Archive for 2018
Thursday, November 29, 2018 – Tour of Pasadena ISD’s Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Technical High School
PCAC members and guests were treated to an overview and tour of Pasadena Independent School District’s Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Technical High School (CTHS). PCAC members previously toured the school in March 2015. Since then the school has grown from 900 to 1600 students. Dianes Barnes, Career and Community Coordinator for CTHS, said the…
Read MoreTuesday, October 23, 2018 – Annual Report on Emissions from PCAC Plants. Air Quality Trends
Jeff Nickl of Chevron Phillips presented the annual report on PCAC plant emissions. (PCAC plants rotate serving as the presenter.) The annual report derives its data from two annual inventories: the Air Emissions Inventory (EI), which plants submit to the TCEQ, and the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), which plants submit to the EPA. Highlights of…
Read MoreTuesday, September 25, 2018 – Facts about Workforce Development. Innovations in Worker Training Technology
Peter Beard from the Greater Houston Partnership shared information from a recent survey of industrial employment in the area. Beard serves on the PetrochemWorks steering committee, which focuses on both petrochemical industry and construction jobs. He said employers are the best source of information about the jobs needed in the future. Local petrochemical job openings…
Read MoreThursday, August 23, 2018 – Beltway 8 Bridge Expansion. Results of Air Alliance Houston Pasadena Project
Matt Kainer, with the Harris County Toll Road Authority, is the Construction Site Manager for the Beltway 8 Ship Channel Bridge project. The new Beltway 8 Ship Channel Bridge will double its current capacity. Currently, there are two lanes in each direction, and no shoulders. The new bridge will have four 12’ lanes in each…
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