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Young entrepreneurs get into the ‘Shark Tank’ with Houston’s investors

Local businesses team up to give students a real glimpse into competing for capital   HOUSTON (February 25, 2014) - Future entrepreneurs at Alief Taylor High School will pitch their business plans and ideas to a group of local investors as part of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Thursday, Feb. 27. Students in Houston's YEA! [...]

2014-02-25T22:59:56-06:00February 25th, 2014|

Learn How Neighborhoods Can Apply for Tools to Retain their Residential Character

Last spring, new development rules were adopted that will allow developers to build additional housing on smaller lots than are typically found in most suburban style neighborhoods. This will increase the availability of housing in the city and provide residents with more housing options. However, if your neighborhood is residential and would like to retain [...]

2014-02-19T13:40:41-06:00February 19th, 2014|

Sewa Holds College Career Day January 31, 2014

HOUSTON (February 10, 2014) – On Friday, January 31st Sewa International AmeriCorps VISTAs helped plan, coordinate and facilitate a College Career Day for immigrant and refugee ninth graders at the Alief Independent School District Language Institute for Newcomers (LINC) program at the Hastings Annex. Sewa partnered with the AISD LINC program to make this event [...]

2020-03-09T22:08:45-05:00February 17th, 2014|

HCC is Hiring

  HCC is looking to fill faculty positions in the areas of Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Drafting, Engineering Physics and Math at its campuses in Alief, Katy and Spring Branch. All qualified applicants are invited to apply online at www.hccsjobs.com for immediate consideration. If you are interested in a position, please use the position numbers [...]

2014-02-11T14:21:36-06:00February 11th, 2014|

The Vision Newsletter – Feb 2014 – Houston-Galveston Area Council

Houston-Galveston Area Council February 2014 In This Issue January TPC Cancelled The Art of Transportation: MPO 40th Anniversary H-GAC Hosts Bike Friendly Workshop Montgomery County Mobility Studies Brown Bag Lunch:Texas High Speed Rail Lone Star Executive Airport Opens New Facility Pedestrian-Bicyclist Counters Available Mobility NOW Releases Episode 8 and Episode 6 En Español Did you [...]

2020-03-09T22:08:45-05:00February 7th, 2014|

Houston Welcomes the First Annual Tet Lunar New Year Parade

The International District is proud to be a Charter Sponsor of the 1st Annual Lunar New Year Parade. Director of Services, Brian Burks and International District Community Volunteer Ralph Daniel will fly the district's colors leading a motorcycle procession. "This will be a great event for the Alief/International District area and we hope everyone in [...]

2014-01-31T16:28:31-06:00January 31st, 2014|

Quarterly Alief Networking Breakfast – Feb 4, 2014

Join the Alief Community Association for a Networking Breakfast on Feb 4, 7:30 a.m at the International Trade Center. Guest speaker will be HPD Officer Michael Prause. Visit www.aliefcommunityassociation.org for more information. RSVP to Marie Lee: [email protected] | 832-448-0530  

2014-01-28T00:06:29-06:00January 28th, 2014|

International District Holiday Mixer

Join us for a Holiday Mixer on December 11, 2013, from 6 - 8 p.m. at Crawfish 4 You! Eat, Drink & Be Merry! For more information contact Annie Trinh. Thanks to our Sponsors: Crawfish 4 You, Shandon Phan Law Firm, PLLC, The Houston International Trade Development Council, and The Caribbean Chamber of Commerce of [...]

2013-11-25T18:25:53-06:00November 25th, 2013|

HFD Operation Stocking Stuffer Toy Drive

Be a part of one of the largest toy drives in Houston and help the Houston Fire Department (HFD) bring some holiday joy to thousands of Houston area children in need. Through the Operation Stocking Stuffer Toy Drive, HFD, KBR and KPRC Local 2 are teaming up once again to bring some holiday joy to [...]

2013-11-21T19:06:01-06:00November 21st, 2013|

28th Annual Comida/Food Drive

Join the Houston Police Department in its 28th annual Comida/Food Drive and help feed less fortunate families during the holiday season. Since December 1985, when several HPD officers responded to a call for service and saw a family in need, the Department has worked with its partners, Fiesta Mart and Pepsi Cola, to distribute food [...]

2013-11-20T22:30:43-06:00November 20th, 2013|
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