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Port Houston Business Garners Great Interest

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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On Tuesday, September 26, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority convened its regular monthly meeting after an August break.

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  • On Tuesday, September 26, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority convened its regular monthly meeting after an August break.
  • During his opening comments, Port Commission Chairman Ric Campo applauded Commissioner Roy Mease, who is stepping down at month end as Port Commissioner representing the City of Pasadena, Texas.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230928511032/en/
    Congressman Wesley Hunt attends the Port Houston Commission meeting to personally express sincere appreciation for Port Houston and the Houston Ship Channel.
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    Chairman Campo commended Commissioner Mease’s years of service and dedication to Port Houston, and added that the Pasadena City Council had appointed International Longshoremen Association Union leader Alan A. Robb to succeed Commissioner Mease, effective October 1.

Port Houston Expands Resin Packaging Footprint

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Packwell broke ground on a new 725,000-square-foot state-of-the-art resin packaging facility at Port Houston’s Bayport Industrial Complex, which is expected to anchor 20,000 export containers annually when it becomes operational in early 2024.

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  • Packwell broke ground on a new 725,000-square-foot state-of-the-art resin packaging facility at Port Houston’s Bayport Industrial Complex, which is expected to anchor 20,000 export containers annually when it becomes operational in early 2024.
  • Packwell is committed to working with Port Houston to grow the export of plastic resin,” said Al Duran, President of Packwell.
  • PACKWELL’s new facility will support, among other well-known resin exporters, Bayport Polymers LLC (Baystar) and Novealis Holdings LLC, which have expanded their polyethylene resin production plant in the area.
  • “Port Houston is the nation’s number one port for resin exports, handling 59% of all resins exported from the United States in 2022, and we are excited to welcome this new facility near our Bayport Container Terminal,” said Roger Guenther, Executive Director at Port Houston.

Port Houston February Business Highlights

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met on Tuesday, February 21.

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  • The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met on Tuesday, February 21.
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    Port Houston anticipates the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will issue its Assumption of Maintenance memo in early March.
  • Port Houston saw those numbers increase 31% in January, versus the same month last year.
  • The Port Commission will meet on Monday, March 20, for its next monthly meeting.

$500,000 ACT Grant Awarded to Fund New Virginia Beach City Public Schools Renewable Energy Technologies Program

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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The inaugural year's shared focus on Education and Workforce Development will support the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) addition of a new two-year, half-day Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Renewable Energy Technologies program.

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  • The inaugural year's shared focus on Education and Workforce Development will support the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) addition of a new two-year, half-day Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Renewable Energy Technologies program.
  • "As founding partners, the Contributions Committee is thrilled with the interest the ACT Grant has generated.
  • "We are investing not just in a public school program but in the future of our region, and we look forward to seeing the impact our ACT Grant will yield."
  • The funded program will work specifically to:
    Connect Grades 9-12 to solar, offshore wind, and electric vehicles trade certificate programs
    "This is a great day for innovation and sustainability here in Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

BayPort Donates Backpacks and Books to Local Students within Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BayPort Credit Union today announced it has donated 500 backpacks to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula (BGCVP), which serves youth across the Virginia Peninsula and surrounding communities including Newport News, Hampton, York, Gloucester, and Mathews County.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BayPort Credit Union today announced it has donated 500 backpacks to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula (BGCVP), which serves youth across the Virginia Peninsula and surrounding communities including Newport News, Hampton, York, Gloucester, and Mathews County.
  • In addition to the backpack donation, BayPort presented BGCVP a $1,000 Amazon gift card to help purchase new books for their "Power Hour" programming.
  • "We are so grateful for the continuous generosity that BayPort provides to our community's greatest asset our kids.
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula serves more than 5,000 youth on the Virginia Peninsula and surrounding communities.

BayPort Donates $10,000 to the Salvation Army Florida as Hurricane Ian Relief Continues

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BayPort Credit Union today announced it is donating $10,000 to the Salvation Army Florida to support its hurricane relief fund.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BayPort Credit Union today announced it is donating $10,000 to the Salvation Army Florida to support its hurricane relief fund.
  • The Salvation Army Florida provides resources and personnel to meet Hurricane Ian's immediate and continued relief needs.
  • Hurricane Ian made historic landfall as a Category 4 storm on the night of Wednesday, September 28, 2022, on the west coast of Florida.
  • BayPort has selected the Salvation Army due to its longstanding partnership with the Salvation Army of the Virginia Peninsula.

