President’s Letter Bob Mitchell

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

Business Assistance Programs

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Addresses BAHEP Membership Mayor Sylvester Turner was the keynote

speaker at BAHEP’s March 10, 2016,

general membership meeting, held in

Nassau Bay, Texas. Houston City Coun-

cil Member Dave Martin introduced

Mayor Turner, providing a brief history

of the mayor’s accomplishments prior to

taking office. The mayor elaborated on

the challenges faced by the city and his

plans moving forward. Specific topics

addressed were NASA, Houston airports,

Port of Houston, highway transportation,

city budget, pension plans, infrastructure

and tourism, including the upcoming NFL

2017 Super Bowl to be hosted by the City

of Houston. More than 170 business lead-

ers, elected officials and educators at-

tended the event to hear the mayor speak.

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Summer is typically when things seem

to move a bit more slowly. School is in

recess. Families take vacations. With that

said, I also learned years ago that eco-

nomic development does not stop for

summers, evenings, weekends, or holi-

days. This summer BAHEP has been es-

pecially busy.

Our efforts continue on securing storm

surge protection for the upper Texas Gulf

Coast. We testified before the Texas Joint

Interim Committee to Study a Coastal

Barrier System, spoke at a Legislative

Town Hall Meeting, facilitated support

from the chemical industry, and hosted

Dutch Ambassador Henne Schuwer who

met with local elected officials and busi-

ness leaders to discuss the benefits of a

coastal spine for storm surge protection.

We’re also actively pursuing a variety

of initiatives including tourism opportuni-

ties, an international academic center at

Ellington Airport, and projects that will

diversify the regional econ-

omy and create jobs. Mem-

bers of our marketing team

continue to do an astound-

ing job in this regard. They are currently

working 30 projects touching on nearly

every industry segment in the region.

As fall approaches, we’re putting the

finishing touches on our Strategic Plan

2017-2021. There has been more input

into this plan than ever before, and I am

very confident that it will keep us on the

best course of action for the next five

years. We’re also getting into “legislative

priorities” mode in preparation for the

Texas 85th Legislative Session in January.

Finally, BAHEP’s 40th Anniversary

Committee has been working hard this

summer in preparation for our big celebra-

tion on Sept. 14th from 5-8 pm at South

Shore Harbour. I know that this will be a

truly remarkable walk down Memory

Lane for our members and friends.

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Advocacy for National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization The National Flood Insurance Program

(NFIP) must be reauthorized by Sept.

30, 2017. BAHEP and stakeholders

across the nation are engaging elected

officials and their staff to provide legis-

lative language for the reauthorization.

White papers are currently in develop-

ment that will serve as the basis of the

policy proposals. The coalition will

work with stakeholders to build sup-

port and recruit new partners, and

then they will begin to build legisla-

tive support from Congress.

In terms of legislative action this year,

Congress is expected to return for a

brief session in September to com-

plete a continuing resolution and again

after the elections for a lame duck ses-

sion. Otherwise, they will be in recess.

BAHEP asks its members to use the

recess to meet with or contact their

members of Congress to continue to

articulate the importance of affordable,

accessible flood insurance.

On a related note, HR 2901, the

Flood Insurance Market Parity

and Modernization Act, is mov-

ing through the legislative proc-

ess. The legislation, designed to

help facilitate the development of

private insurance market for flood

insurance, has passed the House

and is awaiting action by the Sen-

ate.

BAHEP Discusses Transportation Issues with Congressman Pete Olson BAHEP President Bob Mitchell

participated in a transportation

forum on May 5, 2016, that fea-

tured Congressman Pete Olson.

The Pearland Chamber of Commerce

hosted the event to give Congressman

Olson an opportunity to discuss regional

transportation issues with stakeholders.

Olson provided the perspective from the

federal government.

Water Resources Development Act of 2016 Critical to Local Projects Congressman Brian Babin hosted a meet-

ing on May 10, 2016, with representatives

from five Texas port authorities, as well as

BAHEP President Bob Mitchell, to discuss

the impact of the 2016 Water Resources

Development Act on Texas ports. The leg-

islation authorizes 25 critical U.S. Army

Corps projects in 17 states.

The goal of the legislation is to strengthen

the nation’s infrastructure to protect lives

and property, restore vital ecosystems to

preserve the nation’s natural heritage, and

maintain navigation routes for commerce

and the movement of goods to keep Amer-

ica competitive in the global marketplace.

