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<br />BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP <br /> <br />Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership is a 501 (c)( 6) not for profit organization <br />focusing on the growth of the region through retention, expansion, plus recruitment of <br />high performance jobs and business. The current service area includes the City of La <br />Porte and the Bayport Industrial Complex on the east, Ellington Airport and City of <br />Pasadena on the north, the City of Friendswood on the west and the City of Dickinson on <br />the south. The region encompasses parts or all of 13 cities which included the southeast <br />portion of Houston and parts of two counties. The estimated population for 2008 of the <br />Bay Area Houston region is 416,369 (Source: Sites on Texas). <br /> <br />Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership currently has more than 260 members <br />employing over 170,000 people who reside in Harris and Galveston counties, including <br />the economic partner cities of La Porte, Clear Lake Shores, Dickinson, EI Lago, <br />Friendswood, Houston, Kemah, League City, Nassau Bay, Pasadena, Seabrook, Taylor <br />Lake Village and Webster. Private and public partners include those in the aerospace and <br />specialty chemical industries, as well as real estate brokers and developers, banks, <br />healthcare and education. <br /> <br />PURPOSE <br /> <br />As the City of La Porte continues to focus on diversity and expanding the economy, the <br />Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership looks forward to continuing its partnership with <br />the City of La Porte and assisting in the continued development and implementation of an <br />enhanced economic development strategy. <br /> <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES <br /> <br />Economic Development Goals and Direction <br />Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership will provide the following services: <br />a. Assist the City of La Porte in setting economic development goals and objectives. <br />b. Recommend policies, processes, and procedures that enable City of La Porte to <br />successfully compete for new business within our target industries but not limited <br />to Aerospace, Biotechnology and Specialty Chemicals. <br />c. Alert City of La Porte of potential loss or addition of business due to changes in <br />policy, State or federal law, or other impacts. <br />d. Develop business linkages for City of La Porte, given the city's economic <br />development goals. <br />e. Provide opportunities for City of La Porte officials to sit on Bay Area Houston <br />Economic Partnership committees. <br />f. Consult with City of La Porte officials or their designees on issues related to <br />economic development. <br />g. Create, expand, or nurture partnerships with other municipalities or agencies to <br />promote and enhance the City La Porte's economic development strategy. <br />