On April 20th, The Katy Prairie Conservancy graciously hosted WHA’s Rising Leaders for breakfast at the Indiangrass Preserve field office in Waller County. Over breakfast, Mary Anne Piacentini, the Executive Director of KPC, along with co-workers Wesley Newman and Ryan Middleton […]
WHA Developments
U of H’s GPS Program Will Help Put Houstonian’s on a Better Course
Out of 20 of the largest nationally rated metro regions Houston ranked “19th in educational attainment.” Houston Guided Pathways for success, or GPS, is a network of strategies that aim to tackle the trend of decreasing numbers when it […]
Costello, Inc. Has a New Chief Operating Officer
WHA would like to congratulate DeKecha Shepherd, one of our members in the second class of Rising Leaders, on her new title of Chief Operating Officer of Costello, Inc. Shepherd has 20 years of experience, with 19 of them being spent […]
Mayor Turner Speaks at WHA’s City Issues Forum
Mayor Turner joined WHA’s members for lunch on April 2nd, just days before the proposed changes to the Chapter 19 Floodplain Ordinance went to council and passed. In order for the Houston Region to avoid the reputation of being […]
Rising Leaders Breakfast with Representative Jim Murphy
Representative Jim Murphy spoke to WHA’s Rising Leaders on Tuesday, April 3rd, over breakfast. Murphy discussed how Hurricane Harvey impacted this area and highlighted the role the special districts play in the recovery process. He urged our Rising Leaders to […]
Our 2018 Annual Report is HERE!
We have finished our 2018 Annual Report and are proud to present it to you below: Be sure to flip through and read up on current leadership, a recap of 2017, and what we have been looking forward to in […]
Members Packet
West Houston Association has just sent out our yearly members packet with the 2018 annual report and updates to many of our forms, and outreach programs. With over 80 companies ranging from land developers, engineering and law firms, schools, and […]
Latest News on Commissioners Court and Harris County Bond
The Harris County Commissioners Court met Tuesday March 26th to discuss a potential bond election for the Harris County Flood Control District. The County could call a special election as early as June 16th, which would require a vote on […]
Welcome to Our Newest Rising Leaders
The Rising Leaders Program was started to create and grow a network of emerging leaders and mentors within the members of the West Houston Association. These future leaders will share information, ideas and access to new innovative and sustainable ways […]
Are You Thinking About Sustainable Development?
Our Sustainability Infrastructure committee created the Sustainability Stars Program which recognizes qualified applicants for investigating, investing in, implementing, inspiring, and innovating in sustainable development in Greater West Houston. The goal of the Sustainability Stars Program is to gather insights into […]