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Vol. 1, Issue 24 - 12.17.20 DISTRICT F OFFICE For this "Month of Giving," we are highlighting two non-profit organizations in District F—the E.L. Kingsley Foundation and West Houston Assistance Ministries—who have done incredible work in our community throughout this trying year. We hope you consider making a donation to these two organizations, as well as others who are [...]
VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION Learn all about what HCC Southwest has to offer by signing up for a virtual information session. Our academic counselors and staff from Financial Aid and Student Services will be on hand to answer any questions that prospective students may have about courses, programs and career paths. WHEN Thursday, Dec. [...]
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of December 14, 2020. The week will offer 19 free testing sites across Houston. COVID-19 tests are free, fast and safe. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department will offer drive-thru testing at two surge sites affiliated with U.S. Department [...]
Vol. 1, Issue 23 - 12.10.20 DISTRICT F OFFICE Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish residents in District F! Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabean Revolt in 164 B.C., where a small army of Jewish fighters defeated their oppressors and rededicated the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The holiday is observed over eight days and is celebrated with a nightly lighting of [...]
William Rivas recalled his first meeting with members of the Westside Explorer Program five years ago. Looking around the room, the then-14-year-old Elsik High School student nervously noticed guys who were four or five years older, taller, seemingly so self-assured, and the room swelled with their camaraderie. The young men now have all aged out [...]
Business Smart Series: Ready, Set, GO in Business! Do you want to start or grow your small business? This workshop series lays the groundwork for helping new and aspiring entrepreneurs launch a business idea and understand the steps to building a business that is credit ready. The information is laid out simply in three modules: Ready, [...]
Event provides bid opportunities, networking; registration deadline is Dec. 8 The Office of Business Opportunity invites the small business community to its annual Meet the Buyer Procurement Forum (MTB), held virtually for the first time, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Registration, which closes on Tuesday, Dec. 8, is free and open to [...]
The International Management District is partnering with the Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) to distribute a region-wide survey to provide data that will help our region plan for the future. We have developed a customized link for International Management District to distribute the survey to the employers we serve. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/international-management-district If you are an employer [...]
I realize we are all in the midst of a pandemic in the most challenging school year known to man, but I wanted to ask all of us to take a minute and reflect on the importance of us remembering historical events from our nation's great history and the sacrifices made by those who laid [...]
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of December 7, 2020. The week will offer 20 free testing sites across Houston. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department will offer drive-thru testing at two surge sites affiliated with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Southwest [...]