The maintenance funding for the Texas

City Levee System was an important topic

of discussion for Congressman Babin and

Mitchell.

BAHEP Discusses Projects in City of Galveston with Mayor Yarbrough BAHEP President Bob Mitchell traveled to

Galveston to meet with Mayor Jim

Yarbrough on May 4, 2016, to discuss eco-

nomic development projects in the city and

explore areas for potential collaboration.

Mitchell also updated Mayor Yarbrough on

BAHEP’s special initiatives, such as storm

surge protection.

BAHEP Works to Facilitate NIF Foundation Livable Center Housing On May 11, 2016, BAHEP President Bob

Mitchell met with the NIF Foundation and

other stakeholders who are interested in

creating subsidized housing for recent col-

lege graduates or researchers who accept

employment with a corporation or univer-

sity in the Houston region, including Bay

Area Houston. The goal is to provide af-

fordable housing in the region for individu-

als with critical industry skills.

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BAHEP Members Hear the State of the Economy by Dr. Bill Gilmer Dr. Bill Gilmer, director of the Institute for Regional

Forecasting (IRF) at the University of Houston’s Bauer

College of Business, provided the keynote address at the

BAHEP general membership meeting on April 28, 2016,

at the Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, Texas. Gilmer

described the state of the economy in the greater Houston

region while focusing on the economic impact of the

slowdown in the energy sector. He discussed scenarios

for future oil processing and the resulting production lev-

els in future years.

BAHEP Meets with League City Mayor on Tourism Opportunities BAHEP Executive Director for Special Initiatives Dan

Seal, along with League City Regional Chamber of Com-

merce President Steve Paterson, met with League City

Mayor Pat Hallisey on April 5, 2016, to discuss tourism

opportunities for the city. Seal is a member of the cham-

ber’s board of directors and serves as the board liaison to

the chamber’s Tourism Committee. In this role, Seal pro-

vided recommendations and guidance for the mayor and

the chamber of commerce related to opportunities with

Southwest Airlines and opportunities related to medical

tourism.

Storm Surge Protection Initiative Mitchell Testifies before Committee Hearing on Coastal Barrier System BAHEP President Bob Mitchell provided testimony to

the Texas Legislature Joint Interim Committee to Study a

Coastal Barrier System in support of a coastal spine to

protect the upper Texas Gulf Coast.

Mitchell’s testimony on April 11,

2016, focused on the need to construct

a barrier system to protect the region,

thereby mitigating risk to national se-

curity and property loss due a large

storm surge. Damage to the Houston

Ship Channel and the petrochemical

complex along the ship channel would

significantly impact the national econ-

omy, as well as the local and state

economies. His testimony is available

upon request.

Legislative Town Hall Meeting - Coastal Spine Initiative with State Sen. Larry Taylor and State Rep. Wayne Smith The public was invited to discuss the

coastal spine initiative in support of a storm surge solu-

tion to protect the communities in the upper Texas Gulf

Coast region with State Rep. Wayne Smith and State Sen.

Larry Taylor during the Legislative Town Hall Meeting

on May 18, 2016, at the Sylvan Beach Pavilion in La

Porte. BAHEP President Bob Mitchell spoke on behalf of

the initiative, describing BAHEP’s role in advocating for

the coastal spine, progress to date and challenges ahead.

Mitchell and Sen. Taylor met with Houston Mayor Syl-

vester Turner prior to the Town Hall meeting to discuss

the coastal spine initiative.

BAHEP Membership Meeting Features Coastal Atlas – Flood Evaluation Tool BAHEP held its monthly general membership meeting on

April 6, 2016, at Lakewood Yacht Club where Col. Len

Waterworth, USA (Ret.), executive professor, Maritime

Administration, Texas A&M University at Galveston and

chairman, BAHEP International Maritime Advisory

Committee (IMAC), presented a Storm Surge Protection

Overview, and Dr. Sam Brody, professor and director of

the Center for Texas Beaches and Shores (CTBS) Depart-

ment of Marine Sciences, Texas A&M University at Gal-

veston, demonstrated the Coastal Atlas software program.

The online interactive software program allows users to

determine how vulnerable to flooding their home or busi-

ness is by using a number of different storm scenarios. It

also shows how a storm surge protection system, such as

the coastal spine proposed by Texas A&M University at

Galveston, can protect the region from devastating flood-

ing. Space City Films, in cooperation with BAHEP and

the Bay Area Coastal Protection Alliance, has developed

a video that describes how the Coastal Atlas works.

