2014 Annual Report - Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership

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2014 Annual Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership 2015 Leadership Team
Letter From Our Outgoing Chair
Letter From Our Incoming Chair
Letter From Our President
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Advocacy
Special Initiatives
IEDC Special Project
Marketing the Region
Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium
Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program
Communication
Members of the 2015 Executive Committee
Membership Revenue by Segment
BAHEP Members
Committee Opportunities for 2015
BAHEP Staff
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The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, BAHEP, is a member-driven organization that provides the leadership to stimulate regional economic development and employment. Utilizing a collaborative committee structure, we engage more than 260 investor companies, business professionals, local governments, and educational institutions in southeast Texas to bring about prosperity and a high
quality of life for the 740,000 people who live and work in the region.
Our members include business partners encompassing 14 cities and Galveston and Harris counties. BAHEP’s municipal members are
Clear Lake Shores, Dickinson, El Lago, Friendswood, Houston, Kemah, La Porte, League City, Morgan’s Point, Nassau Bay, Pasadena,
Seabrook, Taylor Lake Village, and Webster as well as the Houston Airport System and the Port of Houston Authority.
BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
2015 LEADERSHIP TEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Chair: Victor Pierson, President, Moody National Bank
Vice Chair: John Elbon, Vice President/General Manager,
Space Exploration, The Boeing Company
Secretary: Richard (Rich) Jackson, Director, NASA Programs,
Lockheed Martin IS&GS Civil
Treasurer: Jennifer Bowers, Partner, Bowers & Sadler, LLP
Jennifer Bowers, Partner, Bowers & Sadler, LLP
Scott Hartwig, President/CEO, United Space Alliance
Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., Chancellor, San Jacinto College District
Lon F. Miller, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Jacobs
Bernard A. Milstein, M.D., President, The Eye Clinic of Texas
Ellen Ochoa, Ph.D., Director, NASA Johnson Space Center
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Richard E. Allen, Jr., President/CEO, Space Center Houston
Gale E. Burkett, President/CEO, GB Tech, Inc.
John Elbon, Vice President/General Manager,
Dick H. Gregg, Jr., Attorney-at-Law/President, Gregg & Gregg, P.C.
Fred B. Griffin, Owner & Chairman, Griffin Partners, Inc.
Richard (Rich) Jackson, Director, NASA Programs, Lockheed
Martin IS&GS Civil
Stephen K. Jones, Jr., CEO, Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
Ron W. Masters, President, MaximGroup
Dennis W. Petersen, President, Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc.
Victor Pierson, President, Moody National Bank
Jayant Ramakrishnan, Ph.D., COO, Bastion Technologies, Inc.
William A. Staples, Ph.D., President,
University of Houston-Clear Lake
John Wilkins, CEO, CLC Properties
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HONORARY CHAIRMAN
Frans Gillebaard (1939 - 2013)
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Richard E. Allen, Jr., President/CEO, Space Center Houston
Mike Bloomfield, Vice President & General Manager,
Oceaneering Space Systems, Inc.
Genie Bopp, Vice President, Human Performance & Engineering
Division, Wyle STE Group
Gale E. Burkett, President/CEO, GB Tech, Inc.
Don Burrows, Jr., Senior Vice President, Burrows, Auttonberry &
Agol Investment Group of Southwest Securities, Inc.
Brent Cockerham, Market President, Branch Banking & Trust
Company (BB&T)
Michael L. Cornett, President, Texas Citizens Bank, NA
Darren Crowell, President, Cimarron
Brian Duffy, Vice President and JSC Program Manager
for Exploration Systems, ATK Launch Systems—Houston
John Elbon, Vice President/General Manager,
Michael Flanagan, Director, External Affairs, AT&T
Marcy Fryday, Marketing Director, Lakewood Yacht Club
Mike Furin, Vice President, My FlooringAMERICA
Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
Lloyd Graham, Superintendent of Schools, La Porte
Independent School District
Dick H. Gregg, Jr., Attorney-at-Law/President, Gregg & Gregg, P.C.
Fred B. Griffin, Owner & Chairman, Griffin Partners, Inc.
Gwen D. Griffin, President/CEO, Griffin Communications Group
Richard (Rich) Jackson, Director, NASA Programs,
Lockheed Martin IS&GS Civil
Bobbie Jessie, President/CEO, JES Tech
Stephen K. Jones, Jr., CEO, Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
Don Kelly, Ph.D., President, Encore Business Consulting
John Kennedy, Commissioner, Port of Houston Authority
Tim Kropp, Executive Vice President, MRI Technologies
Katrina Lambrecht, Vice President and Chief of Staff, UTMB Health
Walter Lawson, Director of Academics, Houston ERAU,
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Beth Lewis, Ed.D., President, College of the Mainland
John Martinec, President, AeroSys, LLC
Ron W. Masters, President, MaximGroup
Robert McAfoos, Director/Program Manager, Barrios Technology
Joan McKinney, General Manager, Norman Frede Chevrolet
Lon F. Miller, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Jacobs
Bernard A. Milstein, M.D., President, The Eye Clinic of Texas
Sergio (Checo) Muniz, President, CYFOR Technologies, LLC
Stephanie Murphy, Deputy CEO, MEI Technologies, Inc.
Dennis W. Petersen, President, Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc.
Victor Pierson, President, Moody National Bank
Jayant Ramakrishnan, Ph.D., COO, Bastion Technologies, Inc.
John Russo, Director, Program Operations and Integration,
UTC Aerospace Systems
Strengthening Our Region — Protecting Your Future
Steven Skarke, Vice President, Kaneka North America, LLC
Darryl E. Smith, ERC Program Manager, ERC, Inc.
Greg Smith, Ph.D., Superintendent, Clear Creek
Independent School District
RADM Robert Smith, III, USN (Ret.), CEO,
Texas A&M University at Galveston
William A. Staples, Ph.D., President,
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Charlie Stegemoeller, Vice President, Program Management, SAIC
Hajime “Sam” Suzuki, Vice President, Administration,
Kuraray America, Inc.
Jim Sweeney, Owner, Minuteman Press—Bay Area
Gwen Wagner, CEcD, CCD, Manager, National Sales ED,
CenterPoint Energy
John Wilkins, CEO, CLC Properties
BOARD OF DIRECTORS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Chad Burke, President/CEO, Economic Alliance Houston Port Region
Mary Alys Cherry, Editor and Publisher, Bay Area Houston Magazine
Ruby Cubley, Individual Member
Cindy Harreld, President/CEO, Clear Lake Area
Chamber of Commerce
Bix Rathburn, President, Galveston County Economic Alliance
Mike Shields, Executive Director, Baytown/West Chambers
County Economic Development Foundation
Jeff Sjostrom, President, Galveston Economic
Development Partnership
Michael Sullivan, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector
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LETTER FROM OUR OUTGOING CHAIR
My year as the chairman of BAHEP is nearly over, and I thank you for your support, guidance, and
leadership during the year! Because of you, BAHEP continues to be the leader and “Go To” organization for Bay Area Houston.
