Summer 2025
Volume 18, Number 3
Business Briefs Letter From the President
Inside this issue: 2 General Membership Meetings 3 Workforce Development 4 Community Engagement 5 NASA and Commercial Aerospace Advocacy 6 Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program 8 Our Members
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This summer has been an exciting and productive season for Bay Area Houston and I am proud to reflect on the tremendous progress we have made together. We have welcomed new members to the organization, expanded our partnerships across the state, and are currently involved in twenty-nine economic development projects throughout the region. Varying across a number of industries, each new member strengthens our collective voice and helps us build the relationships that fuel our mission. I am excited to share that BAHEP has assumed leadership of the Texas Aerospace Scholars (TAS) program for the FY2026-2027 biennium. This partnership with San Jacinto College, NASA Johnson Space Center and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), will help build the next generation of engineers and highly skilled workforce in Houston and throughout Texas. BAHEP is also working on another project with TEES and the U.S. Department of War to introduce Smart Manufacturing technologies to manufacturers across the region. Our goal is to help local companies learn more about how tools like artificial intelligence, automation, and datadriven systems can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen competitiveness in today’s manufacturing environment. Protecting our coastline remains an important endeavor as we continue our advocacy and support for the Gulf Coast Protection District and the Coastal Texas Project to provide storm surge protection. Additionally, we are supporting the creation of new jobs in the region by hosting foreign delegations interested in relocating their companies to the U.S.
Brian Freedman As we look ahead, I am confident that the momentum we’ve built this summer will continue to drive us forward. 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. Let’s keep working together to ensure a prosperous future for Bay Area Houston. Sincerely,
Brian Freedman President Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership