CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, City Council held a Consolidated Session this morning. Guidelines remain in place for speakers to participate remotely during Public Session.  Here were some of the notable Agenda items from the Agenda Session: Item #6 - ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and BAKER RIPLEY, INC to provide $2,499,887.00 in Hurricane Harvey [...]

On Monday, May 18, elected officials, the Houston Food Bank, members of the community, volunteers, and the press gathered at KIPP Academy Connect Primary School Campus to assist the Houston Food Bank to distribute food to the community.International District Vice Chair, Fred Bhandara, used the occasion to announce a donation of seed money [...]

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE On Monday 5/18, Governor Greg Abbott announced an Executive Order regarding the Phase II of the State of Texas' ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Restaurants may increase their occupancy to 50% and additional services and activities that remained closed under Phase I may open with restricted occupancy levels [...]

PPP Loan Forgiveness (presentation has been updated based on new guidance recently issued): 1pm CST: Monday 5/18: CLICK HERE Tuesday 5/19: CLICK HERE Wednesday 5/20: CLICK HERE Thursday 5/21: CLICK HERE Friday 5/22: CLICK HERE    EIDL/PPP Overview Monday May 18th-Friday May 22nd 9:00am Join URL: https://score.zoom.us/j/91174027629 Or by Phone: +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 911 7402 7629    [...]

On Saturday, Saturday, May 9, 2020 from 1 pm to 3 pm, the Nigerian-American Multicultural Council will have a community giveaway to help our local Houston, Nigerian community during this time of need.  We will give away Nigerian foodstuffs and face coverings.  The current plan is to help 200 families.  The location of [...]

The International District and H.E.B. partnered to provide baby formula, diapers, wipes and related items for 50 Alief ISD families in which students are parents with young children and struggling with the economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Representatives from Alief ISD accepted the donations on behalf of the families today at [...]

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COVID-19 Business Resilience Webinars Presenter: Austin Tenette Austin Tenette is a certified business coach with the Focal Point Coaching organizationand Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Houston Community College. Austin's practice is focused on accelerating the growth and well-being of business leaders and owners, by focusing on three main areas: strategic direction and execution, customer [...]