Members of the BAHEP staff traveled to Washington, D.C., three times this year to advocate for flood
insurance reform and in support of the Export-Import Bank. Travelers on our 23rd annual Citizens for
Space Exploration trip conducted 354 scheduled congressional meetings to inform our nation’s representatives about the value of human space exploration.
Through our efforts in partnership with the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance, the Homeowner
Flood Insurance Affordability Act was signed into law in March. This reversed the Biggert-Waters Act
of 2012 and saved Bay Area Houston residents and small businesses $109 million per year in flood
insurance premiums.
This year, storm surge protection for the region was a major focus. BAHEP helped to create the Bay
Area Coastal Protection Alliance (BACPA) to expand communications and awareness and initiate a
variety of studies. In late September, BAHEP and Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) cohosted a 42-member delegation on a trip to the Netherlands’ Delta Works project to learn how the
Dutch have protected themselves from surge for over 50 years. The efforts of BACPA, the highly informative trip, and 30 resolutions from cities and organizations in our region that support the Ike Dike
Concept culminated in a joint Letter of Agreement between TAMUG and Rice University’s SSPEED
Center to work cooperatively on this important initiative.
BAHEP is involved in so much more in the region. We know we are stronger collaborating and working together. Our membership is the integral part of our successes. We are 38 years STRONG because of you! Thanks, again, for your leadership, commitment, and support to BAHEP.
Brenda Lang Hellyer, Ed.D.
Chancellor, San Jacinto College
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LETTER FROM OUR INCOMING CHAIR
As a long-time member of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, it has been very interesting to
observe over the years how BAHEP seems to be involved in every important issue that affects this
region of southeast Texas. The organization is well known and respected for its strong support of
NASA Johnson Space Center and human space exploration. BAHEP has also worked with the specialty chemical industry for 38 years and further strengthened its relationship with the East Harris
County Manufacturers Association in 2014. The Houston Airport System and BAHEP have developed
a strong partnership, which includes being an advocate for the ongoing growth of Ellington Airport.
Significantly, for several years, BAHEP has worked with Texas A&M University at Galveston and Dr.
Bill Merrell to engage the entire region in support for a storm surge protection system for the upper
Texas Gulf Coast. In my position with Moody National Bank in Galveston, no one has to convince me
of the importance of this initiative. I saw firsthand how Hurricane Ike destroyed the homes and businesses of many of my friends and clients. Additionally, I sit on the board of the Bay Area Coastal Protection Alliance. BACPA will continue its work until our region gets the protection it needs to protect its
people and for future economic expansion.
I’m honored to be Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership’s chairman of the board for 2015, and I’m
excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for this progressive, productive organization.
Victor Pierson
President, Moody National Bank
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LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT
I’ve just concluded my seventh year as president of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. It
was a good year — in fact, a great year — for economic development in the region. We’ve been working on no less than 35 projects throughout 2014 with 40 percent of those manufacturing related. Coming in second were office related projects at almost 23 percent. Companies are moving to Bay Area
Houston because of its highly technically skilled workforce and wonderful quality of life opportunities.
Our excellent independent school districts, colleges and universities, plus the region’s recreational /
entertainment venues make this region very appealing to the families that are relocating.
We’ve made great strides this year in looking out for those new families and businesses that are joining the rest of us Bay Area “Houstonians.” We worked closely with the Coalition for Sustainable Flood
Insurance to get the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 passed, saving families
and businesses millions of dollars. For the past four years, we’ve partnered with Texas A&M University at Galveston to advocate for a storm surge suppression system for the upper Texas Gulf Coast.
We gained a lot of support this year for the Ike Dike Concept, and I believe that this momentum is just
what was needed to take the system from concept to reality.
In preparation for the upcoming session of the Texas legislature in January, we have already developed a legislative agenda, which outlines issues important to the Bay Area Houston region that we are
asking our legislators to address. Next year is shaping up to be one of our busiest as we increase our
efforts on current initiatives and gear up for new ones.
Bob Mitchell
President
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ORION EFT-1 (Photo by Bob Mitchell)
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ADVOCACY
CITIZENS FOR SPACE EXPLORATION
Much has changed in Congress over the past 23 years, but each May Capitol Hill legislators can count
on at least one constant – the annual visit by the Citizens for Space Exploration. From May 20-22,
2014, 104 travelers conducted 354 scheduled congressional visits to advance support for human
space exploration. University students with a passion for space exploration are an important element
of each year’s delegation. This year 34 students joined the 26 teams representing 31 states and
Puerto Rico.
Many elected officials from Bay Area Houston assisted in making members of Congress aware of the
strong support this nation has for human space exploration and the impact it makes on lives. The
elected officials included: Texas State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, Houston Council Member Dave Martin,
League City Mayor Tim Paulissen, Nassau Bay Mayor Mark Denman, Nassau Bay Mayor Pro Tem
David Braun, Friendswood Council Member Carl Gustafson, League City Mayor Pro Tem Andy Mann,
and Seabrook Councilmen Mike Giangrosso, Robert Llorente, and Thom Kolupski.
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Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
147th Reconnaissance
Wing, Texas Air
National Guard,
Ellington Field
Joint Reserve Base
Nine members of Congress and approximately 60 staff from both congressional offices and committees attended the annual CSE Congressional Reception held Wednesday evening, May 21. Congressional representatives included: Ami Bera (D-CA-7), Gene Green (D-TX-29), Sheila Jackson Lee (DTX-18), Doug Lamborn (R-CO-5), Alan Nunnelee (R-MS-1), Pete Olson (R-TX-22), Steven Palazzo (R
-MS-4), Bill Posey (R-FL-8), and Steve Stockman (R-TX-36).
TEXAS MILITARY VALUE TASK FORCE
Through an invitation by the Office of the Governor, BAHEP President Bob Mitchell and Col. Terence
C. Winkler, commander of the 147th Reconnaissance Wing, Texas Air National Guard, Ellington Field
Joint Reserve Base (EFJRB), Houston, Texas, made a presentation in Corpus Christi, Texas, before
the Texas Military Value Task Force on behalf of Ellington Field. The Texas Military Value Task Force
was created in the last legislative session as a preemptive effort to help military bases in the state during the next BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure). The presentation was supported by the efforts of
John Martinec, Gene Tulich and Tom Duncavage. Highlights of the presentation included:
 In 2008, EFJRB had five military commands; today there are 15.
