Alan Steinberg is the new CEO/President of the West Houston Association. He was formally introduced to the West Houston Association membership at the City Issues Forum and at the Hello/Goodbye Virtual Happy Hour and Pub Quiz on May 20th. As […]
WHA Developments
Compass Award Winners Shed Light On Shortages In The Water Workforce
Bill Callegari and Todd Burrer are the latest recipients of the West Houston Association Compass Award for their extraordinary efforts in seeking a resolution to the growing decline in regional water service operators. Both recipients were awarded at the West […]
WHA City Issues Forum Recap – Here’s What You Missed
By Lawanda Maxwell, MBA The City Issues Forum took place on May 14, 2020 in a virtual format, featuring Mayor Sylvester Turner. Over 130 participants attended the virtual event. The mayor’s remarks focused on the $169 million budget shortfall for […]
WHA Announces New CEO/President – Alan Steinberg Ph.D
Alan Steinberg Ph.D, will officially begin his role as the incoming President and Chief Executive Officer on May 19th, 2020. He is coming from Rice University where he serves as an Associate Director of Houston Programs and Partnerships within the Center for Civic […]
WHA Virtual Happy Hour: The Quarantini Edition
by Lawanda Maxwell West Houston Association created 3 signature cocktails to host this seasons virtual happy hour events. On April 8th, WHA hosted a virtual happy hour with Class 4 and Class 5 of the Rising Leaders Program to share […]
In Case You Missed It…
New face mask requirements, financial relief resources for small businesses, more on Gov.Abbott’s plans to reopen Texas, and much more. Here is the latest segment of In Case You Missed It.
A Call for Greater Advocacy – Protecting Businesses During the COVID-19 Crisis
A lot of tough decisions are being made right now concerning this Coronavirus pandemic and business are suffering for it. Some of our members would like to see a different approach to COVID-19 as it concerns small to medium sized […]
Why CARES: What WHA Members May Find Important in the $2T Stimulus Plan
As part of the $2 trillion CARES Act, the Treasury Department has released its application and rules for the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP). Businesses with fewer than 500 employees may consider a loan under the PPP even if they do […]
In Case You Missed It…
Information concerning steps small business need to take to help Texas qualify for SBA emergency loans, business resources for the coronavirus, studies that prove how spending 20 minutes in a park increases help, and much more. Here is the latest segment […]
Apply Now: Texas Flood Infrastructure Fund
Many of us cannot do much during this pandemic. One thing that government entities, from counties to municipal utility districts, may be able to do now to prepare for the future (including the upcoming hurricane season) is apply for flood […]