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New Partnership Members in June

Published Jul 10, 2019 by Sarah Hunter

Greater Houston Partnership welcomed 22 new member companies in the month of June. The Partnership works to connect companies with resources, information and networking opportunities to help increase business while also providing a platform to influence the direction of the region. 

New members joining in the month of June include:

Action Supply: Action Supply is a 40-year-old, Houston based company that provides inventory management services through selling industrial supplies to all types of industries.  Website

First Business Bank: Whether you’re an entrepreneur with a brilliant idea, a business owner with a proven track record, a driven individual investing wealth, or a retiree reducing your risk to live the life you’ve always envisioned — First Business Bank can help you achieve your personal idea of success. Their experts plug in as indispensable partners focused on realizing your financial strategy.  Website

George E. Johnson Development, Inc.: As developers, George E. Johnson Development, Inc. provides consulting and project management services to our clients encompassing activities that range from the renovation and leasing of existing properties to the purchase of raw land and the sales of improved parcels to others. George E. Johnson Development are the coordinators of the activities, converting ideas on paper into real property.  Website

GINgroup North America: GINgroup North America offers Payroll, HR services, and Benefits to their customers. Their clients range from a single employee company to a company with over 1,000 people.  Website

Griffin’s Industrial Welding School: Griffin’s Industrial Welding School (GIWS) is dedicated to teaching students the trade of welding through a unique curriculum that specializes in one on one training.  Website

Independent CFO Consultant:  I help business owners achieve a higher level of success. Some specialties include banking relationships, profit improvement, strategic planning, company turnaround, cash flow projections, access to working capital, gross profit optimization, expense reduction, financial reporting, increased sales, exit strategy, business metrics, budgeting and forecasting.  Website

Intel: Intel, a data leader in the semiconductor industry, is shaping the data-centric future with computing and communications technology that is the foundation of the world's innovations - from the cloud to the network to the edge. Houston-based operations are primarily sales and marketing.  Website

Jacqueline Levine, LLC: JALE|CREATIVE is a creative agency that integrates experiential marketing and placemaking digital design and social media. The agency aims to create impact through creativity, technology and experience that is accessible to everyone.  Website 

Magnificent Development & Construction LLC: Development and construction company building luxury apartments and retail and senior Living Communities in the Houston and College Station, Texas area.  Website

Medistar Corporation: Based in Houston over 45 years, Medistar develops, finances and acquires real estate nationwide, including hospitals, post-acute facilities, medically aligned projects and strategic land.  Website  

Microvast Power Solutions, Inc.: Microvast is a leading provider of Electronic Vehicle Power Solutions. Our compay's target is to provide "Fast Charging, Long Life, and Safe" lithium-ion battery solutions.  Website

Neuhaus Education Center: Educational non-profit dedicated to promoting reading success.  Website

New Relic Inc.: New Relic offers a cloud-based platform to help decision makers and executives instrument their businesses for enhancing digital customer experience, identifying opportunities for investment and growth.  Website

Nuro: Nuro’s mission is to accelerate the benefits of robotics for everyday life. They believe that great technology should benefit everyone. The team at Nuro is accelerating a future where robots make life easier and help us connect to the people and things we love. They are a self-driving goods delivery company.  Website

Patrinely Group, LLC: Patrinely Group is a national real estate firm with a proven 35-year track record specializing in investment, development and management of large scale, Class A mixed-use, office and multifamily properties in major markets across the U.S.  Website 

Questback: Questback is a powerful person-based platform that helps companies understand customers, engage employees and outperform markets.  Website

Scoop Technologies: Scoop dramatically improves the daily commute by offering convenient and enjoyable carpooling.  Website

Soliant Consulting: Their team includes consultants and industry-leading developer focused on delivering innovative and effective custom business solutions. They work with a variety of local businesses, including Rice University and Crystaphase Technologies to help improve efficiency and spark growth.  Website

SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory Council: SETRAC unites the finest medical minds and providers across nine counties to embrace best practices and to powerfully focus upon emergency medical care for you, your family and your business. Our focus includes disaster preparedness, emergency trauma, cardiac and stroke care, and others.  Website