 In 2008 EFJRB had 500 personnel; today there are in excess of 6,000 personnel on the base.
 The Joint Forces Installation includes all five military services: 147th Reconnaissance Wing (Texas
Air National Guard), 75th Training Command (Army Reserve), Navy Operational Support Center
Houston, 1st Bn, 23rd Marines, Coast Guard Air Station Houston
Mitchell believes that Ellington Field’s notable resurgence over the past several years places it in a
stronger position facing BRAC than in the past. BAHEP will continue to monitor the situation moving
forward.
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Along 25 miles of the 52-mile long Houston Ship Channel lies the world’s second largest petrochemical complex and
the nation’s busiest port in terms of foreign tonnage. The channel is 45 feet deep and 530 feet wide. Along its shores
can be found numerous oil refineries including ExxonMobil’s Baytown Refinery, the largest in the U.S., and other petrochemical facilities. Other industries include asphalt and cement plants, bulk liquid storage, ship repair, fuel bunkering, recycling, cargo handling and warehousing. The Port of Houston Authority owns, operates and leases the public
facilities at the Port of Houston. Those facilities include the general cargo terminals at the Turning Basin and the Barbours Cut and Bayport container terminals. (This map can be found at www.bayareahouston.com / Business Assistance / Real Estate / Maps / Houston Ship Channel Industries.)
ENSURING REASONABLE EPA STANDARDS
BAHEP coordinated a meeting between Congressman Pete Olson (TX-22) and the East Harris
County Manufacturers Association, which was represented by Lyondell-Basell, Lubrizol, ExxonMobil,
and Shell. The meeting centered on the continuing downstream development along the Houston Ship
Channel and in Bayport. Proposed federal regulations and executive actions could diminish the region’s competitive advantage causing a negative impact to the more than $40 billion in new petrochemical projects in the region. This meeting was a follow-up to a previous meeting between representatives from the four companies and Congressman Olson’s office. The group worked with Olson
and his staff to help coordinate bipartisan membership within his Refinery Caucus. BAHEP has advocated for the passage of the Chemical Safety Improvement Act and assisted in crafting HR 5055, the
“Clean Air, Strong Economies Act.”
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Hurricane Ike caused Buffalo Bayou to overflow its banks and flood downtown Houston on Sept. 12, 2008.
(Daniel Kramer/Houston Press)
SPECIAL INITIATIVES
BIGGERT-WATERS FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM
In July 2012, Congress passed the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12),
which called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other agencies, to make a
number of changes to the way the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is run. Key provisions of
the legislation required the NFIP to raise rates to reflect true flood risk, make the program more financially stable, and change how Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) updates impact policyholders.
BAHEP joined forces with the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance to convince members of Congress that BW-12 would have devastating consequences for many thousands of people and businesses across the nation. On March 13, 2014, the Senate passed House Bill 3370, the Homeowner
Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. The president signed the bill into law on March 21, 2014.
This legislation significantly changed the Biggert-Waters flood insurance law by addressing a number
of unintended consequences stemming from the legislation. It reinstated grandfathered status for
properties built to code before flood maps were adopted, allowed new purchasers to assume existing
flood policies when buying a property, and called for accurate flood maps and gradual rate increases.
It capped the maximum average annual rate increases, created a new five percent minimum average
annual rate increase for subsidized and grandfathered properties, and capped the maximum annual
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Quick and decisive action by the Bay Area Houston
Economic Partnership, in collaboration with the
Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance, resulted
in legislation which made significant changes to
the devastating effects of BW-12.
premium increase for all properties not subject to the higher 25 percent increase for second homes,
commercial properties and severe repetitive loss properties. The changes will be funded by a $25 surcharge on residential policies and a $250 surcharge on premiums for businesses and non-primary
residences.
If BAHEP and the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance had not acted quickly and decisively, BW
-12 would have had major consequences for the residents and municipalities of Bay Area Houston.
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY, SEPTEMBER 2013
An economic impact study, The Effect of Changes in Flood Insurance Premiums on Economic Activity
in a Sub-Region of Harris County Precinct 2, was completed on the behalf of Harris County and prepared by Norex Engineering and Quanticon, LLC. The study analyzed the effect of BW‐12 on the constituents of Harris County. Harris County Commissioner Jack Morman, Precinct 2, was instrumental in
getting the study completed.
The following is a summary of the study’s findings regarding the effect of changes in flood insurance
premiums on economic activity in the study area:
• Loss of real estate value - $270,269,940
• Loss of annual Ad Valorem Tax - $5,829,712, includes $3,264,639 in school taxes
• Reduction in annual business volume - $43,127,257, immediate loss - $12,249,147
• Annual reduction in personal income - $10,514,422
The report also stated, "While the findings above can generally be summarized as outlined, please
note that the exposure to localized reductions in property values is particularly severe for Morgan’s
Point, Nassau Bay, Seabrook, Shoreacres and Taylor Lake Village. Therefore, it can be assumed that
the vast majority of the economic impact will be borne by the property owners in these municipalities.
Additionally, the study does not reflect all increases in insurance premiums, and select properties will
experience substantially higher premium increases than those listed on the example table contained
within the study." (The complete study can be found at www.bayareahouston.com by following the
FEMA link on the home page.)
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Bay Area Coastal Protection Alliance Media Event, June 4, 2014, Sylvan Beach Pavilion. Shown l to r: Bob
Mitchell, president, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership; Vic Pierson, president, Moody National Bank,
chairman, 2015 BAHEP Board of Directors; Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Jack Morman; Dr. Bill
Merrell, George P. Mitchell '40 chair in Marine Sciences, Texas A&M University at Galveston; Mayor Louis
Rigby, City of La Porte; Galveston County Judge Mark Henry; Texas State Sen. Larry Taylor.
STORM SURGE PROTECTION
BAY AREA COASTAL PROTECTION ALLIANCE (BACPA)
During 2014, the Bay Area Coastal Protection Alliance (BACPA), a volunteer-led, nonprofit organization, was formed to champion the effort to build a coastal barrier system for storm surge protection.
Volunteers within the organization include area scientists, industry leaders, elected officials and citizens concerned with protecting the whole of the Houston-Galveston region.
