Reid Ryan and His World Series Championship Ring Bedazzle BAHEP's Members at May Luncheon
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BUSINESS to BUSINESS www.bayareahouston.com BAHEP extends its sincere appreciation for the continued support of THE DAILY NEWS through this monthly supplement. May 2018 Reid Ryan and his World Series Championship ring bedazzle BAHEP’s members at May luncheon Baseball runs deep in missioner’s Trophy at #1. great players, but they are Reid Ryan’s family. His Astros Mascot Orbit is #2 even better human beings. dad, Nolan, pitched for 27 trailed by José Altuve at #3! When you have guys that years spanning four dec- like each other, that root ades and was inducted into Speaks of goal for each other, the sky’s the the Baseball Hall of Fame setting, teamwork, limit. These guys have the in 1999. Nolan was part of and failure common denominator that the New York Mets or- Reid began his presentation they don’t want to be good, ganization when it won the saying, “The game of base- they want to be great. World Series in 1969, his ball bonds generations. “José (Altuve) is making only World Series appear- Fathers and sons. Grand- our players better, and ance. Now, Reid person- parents and grandchildren. Justin (Verlander) is mak- ally knows the euphoria You can learn so many ing our pitchers better. that comes with that level things from this game. Talent raises talent.” of success as president of “Today, I’m going to talk Finally, Reid spoke of Business Operations for about goal setting, team- failure saying, “In baseball, the Houston Astros since work, and dealing with fail- you have to learn to deal May 17, 2013. ure. Not enough kids and with failure. My dad used The Bay Area Houston not enough people in to always say, ‘Don’t let the Economic Partnership America today can handle failure of your last pitch invited Reid to speak at its dealing with failure.” ruin the success of your May general membership Reid spoke about Jim next one.’ You see it with meeting to share his Crane, owner of the Astros, the Astros. They live in the thoughts on the Astros’ relating, “Jim is one of the moment. They wipe it. 2017 World Series title. most driven individuals you Reid Ryan They move on to the next There was definitely a level will ever meet. During the one and try to learn from of anticipation in the air first staff meeting we had President, Business Operations, Houston Astros it.” even before Reid took the after winning the World In closing he told every- stage wearing his bedaz- Series, he told us that this lot of shots along the way, are not satisfied with just when he came on board in one, “We feel that we have zling World Series ring. wasn’t the finish line for us; but Jim had a plan.” one World Series Champi- December 2011, and the one of the best teams in BAHEP members filled it was just the starting point. onship. Astros’ teamwork revolves the American League. With the room with laughter “From day one of the Never Settle Reid then spoke of As- around Hinch who joined baseball, we play 162 when Reid confessed that season, everybody in our Reid said that the mantra tros General Manager Jeff the club in September 2014. games. You need a team to the most in demand organization knew what the for the Astros this year is Luhnow and Manager A.J. He told about the won- run the marathon, but you “person” from the Astros goal was – to build a sus- Never Settle. He made it Hinch. He explained how derful camaraderie that the also need a team to run the organization is the Com- tained winner. We took a very clear that the Astros Luhnow rebuilt the Astros team has saying, “They are sprint. Now we have that.” Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership welcomes members JSW Steel, USA Inc., Aggreko, Pelican View Drone Services DSAW pipe to service en- food and beverage, pharma- nation for everyone. I look using professional-grade ergy and petrochemical ceutical, shipping, military forward to working with DJI drones. markets, including large and events. It works with Aggreko as it establishes its Bob Mitchell, president diameter line pipe for on- customers of all sizes where Apprenticeship Program in of the Bay Area Houston shore and offshore use, there is a need for tempo- the Houston market.” Economic Partnership, heavy duty casing, and pil- rary power, cooling, heating Aggreko works round the noted, “Drone services are ing. and air. clock, making sure everyone an invaluable tool for eve- Significant re-investment Aggreko is currently in gets the electricity, heating ryone from realtors to site JSW Steel, USA Inc. is underway to update facili- the process of establishing and cooling they need, selectors to commercial JSW Steel, USA Inc. ser- the plate division produces ties