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BAHEP Facilitates Chemical Industry Support for Coastal Spine Legislation BAHEP President Bob Mitchell and BA-

HEP Marketing Manager C.A. Shields met

with representatives from the East Harris

County Manufacturers Association, the

Texas Chemical Council, Dow Chemical,

Morgan’s Point Mayor Michel Bechtel and

Len Waterworth of Texas A&M University

at Galveston on April 26, 2016, to discuss

a chemical industry resolution in support of

a coastal spine for the upcoming 85th Texas

Legislature in 2017.

Mitchell Editorial in Texas Tribune Warns of Impact from Future Devastating Storms BAHEP President Bob Mitchell’s editorial

about the economic impact of a direct hit to

the region and the Port of Houston

from a large storm to both the local and

national economy was published in the

Texas Tribune’s TribTalk on March 3,

2016. Mitchell's column is published

here: http://trib.it/1L6I0ii.

BAHEP Hosts Dutch Ambassador for Discussions on Coastal Spine Dutch Ambassador Henne Schuwer

visited the BAHEP offices on May 2, 2016,

to meet with local elected officials and

business leaders to discuss the benefits of a

coastal spine for storm surge suppression.

The group discussed the economic impact

of a hurricane directly hitting the Houston

Ship Channel and compared that with the

Port of Rotterdam. Ambassador Schuwer

was updated on the growing support

for the Ike Dike concept in the re-

gion and what obstacles remain for

the implementation of the project.

During the meeting, the Coastal

Atlas roll-out video was shown to

the group. The ambassador pledged

his support for the coastal spine and

said he would help to move the pro-

ject forward in whatever way he

could.

Marketing

National Site Selectors Gain Familiarity with Bay Area Houston The Greater Houston Partnership and

CenterPoint Energy hosted an event for

visiting site selectors to learn more about

the Houston MSA on April 3, 2016. BA-

HEP Marketing Manager Barbara

Cutsinger participated in the event and

met with each site selector/broker.

Cutsinger is in the process of following up

with each broker to provide additional

information on the opportunities in Bay

Area Houston.

Additionally, BAHEP Marketing Manager

C.A. Shields accompanied Port of Hous-

ton Economic Development Analyst Jor-

dan Frisby, along with several regional

stakeholders, on a tour of the Port of

Houston and Ship Channel with this group

of site selectors. The tour focused on

Houston’s global influence with respect to

import and export related activities and

the ability to create jobs by assisting com-

panies in increasing their reach with

global markets, customers, and products.

BAHEP continues to work with the Port

of Houston Authority to strengthen and

diversify the region’s economy, which

gives companies the confidence they need

to invest, hire, expand, and innovate.

BAHEP Helps Society of Chemical Manufacturer’s Advocacy Initiative BAHEP Marketing Manager C.A. Shields

participated in this year’s Society of

Chemical Manufacturers (SOCMA)

Washington, D.C., Fly-in, which saw the

largest delegation to date. Fifty SOCMA

members hit Capitol Hill to advocate on

key issues impacting the specialty chemi-

cals manufacturing sector. This was

SOCMA’s 9th Annual D.C. Fly-In and

couldn’t have happened at a more oppor-

tune time with hearings taking place on

the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) and

Congress deliberating on the Toxic Sub-

stance Control Act (TSCA).

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Shields met with staff members from the offices of Sens.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Reps. Gene Green and

Brian Babin, DDS. The main focus of the meetings was

on passing TSCA Reform, passage of the MTB, and sup-

port for industry regulatory reform.

BAHEP Participates in Port Authority Workshop on Recruiting Plastic Converters BAHEP and economic development allies participated in

a Port of Houston Authority workshop, titled Attracting

Plastics Converters, on May 19, 2016. The PHA is inter-

ested in recruiting additional plastics converters to the

region to capitalize on the product stream from the spe-

cialty chemical plants along the Houston Ship Channel.

The Port Authority’s goal is to export intermediate plastic

products, such as plastic film, as opposed to plastic pel-

lets, which occupy significant air space in shipping con-

tainers.

BAHEP Executive Director for Special Initiatives Dan

Seal and BAHEP Marketing Manager C.A. Shields par-

ticipated in a planning telecom on May 16 with Port Au-

thority officials prior to the workshop to provide informa-

tion on previous initiatives to recruit plastics converters

and recommend attendees for the workshop.

Speed Week Houston and Auto Corsa Tourism Initiative BAHEP President Bob Mitchell participated in prelimi-

nary planning discussions for the proposed Speed Week

Houston event in 2019 being promoted by Auto Corsa.

Auto Corsa Group is a promoter of motorsports events

including tarmac rallies, hill climbs and track days. Cragg

Eubanks of Auto Corsa has been in discussions with

Jorge Franz of Houston First, organiz-

ers of the annual Keels and Wheels

event in Seabrook, representatives of

NASA Johnson Space Center and BA-

HEP about the City of Houston hosting

a week-long event.

BAHEP Works to Site Private Jet Manufacturer at Ellington Airport BAHEP Executive Director for Special

Initiatives Dan Seal and Aerospace

Marketing Manager Jimmy Spence

have collaborated with the Houston

Airport System on an initiative to site a

private jet manufacturer at Ellington

Airport. This project, named Project

Peregrine, has the potential to increase

business for the Port of Houston and the surrounding re-

gion.

BAHEP helped host a site selector tour of Ellington Air-

port and assisted in the development of an HAS proposal

to the manufacturer. The site consultant has reduced the

number of sites under consideration from 50 locations to

just three, including Ellington Airport. BAHEP continued

to work with HAS as it prepared for a second site selec-

tion tour held Aug. 8, 2016.

BAHEP Works with CBRE on League City Hotel Study BAHEP Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger held a

meeting on May 11, 2016, with Andrew Hartley of

CBRE Hotel Group to discuss a hotel study and dissemi-

nate regional news, infrastructure improvements and fu-

ture developments. This hotel study is for a new develop-

ment in League City, Texas. BAHEP continues to foster

economic growth and inform prospective builders of fu-

ture developments.

BAHEP Initiative to Recruit Museum to Galveston County On May 9, 2016, BAHEP conducted a follow-up meeting

with a company official to begin discussions on recruit-

ing funding partners for a museum. He participated as a

guest of BAHEP Executive Director for Special Initia-

tives Dan Seal at the League City Economic Develop-

ment meeting on May 10. On May 11, Seal gave him a

tour of the Bay Area Houston region, and, following the

tour, they were joined by Marlin Williford of Pinnacle

Alliance Fund at a dinner meeting to continue discus-

sions.

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Public Relations & Media Communications

BAHEP Supports NASA JSC’s Involvement with Houston Super Bowl LI BAHEP Marketing Manager Jimmy

Spence is participating in a series of bi-

weekly meetings throughout the remain-

der of 2016 and during January 2017

to assist NASA Johnson Space Cen-

ter’s planning and involvement in the

upcoming Super Bowl LI. The City of

Houston made NASA and NASA JSC

a major focus of the city’s Super

Bowl bid. NASA JSC is holding this

series of meetings to support the Su-

per Bowl Planning Committee and

identify opportunities for incorpora-

tion into National Football League

broadcasts and activities.

BAHEP Warns Against Banning Russian-made Rockets Too Quickly BAHEP President Bob Mitchell was

quoted in the Houston Chronicle’s

front page article on June 10, 2016,

warning there may be “far-reaching,

negative effects” of efforts in Con-

gress to cut the number of RD-180

rockets the Pentagon can use to fly satel-

lites to space. Mitchell said he wrote a let-

ter to Texas U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and

Ted Cruz urging them to “strongly con-

sider the consequences of blocking access

to the RD-180 for political reasons before a

reliable and affordable domestic

alternative is available years from

now. Prematurely ending the use of

the RD-180 would also have a far-

reaching negative impact to the

space industry, which employees

14,000 highly technical skilled peo-

ple in the Houston area.”

Regional Print Media Featuring BAHEP Numerous publications, including

the Houston Chronicle, Bay Area Citizen,

Pasadena Citizen, Friendswood Journal,

Pearland Journal and the Galveston

County Daily News, publish Bay Area

Houston’s Business to Business update

monthly as well as BAHEP news releases.

Additionally, Bay Area Houston Magazine

publishes articles on BAHEP initiatives.