The BACPA board, comprised of Victor Pierson, president, Moody National Bank and 2015 BAHEP
board chairman; Michael Mierzwa, port director, Port of Galveston; Fredell Rosen; and Jeri Kinnear
raised funds to be used toward coastal barrier system feasibility studies. To date, $1.5million has been
raised to fund the following studies:
- Economic Impact Analysis
- Modeling Barrier Designs
- Environmental Mitigation
- Landscape Integration
- Calculate Cost/Benefit Ratios
In conjunction with the opening of hurricane season, BACPA hosted a media event on June 4 at the
Sylvan Beach Pavilion in La Porte, Texas, to introduce a storm surge protection concept designed to
safeguard the entire Houston-Galveston region from a direct hit by a hurricane. Many government,
community and industry leaders attended.
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The 42-member delegation on the September fact-finding trip to the Netherlands included (l to r) front row: David
Robinson, council member, City of Houston; State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, Dist. 6; State Rep. Bill Callegari, Dist.
132; Mayor Jon Keeney, City of Taylor Lake Village; State Rep. Ana Hernandez, Dist. 143; State Rep. Mary Ann
Perez, Dist. 144; Dave Martin, council member, City of Houston; State Sen. Larry Taylor, Dist. 11. Back row:
Bob Mitchell, president, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership; Mayor Mark Denman, City of Nassau Bay;
Mayor Michel Bechtel, City of Morgan’s Point; Len Waterworth, executive professor, Texas A&M University at
Galveston; State Rep. Joe Deshotel, Dist. 22; and Mayor Glenn Royal, City of Seabrook. Two members of the
delegation, Sen. Taylor and Rep. Deshotel, co-chair Texas’ Joint Interim Committee on Coastal Barrier Systems.
FACT-FINDING DELEGATION TRAVELS TO THE NETHERLANDS
The Perryman Report by The Perryman Group, an economic and financial analysis firm out of Waco,
Texas, estimates that a “Katrina-like” storm would cause aggregate losses to the Texas economy of
$73 billion in gross product, $61.3 billion in income and 863,000 jobs while causing an enormous
amount of damage to the economy of the United States, as well.
In late September, a 42-member delegation from southeast Texas embarked on a second fact-finding
trip to the Netherlands in order to gain a better understanding of how a system such as the Netherlands’ Delta Works project could protect the people and vital industries of the region. The Delta Works
is the largest storm barrier in the world. The project was completed in 1997, and the risk of flooding
was reduced to once in 4,000 years. The barrier system has worked on numerous occasions to protect the delta, which is especially prone to flooding during the spring tide.
BAHEP has been working closely with Texas A&M University at Galveston for more than four years in
order to garner support for a coastal barrier concept. Members of the BAHEP staff have made 65
presentations over this period of time (21 in 2014) to educate the public about the critical need to protect the region from storm surge. Widespread support for a storm surge suppression system for the
upper Texas Gulf Coast has gained momentum and become a force to be “reckoned with” in south-
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Members of the Netherlands delegation walk along fortified revetments, which are covered with sand and natural
grass. The revetments help to prevent flooding and provide areas for recreation, as well. (Photo by Dan Seal)
east Texas. Currently, almost 30 cities and organizations in the region, as well as the Harris County
Mayors’ and Councils’ Association, have adopted resolutions in support of a coastal barrier concept.
BAHEP President Bob Mitchell stated, “Everything that we learned while on the trip just further
strengthened our belief that a system like the Ike Dike concept would safeguard our families and industries well into the future. Six Texas legislators saw first-hand how storm surge suppression is being
successfully accomplished in one of the most flood prone countries in the world. I believe that they are
fully on-board with getting a similar system built here.”
On Nov. 10, 2014, at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Mitchell attended a panel discussion
and community dialogue on coastal resiliency hosted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Houston Urban Design Committee and the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) .
City of Houston Council Members Dave Martin and David Robinson co-sponsored the event where
Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett gave opening remarks on storm
surge protection for the region. Both Parker and Emmett commented that a solution for storm surge
protection needs be developed.
Representatives from Texas A&M University at Galveston, the Severe Storm Prediction, Education,
and Evacuation from Disasters (SSPEED) Center at Rice University, and the Gulf Coast Community
Protection and Recovery District (GCCPRD) discussed their research and proposed solutions for
storm surge protection in the region. The event resulted in a Memorandum of Understanding between
TAMUG and Rice SSPEED to work together to find the best solution for the region.
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Attending the IEDC workshop were (l to r): Houston City Council Member Dave Martin;
Dan Seal, BAHEP executive director, Special Initiatives; Mark Rohr, city manager, City of
League City; and John Cook, manager, Economic Development, CenterPoint Energy.
IEDC SPECIAL PROJECT
IEDC SELECTS BAHEP TO HOST EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Due to Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership’s reputation for excellence in regional economic development, the International Economic Development Council selected BAHEP from among all Houston economic development organizations to host an IEDC workshop, “Crisis: Prepare, Endure and
Prosper in the Houston-Galveston Region — an Emergency Management Workshop for Business,
Industry and Area Governments,” on June 24, 2014.
The event was sponsored by BAHEP, IEDC, the U.S. Economic Development Administration, and
CenterPoint Energy in partnership with the Greater Houston Partnership, the Galveston Economic Development Partnership, the Houston-Galveston Area Council, the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, the Baytown/West Chambers County Economic Development Organization, and the Port of
Houston Authority. The keynote speaker, Capt. Brian Penoyer, U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port
for Houston and Galveston, was introduced by John Cook, manager, Economic Development, CenterPoint Energy. Capt. Penoyer provided an update on the March 2014 oil spill in the Houston Ship
Channel near Texas City. Following the presentation, BAHEP President Bob Mitchell introduced a
panel of speakers who addressed hurricane preparedness from an economic development perspective and storm surge suppression for the Upper Texas Coast to the 200 regional leaders in attendance.
In addition to Capt. Penoyer, other speakers were Col. Len Waterworth, Texas A&M University – Galveston, and Rick Deel of Lubrizol, chair of the Texas Industrial Emergency Services Board.
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Commercial Broker and Developer Reception, HESS Club, Oct. 29, 2014
MARKETING THE REGION
BAHEP’s marketing managers closed out 2014 with 35 projects underway. Approximately 40 percent
of the projects involved manufacturing with almost 23 percent centered on office space. The remaining
projects included aerospace / aviation, chemicals and plastics, retail, warehousing / distribution, bio /
medical / health, and tourism / hospitality.
