On February 9th WHA hosted our first forum of 2023 with a crowd of over 100 people at the Embassy Suites Energy Corridor. The forum, entitled “Success in Business & Development Through Nature-Based Infrastructure” was co-hosted by our Sustainable Infrastructure […]
WHA Developments
Series of WHA Strategy Meetings to Kick-off 2023
The West Houston Association kicked off 2023 with three internally focused events in January. Our Board of Directors gathered on the 12th for their Strategic Planning Session followed by our Committee Leadership Breakfast on the 18th, and a WHA Membership […]
Rising Leaders: A Crash Course to Understanding the West Houston Association
In November of 2022, WHA graduated it’s seventh class of Rising Leaders. When our Rising Leaders program began in 2016, it was designed simply as a way of encouraging member engagement with WHA through a handful of special events and […]
Rice/WHA Student Collaborations on Neighborhood Revitalization and Cultural Appeal
The West Houston Association started working with Rice University’s Social Science Consulting Practicum in August of 2020. Since this time, WHA has engaged over a two-dozen Rice University students across eight real-world projects. Students in the program interact with WHA […]
2022 Awards Celebration Honors Jim Murphy and Recognizes Work of WHA Members
On December 1st, the West Houston Association held its Annual Awards Celebration at the Hyatt Regency Houston West. This year, we recognized our Rising Leaders Class 7, bestowed two Compass Awards, awarded a Sustainability Stars project, presented the Star of […]
“No channel, no port; no port, no cargo; no cargo, no commerce; no commerce, no jobs.”
On November 1st, the West Houston Association hosted Ric Campo, Chairman of the Port of Houston Authority and Chairman/CEO of Camden Property Trust, to speak about the relationship between PortHouston and the greater West Houston region. The event was kicked […]
West Houston Corporate Relos, Office, Mixed-Use On The Rise
With approximately 1.8 million people now living in West Houston, the submarket has evolved from a bedroom community into a metro area in its own right. Residents enjoy robust employment, world-class medical facilities, in-demand educational institutions in Katy ISD and […]
“West Side is the BEST side!”
On October 6th, the West Houston Association hosted City of Houston Councilmembers Amy Peck, District A, Tiffany Thomas, District F, and Mary Nan Huffman, District G, at our Westside City Council Forum. Led by our distinguished moderator, WHA Board Chair […]
Public and Elected Officials Reception coincides with release of the 2022 Economic and Demographic Profile
On September 8th, the West Houston Association held our Annual Public & Elected Officials Reception at the Hyatt Regency West Houston. WHA holds this annual event to recognize the hard work and dedication of those who serve the Greater West Houston […]
Flood Control Projects Moving Forward but More Funding is Needed
On August 4th, the West Houston Association held our 7th Annual Flood Control Forum with keynote speaker, Dr. Tina Petersen, Executive Director of Harris County Flood Control District. This was yet another sold-out event with over 150 people in attendance. […]