Story topics include economic develop-

ment news, the Space Alliance Technology

Outreach Program, and other information

relevant to the region’s business commu-

nity. Copies of the most recent issues of the

Business to Business page can be found at:

http://www.bayareahouston.com/content/

News_Events_and_Reports/

business_to_business

Regional Online Media Featuring BAHEP Guidry News Service publishes BAHEP

news releases on events and services in

Bay Area Houston and frequently covers

BAHEP events. Guidry News Service is

based in midtown Houston with offices in

downtown Beaumont and downtown Gal-

veston.

BAHEP’s E-News Publications The e-newsletter, The Business Develop-

ment Update, produced by BAHEP four

times a year, is available online and distrib-

uted to more than 2,500 commercial bro-

kers, developers, and site consultants. The

Business Development Update includes

information regarding commercial, office,

industrial, residential, retail and infrastruc-

ture development in Bay Area Houston.

This publication was distributed on Aug. 8,

2016. It can also be found on BAHEP’s

website, along with archival issues, at:

http://www.BayAreaHouston.com/default/

index.cfm/news-room/business-

development-update

BAHEP’s Business Briefs is posted on the

organization’s website. This newsletter

provides brief summaries of major BAHEP

activities four times per year. The spring

2016 and archival issues are currently

available for viewing in the News Room

section of the website.

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The BAHEP Twitter feed provides up-to-date news on

BAHEP and the region. Read BAHEP’s tweets at

www.twitter.com/bahep.

The BAHEP Facebook page at http://

www.facebook.com/BayAreaHoustonEcon has updates

on recent activities of interest to the Bay Area Houston

community.

BAHEP also provides updates on Bay Area happenings

with the professional networking site. LinkedIn: http://

www.linkedin.com/company/bay-area-houston-economic

-partnership

The BAHEP YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/

user/BayAreaHouston provides video from General

Membership Meetings and interviews on special topics.

Special Initiatives Preserve NASA Funding Levels Texas Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Commission Tackles Strategic Plan BAHEP President Bob Mitchell traveled to Austin on

May 3, 2016, to participate in the governor’s Aerospace

and Aviation Advisory Committee to develop the first-

ever strategic plan for the state. Governor Greg Abbott

has requested that the strategic plan address both short-

term and long-term goals. Significant progress was made

in this initial meeting of the committee. Mitchell attended

a subsequent meeting of the commission on June 22,

2016, to further develop and advance the strategic plan.

BAHEP Participates in Task Force to Establish an International Academic Center BAHEP President Bob Mitchell participated in a task

force planning meeting on April 5, 2016, to discuss

strategies for establishing an international academic cen-

ter at Ellington Airport. The center will be dedicated to

exploration, research and development, and support of

entrepreneurs in the evolving markets affiliated with

space.

Subsequent to this meeting, Mitchell participated in sev-

eral task force meetings during May 2016 to solicit input

from the aerospace community and other stakeholders.

BAHEP Helps Plan 2019 Planetary Congress of the Association for Space Explorers BAHEP President Bob Mitchell collaborated with other

members of the Association of Space Explorers (ASE)

Houston Organizing Committee to prepare a proposal for

the City of Houston to host the 2019 Planetary Congress

of the Association for Space Explorers. Mitchell also par-

ticipated in a site visit by the ASE Executive Evaluation

Committee on April 27, 2016. The Houston ASE Orga-

nizing Committee includes Dr. Ellen Ochoa, director,

NASA JSC; Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, former astronaut and

Texas A&M University faculty member; Ellington Air-

port General Manager Arturo Machuca; as well as

Mitchell. BAHEP has committed to help the Houston

ASE Chapter raise funds in support of the 2019 Planetary

Congress.

Boeing Starliner Simulator Facility Ribbon Cutting BAHEP President Bob Mitchell and Marketing Managers

Jimmy Spence and C.A. Shields attended the ribbon cut-

ting of the new Starliner Simulator at Boeing on June 21,

2016, along with several distinguished guests, including

elected officials and industry representatives. The simula-

tor will be used to train astronauts for the first commer-

cial crew flights to the International Space Station. BA-

HEP was in attendance in support of the next generation

of American space flight.

Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium (BayTech)

What is BayTech? BayTech was formed by BAHEP and has built a network

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of partners across multiple industries and

academia, creating a resource pool which

will be drawn upon as collaborations are

identified and research funding is pur-

sued. BayTech’s goals are to 1) acquire

public and private research and technol-

ogy development funding for the Bay

Area Houston region; 2) secure customers

for, and provide simplified access to,

NASA JSC’s capabilities and facilities

through its Space Act Agreement; and 3)

pursue partnerships to support technol-

ogy development.