In 2014, BAHEP also participated in four national trade shows to bring attention to the many economic
advantages of doing business in Bay Area Houston. They were:
 International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Dallas
 Bio International, San Diego
 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), Orlando
 Heli-Expo, Anaheim
Additionally, BAHEP hosted its biennial commercial broker and developer reception at the HESS Club
in the Galleria area to showcase opportunities that are available in the Bay Area Houston region. Offices of large national and international real estate brokerage houses are located in that area, and
many power brokers in the industry attended the event. Dan Seal, BAHEP executive director, Special
Initiatives, stated, “The Houston region covers 10,062 square miles. BAHEP wants to make sure that
our region’s real estate opportunities are on their radar. The broker and developer reception is a great
way to make this happen.” Many BAHEP member cities were represented and had a chance to talk to
the brokers and developers about real estate opportunities in their cities and to display their cities’
amenities, as well.
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BAY AREA HOUSTON
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM
The Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium has executed agreements valued at approximately $100,000 since January 2014 utilizing the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) Receiving,
Inspection, and Test Facility (RITF) and Engineering facilities. BayTech is in discussion with commercial entities (oil & gas and exhibitory) on three more projects valued at approximately $340,000.
BayTech began executing its State of Texas Wagner-Peyser grant in February 2014. Through two
separate, eight-week courses, in partnership with the University of Houston, the University of HoustonClear Lake and San Jacinto College District, BayTech has trained 15 participants, and one backup, in
cybersecurity and train-the-trainer curriculum. These participants included military veterans, displaced
aerospace workers, and other unemployed.
BayTech, with its partner, the University of Houston-Clear Lake, conducted two cybersecurity workshops on Sept. 5 and Nov. 7, 2014. Both focused on cybersecurity incident response strategies and
cybersecurity frameworks and architectures. A third workshop was conducted that focused on cybersecurity and the banking industry. BayTech, through its partner CYFOR Technologies LLC, also conducted a Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise on Dec. 4, 2014. The exercise was designed to expose
gaps in the response and communication channels in the event of a major cybersecurity incident in
our region. BayTech has been awarded another Wagner-Peyser grant for FY2015 to continue its cybersecurity training and cybersecurity workshops.
SPACE ALLIANCE TECHNOLOGY
OUTREACH PROGRAM
The Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program provides technical assistance to small businesses,
which also helps to speed the transfer of space technology to the private sector. This FREE technology assistance helps them to solve their challenges and increase their chances of succeeding.
Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership has hosted SATOP since November 1998. The program has
had tremendous success by lending its free assistance to over 800 businesses since its inception.
During 2014, SATOP worked with 15 small businesses, providing solutions to their technical challenges. The program has been transitioning, however, over the past two years. Due to the support of
Sen. Larry Taylor (TX-11) and Rep. Greg Bonnen, M.D., (TX-24) during the 83rd Texas Legislative
Session in 2013, additional state funding for the SATOP program was approved for FY 2014 and
2015.
The strong support of SATOP’s Alliance Partners is vital to the small businesses seeking SATOP’s
help. Currently, Alliance Partners include Barrios Technology, The Boeing Company, College of the
Mainland, ERC, Inc., es2 techonologies, GeoControl, Jacobs, MEI Technologies, MRI Technologies,
NASA Johnson Space Center, Oceaneering, San Jacinto College, and Wyle STE Group.
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COMMUNICATION
LETTERS OF SUPPORT / PRESENTATIONS / PUBLICATIONS / SOCIAL MEDIA
Recognized as a regional leader in the community, BAHEP is often requested to provide letters of
support. During 2014, these included: Acadian Ambulance Service, AFRICOM, Chemical Safety Improvement Act, CenterPoint Energy Recertification, Clear Creek Education Foundation, Congressional
Refinery Caucus, Desalination Project, La Porte’s Old DeWalt Schoolhouse, Export-Import Bank (2),
Equal Rights Ordinance, Freight Rail System, GoRail (tank car standards), University of Houston—
Clear Lake Ready to Work Program, League City i6 Challenge Grant, University of Houston RESTORE Act Center of Excellence, NASA Johnson Space Center Technology Collaboration Center
Presentations to community organizations throughout the region have become a mainstay of BAHEP’s
communication efforts, as well. The BAHEP staff made over 70 presentations during the past year to
various organizations that included: Brazoria County Cities Association, Houston Chemical Association, San Jacinto College, JSC National Management Association, Fast Growth Schools Coalition, Rotary Clubs (including the renowned Houston Rotary Club), Chambers of Commerce, Cities, Counties,
and Economic Development Organizations. Additionally, BAHEP President Bob Mitchell conducted 13
media interviews this year on topics such as the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act, the Ike Dike
Concept, Commercial Space and NASA Funding.
BAHEP relies on valuable support from its media partners to communicate its initiatives to the region.
BAHEP member Guidry News Service, an on-line news service, has been a reliable partner in report-
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ing BAHEP news, covering many of the organization’s events. Print media includes BAHEP members
Bay Area Houston Magazine and Change Magazine as well as newspapers which convey BAHEP’s
message to the Bay Area Houston region and beyond:
 Business to Business Page – monthly insert in local newspapers and posted on BAHEP website
• Houston Chronicle, Bay Area Neighborhood Section; 65,858 circulation
• Galveston County Daily News; 22,500 daily circulation
• Houston Community Newspapers
 Bay Area Citizen - 28, 523 circulation
 Pasadena Citizen - 13,472 circulation
 Pearland Journal – 20,480 circulation
 Friendswood Journal – 8,744 circulation
Other BAHEP communication tools include:
 Business Briefs – newsletter mailed to 500 members quarterly and posted on BAHEP website
 Business Development Update, an e-newsletter with a quarterly reach of 58,510
 BAHEP Website – over 70,000 page views in 2014
BAHEP began its social media initiative in 2013 and expanded those efforts this year. Facebook is its
largest social media outlet with over 1,800 followers, more than double last year’s number. BAHEP
continues to utilize Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn to further the communication of the organization’s
many activities.
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MEMBERS OF THE 2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Richard E. Allen, Jr., president / CEO of the Manned Space Flight Education Foundation,
Inc. and its 501 (C)(3), Space Center Houston, serves on many committees designed to promote economic growth and well-being in the region including: Ballunar Liftoff Festival, Bay
Area Houston Economic Partnership, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater
Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, National Management Association/JSC Chapter, Bay
Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, Texas Travel Industry Association, and the
University of Houston Clear Lake Development & Advisory Council. Allen holds a bachelor of
Business Administration degree from West Georgia College.
Gale E. Burkett is the founder and CEO of GB Tech, Inc., which provides science and engineering professionals to government and industry. GB Tech serves clients in the aerospace,
energy, homeland security, healthcare, and education sectors. In his role as chief executive
officer, Burkett oversees new market development, acquisitions, long-term strategic direction,
and the overall vision of the company. Under his leadership, GB Tech has earned numerous
awards and recognition. Burkett devotes a large portion of his time and energy to civic and
community affairs. He currently serves on the board of directors of several organizations including privately held and non-profit organizations.
