Partnership Lake Houston honors Teachers of the Year
Partnership Lake Houston held its annual luncheon to honor Humble ISD’s 46 Campus Teachers of the Year. The event, which took place at the Humble Civic Center on Tuesday, March 22, also recognized Teachers of the Year from Lone Star College-Kingwood, Holy Trinity Episcopal School, Humble Christian School, San Jacinto College, and St. Mary Magdalene School. The keynote speaker, Humble ISD Deputy Superintendent Dr. Roger Brown, talked about his own experience as an educator and the importance of the role
Blake Kelly Joins Partnership Lake Houston as Program and Event Coordinator
BLAKE KELLY Joins Partnership Lake Houston as Program AND EVENT Coordinator HUMBLE, TX —Partnership Lake Houston recently announced that Blake Kelly has joined their staff as the new program and events coordinator. Kelly will serve area businesses and build investor relationships by coordinating informative business programs and Partnership
Partnership Lake Houston Starts Tenth Year of Leadership Development Program
Partnership Lake Houston Starts Tenth Year of Leadership Development Program HUMBLE, TX — Partnership Lake Houston’s Leadership Lake Houston program is back in action, kicking off Class 10 with a leadership retreat in Navasota, Texas this past weekend. The program is designed to develop the future leaders of the Lake Houston Area business community and enhance the skills and community awareness of existing leaders by exposing participants to the challenges and opportunities in various segments of
Election Changes, Redistricting & Virtual Education Bills to be Hot Topics During Atascocita BizCom’
Humble, TX— Atascocita BizCom presented by Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital and Rosewood Funeral Home and Cemetery will feature a blend of elected officials, business executives and community members coming together to address specific needs and issues of the Atascocita community. All business professionals, community members and Lake Houston Area stakeholders are invited to join Partnership Lake Houston’s Atascocita BizCom at 11 a.m., Thursday, October 14 via Zoom. This event is free of charge for
Lake Houston Area Trails, Transportation and Mobility Projects Take Center Stage at October Luncheon
Lake Houston Area Trails, Transportation and Mobility Projects Take Center Stage at October Luncheon HUMBLE, TX — Partnership Lake Houston will host the “State of Transportation” virtual event presented by Houston Airport System at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, October 21 via Zoom. Expert speakers from the major transportation sectors in the Lake Houston Area will discuss the following topics: Houston Airport System’s projects and airline flight expansions Top 5 priorities of the Partnership Lake Houston
CenterPoint Energy continues to make significant progress restoring power following Hurricane Nicho
CenterPoint Energy continues to make significant progress restoring power following Hurricane Nicholas Houston – Sept. 15, 2021 – CenterPoint Energy continues to make significant progress restoring power in the Greater Houston area and surrounding communities following Hurricane Nicholas’ impact earlier this week. “We have made excellent progress so far safely restoring service to our customers who were impacted by Hurricane Nicholas, and our crews continue to work diligently and around-the-clock to
CenterPoint Energy assessing damage, beginning to restore service following Hurricane Nicholas
CenterPoint Energy assessing damage, beginning to restore service following Hurricane Nicholas Keep phone lines open for electric and natural gas emergency calls only Estimated electric restoration times will be provided once assessments are completed Natural gas system in Houston area is functioning normallyGas Operations crews have begun system assessment where the storm has passed Houston – Sept. 14, 2021 – In response to Hurricane Nicholas’ impact on its electric and natural gas systems in Greater
Harris County Approves $30 Million COVID Relief Fund for Micro and Small Business Owners
Harris County Approves $30 Million COVID Relief Fund for Micro and Small Business Owners Qualified businesses will receive grants of up to $25,000 HOUSTON, TX – Harris County has approved a new $30 million relief fund to support micro and small businesses recovering from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Small Business Recovery Fund was created with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is being administered by LiftFund, a nonprofit community development financial
Lance LaCour Announced as Partnership Lake Houston’s Economic Development President
Lance LaCour Announced as Partnership Lake Houston’s Economic Development President HUMBLE, TX — Partnership Lake Houston CEO Jenna Armstrong recently announced Lance LaCour as their new president of Economic Development. LaCour replaces former Economic Development president Mark Mitchell who stepped down from his position in June following four years with the Partnership. LaCour will assume his position with Partnership Lake Houston on November 1 after more than 16 years leading the Katy Area Economic
Expert Panelists to Discuss Workforce and Education at the Partnership’s September Luncheon
Expert Panelists to Discuss Workforce and Education at the Partnership’s September Luncheon HUMBLE, TX —The Workforce and Education virtual luncheon presented by Lone Star College – Kingwood will explore the business and education systems in the Lake Houston Area that work together to develop cutting-edge programs to prepare the future workforce. The virtual luncheon is at 12 pm on Tuesday, September 21 via Zoom.Expert panelists to include Dr. Destry Dokes, Executive Director, San Jacinto CollegeDr.
Nominations for Lake Houston Area Business of the Year Awards Accepted Through September 24
Nominations for Lake Houston Area Business of the Year Awards Accepted Through September 24HUMBLE, TX —Partnership Lake Houston is accepting nominations and applications for the Lake Houston Area Business of the Year awards. Awards will be given in three categories:Business of the Year (1-50 employees)Business of the Year (51+ employees)Franchise of the Year The deadline to submit nominations and applications for each category is Friday, September 24, 2021. Nominees will be informed the following day via
Feedback Requested for Regional Flood Planning
Lake Houston Community, I wanted to share updates from the San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group (SJRFPG) and encourage you to participate by providing feedback to our group as we work to create a regional flood plan which will culminate in the first ever state flood plan for Texas. I am currently serving as a voting member of the SJRFPG representing the category of Small Business. The SJRFPG has launched a website, https://sanjacintofloodplanning.org/ which includes information about upcoming