Area chambers, BAHEP host welcome event

Area business leaders met University of Houston-Clear Lake President Ira K. Blake during a special gathering for the new president hosted by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the League City Regional Chamber of Commerce. Speaking to the crowd, Blake thanked the organizations for “acknowledging the importance of education to the region and what they provide to UHCL’s competitive, competent graduates.”Pictured are BAHEP President Bob Mitchell, League City Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Paterson, Blake, BAHEP Education and Workforce Development Committee Chairperson Harv Hartman, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Cindy Harreld-DeWease and Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees President Page Rander.

University of Houston-Clear Lake President Ira K. Blake was the guest of honor during a special gathering for the new president hosted by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the League City Regional Chamber of Commerce. Blake joined the university in August as its fifth president. Pictured are state Rep. Dennis Paul, Blake and BAHEP Board Member and Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP attorney Bob Davee.