Sullivan Group: A premier meeting management, event marketing and destination management firm, partnering with clients to provide effective business solutions since 1989.  Website

Winston & Strawn LLP: With 18 offices in key financial centers across the world, Winston & Strawn LLP represents clients in a wide range of both transactional and dispute-related matters.  Website 

Raymond James & Associates: Life Well Planned – A wealth management company with over 7 trillion dollars in assets under management.  Website

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5/5/25
The Greater Houston Partnership welcomed 18 new member companies in the month of April. The Partnership works to connect companies with resources, information and networking opportunities to help increase business while also providing a platform to influence the direction of the region.  New members who joined in the month of April include: 512 Financial: Headquartered in Austin, 512 Financial is a business and consulting service with experts in accounting, finance, HR, and marketing, offering sophisticated fractional services to propel businesses forward. Website. 7th Echelon: 7th Echelon is a cybersecurity company based in Houston, specializing in providing tailored security solutions and services to help organizations protect their digital assets and infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. Website. Allstar Pizza & More: Allstar Pizza & More is a pizza company with locations in Clute and Lake Jackson, Texas, known for serving up a variety of pizzas, along with other menu items. They aim to provide delicious food and a welcoming atmosphere for the community in the Brazosport area. Website. Avatar Innovations: Avatar Innovations is a Canadian-based venture studio focused on driving energy transition by partnering with the oil and gas sector to develop and implement innovative CarbonTech solutions. Website. Bot Auto: Bot Auto is an L4 autonomous trucking company based in Houston, Texas that operates an autonomous truck fleet and offers Transportation as a Service (TaaS) to freight customers. Website. BrightMind Consulting Group: Based in Houston, BrightMind Consulting Group is a business management consulting firm that partners with organizations to drive strategic growth and operational excellence through tailored solutions in areas like business transformation, technology adoption, and organizational development. Website. Charles River Laboratories: Charles River Laboratories provides essential products and services to help accelerate the discovery, early-stage development, and safe manufacturing of novel drugs and therapeutics. They offer a comprehensive portfolio that supports pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide in their efforts to improve human health. Website. Dayforce: Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) software company that offers a unified platform for payroll, benefits, workforce management, talent management, and HR service delivery, empowering organizations to manage their entire employee lifecycle from recruitment to retirement. Website. Galaxy Technology Hires: Galaxy Technology Hires is an engineering and technology recruitment firm, headquartered in Houston, Texas providing custom solutions to name generation and sourcing, to research and organizational mapping, to full cycle recruiting. Galaxy Technology Hires also offers retained search, contingent search, executive search, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) services. Website. K & K Data Service Inc.: K & K Data Service Inc. is a company based in the United States specializing in comprehensive data center construction, operational maintenance, and related integrated solutions. Website. League of Women Voters of Houston: League of Women Voters of Houston is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Website. Libyan National Oil Corporation: The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) Houston Branch serves as a crucial hub for managing and executing turnkey procurement on behalf of all Libyan oil subsidiaries. This branch is tasked with selecting professional suppliers, establishing key framework agreements, and supporting vital training programs to enhance the industry's capabilities. Website. Logica Corp: Logica Corp delivers innovative technology solutions and consulting services, specializing in areas like data analytics, cloud computing, and custom software development to help businesses optimize their operations and achieve their strategic goals. Website. Maintenance Warriors: Maintenance Warriors provides comprehensive commercial and residential property maintenance services, offering solutions for everything from handyman repairs and cleaning to landscaping and preventative maintenance. Website. Markovich Grover PLLC: Markovich Grover is a Houston-based law firm specializing in complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring, and energy litigation, representing clients across various industries with a focus on achieving favorable outcomes through strategic and effective legal advocacy. Website. MetroNational: MetroNational is a prominent Houston-based real estate development and investment firm known for its diverse portfolio of commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties that have significantly shaped the city's landscape. Website. Shell Federal Credit Union: Shell Federal Credit Union is a member-owned financial institution serving the Houston, Texas area, offering a range of financial products and services such as checking and savings accounts, loans, and investment options, with a focus on providing personalized service and supporting the financial well-being of its members. Website. Weltrio: WelTrio is a Houston-based company specializing in providing comprehensive language solutions, including translation, interpretation, and localization services, to help businesses and individuals communicate effectively across diverse linguistic and cultural landscapes. Website. Click here to see the Partnership's Membership Directory. To learn more about membership with the Greater Houston Partnership click here, or contact membership@houston.org.
