MEDIA ADVISORY, April 25, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: PHA Small Business Development Program
Celebrates Third Anniversary
WHEN: Thursday, April 28, 2005
6:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Grand Room Downtown
1521 Austin Street (at the corner of
Leeland Street)
WHO: Jim Edmonds, Chairman, Port of Houston Authority
Port of Houston Authority Commissioners
H. Thomas Kornegay, Executive Director, Port of
Houston Authority
Gilda Ramirez, Small Business Director, Port of
Houston Authority
Jose Grinan, News Anchor, KRIV Fox 26
More than 500 invited guests including PHA staff,
elected officials, business and community leaders.
WHY: The PHA recognizes that a vibrant entrepreneurial
spirit is vital for a strong economy and
leadership in global trade and commerce.
AUDIO/VISUALS: Prepared remarks, special award presentations,
Port University graduation ceremony.
CONTACTS: Argentina James, PHA Public Affairs Director
Office: 713-670-2568 Cell: 713-306-6822
Felicia Griffin, PHA Communications Manager
Office: 713-670-2644 Cell: 713-594-5620
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The Port of Houston Authority owns and operates the public facilities located along the Port of Houston, the 25-mile long complex of diversified public and private facilities designed for handling general cargo, containers, grain and other dry bulk materials, project and heavy lift cargo, and other types of cargo. Each year, more than 6,000 vessels call at the port, which ranks first in the U.S. in foreign waterborne tonnage, second in overall total tonnage, and sixth largest in the world. The Port Authority plays a vital role in ensuring navigational safety along the Houston Ship Channel, which has been instrumental in Houston's development as a center of international trade. The Barbours Cut Container Terminal and Central Maintenance Facility are the first of any U.S. port facilities to develop and implement an innovative Environmental Management System that meets the rigorous standards of ISO 14001. Additionally, the port is an approved delivery point for Coffee "C" futures contracts traded on the New York Board of Trade's Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange. For more information, please visit www.portofhouston.com