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Houston Will Host 2025 ACHE Congress Bringing More than 5,000 Healthcare Leaders to City

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火曜日, 4月 23, 2024
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Houston will host the American College of Healthcare Executives’ annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership in March 2025.

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  • Houston will host the American College of Healthcare Executives’ annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership in March 2025.
  • The industry group announced next year’s host city at the end of this year’s Congress late last month in Chicago.
  • ACHE Congress will bring more than 5,000 healthcare and industry leaders from around the country to the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) March 24 -27, 2025.
  • “We’re honored that ACHE has chosen to hold their 2025 Congress in Houston,” said Michael Heckman, President and CEO of Houston First Corporation, the regional destination marketing organization that booked the conference.

New series of The Exchange Highlights Black Business Leaders Advancing Equity in Their Communities

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水曜日, 4月 24, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Exchange, a project led by Deloitte and a consortium of Black-owned local publishers, today announced it has published a new series of branded articles highlighting Black business leaders, a new feature tailored for diverse audiences. Launched last year, The Exchange is a pilot project managed by the Local Media Association and Local Media Consortium that aims to advance equity in media by sustaining local publications serving racially and ethnically diverse communities that have been underserved by mainstream media.

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  • Using Knotch, a content intelligence platform that surveys readers, the audience responses to the content series are overwhelmingly positive.
  • Seventy-two percent of the respondents expressed a positive sentiment with the most popular reason being, "The content was inspirational."
  • Through content-sharing technology used for The Exchange, the views of content in the leadership collection saw a 62% increase over previous content series.
  • "Diverse voices matter, and we believe it is important to amplify these voices and increase knowledge sharing through a series on successful Black business leaders," said Sonny Messiah Jiles, CEO of The Defender Network.

Kinder Morgan Announces Amy W. Chronis as Nominee for Election to Board of Directors

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月曜日, 4月 1, 2024
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Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today announced that its board of directors has nominated Amy W. Chronis to stand for election as a director at its annual meeting of stockholders on May 8, 2024.

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  • Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today announced that its board of directors has nominated Amy W. Chronis to stand for election as a director at its annual meeting of stockholders on May 8, 2024.
  • “We are fortunate to be able to nominate Amy Chronis to serve on KMI’s board of directors.
  • Amy will be a valuable addition to our talented board,” said KMI Executive Chairman Richard D. Kinder.
  • Ms. Chronis will stand for election along with KMIs' current directors at the May 8, 2024, annual meeting.

Thomas Jones, Jr. Appointed Port Houston Commissioner

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月曜日, 3月 25, 2024
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On Friday, March 22, 2024, Houston Mayor John Whitmire administered the oath of office to Thomas Jones, Jr., to serve a two-year term as a Port Commissioner of the Port of Houston Authority.

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  • On Friday, March 22, 2024, Houston Mayor John Whitmire administered the oath of office to Thomas Jones, Jr., to serve a two-year term as a Port Commissioner of the Port of Houston Authority.
  • Commissioner Jones will attend his first Port Commission meeting in this capacity on Tuesday, March 26.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240325448393/en/
    Houston Mayor John Whitmire (at podium) administers the Oath of Administration to Thomas Jones, Jr. to serve as Port Commissioner of the Port of Houston Authority.
  • The port is a critically important business and economic engine for Houston, Texas, and the nation,” Commissioner Jones said.

Rice Biotech Launch Pad adds William McKeon to external advisory board

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木曜日, 3月 14, 2024
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HOUSTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rice University today announced the addition of William McKeon to its external advisory board for the Rice Biotech Launch Pad , a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university's health and medical technology discoveries into cures.

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  • HOUSTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rice University today announced the addition of William McKeon to its external advisory board for the Rice Biotech Launch Pad , a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university's health and medical technology discoveries into cures.
  • "The appointment of a figure like Bill McKeon, who heads the largest medical city in the world at TMC, to the Launch Pad's external advisory board marks another highpoint of our commitment to the city of Houston," said Paul Wotton , executive director and chairman of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Bill McKeon to the Launch Pad's remarkable external advisory board as he is a truly skilled leader whose local influence and strategic guidance will help elevate the Rice Biotech Launch Pad as a source for clinical advancements," said Omid Veiseh , associate professor of bioengineering at Rice and faculty director of the accelerator.
  • "I am honored to join the exceptional advisory board of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad," said McKeon.