BayPort Credit Union Named #1 for Financial Education in Virginia

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third straight year, BayPort Credit Union is the only Virginia credit union to have won in all four award categories in the 2022 Social Responsibility Awards sponsored by the Virginia Credit Union League (VACUL) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA).

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third straight year, BayPort Credit Union is the only Virginia credit union to have won in all four award categories in the 2022 Social Responsibility Awards sponsored by the Virginia Credit Union League (VACUL) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA).
  • BayPort is recognized for its free financial education outreach, robust Student-Run Credit Union programs, sustained charitable giving and educational scholarships, and enhanced digital services.
  • "BayPort's commitment to financial education is a core component of our mission," said Jim Mears, BayPort Credit Union President and CEO.
  • Today, BayPort Credit Union is rated a Superior 5-Star credit union by Bauer Financial, managing $2.2 billion in assets and servicing nearly 148,000 individuals and businesses with 27 branch locations across the Virginia Peninsula and Southside communities.

Three Leading Newport News Corporations Launch $500,000 Accelerating Change Together Grant

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To address gaps in services for Hampton Roads communities, three leading corporations headquartered in Newport News, Virginia HII, Ferguson, and BayPort Credit Union have partnered to fund a $500,000, three-year transformation grant, called Accelerating Change Together (ACT).

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To address gaps in services for Hampton Roads communities, three leading corporations headquartered in Newport News, Virginia HII, Ferguson, and BayPort Credit Union have partnered to fund a $500,000, three-year transformation grant, called Accelerating Change Together (ACT).
  • The grant is an extension of the One Community Transformational Grant program, which HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division launched in 2018 and has since provided start-up funding for the Fort Monroe Foundation's National Center for Freedom and the Newport News Public Schools STEM Ecosystem project.
  • Recognizing their unwavering commitment to the community, the ACT Grant is an extension of the three companies existing charitable giving and social impact efforts.
  • "BayPort is excited to be a leader in the ACT Grant," said Nancy Porter, VP of Marketing at BayPort Credit Union and Executive Director of the BayPort Foundation.

BayPort Foundation Announces Official Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend Sponsors

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --For the second year, the BayPort Foundation is excited to team with J&A Racing to serve as the title sponsor and official charity partner of the premier, family-friendly fundraising event, the BayPort Foundation Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --For the second year, the BayPort Foundation is excited to team with J&A Racing to serve as the title sponsor and official charity partner of the premier, family-friendly fundraising event, the BayPort Foundation Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend.
  • This year, the Foundation is honored to partner with Newport News Shipbuilding and Zogo as its official race sponsors.
  • The festive event has a race distance for all abilities and all ages: Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids 1K.
  • Additionally, J&A Racing organizes the Old Point National Bank Wicked 10K Weekend; Big Blue 5K; BayPort Credit Union Surf-N-Santa 5 Miler; BayPort Foundation Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend; Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend; and the ADP Corporate 5K.

Riverbend Consulting Named Presenting Sponsor of The Surge Summit

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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Riverbend Consulting today announced that it will be the presenting sponsor of The Surge Summit, one of the top industry events for sellers on Amazon and other online marketplaces.

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  • Riverbend Consulting today announced that it will be the presenting sponsor of The Surge Summit, one of the top industry events for sellers on Amazon and other online marketplaces.
  • The Surge Summit ( TheSurgeSummit.com ) will give third-party Amazon sellers actionable advice from a fleet of ex-Amazonians, ground-breaking sellers of size, and the most knowledgeable experts in the industry.
  • Were proud to be the presenting sponsor of The Surge Summit 2022, said Joe Zalta, co-founder of Riverbend.
  • "Surge Summit attendees will include owners, operators and brand managers at large and mid-sized Amazon businesses serious sellers looking for strategies and relationships that will move their businesses forward, added Lesley Hensell, co-founder of Riverbend Consulting.