Port Houston, along with Gulf Winds International and its More Than the Move Foundation, teamed up to celebrate this year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (Sept. 8-14) to show appreciation for their services. […]
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Small Business Graduates Honored by Interagency Mentor Protégé Program
Port Houston’s small business and education outreach department recently hosted a graduation reception for the Interagency Mentor Protégé Program 2019 class on the M/V Sam Houston. […]
Port Houston Pays It Forward Through the Houston Food Bank
Whether preparing sandwiches, cutting up fruit or loading milk containers into coolers, each of Port Houston’s volunteer activities at the Houston Food Bank helped provide more than 11,000 fresh meals to local children through the Keegan Kitchen Program. […]
Summer Interns Transform Community Gardens at Mission Milby Community Center
12 weeks, 15 interns and more than 30,000 pounds of soil, mulch and sand. This year’s summer intern project was a true test of team work, as Port Houston interns successfully completed a total transformation of the community gardens at Mission Milby Community Center. […]
Oyster Reef Restoration Helps Improve Health of Galveston Bay
Port Houston is committed to investing in initiatives that advance environmental stewardship efforts in our region. […]
Programs, Projects and Prosperity Highlighted at Port Houston Environmental Affairs Workshop
Port Houston strives to be an environmental leader in the community, and staff engaged with numerous small businesses during a Small Business Industry-Specific Workshop on Environmental Affairs held recently. […]
Port Houston Honored by HGAC for Bayport Berm Project
Port Houston’s Bayport Berm Project was awarded for “Robust Community Involvement” at the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s (HGAC) Water Innovation Strategies of Excellence Awards. […]
Port Employees Create New Habitat at 21st Annual Marsh Mania
Port Houston team members spent April 13 volunteering at Marsh Mania, a popular environmental project, located at Virginia Point near Galveston. […]
Port Houston Keeping Region Green with Beautification and Environmental Projects
Port Houston strives to be an active steward in the community. About 30 port team members joined thousands of other volunteers at the annual River, Lakes, Bays N’ Bayous Trash Bash in Pasadena March 30. […]
Port Houston Community Outreach Hits the Ground Running in 2019
2018 was filled with several new community outreach activities and volunteer opportunities for Port Houston staff. Team members participated in 37 different events, completing more than 1,700 hours of volunteer time. […]