and to realize the fullest an Aggreko specific Ap- whenever they need it. and industrial developers vices shipyards, oilfield plates to exacting customer potential of facilities for prenticeship Program with From urban fabricators, heavy equip- specifications. JSW Steel, optimum customer solu- San Jacinto College. Techni- development to ment producers, machin- USA Inc. is the newest tions. The company will cian Programs Manager unique com- ery makers, and many member of the Bay Area spend tens of millions of Greg Mitchell explained, mercial projects other end users and dis- Houston Economic Part- dollars on the first phase of “We are relocating the Se- and even hu- tributors who need high nership. its development and mod- lecTech Program, our tech- manitarian quality carbon plate. With BAHEP President Bob ernization plan, followed by nician training program, to emergencies, one of the widest mills in Mitchell stated, “I have hundreds of millions in Houston from Oklahoma. Aggreko takes North America, the JSW personally walked from one phase two, according to The program’s structure will its expertise and plate division mill rolls hot end of this steel mill to the Hritz. “The technology consist of the students equipment to -rolled plate widths up to other, and I must say that I we’re installing is going to spending 2 ½ days per week any location, 160 inches (4.1m) and was extremely impressed. be Star Wars-like compared in the formal education f r o m t h e thicknesses up to six This is a first-class opera- to what exists in the U.S. setting at San Jac and the world’s busiest inches (152.4mm). With tion which is about to grow today,” he stated. other 2 ½ days each week at cities to some thermo-mechanical con- and get even better. We are The company is ideally the Aggreko Pearland of the most trolled rolling for high- very pleased to welcome sited to serve the needs of Learning Center getting remote places grade steel applications, JSW Steel, USA Inc. to the global energy and petro- specific Aggreko training on earth. The membership in BAHEP.” chemicals industry. Strategi- and on-the-job training. firm has over 60 locations and much more. It is cer- John Hritz has been chief cally located at 5200 E. This is a year-long, 42- in North America and over tainly an expanding tech- executive officer of JSW McKinney Road in Bay- credit-hour, apprenticeship 200 globally. nology, and we look for- BUSINESS to Steel, USA Inc. since 2015. town, Texas, just 30 miles program, which, upon suc- Aggreko’s Learning Cen- ward to learning more BUSINESS is a monthly He has spent more than 40 outside Houston, JSW Steel, cessful completion, will ter will be located at 3802 about its capabilities Bay Area Houston years in steel and heavy USA Inc. currently employs result in a Certificate of Magnolia St., Pearland, TX through our association Economic Partnership industry utilizing his exten- 450 people with that num- Technology in Heavy Diesel 77584. Its corporate office with Pelican View Drone publication in partnership sive background in engi- ber to grow considerably Power. can be found at 15600 John Services.” with THE DAILY neering, law, and frontline following its new develop- “As a native Houstonian F. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 900, Chuck and Denise NEWS. BAHEP is a and executive management. ment. For more informa- who grew up in the Bay Houston, TX 77032. Please Nelms are the owners of member-driven organiza- He stated, “At JSW Steel, tion, visit www.jswsteel.us Area Houston region, I am visit the company’s website Pelican View Drone Ser- tion that provides the USA Inc. our philosophy is or call 281.383.5110. very familiar with San Ja- at www.aggreko.com, send vices. Their fleet of drones leadership to stimulate fairly straightforward. In all cinto College and the level an email to greg- captures sharp HDR (High regional economic devel- aspects of our business, Aggreko of excellence it maintains in [email protected], Dynamic Range) photos opment and employment we’re committed to provid- Around the world, people, all of its programs. I’m ex- or call the Learning Center and cinematic video for a in southeastern Texas. Its ing our customers with businesses and countries are cited to partner with the at 281.412.1813. variety of purposes and members include more products and services of striving for a better future - folks there and to work industries. Chuck Nelms than 265 business partners compelling value. I believe a future that needs everyday with BAHEP, as well, Pelican View Drone has worked for over 30 encompassing 13 cities, that BAHEP and we have utilities and the right condi- which does a great job in Services years in information tech- Galveston and much in common in that tions to succeed.