University of Houston Cougar-Connect HUB Event :
June 2011

Did you know that the Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) gross product in 2010 was $395.4 billion? Only 29 nations outside the U.S. can claim gross products that exceed Houston�s with approximately 50% of this output provided by�.small businesses! Small business is a big part of our local economic engine, and HUB vendors contribute greatly to our business climate.

The UH System Purchasing Departments (UH, UH Clearlake, UH Downtown, and UH Victoria) in partnership with the UH Small Business Development Center, invites the University community to the 2011 UH Cougar-Connect HUB Event.
The goal of this event is twofold: first, to foster outreach to historically underutilized business vendors by providing access, information, and guidance in how to do business with our community; and second, to connect HUB vendors with University leaders, stakeholders, and decision makers in order to assist in developing ongoing relationships and opportunities for HUB vendors.

HUB vendors will showcase their goods and services on campus in support of the mission of the University of Houston. The Cougar-Connect Event will be held on the UH main campus in June 2011. Details to be released soon so stay tuned.


Christopher Burton, UH Purchasing and HUB Coordinator