The Houston Health Department is announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 vaccinations and testing during the week of February 7, 2022. More than 20 sites offering vaccinations and more than 30 testing sites are on the schedule for the week. Vaccination and testing at health department-affiliated sites does not require proof of residency, citizenship, or insurance. Site [...]

Vol. 3, Issue 3 - 02.03.22 DISTRICT F NEWS HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR TEXAS WINTER STORM: WHAT HOUSTON AREA CAN EXPECTWinter Storm Warning from 6 a.m. Thursday until 9 a.m. Friday for Brazos and Houston Counties. Winter Weather Advisory from 6 a.m. Thursday until 9 a.m. Friday for Colorado, Grimes and Washington Counties. Winter Weather Advisory from 2 p.m. [...]

The SBA Associate Administrator of Entrepreneurial Development, Mark Madrid, will be at the Houston Area Urban League (1301 Texas Avenue) to discuss the SBA Community Navigator Program, and to hear from small businesses. Joining him will be several prominent grantees of the SBA Community Navigator network: US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce US Pan Asian American Chamber [...]

The Center for Asian Pacific American Women (apawomen.org) and OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates are co-hosting the 2022 Women of Color Conference March 10-12, 2022. The purpose for the conference is to empower the attendees through learning, connecting, and sharing with one another. The pandemic has impacted all of our lives, especially women of [...]

This is a great opportunity to connect with buyers (large businesses, colleges & universities, federal/state/local agencies) to meet procurement representatives and discuss contracting opportunities. Details also available at this link: 3rd Annual Houston Business Matchmaker - March 4th!

The Hope Clinic is holding an essay competition for 6-12 graders. The prompt for the essay is to “share how the student feels going back to school in a pandemic”. Winners will receive a free laptop! The last date of submission has been extended to February 28th, 2022. Please see attached flyer for more information and direct [...]

The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge January 17, 2022 On January 17th, we celebrate the vision of a man who changed the world. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a warrior for the civil rights of African Americans and all disadvantaged communities in this nation – for the right to vote, to eat at [...]

Financial Webinar for Small Business Launch & Growth on 1/22 or 1/29 by HCC & SCORE- Understanding Cash Needs, Loan & Business Financials!  Excellent by itself! Also provides a pathway to prize money and seed money!  http://tiny.cc/FinWEB22 Apply for FREE advising & training in the 2022 HCC Business Plan Competition. Proposed, startup & existing entrepreneurs-Sign up now for the prerequisite financial [...]