For 20 years Diana Candelaria Reyes, Owner of Candelaria Reyes Consulting LLC (CRC), has worked hard to transform her dream into a thriving business. She brings her passion for developing people and helping organizations to her business every day.
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.
Topics: small businesses, business development, small business, business equity, business opportunity
Port Houston is focused on developing the workforce and helping drive success of small businesses in the Houston region. In 2019, the port held a small business industry forum on doing business with port maintenance services.
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, small businesses, procurement
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
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
Hurricane Harvey took a toll on many Texans as flooding affected homes and businesses and brought a demand for various recovery related services.
Topics: small businesses, community, disaster, recovery, workforce
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.
Topics: Houston, small businesses, leadership, entrepreneurship