John Elbon is vice president and general manager, Space Exploration, a division of The
Boeing Company’s Defense, Space & Security. He is responsible for the strategic direction of
Boeing’s civil space programs and support of NASA programs such as the Space Launch
System, International Space Station, and Commercial Crew Development Program. He assumed his present position on Aug. 29, 2011. Elbon previously served as vice president and
program manager for Boeing’s Commercial Programs and as vice president of Systems Integration for the Army’s Future Combat Systems. He holds a bachelor of Aerospace Engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Dick Gregg, Jr., is president of Gregg & Gregg, P.C., a law firm which represents and advises clients in the areas of municipal, governmental, corporate, employment, real estate,
family law and business litigation law. The firm acts as legal advisor or city attorney for multiple local governments. The firm’s attorneys also represent numerous homeowner associations, condominium associations, and town home associations. Gregg received a bachelor’s
degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin where he also earned his law
degree. Gregg’s areas of practice include public law, contracts, real estate law, business
organizations, condominiums and cooperatives.
Fred B. Griffin is owner and chairman of Griffin Partners, Inc. After receiving an MBA degree
from the University of Texas, Griffin joined Exxon Company USA. It was there that he began
his real estate career with Friendswood Development Company, a subsidiary of Exxon Corporation, one of Houston’s largest real estate developers. Griffin played a key role in the purchase, planning and development of substantial projects throughout the greater Houston
area. In 1980, he formed Griffin / Juban Companies, the predecessor to Griffin Partners. The
companies have built or acquired projects encompassing more than 9,800,000 square feet
with an aggregate value of just over $1 billion.
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Richard D. (Rich) Jackson is director of NASA Programs for Lockheed Martin - Information
Systems & Global Solutions – Civil. In this capacity, his responsibilities include the integration of 10 programs across four NASA centers and working with a team of approximately
2,000 employees to define growth opportunities in the NASA and adjacent markets. Jackson
began his career at NASA where he supported the Space Shuttle Program as a flight director
for 15 space shuttle flights. Jackson graduated from Texas A&M University earning a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and is also a member of the Manned Space Flight
Education Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors. He has attained certifications as a private
pilot, Advanced SCUBA diver, D licensed skydiver, and jumpmaster.
Stephen K. Jones, Jr., is chief executive officer of Clear Lake Regional Medical Center. In
that capacity, he works with just under 2,000 employees and 1,200 medical staff members. In
the last six years, the hospital has invested over $250 million to enhance the healthcare provided in the Bay Area Houston region. Jones received the University of Houston Clear Lake
Distinguished Alumni Award in 2011 and was BAHEP’s chairman in 2013. He and his wife,
Yvette, have three boys.
Ron W. Masters, CIC, is president/CEO, MaximGroup, an insurance and financial services
company based in Houston, Texas. As president, Masters oversees all of the company’s
operations, including providing commercial insurance, risk management, employee benefits,
and other financial services to more than 5,000 clients. A licensed risk manager and Certified
Insurance Counselor, Masters serves on the boards of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, the Myron F. Steves Advisory Council and the Bay Area Houston Transportation
Partnership. He has previously served as president of the Galveston County Independent
Agents Association, chairman of Clear Lake Regional Hospital and board member of Devereux Texas Treatment Network.
Dennis W. Petersen, P.E., is president of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., a full service
engineering and architectural firm headquartered in Houston with offices across Texas, the
south and west. Petersen joined LAN in 1980 as a project engineer, where he began to accrue extensive experience in program management, specialized engineering, and strategic
planning. In 1997, he was named president and chief executive officer of the firm whose clients represent local, state, and federal government interests and private sector industries.
Services include planning, program and construction management, water/wastewater, transit,
transportation, energy, and environmental. In 2014, he was also named president of the holding company, Leo A Daly.
Victor Pierson is president of Moody National Bank, a former mayor of Jamaica Beach,
Texas, a past chairman of the Texas Bankers Association, and a director of the Independent
Bankers Association of Texas. He serves on the board of directors of Moody National Bank,
Moody Bank Holding Company, Moody Bancshares, Inc., Texas Independent BancsharesDallas, and Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation. Pierson is a past chairman of the United Way of Galveston, a past chairman of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, and vice chairman of the
Galveston Central Appraisal District. He is also a member of the Texas A&M University at
Galveston Board of Visitors and previously taught accounting at Galveston College for over
16 years.
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Jayant Ramakrishnan, Ph.D., is the chief operating officer (COO) of Bastion Technologies,
Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas. He leads Bastion in operations, business development, and implementation of strategic growth. He is on the national board of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the Executive Committee to the AIAA president. In addition, he serves on three other boards and was recently honored as a distinguished alumni of the Missouri University of Science and Technology (MST). He has over 25
papers in conferences, journals, and refereed texts and has served as a reviewer for technical journals and international conferences. Dr. Ramakrishnan earned his doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla (now MST). Locally, he is active
with the Texas Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society (Bike Ride Marshal on MS 150 rides) and
several charitable organizations.
William A. Staples, Ph.D., is president of the University of Houston—Clear Lake where he
has served since 1995 as its fourth president. Staples was honored in 2003 with the NASA
Public Service Medal, in 2008 with BAHEP’s Quasar Award for Economic Development Excellence, and in 2010 with Clear Creek Education Foundation’s George B. Carlisle Award. He
served as chairman of BAHEP in 2003 and 2004 when the organization transitioned from
CLAEDF to BAHEP. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Drake
University, an MBA from the University of Iowa, and a doctorate in business administration
from the University of Houston.
S. John Wilkins, III, has been a member of the BAHEP / CLAEDF team since 1991, representing Loral Corporation and Lockheed Martin. He is a former vice president of both companies. Wilkins retired from Lockheed Martin in 2010 and is presently the CEO of CLC Properties in the Bay Area. He is a cum laude graduate of Ohio University with a bachelor’s degree
as well as an MBA. Wilkins’s wife, Shari, is an attorney and a graduate of the University of
Houston Law Center. Their daughter, Nicole Rose, attends Baylor University, and their son,
Samuel John “S.J.” Wilkins, IV, is a senior at Clear Falls High School. Wilkins has served on
numerous boards in the community and attends Clear Creek Community Church.
