Fall 2025
Volume 18, Number 4
Business Briefs Letter From the President
Inside this issue: 2 General Membership Meetings 3 Workforce Development 3 NASA and Commercial Space Advocacy 4 Community Engagement 5 Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program 6 Our Members
www.bayareahouston.com BayAreaHoustonEcon Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership is wrapping up an incredible year and we are sprinting toward the finish line with strong momentum. I am proud to reflect on the remarkable things we have accomplished, from welcoming more than 50 new members, to launching new workforce development initiatives and strengthening collaboration across industry, academia, and government. We also celebrated significant economic development wins throughout the region and look ahead with excitement to many more opportunities in the pipeline as growth continues across every industry cluster. This year marked the completion of the first year of our new five-year strategic plan, and I am confident it has successfully charted a clear course for continued prosperity. BAHEP created tremendous value for our members through a robust slate of events and strategic partnerships, including collaborations with the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and multiple international delegations. Our team is moving full steam ahead on a project with TEES and the U.S. Department of War to introduce smart manufacturing technologies to manufacturers across the region. With guidance from our steering committee, we are helping local companies learn more about how tools like artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven systems can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen competitiveness in today’s manufacturing environment.
Brian Freedman
As we look towards 2026 and celebrating BAHEP’s 50th anniversary, I am confident that the momentum built this year, and over the past five decades, will continue to drive us forward. Thank you to our Board of Directors and Executive Committee for their leadership and dedication. Together, we are shaping the vibrant Bay Area community where industry, academia, non-profit, and government thrive side by side, creating opportunities that will benefit generations to come. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. On behalf of the BAHEP team, we wish you a happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year. Sincerely,
Brian Freedman President Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership