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 […]
“Thanks For 4 Great Years”-CEO/President of WHA Announces Resignation
The President and CEO of West Houston Association, Augustus “Auggie” Campbell, announced his resignation in a letter to members on March 24, 2020 after discussing a transition plan with WHA Executive Board members and staff. “I am sure that WHA’s […]
Lone Star College Excellence Award Recipient Joins WHA As New Communications and Outreach Manager
Lawanda Maxwell, MBA joined the West Houston Association as the Communications and Outreach Manager on January 17, 2020. Maxwell is an adjunct professor at Lone Star College, teaching e-commerce, marketing, and business law. On February 7th, she was one of […]
Our Water Resources Committee Volunteers at Katy ISD’s STEAM night
In mid July, the WHA Water Resource’s committee held the Water Workforce Forum, a panel discussion about the urgent need for more operators and engineers in the industry. Out of that forum came the timely discussion on internship and apprenticeship […]
Sifting Through Harvey Data
Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a category 4 storm with 130 mph winds around 11:00pm (EDT) on August 25, 2017 between Port Aransas and Port O’Connor. Harvey is the strongest hurricane to impact Texas since 1961 and the first category […]
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 […]
Thank You to the Board
The West Houston Association would like to thank our outgoing Board members for their service on our Board of Directors. Karl Willmann, Willmann Companies, first joined the Board in 2006. Willmann has been a member of the QPD Committee and […]
Nov. 7th Ballot: WHA Supports Key Local Bond Elections
WHA Supports Houston Pension Obligation Bonds (Proposition A): In a letter to Mayor Sylvester Turner, West Houston Association’s (WHA) Executive Committee, Chairman John S. Moody, Sr. and President & CEO Augustus L. Campbell voiced the organization’s support the City of […]
Op-ed: 3 ways to solve Harris County’s flood problems and how to pay for it
Originally published in the Houston Business Journal. Since 2001, the Houston area has been affected by five major storms that cost 283 lives and over $130 billion in economic damages. The cost of Hurricane Harvey alone was 82 lives and $80 […]