Greater Houston Port Bureau Announces Vincent DiCosimo as Board Chairman

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水曜日, 12月 13, 2023
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The Greater Houston Port Bureau (“Port Bureau”) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Vincent DiCosimo, vice president of government affairs at Targa Resources, will assume the position of the chairman of the board on January 1, 2024.

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  • The Greater Houston Port Bureau (“Port Bureau”) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Vincent DiCosimo, vice president of government affairs at Targa Resources, will assume the position of the chairman of the board on January 1, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231212153544/en/
    Vincent DiCosimo, vice president of government affairs at Targa Resources, will assume the position of the chairman of the board at the Greater Houston Port Bureau on January 1, 2024.
  • The Greater Houston Port Bureau is a non-profit maritime trade association with over 240 member companies working together to advance the port region.
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    Bernt Netland, the outgoing chairman of the Port Bureau Board said, “Vincent has been a part of the Port Bureau’s board for many years and has been active in his role as vice chair.

Belgian, Port Houston and Partners Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Transition Cooperation

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日曜日, 12月 10, 2023
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Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Transition Cooperation between three Belgian and three Houston-based partners to boost transatlantic cooperation on the green transition.

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  • Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Transition Cooperation between three Belgian and three Houston-based partners to boost transatlantic cooperation on the green transition.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231209154654/en/
    Following the MOU signing at the Greater Houston Partnership, the dignitaries and officials met at Port Houston.
  • From left to right: Port Houston Chief Infrastructure Officer and Blue Sky Boardmember Rich Byrnes; Ambassador, Consul General of Belgium in New York Filip Vanden Bulcke; International Development Manager, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Wim Dillen; Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo; Port Houston Chief Government and Public Relations Officer Kerrick Henny; Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo (center front); Port Houston Commissioner Dean Corgey; U.S.
  • "Our history of collaboration between Port Houston and Port of Antwerp-Brugge, and between Texas and Belgium, is a century in the making.

Cart.com Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Houston to Support Growing Scale of Operations

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月曜日, 11月 20, 2023
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Houston’s central location, transportation infrastructure and position as a dynamic business hub will provide the company with the right resources and talent as it continues its unprecedented growth.

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  • Houston’s central location, transportation infrastructure and position as a dynamic business hub will provide the company with the right resources and talent as it continues its unprecedented growth.
  • “The idea for Cart.com was born in Houston and we’ve always maintained a strong local presence with the majority of our executive team and board based here.
  • The relocation to Houston will facilitate improved connectivity among the company’s seven corporate offices, including international offices in Poland and Mexico, and 14 distribution centers nationwide.
  • “We’re thrilled to welcome Cart.com home and proud to have one of the country’s fastest-growing unicorns back in Houston,” said Bob Harvey, President and CEO of Greater Houston Partnership.

The BioWell Accelerator, a First Bight-Led initiative, Receives Prestigious Federal Grant

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水曜日, 12月 13, 2023
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HOUSTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Economic Development Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has awarded $53 million for its highly competitive "Build to Scale" Grant program to enhances and promotes venture activity and entrepreneurship for regional economies. Only 60 organizations were funded out of the many applications received. The Houston-based First Bight Ventures, and the founder of BioWell, a nonprofit accelerator aimed at early-stage synthetic biology startups, was awarded $741,925.

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  • The Houston-based First Bight Ventures, and the founder of BioWell , a nonprofit accelerator aimed at early-stage synthetic biology startups, was awarded $741,925.
  • "Startups at BioWell will gain access to a robust ecosystem, expertise, mentorship, and financial resources essential for successfully commercializing their bio-industrial innovations," said BioWell Executive Director Paul Palmer.
  • BioWell is committed to offering startups key business and operational resources and face-to-face engagement with large corporations.
  • Because BioWell is still in its infancy as an accelerator, it is actively trying to secure resources with the goal of opening a dedicated workspace.

Tear the Paper Ceiling Gains Momentum As It Celebrates First Anniversary

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水曜日, 11月 1, 2023
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In the first year of the initiative, Tear the Paper Ceiling corporate partners collectively opened up more than 34,000 jobs to STARs.

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  • In the first year of the initiative, Tear the Paper Ceiling corporate partners collectively opened up more than 34,000 jobs to STARs.
  • “The past year is only the beginning of a national effort to tear the paper ceiling.
  • Most importantly, Tear the Paper Ceiling coalition corporate partners are actively working to create more opportunities for STARs at their own companies.
  • SkyHive has integrated its AI-powered skills software with fellow Tear the Paper Ceiling Coalition member Workday’s Human Capital Management and Skills Cloud solutions.