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Economic Development Services Report to City of La Porte <br />2014 - 2015 Services <br /> <br />Economic Development, City of Pasadena; Scott Robbins, Plant Manager, Styrolution; and Marie <br />McDermott. <br /> <br />th <br />July 8 Meeting with Houston Center for Literacy <br />Chad Burke <br />with the HCL. <br /> <br />th <br />July 18 Organized ExxonMobil Plant Tour w/ Neighborhood Centers <br />The Economic Alliance arranged for and participated in a tour of the ExxonMobil Baytown facility for <br />Neighborhood Centers CEO Angela Blanchard key members of her staff. The purpose of the tour was <br />to provide a deeper understanding of the petrochemical industry itself and the variety of career <br />opportunities available. Neighborhood Centers is a partner of the Economic Alliance Workforce <br />Development Committee. Representing the Economic Alliance on the tour was: Dr. Allatia Harris, <br />Chairman Economic Alliance Workforce Development Committee & Vice Chancellor, Strategic <br />Initiatives, San Jacinto College, and Tamara Nicholl-Smith, Director of Communications, Economic <br />Alliance. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />nd <br />July 22 Mayors Advisory Council Meeting <br />The Economic Alliance hosted the Port Region Mayors Advisory Council meeting. In attendance <br />where mayors from the 11 cities in the region, Harris County Pct. 2 Commissioner Jack Morman, <br />Leadership from San Jacinto and Lee Community Colleges, State Senator Larry Taylor and State <br />Representative Mary Ann Perez. Purpose of the meeting was to gather information and issues that <br />need to be pursued during the 2015 State Legislative Session on behalf of the Houston Port Region. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Presented by: Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Page 13 of 22 <br /> <br />