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. […]
Month: September 2017
Port Dispatchers Called to Duty During Hurricane Harvey
Two Port Houston dispatch officers served many others during the catastrophic rain events from Hurricane Harvey in late August. […]
Port Houston’s Small Business Team Helping Houston Get Back to Business
Hurricane Harvey took a toll on many Texans as flooding affected homes and businesses and brought a demand for various recovery related services. […]
PORT HOUSTON FOREIGN TRADE ZONE CONFERENCE DRAWS BUSINESSES
More than 100 attendees learned the benefits, costs, best practices and processes of operating business in a foreign trade zone at Port Houston’s conference. […]
PORT CHAIRMAN RECOGNIZED AS “MARITIME PERSON OF THE YEAR” AT ANNUAL MARITIME DINNER
Port Chairman Janiece Longoria was honored with the prestigious “Maritime Person of the Year” award at the Greater Houston Port Bureau’s Annual Maritime Dinner. […]
QUICK THINKING BY PORT POLICE AVERTS TRAGEDY ON 610 BRIDGE
On August 5, a potential suicide was averted, thanks to some quick-thinking Port Police officers who spotted a man threatening to jump off the 610 bridge. […]
INTERAGENCY MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM GRADUATES GAIN BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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. […]