HOUSTON, Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — PermitUsNow, a leading permit expediting and consulting firm serving architects, contractors, and developers across Texas, proudly sponsored the 2025 RHCA Luna Awards Houston Luncheon, hosted by the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA). The event, held on October 9 at the J.W. Marriott Galleria Hotel, recognized the outstanding achievements of women business owners and various professionals in the construction and A/E/C industries.
The Luna Awards Luncheon is part of RHCA’s broader mission to advocate, promote, and support women-owned businesses in the building industry. PermitUsNow’s participation as a sponsor reinforces its commitment to empowering other business leaders and building inclusive economic opportunity across Houston and beyond.
“We’re not just in the business of permits. We’re in the business of touching lives and building communities,” said Helen Callier, Founder and CEO of PermitUsNow. “Sponsoring the Luna Awards is a strategic way we align our values with our actions.”
PermitUsNow’s sponsored table hosted several invited guests and business partners from the AEC industry including clients like AtkinsRealis and Hensel Phelps, reflecting the firm’s belief that collaboration and strong networks are key to sustainable business growth. The event brought together leading voices from the public and private sectors, including business advocates, contractors, and design professionals.
“Having a seat at this luncheon wasn’t just for visibility; it’s how we continue showing up for the future of this industry,” added Callier. “Our vision at PermitUsNow is to streamline the permitting process for faster construction, and stronger communities.
Founded in 2016, PermitUsNow has become a trusted partner for commercial, healthcare, and residential permit services across major Texas cities, including Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio. Known for its tenacity and deep industry expertise, the firm has helped clients shave weeks and, in some cases, months off project timelines.
Helen Callier, a recognized voice in construction and permitting circles, continues to advocate and cheer for small businesses, often speaking at industry events and mentoring rising entrepreneurs. Her leadership reflects the core principle of building systems and teams that allow business owners to work “on” the business and not just “in: it which is a strategy inspired by her friend Michael Gerber of the renown E-Myth philosophy.
PermitUsNow’s sponsorship at the RHCA Luna Houston Awards underscores the company’s evolving role not just as a service provider, but as a strategic force for progress in the construction ecosystem.
About Helen Callier
Callier is president 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 Goldman 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, and as the Small Business Administration Women’s Business Champion. She is currently serving as an advisory board member for SubContractors USA News.
Callier is 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 process and code experts who have worked with more than 700 jurisdictions in Texas and in other cities in 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 Burns and McDonnell have saved time and money during the pre-construction phase of their projects with support from PermitUsNow. Because of these operational efficiencies, these PermitUsNow clients were able to open new locations, connect with more customers, and achieve profitability sooner.
For more information about Callier connect on LinkedIn and PermitUsNow, please visit permitusnow.com
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