The West Houston Association’s Rising Leader Class 4 hosted a TopGolf Tournament fundraiser on May 27th from 2p-6p at the Katy location. The event had 26 sponsors and over 200 attendees. The title sponsor being LJA Engineering Inc. The event […]
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WHA Hosts First Ever Envision Credential Maintenance Course
The West Houston Association hosted its first ever Envision Credential Maintenance course – seven hours of live, virtual, facilitated continuing education in partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI). These continuing education courses are called “Credential Maintenance Hours” and […]
Presidents Corner: June 2021
Howdy WHA Members, Exciting news this month as HB 1410, has been passed by both the Texas House and Senate. The bill, which is heading to the Governor’s desk, allows for a raise in the cap on parks and recreation […]
WHA and HCC Partner to Provide Engineering Students with Greater Opportunities
The West Houston Association and Houston Community College are working together to connect students with local engineering firms to improve educational opportunities and workforce development in the region. Houston Community College (HCC) currently has over 3,000 declared Engineering Science majors […]
Sustainability During a Pandemic and the Importance of Adoption within Infrastructure
By Jennifer Hundl, PE, CFM, ENV SP As an advocate for sustainability within our built environment, people outside the industry ask me how sustainable infrastructure is produced and graded. Often, the term ‘sustainable infrastructure’ can seem counterintuitive, but our industry […]
Rising Leaders 2021: A Unique Experience
By Jennifer A. Boggs, J.D. In a year characterized by global challenges not seen in a generation or two, the question, “what is a leader” has perhaps never been more salient. In 2004, W.C.H. Prentice, writing in the Harvard Business […]
Presidents Corner: May 2021
Howdy WHA Members, Last month, I updated you on some issues of importance to the region in the Texas Legislature. This month I want to give you a quick update on one of those matters as well as let you know about […]
Water Innovation Forum: The Recap
By Lawanda Maxwell, MBA Water is vital to Greater Houston’s continued growth, but in a climate that seems to get hotter and dryer each year, it may become a scarce resource in coming decades. Securing the region’s long-term water reserves […]
The Tri-County Economic Development Forum: The Recap
By Lawanda Maxwell, MBA The West Houston Association hosted a virtual Economic Development Forum on March 25, with three area experts weighing in on issues as varied as racial equity, infrastructure, and international trade. Susan Davenport of Greater Houston Partnership […]
How HB 1410 Can Help Older Muds – MPC E3 Spring 2021
By Lawanda Maxwell, MBA Final MPC E3 with MUD 23 incl discussion on HB 1410 Texas State Legislation March 30 2021 No Description On March 30, 2021, Houston Wilderness, in partnership with the West Houston Association and the Association of […]