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Community Relations Highlights from 2019

While our public relations team members were securing fantastic media relations results, they were simultaneously implementing successful community relations initiatives.

In addition to numerous cross-promotional and fundraising partnerships that supported non-profit organizations, the stories below showcase a few of our team's proudest client award wins and speaking opportunities from 2019!

Click the logos below to dive into the stories behind the fascinating leaders who were recognized through our efforts!

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The Future of EaDo & East End District

We worked with Bisnow to include Dakota Enterprises' founder and CEO, Rick Guttman, in both a panel on EaDo/East End and as a speaker at its annual BMAC Conference.

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40 Under 40

We were proud to nominate Williamsburg Enterprises' CEO Khaled Salem for HBJ's 40 Under 40 Awards. In addition to winning the coveted award, we loved seeing HBJ's later feature on Khaled that focused on his passion for giving back, especially in education.

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Most Admired CEO

In addition to ensuring Rick Guttman was a staple on Houston's CRE event scene, we also nominated him for (and loved seeing him win!) HBJ's Most Admired CEO awards. Congrats, Rick!

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Women Who Mean Business

What a joy it was to nominate and see Sara Brook of Dessert Gallery be selected by HBJ as an outstanding leader in hospitality and retail!

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Inc. 5000

As part of our efforts to showcase Williamsburg Enterprises' expertise and growth in Houston's CRE space, we recommended nominating the developer for 2019's Inc. 5000 awards. They succeeded and were ranked 245, having experienced a 196% increase in growth year-over-year. Additional icing on the cake? This Houston Business Journal article that showcased the local Houston-area winners!