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SBA: Virtual Business Meetup & More, June 19
Meetup for Houston Small Businesses Network with representatives from SBA, SCORE, Small Business Development Center, Women’s Business Center, and PeopleFund in small break-out sessions. Learn about each organizati…
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District F: Juneteenth Spotlight, Houston COVID-19 Cases on the Rise, Alief Community Center Retrospective Video
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Yesterday, the Agenda Session again took place online. Council meetings will be online through the end of this mon…
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Alief ISD: ImpactED Podcast – Houston Food Bank
The new episode of the Alief ISD podcast series – “Houston Food Bank – Nourishing Stomachs and Minds” was posted …
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Video and Photos: IMD and SEWA Food Drive
The first of six upcoming food distributions held in the International District was held at Sunset Crossings last weekend. Almost 7,500 p…
Read moreEIDL & EIDL Advance Portal Reopened
The Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance application portal is now open to all eligible small businesses, non-profits, a…
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Brighter Bites, the YMCA, and the Houston Food Bank are hosting Produce Distributions
Brighter Bites, the YMCA, and the Houston Food Bank are hosting Produce Distributions. Learn more at BrighterBites.org.
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Upcoming ACC Learning Webinars: Supply Chain and Updated Loan Forgiveness Information in Mandarin
Listen to Cathy Ma, Director of User Acquisition at… Hear a report from one of the trust names of Supply Chain publications, THOMAS…
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Asian-American groups band together for COVID relief
By Lindsay Peyton, Houston Chronicle When business first began drying up Dun Huang Plaza, where Debbie Chen’s restaurant, Shabu House, …
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Public Safety Reminder as Neighborhood Businesses Re-Open
Many restaurants and other businesses are re-opening after the initial stages of the coronavirus pandemic, bringing customers and traffic…
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Alief ISD: Superintendent’s Video Message, June 11, 2020
In this video, Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers speaks to parents, students and staff. Click on the image above to watch the video, o…
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One Hot Pot
I’ve literally seen Chinatown grow from its very first days — I attended Strake Jesuit before and during the construction of Diho…
Read moreDistrict F: Mayor Turner Signs Executive Order on Police Reform, FY21 Budget Passed, Alief For BLM March
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Today, the Agenda Session focused on discussing amendments to the FY21 budget. Item #11 – Approving the an…
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2020 Census Infogram and Census News
In the news travis-countyCensus officials offer progress report including grassroots deep dive on southeast Travis county Pearland sees h…
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