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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 [...]
There is no fees to attend this workshop but registration is a MUST. https://businessopportunitiesinguinea.eventbrite.com
Vol. 1, Issue 22 - 12.04.20 DISTRICT F OFFICE Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Meeting last night as we recapped our busy year! It is an honor for us to serve District F, and we thank you for placing your trust in us. To view the meeting, click on the image above. To view [...]
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge December 2020 We all knew this was coming. The holidays are here, and we are simply not where we need to be to protect our community from COVID-19. Since late summer, there has been a deeply troubling loss in the momentum we’d begun to build as a community. [...]
Access to Capital: Starting a Business December 3 | 10am CST What kind of funding is right for you? If you need access to capital to help you achieve your business goals, the SBA offers a variety of funding programs for all kinds of small business ventures. This webinar session is for small businesses or new [...]
