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Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of October 12
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of October 12, 2020. The week will offer more than a dozen free testing sites across …
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SBA: Mark Your Calendars! UPCOMING Virtual Events
COVID-19 Regional Small Business Relief & Recovery Loan Program Webinar This webinar will introduce a new COVID-19 small business re…
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Free METRO Rides to the Polls
As is customary, METRO will be providing free round-trip service to the polls on all METRO local bus, light rail, and paratransit service…
Read moreSimpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, today released a simpler loan forgiveness applicati…
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The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 1, Issue 14 – 10-08-2020
Vol. 1, Issue 14 – 10.08.20 DISTRICT F OFFICE October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we…
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Super 8 Alief History 1976 Hastings Students
The Bicentennial year of 1976 brought about increased interest in history from the national all the way down to the hyperlocal, and perha…
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Webinar Replay: Challenges in Restaurant Facilities Management
Recording of September 30, Retail & Restaurant Facility Business Webinar Register below for complimentary access (Panelists, clockwi…
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Maika’i Hawaiian BBQ House
The recent grand opening of Maika’i Hawaiian BBQ House in Chinatown brings the total to three Houston-area locations for this outpost o…
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Art All Around Us: Houston Mural Maps
By Christina Autry Houston Mural Map is a project that has brought nationwide attention to local artists. Having launched this July, this…
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Saigon Eggrolls: Hand-rolled in the International District and Eaten Across the U.S.
Since 2001, egg rolls made right here in the International District are being purchased all over the country. According to their website,…
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Gulf Coast COVID-19 Recovery and Relief Loan Program- Informational Webinar Oct 14
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration Houston District Office and the Houston-Galveston Area Local Development Corporation as we di…
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HCC: Fall 2020 virtual workshops and programs
Read moreCouncil Member Thomas Thanks Partners and Volunteers for Community Clean-Up Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 6, 2020 Council Member Thomas Thanks Partners and Volunteers for Community Clean-Up HOUSTON — Foll…
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