Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership

05/04/2021

Acts of Kindness - Southwest 50 Years. One Heart.

Loyal BAHEP member Southwest Airlines is celebrating its 50th year and is coming together with their employees and communities across the country to inspire One Million Acts of Kindness. We encourage you to take Southwest Airlines Kindness Pledge and share it with your team and invite them to join the call for a kinder world. Links to share the Kindness pledge to your social media
accounts can be found at southwest50.com/actsofkindness

I will put my Heart in Action to inspire Acts of Kindness. You should too! Join me in the @SouthwestAir Pledge. #Southwest50 #HeartInAction Southwest50.com

04/08/2021

04/08/2021

Business Development Update - March 31, 2021

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04/08/2021

Timeline Photos

TexSpace is embarking on the first of a three-stage journey to bring Space City back to Houston.

“Instead of merely settling for ‘why,’ open your mind and redefine the bounds of what’s possible by asking ‘why not?” – Astronaut Jack “2fish” Fischer

https://www.texspace.org/meet-texspace

#spaceindustry #aerospaceengineering #spaceexploration #aerospace #newspace

04/07/2021

The health of the Texas economy is heavily dependent on coastal commerce, industry, and the communities of workers supporting these operations. Despite the price tag of the Coastal Spine, the benefits far outweigh the costs. Watch the video to view a breakdown of the key Benefits of the Coastal Spine.

04/06/2021

FEMA is updating the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) risk rating formula through the implementation of new pricing methodology. "Risk Rating 2.0" moves away from the antiquated binary approach of placing homes either in or out of the “100-year” floodplain and instead uses new modeling and updated data to assess the scale of risk for each individual property based on a range of variables. The methodology leverages industry best practices and cutting-edge technology to enable FEMA to deliver rates that are actuarily sound, equitable, easier to understand and better reflect a property’s flood risk.

PHASE I
New policies beginning Oct. 1, 2021, will be subject to the new rating methodology. Also beginning Oct. 1, existing policyholders eligible for renewal will be able to take advantage of immediate decreases in their premiums.

PHASE II
All remaining policies renewing on or after April 1, 2022, will be subject to the new rating methodology.

03/30/2021

Wins, Challenges, and the Path Forward

Our Bay Area Houston K-12 schools are working through a most unusual school year which has actually been a continuation of unprecedented efforts begun during the last school year. The pandemic has required education leaders, teachers, support staff, and especially students and their families to adapt to a decidedly different learning environment. However, throughout this time, they have all persevered. There have been "wins" and lots of challenges, but a clear path forward has been established as well. Click on the link below for a conversation with the superintendents of our area ISDs: Ms. Carla Voelkel, Dickinson ISD; Dr. Walter Jackson, La Porte ISD; Dr. DeeAnn Powell, Pasadena ISD; Mr. Thad Roher, Friendswood ISD; and Dr. Eric Williams, Clear Creek ISD.
https://youtu.be/eevwnoMLeM8

Presented by Superintendents of our Area School Districts (Friendswood, Clear Creek, Dickinson, La Porte, and Pasadena ISDs)

03/12/2021

Houston startup designing spaceplane that could fly from LA to Tokyo in 1 hour

Another successful recruitment project worked by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership to expand the Houston Spaceport at Ellington.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/space/article/Houston-startup-designing-spaceplane-that-could-16012453.php

Houston-based Venus Aerospace is designing a space plane that will travel 12 times faster...

03/01/2021

2021 BAHEP State of the Economy - COVID-19 and the Outlook for Metro Houston with Patrick Jankowski

Click below to view BAHEP’s virtual Annual State of the Economy General Membership Meeting, “COVID-19 and the Outlook for Metro Houston in 2021,” by a perennial favorite with his annual economic forecasts, Patrick Jankowski, Senior Vice President – Research, Greater Houston Partnership. Patrick explained how challenging things became for metro Houston during the depth of the COVID recession, where we are today, when we can expect to see the economy improve, and where future growth will come from. This meeting will prepare you with expert knowledge and analysis of the current business climate, economic performance, emerging trends, and attitudes toward future growth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMFNrhnWt7g&feature=youtu.be

02/10/2021

Be in the know! The latest Hot Projects News has been posted on our website!
https://www.bayareahouston.com/content/News_Events_and_Reports/hot_projects_2

Be in the know! The latest Hot Projects News has been posted on our website!
https://www.bayareahouston.com/content/News_Events_and_Reports/hot_projects_2

02/09/2021

Click here to register: https://sanjac.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KhwPtUaYTTqZ8uyPYLDJIg