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The Greater Houston Partnership celebrates our members making important announcements and sharing news about their operations and impact in our region. Learn more about some of those announcements over the last month below.  Business Moves Eight Houston companies have been named to Fortune’s third annual list of America’s Most Innovative Companies, including Houston Methodist, ExxonMobil, NRG Energy, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Texas Children’s Hospital, Sysco, and Chevron. MD Anderson breaks ground on a new five-story, 470,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center in Sugar Land. Fervo Energy ranks in the top 10 on Time magazine and Statista’s new list of America’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2025, recognizing sustainability-focused companies based on factors such as impact, financial strength, and innovation. Houston-based private equity firm EnCap Investment LP has committed $2.5 billion to launch two new portfolio companies in Fort Worth, Double Eagle Energy Holdings V LLC and Tumbleweed Royalty V LLC. Houston Christian University breaks ground on a $60 million engineering, science and nursing building that will include administrative space and multidisciplinary learning spaces. The University of Houston has started construction of the new William P. Hobby School of Public Affairs academic building, a 42,000-square-foot building to be located in the north side of campus. Fervo Energy expands its flagship geothermal project in Utah through a new power offtake agreement with London-based Shell PLC (NYSE: SHEL). League City City Council has discussed its Westside Master Plan, a strategic initiative to guide the development of the city's remaining undeveloped land. Education Houston Community College has been awarded a $282,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to expand its apprenticeship programs in plumbing, sheet metal work and electrical technology. Rice University and the University of Houston collaborate to improve an emerging carbon capture technique with a product that can be used as fuel, chemicals or as starting materials to produce other compounds. Houston Community College-Katy has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the campus’ new greenhouse, preparing students for careers in modern agriculture and environmental science. Five student-founded startups have been named finalists for Rice University's prestigious pitch competition, H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge, hosted by Rice University’s Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Energy Transition  Dow aims to use next-generation nuclear reactors for clean power and steam at a Texas manufacturing complex in collaboration with X-energy. Rice and Exxon aim to develop “systematic and comprehensive solutions” to support the global energy transition with materials science, polymers and catalysts, high-performance computing and applied mathematics from the university. Health Care St. Luke’s Health has awarded $1.5 million in grants to nonprofit agencies for projects relating to the health and well-being of those in underserved communities, including access to health care and health services, mental health, food insecurity, safe shelter and housing, violence prevention and human trafficking. HCA Houston Healthcare and Houston Methodist Hospital have received Premier's Everest Award, which recognizes hospitals that have both the highest current performance and the fastest long-term improvement in the five years of trend data analyzed by the researchers.  Innovation  Greentown Labs announces newest startups to join Houston climatetech incubator, specializing in various "green" applications, from converting plastic waste into sustainable materials to developing energy-storage solutions. The new Rice Nexus located at Rice University is partnering with Google Public Sector and Non Sibi Ventures to support high-potential AI-focused startups. Axiom Space progresses an orbital data center push in partnership with international telecommunications company Kepler Communications. Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Houston have developed a new blood-filtering machine that poses fewer risks to pediatric patients with hyperleukocytosis. Houston Grand Opera is recognized for its thriving state under the leadership of General Director and CEO Khori Dastoor, emphasizing the company's bold artistic choices, Dastoor's vision for growth and community engagement, and the generous support from donors, positioning Houston Grand Opera as a model for the field. Transportation  The Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority has opened a new, direct line bus route called 500 IAH Downtown Direct, picking up travelers from the George R. Brown Convention Center and taking them directly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and vice versa. United Airlines plans to start construction of its new 50,000-square-foot Terminal B club this summer, the largest in the United system. The Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority is listed to start construction on 56 Airline/Montrose this summer as the next phase of its 20-mile project.    If you are a member and want us to help communicate news about your organization, please send a press release or information about the announcement to member.engagement@houston.org and we will share it with our content team for possible inclusion in an upcoming roundup. Learn more about Partnership membership. 
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