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2nd Port
of Houston-wide Job Fair Attracts Job Seekers
A recent job fair
offered port-related jobs to local residents seeking
employment or new career opportunities. As many
as 1,200 open positions, ranging from administrative
and clerical to executive levels, were available.
More than 4,300 job seekers and 73 employers participated
in the second Port of Houston-wide Job Fair at the
George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston
on May 22. Event sponsors include the Port of Houston
Authority (PHA), the City of Houston Council District
D, Greater Houston Partnership, Houston Community
College System, West Gulf Maritime Association and
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PHA
Commissioners Welcome Young Scholars
Ten high school students
who received $2,000 college scholarships through
the Port of Houston Authority’s Junior Achievement
program were recognized at the May 28 PHA Commission
meeting. The aspiring college students plan to
major in fields of study, ranging from business
administration to communications. PHA has participated
in the Junior Achievement program for the last
five years.
The scholarship recipients
representing school districts adjacent to the
Port of Houston are Asareel Martinez, Channelview;
Krystal Daniels, Clear Creek; Amber McAdams and
Clinton Peppo, Deer Park; Jazzmin Sims, Galena
Park; Xanthia Baptiste, Goose Creek; April Demorson,
Houston; Paige Rupley and Jason Carter, La Porte;
and Brandon Garcia, Pasadena. |
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2008 Trash
Bash a Success
The
15th annual River, Lakes, Bays N’ Bayous Trash
Bash clean up on Saturday, March 29 was a success.
The Port of Houston Authority sponsored the Baytown
Nature Center site for the third consecutive year.
Perfect weather graced all 17 locations, where nearly
4,500 volunteers cleaned up 85,000 pounds of trash
along the 97 miles of shoreline. PHA SupPORTers
were among those who teamed up to properly dispose
of tires and recycle a total of 1,500 pounds of
material. Volunteers of all ages partook in this
educational event at the nature center, educational
displays and an environmental magic show. |
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New Park
Unveiled
Seabrook
residents acquired a new 41-acre Wildlife Park on
Earth Day, April 22. The park was named by children
from Bay Elementary, who received a $500 check from
the Port of Houston Authority and the city to promote
environmental awareness. The park will benefit both
the Seabrook residents and the port as it provides
a natural buffer between the Bayport terminal and
the Seabrook community. State Rep. Lampson, Seabrook
Mayor Riley and PHA Chairman James Edmonds participated
in the long-anticipated, historic groundbreaking.
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