Click here to register: https://sanjac.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KhwPtUaYTTqZ8uyPYLDJIg

01/14/2021

General Healthcare Update: Challenges, Collaboration, and the Future

The region's healthcare leaders shared valuable information and actionable insights about COVID-19 and how health systems are working together during this challenging time to deliver high-quality care to all patients. They are truly our community champions and we appreciate their taking the time to keep us informed. Panelists and Topics:
• Todd Caliva, CEO, HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake - Workforce Shortage in the Healthcare Industry
• Noel Cardenas, Sr. Vice President & CEO, Memorial Hermann Southeast & Pearland Hospitals - Behavioral / Mental Health due to Strain with COVID-19
• Dr. Richard Ehlers, Executive Medical Director, Division of Houston Area Locations, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - The Challenges of Treating Patients with Cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Mr. Steven Foster, FACHE, South Houston Market President, St. Luke’s Health System - Collaboration that Exists Between the Region’s Healthcare Institutions / Support for Healthcare Providers from the Business Community
• Stephen K. Jones, Jr., VP Health System Strategy & CEO Clear Lake Campus, UTMB Health - COVID-19 Updates, including the Latest on Vaccines, Testing, and the Increase of Cases
• Dan Newman, CEO, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital - Telemedicine During COVID-19 and Beyond

Please join the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP) for its first General Membership Meeting of 2021 featuring the region’s top healthcare leaders....

12/22/2020

Mayor Sylvester Turner announces partnership between Axiom Space, Houston Spaceport

Axiom Space just announced they will be building their new headquarters at the Houston Spaceport. The over 300K sqft facility will house the construction of the first commercial space station and provide training for commercial astronauts. This project will bring more than 1,000 jobs to Bay Area Houston in the next few years. Congratulations to Houston Airports System and Axiom Space on the new partnership.

Houston-based Axiom Space plans to develop a 14-acre headquarters campus at the spaceport. It will use this campus to train private astronauts and for production of its Axiom Station. The project was announced Tuesday afternoon by Mayor Sylvester Turner.

10/28/2020

BAHEP golf outing bringing community together

BAHEP golf outing bringing community together

MEIT is proud to once again help sponsor the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership's annual golf outing. It is great seeing folks from the community out for

10/20/2020

Research Points to Low Risk for COVID-19 Transmission Inflight

Some good news for those considering flying. The quick summary:

“The risk of a passenger contracting COVID-19 while onboard appears very low. With only 44 identified potential cases of flight-related transmission among 1.2 billion travelers, that’s one case for every 27 million travelers. We recognize that this may be an underestimate but even if 90% of the cases were un-reported, it would be one case for every 2.7 million travelers. We think these figures are extremely reassuring. Furthermore, the vast majority of published cases occurred before the wearing of face coverings inflight became widespread,” said Dr. David Powell, IATA’s Medical Advisor.

IATA demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases.

09/23/2020

Click below to register your business for a booth at the Workforce Solutions Virtual Job Fair hosted by Harris County Precinct 2 on October 6. Booth registration closes September 28, so don't hesitate and register today!
https://wrksolutions.getyourbooth.com/

09/17/2020

Could you use help to motivate your team to maximize performance? Join us and the San Jacinto College SBDC for webinar on “Motivating our Teams Though a Changing Landscape” by Brad Freyer with Sandler Training on Sept. 24 at 10 A.M. Click below to register
https://sanjac.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Axs5FhGvTcGn7YizdXHx4Q

08/22/2020

KHOU 11 News

KHOU 11 News

KHOU 11 meteorologists and the National Hurricane Center are keeping a close eye on Tropical Storms Laura and Marco. Both systems are expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico, and from there, it's still uncertain where they will end up. Both are expected to become hurricanes. Marco should gain hurricane strength later today. Laura is forecast to become a hurricane early next week.

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WHAT WE KNOW: https://www.khou.com/article/weather/hurricane/tropical-storm-marco-forms-in-the-caribbean/285-abfabdb1-2d86-487c-9c95-02bfa82f2f1e

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08/22/2020

Prepare now if you haven’t already. We could see two hurricanes in the Houston area next week.

...MARCO'S CENTER MOVING THROUGH THE YUCATAN CHANNEL...

A Tropical Storm Warning continues for...
* Province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba
* Cancun to Dzilam, Mexico

Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area in Cuba through this afternoon. Tropical storm conditions are also still possible today within the warning area along the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.

