POLICE AVERTS TRAGEDY ON 610 BRIDGE

Posted by Port Houston on September 7, 2017 at 3:47 PM

On Saturday, August 5, a potential suicide was averted, thanks to some quick-thinking Port Houston Police officers who spotted a man threatening to jump off the 610 bridge.

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Topics: ports, Houston, security, police

INTERAGENCY MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM GRADUATES GAIN BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Posted by Port Houston on September 7, 2017 at 3:46 PM

In July, Port Houston’s small business department hosted a graduation reception for the Interagency Mentor Protégé Program 2017 class on the M/V Sam Houston.

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Topics: Houston, small businesses, leadership, entrepreneurship

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