NASA JSC Facility Support BayTech executes agreements with pri-

vate sector businesses to utilize the

NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) Re-

ceiving, Inspection, and Test Facility

(RITF). BayTech continues to work with

the JSC Engineering Directorate to offer

access to engineering services for the

University of Houston Subsea Institute,

Intertek, and other commercial custom-

ers. BayTech and NASA JSC are work-

ing to create a process under their Space

Act Agreement that will allow quick

turnaround proposals and turn-on of

work scope for the Subsea Institute and

Intertek. BayTech continues to offer

NASA JSC Electronic Workmanship

Training courses to commercial customers.

BayTech has signed an MOA with the San

Jacinto College District to offer this Elec-

tronic Workmanship Training through the

college.

BayTech Provides Cybersecurity Training to Returning Veterans BayTech is in the process of executing

its 2016 Wagner-Peyser Grant for work-

force development. In total, 22 partici-

pants are being trained in a cybersecurity

and communications curriculum. The

participants include unemployed military

veterans, displaced oil & gas and aero-

space workers, and other unemployed.

This training is an intense 320-hour cur-

riculum and includes technical cyberse-

curity training in the areas of network man-

agement and security, IT security, and is

delivered by BayTech’s academic partners

– the University of Houston (UH), Uni-

versity of Houston Clear Lake (UHCL),

and San Jacinto College District. Fourteen

participants completed their training at

UH on July 29, 2016, and eight more

completed their training at UHCL on Aug

6. Upon completion of the training, Bay-

Tech’s partner, Texas Workforce Solu-

tions, begins the process of facilitating

placement of these participants into full-

time jobs in the IT and IT security indus-

try. Three participants had jobs lined up

prior to completing the training.

BayTech has conducted two cybersecurity

workshops at NASA’s Gilruth Center in

2016. The first workshop on April 22,

2016, included speakers from the FBI and

the University of Houston. They dis-

cussed current cybersecurity trends and

threats and a methodology for actively

defending those assets most important to

an organization. Sixty-five people at-

tended the workshop representing 29 or-

ganizations. The second workshop on

July 8 featured a speaker from Talos,

which is Cisco’s premier threat intelli-

gence organization. The speaker pre-

sented a very thorough discussion on ran-

somware and how it has evolved and mu-

tated rapidly, how the criminal organiza-

tion behind it is typically structured to

thwart detection, and methods for an or-

ganization to protect itself from this ever-

growing threat.

BAHEP collaborated with BayTech by

announcing the cybersecurity training to

its members and allies via email and so-

cial media.

Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP)

What is SATOP? The Space Alliance Technology Outreach

Program (SATOP) is a State of Texas

funded program that helps small busi-

nesses faced with technical challenges by

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providing up to 40 hours of FREE technical assistance for

qualified requests. This is accomplished by utilizing the

vast engineering expertise of NASA and participating

Alliance Partners (NASA contractors, subcontractors or

colleges). SATOP is designed to speed the transfer of the

U.S. Space Program’s knowledge and technology to the

private sector, to provide economic benefits to the com-

munity, and to raise public awareness of the Space Pro-

g r a m . V i s i t S A T O P ’ s w e b s i t e a t

www.spacetechsolutions.com for more information.

Small Businesses Receive Technical Assistance from SATOP Two small business owners received assistance from en-

gineers within the aerospace industry resulting in the suc-

cessful completion of their Requests for Technical Assis-

tance. In addition, assistance to three small business

owners was initiated during this report period, and the

new requests for assistance have been distributed to SA-

TOP’s Alliance Partners to solicit recommendations and/

or solutions.

SATOP Supports Young Inventors Showcases in League City and Friendswood On April 1, 2016, SATOP Project Engineer Richelle

Brasher attended the Young Inventors Showcase (YIS),

which was held at League City Elementary School, to

provide assistance to the organizers of the event. The

event focused on the elementary and intermediate stu-

dents showcasing their inventions, which were judged by

YIS volunteers. YIS was established by the Houston In-

ventors Association to give youth opportunities to be

creative, brainstorm and invent products that make a

positive impact in the community.

