HOUSTON – February 6, 2013, – The Houston Business Development,Inc. (HBDi) Board of Directors is delighted to welcome Travel Industry Executive and Commercial Real Estate Developer, Mr Chad Khan as its newly elected Chairman of the Board. Having led his workforce to a standard of excellence in the travel industry for more than 23 years, Mr. Khan, owner and CEO of Khans Travel N’ Tours and KDC Development, is in a prime position to takeover the Chairmanship of HBDi. 
Formerly the Vice Chairman of the HBDi board of directors and a member of the Loan Review Committee, Mr. Khan’s experience and dedication have been invaluable assets to the corporation for more than three years.
Newly appointed HBDi Chairman, Chad Khan, says “I am honored to be a part of an organization that helps to grow small businesses and impacts our local economy through job creation, and neighborhood revitalization. I look forward to the challenge of meeting the needs of our small business community and building upon the track record and success of HBDi.” Also elected to the HBDi Board of Directors executive committee as Treasurer is Zawadi Bryant, President and CEO of Nightlight Urgent Pediatric Care.
HBDi is a non-profit, community development financial institution engaged in revitalizing neighborhoods and stimulating economic growth throughout the Houston metropolitan area and surrounding counties. Established in 1986, HBDi provides tools vital to the expansion and growth of small businesses including access to capital and integrated support services tailored to the needs of emerging entrepreneurs. Since inception, the corporation has helped to facilitate over $82 million in funding to small businesses resulting in the creation of approximately 3,000 jobs for citizens of Houston.
Houston Business Development, Inc. – 5330 Griggs Road, Houston, Texas 77021 – (713) 845-2400