DEER PARK, Texas: On May 14, the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region will announce joining the Dream It. Do It. network representing Dream It. Do It. Southeast Texas. A significant donation to DIDI Southeast TX from Sandvik Coromant will be also be announced. With their new membership, Dream It. Do It. has expanded its network to 35 programs in 34 states, helping to reach 365,000 students. The event will be hosted by Shell Deer Park.
Dream It. Do It. works to change the perception of the industry and inspire next-generation workers to pursue manufacturing careers. Members of the Dream It. Do It. program gain access to national support and resources to aid their pro-manufacturing efforts and join a network of industry leaders that implement activities to meet local, regional and statewide workforce needs.
WHAT:
Dream It. Do It. Southeast Texas Public Announcement
WHERE:
Shell Deer Park, South Conference Center, 5900 TX-225, Deer Park, TX
Due to security requirements, please RSVP to michelle@allianceportregion.com by 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 13, 2015.
WHEN:
Thursday, May 14
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WHO:
Economic Alliance, Manufacturing Institute, Neighborhood Centers Inc., Shell, East Harris County Manufacturers Association, Greater Houston Partnership, San Jacinto College, Lee College, Regional ISDs, Pasadena ISD counselors, and more.
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About The Manufacturing Institute
The Manufacturing Institute (the Institute) is the 501(c)(3) affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers. As a non-partisan organization, the Institute is committed to delivering leading-edge information and services to the nation’s manufacturers. The Institute is the authority on the attraction, qualification and development of world-class manufacturing talent. For more information, please visit www.themanufacturinginstitute.org.
About the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region
The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region is a non-profit organization, created in 1985, to provide professional economic development services on behalf of 16 communities surrounding the 25-mile Houston Ship Channel – home to one of the world’s most influential energy corridor and trade ports. Since 2008, the Economic Alliance has supported over 40 successful projects that facilitated business activities creating over 4,300 new jobs and providing over $3.8 billion of capital investment to the Houston Port Region. For more information, please visit