Windsong Intermediate School in Friendswood Inde-

pendent School District hosted the Young Inventors

Showcase on April 14, 2016, and SATOP collaborated

with the school by reaching out to BAHEP’s Team

NASA Committee seeking volunteers to judge 30 inter-

mediate students’ inventions.

Membership BAHEP Members Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership owes much of

its success to the active participation of its members. Fol-

lowing is a current list of our members: Acadian Ambulance Service

Advantage BMW Mini of Clear Lake

The Aerospace Corporation

AeroSys, LLC

AEXA Aerospace, LLC

Airbus DS Space Systems, Inc.

Al-Razaq Computing Services

All Points Logistics, LLC

Allegiance Bank Texas

The AM Agency

Amegy Bank of Texas

American Acryl

AMOCO Federal Credit Union

Anadarko Industries, LLC

Aquifer Group, LLC

ARES Aerospace and Technology Services

Armand Bayou Nature Center

Art of the Meal

AT&T

Ayrshire Corporation

Barlow Jones, L.L.P.

Barrios Technology

Bastion Technologies, Inc.

Bay Area Houston Magazine

Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership

(BAYTRAN)

Bay Area Regional Medical Center

Bay Area Surgicare Center

Bay Area Turning Point, Inc.

Bay Oaks Country Club

Baybrook Mall/General Growth Properties, Inc.

Bayshore Medical Center

Branch Banking & Trust Company (BB&T)

Big League Dreams

The Boeing Company

Booz Allen Hamilton

Born Wild - Innovative Promotions

Bowers and Sadler, LLP

Capital Bank - Pasadena

Clear Creek Independent School District

CDS Community Development Strategies

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CenterPoint Energy

Chemical Process and Production, Inc.

Chris Reed Consulting

Cimarron

City of Clear Lake Shores

City of Dickinson

City of El Lago

City of Friendswood

City of Houston

City of Houston, Houston Airport System

City of Kemah

City of Kemah/KCDC

City of La Porte

City of League City

City of Morgan’s Point

City of Nassau Bay

City of Pasadena

City of Seabrook

City of Taylor Lake Village

City of Webster

CLC Properties

Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

Clear Lake Flowers & Gifts

Clear Lake Regional Medical Center

Coastal Solutions

Coldwell Banker United Realtors

College of the Mainland

Colliers International

Communities In Schools - Bay Area, Inc.

Community Strategies

Courtyard By Marriot Houston

NASA/Nassau Bay

Coventry Development Corporation-Houston

Crowder Funeral Homes

CSRA, Inc.

Ruby Cubley

Curran Investment Group of

Wells Fargo Advisors

CYFOR Technologies, LLC

Cypress Bay Subdivision/Marina Bay Village

Shopping Center

DB Consulting Group

Dean & Draper Insurance Agency, LP

Del Papa Distributing Company

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Dickinson Independent School District

Digitex Corporation

DRDA, PLLC

Economic Alliance Houston Port Region

EduSafe Systems, Inc.

ELS Language Centers / Houston Clear Lake

Encore Business Consulting

ERC, Inc.

Express Employment Professionals

The Eye Clinic of Texas

Falcon Group

Fast Signs - Clear Lake

Faust Distributing Company, Inc.

Friendswood Chamber of Commerce

Friendswood Independent School District

Frost Bank

Galveston County

Galveston County Daily News

Galveston County Economic Alliance

Galveston Economic Development Partnership

GB Tech, Inc.

GeoControl Systems, Inc.

Global ICS

Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau

Greater Houston Partnership

Green Bank

Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP

Gregg & Gregg, P.C.

Griffin Communications Group

Griffin Partners, Inc.

Guardian Anesthesia Services, PLLC

Guidry News Service

Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union

Gulf Coast Limestone, Inc.

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority

Gulf Coast Yacht Brokers Association

Ham, Langston & Brezina, LLP

Harris County

Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

Houston Space Center

HomeTown Bank, N. A.

Honeywell

Houlden Enterprises, LLC

Houston Area Safety Council

Houston Association of Realtors

The Houston Chronicle / Hearst Media Services

Houston Community Newspapers

& Media Group

Houston Methodist St. John Hospital

Houston Pediatric Specialty Group, LLC

HPP Corp

Icon Bank of Texas, N. A.

Intuitive Machines, LLC

ITT Technical Institute

J&P Technologies

J. A. Billipp Company

Jacobs

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

JES Tech

John Manlove Marketing & Communications

Joiner Partnership, Inc.

