03-09-15 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors

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Economic Development Services Report to City of La Porte 2014 - 2015 Services September 17th Economic Alliance Meeting with GHP on Workforce Development Chad, Tamara Nicholl-Smith and Michelle Hundley met with Peter Beard of GHP to work through strategies to take advantage of the existing model and program that the Economic Alliance and East Harris County Manufacturing Association has in place to create awareness of high-paying careers in demand in the petrochem industry to high school students in the greater Houston area. rd September 23 Houston Regional Monitoring Annual Members Meeting Michelle Hundley our Vice President of Public Affairs and Tamara Nicholl-Smith, our Director of Communications attended the annual Houston Regional Monitoring meeting. A presentation summarizing recent air quality trends in the greater Houston area was made followed by a keynote presentation by Mr. Richard Hyde from TCEQ covering some of the noteworthy accomplishments of the agency this past year, and challenges in the future. September 24th - State Economic Development Incentives Hearing Chad Burke was invited to testify before the TX House of Representatives Select Committee on Economic Development Incentives at O'Quinn Great Hall, Athletic Alumni Center, at the University of Houston. The purpose of the committee is to assess the economic benefit provided by state and local incentive programs and make recommendations to make those programs more effective and programs and maintain funding mechanisms in order to continue competing globally for businesses. th September 24 Met with Greater Houston Partnership and Project Pelican, a Korean firm The company is looking for a site of $100 million steel pipe manufacturing facility in Harris County. They are seeking 100 acres to construct a 330,000 square foot production unit and create 150-200 jobs. The Korean firm visited six sites. The 228 site was on Beaumont Highway. th September 25 Foreign Trade Zone Conference The Economic Alliance attended the Port of Houston Authority conference on how the Foreign Trade Zone operates and what the rules for business that use the FTZ. Many companies in Harris County import and export product and they would benefit by using the program. September 25th John Culberson Business Forum As part of our goal to strengthen our relationships with elected officials to benefit the region, The Economic Alliance attended a business forum luncheon featuring Congressman John Culberson. We were able to meet his new District Director. September 30th October 2nd - 2014 Breakbulk Conference The Economic Alliance attended the 2014 Breakbulk Americas Conference. Breakbulk Americas is the largest exhibition & educational forum in the Americas addressing the needs of traditional breakbulk and project cargo logistics professionals. Special thanks to the Port of Houston Authority for nd October 2 La Porte Chamber of Commerce The Economic Alliance met with the Economic Development Committee and they reviewed governmental affairs and transportation issues; marketing and tourism points of interest; old and new business to La Porte; and, the M/V Sam Houston Boat tour of the Port of Houston. October 2nd 2014-2015 Annual CTE District Steering Committee Meeting The Economic Alliance was invited to participate in an advisory panel discussion by Goose Creek Independent School District during their Annual CTE District Steering Committee Meeting. October 2nd - TEDC Presentation: Workforce Development Case Study Chad Burke presented the Economic Alli objectives and strategies to the Texas Economic Development Council during their Annual Meeting in Tom Stellman of TIP Strategies, provided comments regarding a national perspective down to the Presented by: Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Page 20 of 22