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Port Authority Chairman Janiece Longoria reported continued solid results when she addressed a crowd of port stakeholders, partners and public officials at the Greater Houston Partnership\u2019s State of the Port event Nov. 9 at the Omni Hotel.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe primary driver for our future is container traffic, both import and export, which currently is 70 percent of our operating revenue,\u201d said Longoria. The Port Authority\u2019s container cargo facilities have processed more than 1.6 million tons through September, the Chairman noted.<\/p>\n
In 2016, the leader of the Port Commission recognized the economic impact of the port\u2019s private and public marine terminal generating over $265 billion, which is 16 percent of the state\u2019s gross domestic product. 2015 is a record year for containers as the port reached the 2 million TEU mark.<\/p>\n
She also mentioned that the Port Authority continues implement action items through the organization\u2019s strategic plan, and discussed the port\u2019s four strategic goals: people and organization, stewardship, infrastructure and growth.<\/p>\n
\u201cPartnership is essential to success in any enterprise, and the bedrock of that success comes from the people involved,\u201d Longoria added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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