The original Chairman’s Citizen Advisory Council, which began in 2013, is being relaunched in 2020 as the Port Commission Community Advisory Council. This diverse group of 14 members, representing different communities along the Houston Ship Channel and various special interest groups, will help promote deeper engagement and understanding between local communities and Port Houston. This council will also help Port Houston provide a more open line of communication and robust dialog opportunities for our stakeholders. […]
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Peninsula Road Project Completed: Port Partnership Makes Moving Freight Safer
The $12.7 million construction project at Peninsula Road at the greater Port of Houston has been completed. The two-way road was widened to accommodate three lanes inbound and one lane outbound. The project was completed in partnership with Harris Co. Precinct 2, Port Houston and Texas Department of Transportation. The improvement, which took nearly 18 months to complete, is expected to bring $123 million in benefits to the Houston region over 10 years. […]
Associated Testing Laboratories Sees Growth, Opportunity Through Port Small Business Program
Founded in 1959 by Edward Scearce, Associated Testing Laboratories is a pioneer for testing technology. It is a local small business with nearly 50 employees – an accredited multi-discipline engineering and testing firm that specializes in construction materials testing and geotechnical engineering. […]
Keeping the Cranes Running: Port Houston Maintenance Veteran and Essential Worker Recognized for 45 Years of Service
It takes a lot of hands to move cargo across Port Houston’s docks, including the maintenance staff, who support Port Houston’s equipment and assets. One of the essential Port employees working on the front lines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is Quintin Reynolds, a maintenance foreman at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal, who recently received recognition for 45 years of service at Port Houston. […]
Creuzot Appointed to Port Commission: DonCarlos, Cloonan Reappointed
Cheryl D. Creuzot has been appointed to the Port Commission by the City of Houston. Creuzot is president and chief executive officer of Wealth Development Strategies. Stephen DonCarlos and Wendy Montoya Cloonan have also been reappointed. […]
Port Houston Container Volumes Slowing, But Remain Steady
Container activity at Port Houston, the largest container port on the United States Gulf Coast, began slowing in late March as expected due to the coronavirus outbreak. Port Houston handled a total of 248,280 twenty-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) in March. […]
U.S. Department of Transportation MARAD Grant Awarded to Port Houston
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced its latest round of grants for its America’s Marine Highway Program. Port Houston was one of nine U.S. ports awarded funding, receiving a grant for development of a business case study to explore options of building a container-on-barge facility. […]
Port Houston Disparity Study Launched
With a desire to aid local commerce and to promote economic development and job creation, Port Houston has commissioned a disparity study to evaluate equal opportunity and fairness in its procurement and contracting process. A public meeting was held Oct. 22. […]
Port Houston Educates Small Businesses on Maintenance Opportunities
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. […]
Professional Services Contract Approved for Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project
A professional services contract of $5.5 million was approved by the Port Commission and awarded to TC&B/GBA, a joint venture of Turner Collie and Braden, Inc. and Gahagan & Bryant Associates, Inc. at the September Port Commission meeting. […]