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE 2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Jennifer Bowers is a partner with the law firm of Bowers & Sadler, LLP. The firm specializes
in a variety of legal services aimed at assisting closely-held businesses and their owners with
their tax planning, business organization matters, estate planning, and probate matters. Bowers is board certified in tax law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Scott Q. Hartwig is president and CEO of United Space Alliance (USA), LLC. He was most
recently responsible for USA’s real-time support to the NASA Mission Operations Directorate
and Flight Crew Operations Directorate at the Johnson Space Center and served as program
manager for the Integrated Mission Operations Contract. He also oversaw USA’s work on the
Facilities Development & Operations Contract and the EVA Space Operations Contract. Hartwig earned a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical industrial technology from the College of Engineering at Arizona State University.
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EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE 2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., is the fifth chancellor of San Jacinto College (SJC), the seventh largest community college in the state of Texas, and the first woman to hold that office. She began her career at SJC as an inaugural director of the SJC Foundation. In 2000, she was appointed executive vice president for Resource Development and in 2003 vice chancellor for
Fiscal Affairs. She served as chief financial officer for five years before serving as executive
vice chancellor. Prior to joining SJC, Hellyer worked in the corporate world in accounting.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Fort Hays State University, an MBA and
an Ed.D. in Community College Leadership from the University of Texas at Austin.
Lon F. Miller is the Jacobs senior vice president and general manager for the Jacobs Clear
Lake Group. He is also the Jacobs NASA business sponsor. He is responsible for all aspects
of technical and business leadership of the local Houston workforce numbering more than
1,000 employees involved in almost all aspects of America’s human spaceflight program.
Miller is responsible, as well, for oversee-ing all of Jacobs’ NASA business numbering over
6,000 employees. Over the span of his 35-year career with NASA or as a NASA contractor,
he has been involved in nearly every major NASA program and has led activities for Jacobs
in Huntsville and Houston that resulted in winning the NASA George M. Low Award two
times.
Bernard A. Milstein, M.D., is a nationally recognized ophthalmologist, specializing in laser
vision correction, cataract surgery and diseases of the eye. Milstein has performed approximately 15,000 LASIK procedures and has been included yearly in “Best Doctors in America”
since 1996. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a past president
of the Texas Ophthalmological Association. Milstein is also a community leader and has
served as chairman of the BAHEP board, chairman of the Galveston Wharves board, chairman of the board of the Galveston County Health District, as well as on many other boards,
committees and associations.
Ellen Ochoa, Ph.D., is a veteran astronaut and the 11th director of NASA Johnson Space
Center. She became the first Hispanic woman to go to space when she served on a nine-day
mission aboard the space shuttle Discovery in 1993. She has flown in space four times, logging nearly 1,000 hours in orbit. Prior to her astronaut career, she was a research engineer
and inventor, with three patents for optical systems. Ochoa has been recognized with
NASA’s Distinguished Service Medal, Exceptional Service Medal, Outstanding Leadership
Medal, and four Space Flight Medals. Dr. Ochoa earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from
San Diego State University and a master’s degree and doctorate in electrical engineering
from Stanford University.
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MEMBERSHIP REVENUE BY SEGMENT
The Bay Area Houston region is experiencing considerable growth in many of its
industry sectors, and in 2014, BAHEP welcomed 25 new members representing several of those sectors.
2008
As shown in these charts, the percentage
of funding from BAHEP’s municipal partners has increased from 38 percent to 50
percent of BAHEP’s total funding since
2008. With increases this year in municipality revenue, BAHEP’s 2014 revenue
exceeded that of 2013.
2015
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BAHEP MEMBERS
* New Members in 2014
Acadian Ambulance Service
Advantage BMW Mini of Clear Lake
AeroSys, LLC
*AEXA Aerospace, LLC
Airbus DS Space Systems, Inc.
Al-Razaq Computing Services
*All Points Logistics, LLC
*Allegiance Bank Texas
Amegy Bank of Texas
American Acryl
AMOCO Federal Credit Union
Anadarko Industries, LLC
Archer Group with Remax
ARES Aerospace and Technology
Services
Armand Bayou Nature Center
AT&T
ATK Launch Systems - Houston
Barlow Jones, L.L.P.
Barrios Technology
Bastion Technologies, Inc.
Bay Area Citizen
Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre
*Bay Area Houston Magazine
Bay Area Houston Transportation
Partnership (BAYTRAN)
Bay Area Regional Medical 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
Burrows, Auttonberry & Agol
Investment Group
of Southwest Securities
Capital Bank - Pasadena
Clear Creek Independent
School District
CDS Market Research
CenterPoint Energy
Change Publications, Inc.
Chemical Market Resources, Inc.
Chemical Process and Production, Inc.
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
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
College of the Mainland
Colliers International
Comerica Bank
Communities In Schools Bay Area, Inc.
Courtyard By Marriott Houston
NASA/Nassau Bay
Coventry Development
Corporation - Houston
Crowder Funeral Homes
Ruby Cubley
Curran Investment Group of Wells
Fargo Advisors
CYFOR Technologies, LLC
Cypress Bay Subdivision/Marina
Bay Village Shopping Center
D. E. Harvey Builders
DB Consulting Group
Dean & Draper Insurance Agency, LP
*Del Papa Distributing Company
Devereux Texas Treatment Network
Di Amici Upscale Events
Dickinson ISD
Digitex Corporation
DRDA, PLLC
Economic Alliance Houston
Port Region
EduSafe Systems, Inc.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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
*Gage Roofing & Constructors
Galveston County
Galveston County Economic
Alliance
Galveston County Daily News
Galveston Economic
Development
Partnership
GB Tech, Inc.
GeoControl Systems, Inc.
Global ICS
Greater Houston Convention
Visitors Bureau
Greater Houston Partnership
Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP
Gregg & Gregg, P.C.
Griffin Communications Group
Griffin Partners, Inc.
GSL Welcome Group, LLC
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
Highpoint Insurance Group, LLC
Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Houston Space Center
*HomeTown Bank, N. A.
Honeywell
Houston Area Safety Council
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Houston Association of Realtors
The Houston Chronicle /
Hearst Media Services
Houston Methodist San Jacinto
Hospital
Houston Methodist St. John Hospital
Houston Pediatric Specialty
Group, LLC
HPP Corp
Icon Bank of Texas, N. A.
Interactive Medical Connections, Inc.
ITT Technical Institute
J Holt Properties, LLC
J&P Technologies
J. A. Billipp Company
Jacob White Construction Co.
Jacobs
Japan Aerospace Exploration
Agency (JAXA)
JES Tech
John Manlove Marketing
& Communications
*Johnson Traffic Design
Joiner Partnership, Inc.
JSC Federal Credit Union
Kaneka North America LLC
Keller Williams Realty Clear Lake
Kemah Boardwalk
Kuraray America, Inc.
La Porte Independent School District
Lakewood Yacht Club
The Law Office of Phil Griffis
League City Chamber of Commerce
& Business Association
Legacy Port Partners, LLC
Lexus of Clear Lake
Lockheed Martin
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.
