Premier Wireless

Premier Wireless

For over 23 years, Premier Wireless has been providing wireless mobility and communication solutions to government, K–12, higher education, enterprise and SMB companies. Our portfolio of solutions includes EMM, MDM, M2M, telematics, disaster recovery, smartphones, tablets and more. We are committed to providing a world-class experience, exceptional customer service and hands-on support. Whom We Serve…

Brokers Grass Houston

Brokers Grass Houston

Brokers Quality Grass Whether you are looking for sod for a patch or a whole lawn, Broker Quality Grass carries several types of sod grass for your needs, and can even install it for you. We also have trucks to deliver sod to your project, or we can transport your sod from one point to…

PMG

PMG

PMG Project Management Group, LLC is a minority-owned business, specialized in the areas of Program/Project management and General Construction Services. With over 12 years of experience, they are committed to continually work to build a safer and more sustainable environment for their stakeholders, and to keep helping their clients meet all their needs. Through a diverse…

Strong Container Volumes Continue Steady Pace at Port of Houston

Strong Container Volumes Continue Steady Pace at Port of Houston

Port of Houston Authority News “We fully expect to top last year’s container volume with another record year in 2016,” reported Port of Houston Authority Executive Director Roger Guenther to the Port Commission during its meeting recently. The Port Authority has handled more than 1.6 million TEU through its container terminals to date this year,…

National Society of Professional Engineers: Why Get Licensed?

National Society of Professional Engineers: Why Get Licensed?

Licensure is the mark of a professional. It’s a standard recognized by employers and their clients, by governments and by the public as an assurance of dedication, skill and quality. There are many powerful reasons both professional and personal for earning and maintaining a PE license. Only a licensed engineer, for instance, may prepare, sign,…

A Career in ENGINEERING

A Career in ENGINEERING

Engineering is a broad term that covers a wide range of applications and industries. Combining mathematics, science and technology, engineers produce creative solutions to real world problems. As a result there are many different types of engineering degrees available. In the past, engineering could be divided into four major branches: Mechanical, Chemical, Civil and Electrical,…

High-Speed Train Opens Competition to Design Passenger Stations

High-Speed Train Opens Competition to Design Passenger Stations

Texas Central, the private developer of the Texas bullet train, recently announced its sponsorship of a design competition for architecture students from accredited Texas universities to help produce an inspiring vision for the high-speed train passenger stations. Individual students and multi-disciplinary student teams that are actively enrolled in a Texas college or university-level program in…

Expanding Business Opportunities for Small and Minority Business Owners

Expanding Business Opportunities for Small and Minority Business Owners

The University of Houston HUB Operations Department: Dedicated to the University’s Mission to Help Small Businesses. Houston is one of the largest and most diverse cities in the nation.  This city also has countless Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) just looking for opportunities to expand their company in this competitive business world.  The University of Houston…

How the Energy Industry Is Using Crowdsourcing

How the Energy Industry Is Using Crowdsourcing

Web 2.0 brought greater connectivity, faster communication and a global reach. Exploiting these facets, crowdsourcing and open innovation broke through as an alternative way for organizations to seek results; a method to facilitate connections with globally diverse actors and present problems to those with the knowledge to make a difference. InnoCentive were at the forefront…

Technology & Your Business

Technology & Your Business

Technology evolves and improves seemingly every time you blink. From apps to virtual reality and voice assistants to robots, technology affords us the ability to make life easier so we can enjoy what matters most to us. And when it comes to managing the finances of your business, digitizing your life can actually have a…

Business, Labor, Transportation & Travel Groups Call On Presidential Candidates To Include Long-term Funding Measures In Infrastructure Plans

Business, Labor, Transportation & Travel Groups Call On Presidential Candidates To Include Long-term Funding Measures In Infrastructure Plans

Thirty-four Different Groups Say One of Candidates’ Top Infrastructure Priorities Must Be In Finding Long-Term, Reliable, Dedicated and Focused Revenue Sources to Pay For Needed Improvements to Country’s Aging Infrastructure Thirty-four of the nation’s leading business, labor, transportation and travel groups called on both major party presidential candidates to include long-term, sustainable funding measures as…

Construction Employment Rises in 35 States from september 2015 to 2016

Construction Employment Rises in 35 States from september 2015 to 2016

Only 21 states and D.C. add jobs recently amid worker shortages. California and Iowa Add Most Jobs for the Year, While Wyoming and Kansas Have Largest Declines; New York and Arizona Top Monthly List of Gainers, Pennsylvania and Wyoming Lose the Most Thirty-five states added construction jobs between September 2015 and September 2016 while construction…

The National Organization of Minority Architects  (NOMA)

The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)

NOMA has as its mission the building of a strong national organization, strong chapters and strong members for the purpose of minimizing the effect of racism in the profession. Strength in NOMA is built through unity in the cause that created the organization. Their impact is felt when the organization wrestles with the dilemmas that…

Oilfield Product Manufacturer Gains Competitive Edge with New Lathe

Oilfield Product Manufacturer Gains Competitive Edge with New Lathe

Carl Moore, President of Constantin Precision Instruments, has built a successful business by delivering quality products on time and at competitive prices. “We understand that lead time and price are the driving factors for jobs in the current oil and gas market,” said General Manager Michael Cooper. “In our quest to gain an edge on…

Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for August 2016

Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for August 2016

AUSTIN –– Production for August 2016 as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) is 75,034,914 barrels of crude oil and 606,931,065 mcf (thousand cubic feet) of total gas from oil and gas wells. These preliminary figures are based on production volumes reported by operators and will be updated as late and corrected production…

GP Industrial Contractors Inc.

GP Industrial Contractors Inc.

Industrial Contracting GP is a diverse company providing Pipe, Steel fabrication, Welding, Fitting, Engineering, Computer-Aided Drafting, and Miscellaneous Steel components to Industrial and Commercial organizations.  GP’s operating facilities includes over 60,000 sq. ft. Pipe Shop Fabrication facilities.  Our services and supplies meet the needs and certifications of Refineries, Petrochemical and Power Generation Plants, Commercial Construction,…

Ways to Tackle Tech Trouble Today as a Subcontractor

Ways to Tackle Tech Trouble Today as a Subcontractor

Your next tech-tastrophy could take many forms. Maybe it’s the quick flash out of your monitor screen, the smoke coming from your printer or that mysterious clunking sound your favorite device keeps making – just because you accidently dropped it one or five times. If you’re a small business professional or subcontractor trying to manage…

New Refrigerated Cargo Storage Facility to Be Constructed at Port of Houston Authority’s Bayport Container Terminal

New Refrigerated Cargo Storage Facility to Be Constructed at Port of Houston Authority’s Bayport Container Terminal

The first phase of a 300,000-square-foot temperature-controlled cargo facility will be built at the Port of Houston Authority’s Bayport Container Terminal by AGRO Merchants Group, which provides cold supply chain operations globally. Upon completion, the new facility will add significantly to the state-of-the-art infrastructure that’s already in place at Bayport, which opened in 2007 and…