When it became apparent that the grape vines in the Alief Spark Park and Nature Center's children's garden were not flourishing, 17-year-old Joel Pointer came to the rescue. The Eagle Scout candidate who will soon be a senior at Alief Taylor High School had an idea to get the vines off the ground. "I had [...]
Enter for a chance to win $10,000!2014 Liftoff Houston Business Plan Competition Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Do you have a business idea that could change the world? Don't miss this once in a life-time opportunity to test your business idea and get feedback from leaders in the business community. Liftoff Houston is the City [...]
Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers has been selected as the Region 4 Superintendent of the Year. Region 4 serves a seven-county area composed of 50 school districts and 50 charter schools, representing more than 1.1 million students, 84,000 educators, and 1,600 campuses. Chambers has served as Alief ISD's superintendent since 2011. All 6,200 district employees [...]
The City of Houston and METRO Invite You to Build a Better Bus System. METRO is hosting several public meetings at City of Houston Multi-Service Centers on the agency's draft five-year transit plan. The meetings are "open house" in format and will provide a brief overview of the System Reimagining project and the major changes [...]
Over 40 folks attended the International District Business Mixer on June 11. There were excellent networking opportunities and as well as time to learn more about the services the International District provides to the business community. Chairman of the ID, Mr. Wea Lee welcomed the crowd and reminded them that the District was here to [...]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED JULY 4, 2014 MAYOR ANNISE PARKER NEEDS YOU! SOUTHWEST AIRLINES® FREEDOM OVER TEXAS Seeking Patriotic Volunteers for Fourth of July Celebration The City of Houston is calling on all patriots to volunteer their time in celebrating our nation’s birth at Southwest Airlines Freedom over Texas. Volunteer assignments include acting as festival greeters or [...]
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBINSON: USE OF CENTERPOINT CORRIDORS WILL EXPAND HOUSTONIANS' TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATIONAL OPTIONS Houston City Council has approved an agreement for Hike and Bike Trails with CenterPoint Energy. The agreement will allow the City to construct pedestrian and bicycle trails on CenterPoint's Transmission Corridors. Use of CenterPoint's transmission corridors will complement the Bayou Greenways [...]
The Start Of A New School Year Brings Excitement Back to school season is always bitter sweet. It marks the end of summer fun and the excitement of a new school year. The Mayor’s Back to School Fest presented by Shell & Motiva will be held on Saturday, August 16. This year’s event will help [...]
It is with sadness we report the passing of Logan Martin, long time resident and community volunteer in the Alief area (International District). With a can do attitude and beaming smile, Logan tackled community issues and projects with great care and dedication. In addition to being a wonderful advocate and community volunteer, Logan was a [...]
Come network with the International District and our wonderful business partners and community leaders. Build business relationships, make new contacts, and stay connected in the international Management District! Download Event Flyer (PDF)