JSC Federal Credit Union

Kaneka North America LLC

KBRwyle

Keller Williams Realty Clear Lake

Kemah Boardwalk

P A G E 1 1 V O L U M E 9 , N U M B E R 2

Kuraray America, Inc.

La Porte Independent School District

Lakewood Yacht Club

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services

The Law Office of Phil Griffis

League City Regional Chamber of Commerce

Legacy Port Partners, LLC

Lexus of Clear Lake

Lillibridge Healthcare Services, Inc.

Lockheed Martin

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.

Logical Innovations, Inc.

Lone Star Flight Museum

Lubrizol

LYC Concours Corporation

Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc.

MaximGroup

McCormick Stevenson Corporation

MD Anderson Regional Care in the Bay Area

MDA US Systems, LLC

MDT Financial Advisors, LLC

Meador Staffing Services, Inc.

Medistar Corporation

MEI Technologies, Inc.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital

Merrill Lynch

Mills Shirley L.L.P.

Minuteman Press - Bay Area

Mobile Studio Technologies, LLC

Moody National Bank

Mori Associates

MRI Technologies

Mutual of Omaha Bank

MyBayArea

My FlooringAMERICA

NASA Alumni League — JCS Chapter

NASA Johnson Space Center

National Space Biomedical Research Institute

Nestle Waters N.A.

Norman Frede Chevrolet

Oceaneering Space Systems, Inc.

One Stop Tents & Events

Orbital ATK

PAE

Paragon Space Development Corporation

Pasadena Independent School District

Pasadena, Texas Chamber of Commerce

Paul Engineering, Inc.

Payne’s Plants

Pearland Economic Development Corporation

Perry’s Restaurant Group

PM Realty Group

Port of Houston Authority

PrimeLending — A PlainsCapital Company

Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services

Read King Commercial Real Estate

Regions Bank

REMAX Space Center

Residence Inn by Marriott

The Rothe Companies: Houston Operations

S&K Global Solutions

Sage Commercial Group, LLC

SAIC

San Jacinto College District

Savills Studly, Inc.

Shelmark Engineering, LLC

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Signature Flight Support

South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center

Southwest Airlines Company

Space Center Houston

Space City Films, Inc.

SSCI Environmental & Consulting Services

Steele Media Services

Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies

Suez Treatment Solutions Inc.

Summit Management Group

TASC, an Engility Company

Teledyne Brown Engineering

Terracon Consultants, Inc.

Texan Bank

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Texas Chiropractic College

Texas Citizens Bank

Texas First Bank

Thrivent Financial

Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar

Trustmark National Bank, Texas

Twenty Twenty Properties, Inc.

TXU Energy

UHCL Center - Economic Development & Research

United Airlines

United Equities, Inc.

United Space Alliance

Universities Space Research Association - USRA

University of Houston

University of Houston - Clear Lake

UTC Aerospace Systems

UTMB Health

Vesco Business Products

VMD Systems Integrators, Inc.

Voyager at Space Center

Welcome Group, LLC

West Oak Development, Ltd.

Whitley Penn

Wendell Wilson & Dr. Pat Wilson

Wings Over Houston Air Show

Workforce Solutions

YMCA of Greater Houston

3coast

18045 Saturn Lane

Houston, Texas 77058

P.O. Box 58724

Houston, Texas 77258-8724

Phone: 832.536.3255

Fax: 832.536.3258

The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, or

BAHEP, is a member-driven organization that pro-

vides the leadership to stimulate regional economic

development and employment. Utilizing a collabora-

tive committee structure, we engage more than 265

investor companies, business professionals, local gov-

ernments, and educational institutions, in southeast

Texas, to bring about prosperity and a high quality of

life for the 800,000 people who live and work in the

region. Our members include business partners en-

compassing 14 cities, Galveston and Harris counties,

the Houston Airport System and the Port of Hous-

ton Authority.

Clear Lake Shores Dickinson El Lago Friendswood Houston Kemah La Porte League City

Morgan’s Point Nassau Bay Pasadena Seabrook Taylor Lake Village Webster

Web: www.bayareahouston.com

E-mail: info@bayareahouston.com

Facebook: BayAreaHoustonEcon

Twitter: @BAHEP

Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership sincerely thanks Harris County, Galveston County,

the Port of Houston Authority, and the Houston Airport System without whose continued

support BAHEP’s work on behalf of the region would not be possible.