HOUSTON: The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) convened a Leadership Roundtable on Wednesday at the Ballroom at Tanglewood, bringing together a diverse coalition of business, civic, and chamber leaders from across the Greater Houston region.
The roundtable featured Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones, joined by Tiko Reynolds-Hausman, Executive Director of the Harris County Department of Economic Equity & Opportunity (DEEO), and Harris County Purchasing Agent Kimberly. Together, they engaged participants in a forward-looking dialogue on supplier diversity, inclusive procurement pathways, and expanding economic opportunity for small and minority-owned businesses across Harris County.
“Harris County is a place where the American Dream is still alive and well, and the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston is helping entrepreneurs across the region achieve that dream,” said Commissioner Briones. “We unite, build relationships across groups, and find ways to partner and collaborate. I am committed to making it easier to do business here because every resident deserves a fair shot at the American Dream.”
The roundtable provided IACCGH partners with a valuable opportunity to engage directly with county leadership on strategies to strengthen supplier diversity and expand access to contracting opportunities.
Commissioner Briones and Tiko Reynolds-Hausman led a forward-looking discussion focused on expanding economic opportunity across Harris County, enhancing inclusive procurement pathways, and building stronger public-private partnerships with chambers and community organizations. The Harris County Purchasing Agent also provided insights into the county’s procurement process and highlighted opportunities available to small and minority-owned businesses.
The session fostered an open and collaborative exchange, enabling participants to share perspectives and identify actionable strategies to support business growth, workforce development, and equitable access to opportunity.
The Leadership Roundtable was followed by a luncheon in the Texas Ballroom and a presentation by the DEEO to more than 70 small business owners and community leaders, as part of the IACCGH Small Business Series, co-sponsored by Wallis Bank and CenterPoint Energy Foundation.
