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New Partnership Members in January

Published Feb 06, 2019 by A.J. Mistretta

The Greater Houston Partnership welcomed 40 new member companies in the month of January. The Partnership works to connect companies with resources, information and networking opportunities to help increase business while also providing a platform to influence the direction of the region. 

New members joining in the month of January include: 

ARC Point Labs ARC Point Labs is a full-service national third-party provider/administrator of accurate, reliable, and confidential diagnostic testing for individuals, companies, and legal and healthcare professionals. website

Asurion As the global leader of connected life services, Asurion provides simple, intuitive tech advice to help people get the most of their devices. website

Benzer Capital Benzer Capital is a private wealth management firm that develops customized strategies to maximize the longevity of generational wealth. website

Best Friend Animal Society The mission of Best Friends Animal Society is to help eliminate pet homelessness. website

Boldon Law Firm, PLLC Law firm concentrating in franchising, business, contracts, corporate law, wills, trusts and probate. website

CDC Integrated Services, LLC CDC Integrated Services provides a range of conflict resolution services to companies and government agencies, including mediation, organizational conflict coaching and conflict resolution. website

ChangeStaffing ChangeStaffing provides consultants to support the successful execution and sustainability of your change initiative. website

Cherie Ray & Company Cherie Ray, MLA, consultant and coach, is an accomplished business person and academic who has successfully built and sold 3  businesses while deeply exploring the spiritual nature behind the human experience. website

Chisel Creative Chisel is a full-service marketing, advertising and public relations agency. website

Compugen System, Inc. Compugen is a privately owned and operated IT Company, with a global headquarters in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada and U.S. Headquarters in Houston, TX. website

Cultural Awareness International, Inc. The company offers global intercultural management training, e-learning webinars and solutions, destinations and relocation services, and language services. website

Discovery Education Discovery offers standards-based digital content for K-12, transforming teaching and learning with award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia content, professional development, and largest professional learning community of its kind. website

DPR Construction Ranked in the top 50 general contractors in the country since 1997, DPR is a national commercial contractor and construction manager that has grown with our customers by delivering measurably more value. website

DynaComm LLC DynaComm helps organizations and individuals maximize their communication capabilities through best-in-class executive speech and presentation coaching, speech writing, and executive positioning. website

Episcopal Health Foundation By providing millions of dollars in grants, working with community partners, and delivering important research, Episcopal Health Foundation addresses the underlying causes of poor health. website

Experis Manpower Group More than ever, business growth depends on putting the right people in place—the in-demand professional talent that sets your organization apart from the competition. That’s why companies turn to Experis. website 

Fleming's Steakhouse River Oaks The vision of Fleming’s is to create a unique steakhouse experience with an emphasis on generous hospitality, an inviting atmosphere and the very finest aged USDA Prime beef. website

Go Active LED Go Active LED, LLC provides a unique risk free conversion of your existing lighting to advanced LED technology. website

Grace & Gramercy Grace & Gramercy's subsidiaries have established strong relationships by interaction, offering superior services, and maintaining an exclusive focus on excellence and controlled growth. website

Grace School A highly respected independent, Christian school, Grace School is recognized for its exceptional academics, a dynamic STEM-focused curriculum, vibrant fine arts, and dynamic athletic programs. website

Harold's Restaurant & Tap Room Opened in 2013 in the Houston Heights, Harold’s focus is on providing guests with Southern Hospitality and delicious Southern Cuisine. website

Healthcare Business Women's Association Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) Houston Chapter offers networking and professional development programs to further the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare. website 

Heins Properties Heins Properties is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that understands the importance of helping its clients accomplish their goals. website

HolizTech, LLC HolizTech is a multifaceted remote condition monitoring firm serving the energy industry. website

HM Equity Management HM Equity Management specializes in the acquisition, ownership, management, and redevelopment of multi-family apartment communities. website 

Intel Intel is shaping the data-centric future with computing and communications technology from the cloud to the network to the edge. website 

Kindred Healthcare Kindred provides care and support in the most appropriate care setting for those recovering from illness or injury. website

Murphy's Deli Tanglewood Great taste, quality, and fresh ingredients have been the hallmark of Murphy’s Deli since the first store opened on Murphy Road in Strafford, Texas, in 1993. website

Newtecnic Inc. The Newtecnic approach allows the company to achieve design innovation, from concept to fabrication, for the engineering design of structure, facades and internal environment. website

Omni Houston Hotel The Omni is a AAA Four Diamond Hotel located in the Galleria/Tanglewood area; 2 restaurants, 2 bars, a full service spa and over 30,000 square feet of meeting space. website

Panorama Construction Panorama's portfolio of work includes new construction and renovation of single & multi-tenant retail, medical office buildings, industrial / manufacturing facilities, multi-family, hospitality, and office interiors. website

Pcubed Pcubed is the largest global management consulting firm uniquely focused on program, project, portfolio and change management. website

Powering Coastal Texas Powering Coastal Texas is a consortium of the electrical contracting industry dedicated to supporting long term economic growth by building cleaner more energy efficient communities. website

Project & Vendor Management Advisors PVMA provides an effective, efficient and quality driven project management methodology that will save time and money over the life cycle of a project. website

The Rhodes School Rhodes School for the Performing Arts is the only charter school to be designated as a Fine Arts Magnet School by the U.S Department of Education. website

Rite Software Solutions and Services LLC Rite Software has extensive knowledge of Oracle applications including functional and technical expertise along with best practices for implementing, upgrading, customising and supporting your applications in a cost effective and reliable manner. website

Truluck's Seafood Steak Crabhouse Truluck's Seafood Steak Crabhouse is an upscale restaurant in the Galleria area of Houston. We are a Houston original, founded in 1992. website

Turner Construction Established in 1968, the Turner Houston office is a full-service construction operation focusing on commercial, institutional, educational, and interiors projects. website

Vector Energy Advisers Vector Energy Advisers develops commercial rooftop solar projects to enable our customers achieve Real Estate Optimization website

Winston Street Winston Street is a full service mergers and acquisitions advisory firm serving multiple middle market industries, including oil field services, O&G exploration and production, manufacturing and industrials. website

Click here to see the Partnership's Membership Directory. 

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