At 1 p.m. CDT, the center of Tropical Storm Marco was located about 90 miles (150 km) east-northeast of Cancun, Mexico. It's moving toward the north-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Sunday morning. A gradual turn toward the northwest and west-northwest is expected to begin Sunday afternoon and continue through Tuesday morning. On the forecast track, Marco's center will move into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico by this evening, move across the central Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, and then approach the central and northwestern Gulf coast on Monday and Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. Strengthening is forecast to occur during the next day or two, and Marco is expected to become a hurricane later today or tonight. Weakening is forecast to occur on Monday and Tuesday.

Marco is expected to move across the central Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane Sunday and approach the central Gulf Coast on Monday. There is an increasing risk of impacts from storm surge, winds, and heavy rainfall from the upper Texas coast to Louisiana early next week, and interests there should monitor the progress of Marco, as storm surge, tropical storm, and/or hurricane watches could be issued later today.

Marco is expected to produce 1 to 4 inches of rain, with
isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches possible, across the eastern portions of the Mexican states of Quintana Roo and Yucatan, and across far western Cuba. This rainfall may result in areas of flash flooding.

The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 4 p.m. CDT - www.hurricanes.gov

08/22/2020

Prepare now if you haven’t already. We could see two hurricanes in the Houston area next week.

...LAURA STRENGTHENS NEAR PUERTO RICO...

*** A Tropical Storm Warning continues for...
* Puerto Rico, Vieques and Culebra
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* The northern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to the border with Haiti
* The southern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to Punta Palenque
* The northern coast of Haiti from Le Mole St. Nicholas to the
border with the Dominican Republic
* The southeastern Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands
*** A Tropical Storm Watch continues for...
* The central Bahamas
* Cuban provinces of Las Tunas, Holguin, Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, and Granma

Tropical storm conditions are expected within portions of the warning area today through Sunday. Tropical storm conditions are possible within portions of the watch area Sunday night. Interests elsewhere in Cuba and in the Florida Keys should monitor the progress of Laura. Tropical storm warnings and additional watches will likely be issued for portions of central and eastern Cuba later today and tropical storm watches may be needed for the Florida Keys later today.

At 2 p.m. AST, the center of Tropical Storm Laura was located about 60 miles (95km) southwest of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It's movingtoward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h), and a generally west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Laura will move away from Puerto Rico this afternoon, near or over Hispaniola this afternoon and tonight, and near or over eastern Cuba Sunday and Sunday night.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km) from the center. A Weatherflow observing site at Las Mareas, on the south coast of Puerto Rico, reported sustained winds of 60 mph (96 km/h) with a gust to 71 mph (115 km/h), but these winds appear to be associated with a small-scale circulation and are not representative of the larger-scale wind field. Some additional strengthening is possible until the center moves over Hispaniola tonight.

Laura is expected to produce the following rainfall accumulations through Monday:
- Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: 3 to 6 inches, with maximum amounts of 8 inches possible along eastern portions and the southern slopes.
- Dominican Republic and Haiti: 4 to 8 inches, with maximum amounts of 12 inches across southern areas.
- Cuba: 3 to 6 inches, with isolated amounts of 8 inches.This heavy rainfall could lead to life-threatening flash and urban flooding, and the potential for mudslides across the GreaterAntilles. Widespread minor to potential moderate river flooding is possible in Puerto Rico.
- 1 to 3 inches of rain, with isolated maximum totals of 5 inches, is expected over the northern Leeward Islands, the Turks & Caicos, southeast Bahamas & Jamaica.

The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 5 p.m. AST - www.hurricanes.gov

08/14/2020

Reopening Our Schools: The Issues, The Options, and The Decisions

Click below to view our Virtual General Membership Meeting, “Reopening Our Schools: The Issues, The Options, and The Decisions." The superintendents of our five local Independent School Districts provided a briefing on how they are managing the complicated and far-reaching challenges of the reopening of K-12 schools for the 2020/2021 school year. Panelist include: Ms. Carla Voelkel, Superintendent, Dickinson ISD; Dr. Walter Jackson, Superintendent, La Porte ISD; Dr. DeeAnn Powell, Superintendent, Pasadena ISD; and Mr. Thad Roher, Superintendent, Friendswood ISD and Dr. Greg Smith, Superintendent, Clear Creek ISD.
This meeting was hosted by BAHEP’s Education and Workforce Development Committee.

Thank you for joining us for this Virtual General Membership Meeting to hear from the superintendents of our local Independent School Districts on the reopen...

08/04/2020

Have questions about your employees and social media? Join us and the San Jacinto College SBDC for a webinar about social media in the workplace featuring Carol Keough of the Keough Law Firm on August 13 at 10 A.M. Click below to register.
https://sanjac.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sj4m59EQSjKgUgSROjuLbw