Dr. G. Kemble Bennett, vice chancellor and dean of engineering, recently recognized the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) for its efforts in supporting the state’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program. Bennett also recognized TEEX HUB coordinator Yvette Tschirhart for her efforts.

Dr. G. Kemble Bennett (left), vice chancellor and dean of engineering, presents a certificate to TEEX HUB coordinator Yvette Tschirhart and John Skrabanek, the associate agency director/chief financial officer for TEEX. According to the State Comptroller's fiscal year 2009 semi-annual data, TEEX is credited with spending 25.7 percent of its expenditures with HUB vendors, placing it among the top 25 agencies in the state when it comes to utilizing HUB vendors..

According to the State Comptroller’s fiscal year 2009 semi-annual data, TEEX is credited with spending 25.7 percent of its expenditures with HUB vendors, placing it among the top 25 agencies in the state when it comes to utilizing HUB vendors.

“This is a most noteworthy achievement and I commend the agency for making HUB initiatives a priority,” said Bennett. “I also recognize and applaud TEEX’s valuable contributions toward the success of this effort.”

The Texas A&M University System is committed to serving the state’s minority and women-owned small businesses through the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program as set forth under Senate Bill 178.

TEEX is a member of The Texas A&M University System and the Texas A&M Engineering program, and offers hands-on, customized first-responder training, homeland security exercises, technical assistance and technology transfer services impacting Texas and beyond. TEEX programs include fire services, homeland security, law enforcement, public works, safety and health, search and rescue, and economic development.

Texas A&M Engineering ranks among the finest and most comprehensive engineering programs in the nation. The program includes three state agencies — TEEX, the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) and the Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) — and the Dwight Look College of Engineering, which is the largest college at Texas A&M with more that 10,000 engineering students enrolled in 12 departments.

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