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## [Warehousing Frenzy in Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/warehousing-frenzy-in-houston?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Chris Virk-Brown](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/chris-virk-brown?hsLang=en-us) on August 31, 2022 at 8:01 AM

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With a big boom in demand, the Houston region is seeing a steady push in distribution centers and refrigerated cargo warehousing. Large corporations like Target, Ross Dress for Less, Floor & Décor, Maersk and more are investing heavily in the Houston area.

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 Topics: [FTZ](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/ftz?hsLang=en-us), [economy](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/economy?hsLang=en-us), [cargo](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/cargo?hsLang=en-us), [refrigerated cargo](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/refrigerated-cargo?hsLang=en-us), [real estate](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/real-estate?hsLang=en-us), [economic development](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/economic-development?hsLang=en-us)

## [Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project Discussions Continue Forward](https://blog.porthouston.com/houston-ship-channel-expansion-project-discussions-continue-forward?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on September 24, 2019 at 8:42 AM

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***Port Houston and industry stakeholders meeting with U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady.***

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## [New Port Economic Impact Study Results Released](https://blog.porthouston.com/new-port-economic-impact-study-results-released?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on June 5, 2019 at 10:42 AM

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***John Martin of Martin Associates presents at April Port Commission meeting.***

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## [Port Houston Honored at Port Appreciation Day](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-honored-at-port-appreciation-day?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on August 2, 2018 at 9:07 AM

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Port Houston generated more than 38 million tons of cargo in 2017, Chairman Janiece Longoria told attendees at the Houston East End Chamber’s Port Appreciation Day Expo and Luncheon July 25.

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## [Texas House Select Committee Visits Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/texas-house-select-committee-visits-port-houston?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on November 8, 2017 at 9:07 AM

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Port Houston welcomed the House Select Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure at the Bayport Container Terminal Nov. 1.

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## [Port Houston Receives Economic Impact Award from the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-receives-economic-impact-award-from-the-indio-american-chamber-of-commerce-of-greater-houston?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on October 4, 2017 at 10:19 AM

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Port Houston received the Economic Impact Award from the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston at the chamber's annual gala Sept. 30.

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## [Gulf Coast Industry Forum Highlights Houston as the “Irreplaceable Port”](https://blog.porthouston.com/gulf-coast-industry-forum-highlights-houston-as-the-irreplaceable-port?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on September 26, 2017 at 3:43 PM

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Port Chairman Janiece Longoria provided a port update focused on Hurricane Harvey during Economic Alliance Houston Port Region's Gulf Coast Industry Forum Sept. 20-21.

[Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/gulf-coast-industry-forum-highlights-houston-as-the-irreplaceable-port?hsLang=en-us)

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