Logical Innovations, Inc.
*Lubrizol
*LYC Concours Corporation
Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc.
*Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC
MaximGroup
*McCormick Stevenson
Corporation
MD Anderson Regional Care in the
Bay Area
Meador Staffing Services, Inc.
MEI Technologies, Inc.
Memorial Hermann Southeast
Hospital
Merrill Lynch
Mills Shirley L.L.P
Minuteman Press - Bay Area
Mobile Studio Technologies, LLC
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Moody National Bank
*Mori Associates
MRI Technologies
My FlooringAMERICA
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 Sciences Corporation
PAE
Paragon Space Development
Corporation
Parfinco TX, LLC
The Pasadena Citizen
Pasadena Independent
School District
Patriot Bank
Paul Engineering, Inc.
Payne’s Plants
Pearland Economic Development
Corporation
*Pennington Chen Interests, LLC
Perry’s Restaurant Group
Phillips & Company
Pinnacle Alliance Fund, Inc.
PM Realty Group
Port of Houston Authority
PrimeLending — A
PlainsCapital Company
Randall-Porterfield Architects Inc.
Raytheon Intelligence,
Information and Services
Regions Bank
Residence Inn by Marriott
The Rothe Companies:
Houston Operations
*RTH Insurance
Sage Commercial Group, LLC
SAIC
Samson USA Group of Companies
San Jacinto College District
Seacoast Commerce Bank
*S&K Global Solutions, LLC
Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies
Sierra Nevada Corporation
*Smarter HR Solutions, LLC
South Shore Harbour Resort &
Conference Center
Southwest Airlines Company
Southwest Airport Services
Space Center Houston
Space City Films, Inc.
SSCI Environmental &
Consulting Services
Star Toyota-Scion
*Steele Media Services
Studley, Inc.
Summit Management Group
Teledyne Brown Engineering
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
*Texan Bank
Texas A&M University
at Galveston
Texas Capital Bank
Texas Chiropractic College
Texas Citizens Bank
The Workforce Solutions
*Thrivent Financial
Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar
Transwestern
Trustmark National Bank, Texas
Twenty Twenty Properties, Inc.
TXU Energy
U.S. Development Group
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
Voyager at Space Center
Waste Connections of Texas, LLC
Water & Power Technologies
West Oak Development, Ltd.
Whitley Penn
Dr. Pat Wilson
Wings Over Houston Air Show
Wyle STE Group
*YMCA of Greater Houston
*Your Printing Now
YourTownTV.Com
3coast
COMMITTEES: 2015 MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES
AEROSPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE — Chair, Bob Mitchell, president, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership: The AAC’s
mission is to promote continuing support and commitment to the space programs and space operations functions being implemented by
NASA Johnson Space Center. The AAC recommends and implements initiatives to support the interests of NASA JSC and the local
aerospace community.
CITIZENS FOR SPACE EXPLORATION / TEXAS — Chair, Larry Strader, director, Commercialization & Outreach, Jacobs: The
mission of CSE is to promote awareness and advocate support for NASA and America’s Space Exploration Program.
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ADVISORY COMMITTEE — Chair, Dr. William J. Merrell , George P. Mitchell chair, Marine Sciences,
Texas A&M University at Galveston: The mission of IMAC is to support, advise, and advocate on matters relating to the region’s maritime industry, ports, and supporting intermodal transportation infrastructure and to review and make recommendations on strategic and
policy level decisions to improve the overall operating environment.
EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — Chair, Harv Hartman, managing partner, Summit Management
Group: The EWDC’s mission is to enhance Bay Area Houston’s overall economic development and quality of life by collaborating to
create a world-class community offering the best in education and training; advocating for education; sharing best-practices; assisting
member organizations to achieve their respective goals; and establishing innovative and effective partnerships.
POLITICAL PROTOCOL COMMITTEE — Chair, Marcy Fryday, marketing director, Lakewood Yacht Club: The PPC’s mission is to
provide a forum for discussion, communication and outreach on issues affecting businesses in Bay Area Houston to elected officials,
candidates and other key individuals.
SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE — Chair, Mark Conrad, owner, Express Employment Professionals: The purpose of the SBC is
to help the organization’s small businesses grow by creating an environment for opportunity and advancement.
ELLINGTON FIELD TASK FORCE — Chair, John Martinec, president, AeroSys LLC: The EFTF focuses on retention and expansion
of the joint reserve base military presence at Ellington Field.
HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE — Chair, Monica Millican, branch manager, PrimeLending: The HCC’s mission is to encourage collaboration between Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership’s "health care provider" members to improve the health status of our community and to demonstrate the community and economic benefits and quality of the health care industry in our region. The HCC’s specific
objective is to maximize the availability of our local health care services, as possible, through partnering and community awareness.
SPACE CENTER VOLUNTEERS — Chair, Joyce Abbey, Employee Communications & External Relations director, SAIC: SCV
consists of contract and civil space industry employees working together in the community to improve life on Earth.
TEAM NASA — Chair, Joyce Abbey, Employee Communications & External Relations director, SAIC: As a team comprised of
NASA, contractor and community representatives, Team NASA builds a seamless partnership with JSC to enhance employee, contractor
and community activities.
ANNUAL QUASAR AWARD BANQUET COMMITTEE — Chair, Marc Havican, president, Space City Films Inc.: The committee
plans and prepares for the Annual Quasar Award Banquet held in January. Attended by approximately 650 prominent business leaders
and elected officials at the local, state and national levels, this elaborate banquet is a highlight of the year.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE — Chair, Pat Patton, owner, Born Wild — Innovative Promotions: Engages business leaders in
the communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, graphic design and advertising industries to collaborate on public relations
projects and events.
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BAHEP STAFF
Shown left to right: Bob Mitchell, president; Dan Seal,
executive director, Special Initiatives; Bob Payne,
director of Contracts, program manager, Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP);
Harriet Lukee, director, Membership; Kim Morris, director, Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology
Consortium (BayTech); David Braun, marketing manager, Aerospace; C.A. Shields, marketing manager,
Specialty Chemical; Barbara Cutsinger, marketing
manager, Real Estate; Kathryn Johnson, manager,
Communications; Elaine Cantu, receptionist/
administrative assistant; Jane Gayle, Accounting;
Ryan Page, assistant project engineer, SATOP;
James Lewis, NASA Johnson Space Center Executive Liaison; Vicki Salinas, office assistant
18045 Saturn Lane, Houston, Texas 77058
P.O. Box 58724, Houston, Texas 77258-8724
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2014 Annual Report - Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership

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