Recognized for Leadership in Helping Communities Rebuild After Natural Disasters
HOUSTON, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — PermitUsNow, a leading Texas-based building permit expediting firm serving architects, contractors, and project owners, proudly announces that its Founder and CEO, Helen Callier, has been officially selected as a judge at the 2025 Resilient City Expo, taking place on November 5 – 6, 2025, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.
As part of the Expo’s Innovation and Resiliency Awards program, Callier will evaluate a select group of companies presenting the most innovative product or service solutions designed to help government agencies and homeowners recover from natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and severe storms.
The Resilient City Expo is the premier national conference dedicated to strengthening urban infrastructure and advancing the built environment’s ability to withstand natural disasters, climate change, and evolving community needs. The event brings together construction leaders, infrastructure specialists, architects, engineers, material innovators, and government officials focused on developing resilient communities across the nation.
“It is an honor to serve as a judge at this year’s Resilient City Expo,”
said Helen Callier, Founder and CEO of PermitUsNow. “Having witnessed firsthand the devastating impact that natural disasters can have on families, homeowners, and businesses, I’m inspired by the innovation and collaboration showcased at this event. This Expo is exactly what our communities need to strengthen recovery and build back in a timely manner.
The Resilient City Expo organizing committee selected Callier for her proven leadership in the construction industry and in serving as a permitting resource to build back. Under her direction, PermitUsNow has been a trusted resource for local governments and property owners navigating the complex permitting process after catastrophic events. The firm has worked closely with contractors after many disasters including hurricanes Milton and Harvey plus winter storm Uri.
With a mission to help architects, contractors, and project owners build safe, build fast, and build smart, PermitUsNow has become known as the go-to permitting partner for high-profile commercial and public projects, including reconstruction of storm damaged single-family homes, healthcare facilities, grocery stores, airports, and public infrastructure developments.
This year’s Resilient City Expo will feature two days of dynamic panels, product showcases, and innovation challenges designed to address disaster recovery, sustainable construction, and resilient infrastructure. Exhibitors and participants include top-tier general contractors, design firms, and public agencies committed to ensuring that cities can endure and recover quickly from future natural disasters.
For more information about the Resilient City Expo, visit www.resilientcityexpo.com
About Helen Callier
Callier is CEO and Founder of PermitUsNow, an industry-recognized building permitting and expediting firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. Callier earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Prairie View A&M University. She is also a graduate of the Goldmans Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program and University of Texas, Austin Red McCombs School of Business Program.
Callier, a former State of Texas Commissioner for TDLR, was recognized in 2021 by The Houston Business Journal as one of Houston’s Women Who Mean Business, as the Small Business Administration Women’s Business Champion and is a member of BOAT.
Callier is also a published author, dynamic speaker and a frequent contributor in business and philanthropic circles that support Texans.
About PermitUsNow
PermitUsNow is a dynamic firm that is transforming the state of building permitting nationwide. PermitUsNow helps architects, contractors, and project owners to do what they love to do best and that is helping them to fulfill their customers’ goals. PermitUsNow team members are building permitting and code experts who have worked with more than 700 jurisdictions in Texas and across North America. PermitUsNow staff write and contribute articles for industry publications and have published The Real Secret to Permitting Your Construction Projects to assist Contractors.
Companies such H-E-B, United Airlines, CVS, and McCarthy Building Companies have saved time and money during the pre-construction phase of their projects with support from PermitUsNow. For more information about Callier connect on Linkedin and PermitUsNow, please visit permitusnow.com
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