Live/Viva Greater Eastwood – A Livable Centers Study
The East End District is developing its third Livable Centers study for the Greater Eastwood area,“Live/Viva Greater Eastwood.” The study aims to enhance livability with a focus on connecting the places people want to go, providing options for how they get there, facilitating future employment and housing opportunities, and creating great public spaces. The plan will help build on the great neighborhoods, history, and vibrant community that exists today.
Sprouts Farmers Market Expands Grocery Pickup to Texas
Healthy grocer now offers curbside pickup at 30 additional stores
Sprouts Farmers Market has expanded grocery pickup to 30 of its locations in Texas as an added convenience for families looking to shop for healthy products without entering the store during this incredible time of need.
Congressman Al Green Joined Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Health Department, Texas Department of Emergency Management for Announcement of New Coronavirus Testing Site in Sunnyside
On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, Congressman Al Green joined Mayor Sylvester Turner as well as representatives from the Houston Health Department and Texas Department of Emergency Management to announce a new coronavirus testing site in Sunnyside, located in the Ninth Congressional District. Congressman Green released the following statement:
Governor Abbott Temporarily Allows For Appearance Before Notary Public Via Videoconference For Real-Estate Instruments
Governor Greg Abbott has suspended a statute concerning appearance before a notary public to acknowledge real-estate instruments such as mortgages. This suspension temporarily allows for appearance before a notary public via videoconference when executing such documents, avoiding the need for in-person contact during the COVID-19 pandemic. The conditions that will apply whenever this suspension is invoked can be found here.
Can the Black Press Survive COVID-19?
Tune in today, as we begin a series in which we hope all of our publishers will come on and talk about the struggle to stay afloat during the pandemic and beyond! The Struggle of the Black Press and Why We Need Support and Why Our Communities Shouldn't Lose Any of Our Publications Due to Lack of Advertising, Government Support, or anything else!
New Art at the Gite Gallery
Over the past few weeks, The Gite Gallery has received dozens of new paintings. Let us know what you think of these new pieces which will go on sale once we reopen.
PVAMU joins forces with H-E-B, Maestro Entrepreneur Center to offer free small business development seminars
The Small Business Development Center will host a series called “Webinar Wednesdays.”
For the next five weeks, the Small Business Development Center (SBCC) at Prairie View A&M University is offering free professional advice and resources to small business owners across Texas.
Black Fret donates $25,000 to HAAM + accelerates release of $250,000 in grants in response to COVID-19
Austin-based music nonprofit pays Austin and Seattle bands $24,000 for performances the week of March 15 and accelerates the release of $250,000 in grants
Crisis Management: How Business Leaders Lead During COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed, at least temporarily, the world of work for many people as employees hunkered down at home instead of commuting to an office.
For Houstonians… You Can Take Away Their Work, You Might Even Take Away Some Freedoms, but You Can’t Take Away Their Barbecue
And Grant Pinkerton is Here to Make Sure of It
For many in the Houston Heights area, Pinkerton’s Barbecue is an institution. Life before COVID-19 was good. Business was booming. Each and every morning, the pit masters came in early to cook all the food for the day, and then customers would simply go through the line, order their brisket, ribs, sausage, or chicken, based on what was available and watch their meat get cut right in front of them. That’s it. No food made to order. And, when it was gone, it was gone.
New American Academy of Dermatology Survey Finds Most Americans Know Sun Protection is Important, Yet Many Aren't Protecting Themselves
In recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, dermatologists remind the public to #PracticeSafeSun to reduce their risk of skin cancer
AFL-CIO President Calls on DOL to Do Its Job and Protect Workers
Today, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka sent a letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) calling on the agency to do its job and take immediate action to protect the safety and health of workers from exposure to COVID-19 on the job.
Texas Has 4th Highest Identity Theft Rate in the U.S.
Coronavirus-related scams have proliferated in recent weeks. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), some businesses have already been reprimanded for misleading claims around coronavirus treatments and cures. But not all scams are related to false advertising.
Emergency Needs for Medical Deserts During COVID Pandemic
According to the American Hospital Association Annual Survey, over 1,000 hospitals in our country have closed since 1975. As a result, communities from coast to coast have populations in which residents must drive more than 60 minutes to reach an acute care hospital. These places are called "medical deserts." They exist in every state.
New Poll: Nearly a Third are Delaying or Avoiding Medical Care Due to COVID-19 Concerns
With some waiting rooms nearly empty, emergency physicians are seeing a worrisome trend play out across the country. Nearly a third of American adults (29 percent) say that they have delayed or avoided medical care because they are concerned about contracting COVID-19, according to a new poll from Morning Consult and the American College of Emergency Physicians.
As some Americans head back to work, psychologists offer tips on proper social distancing
As some states reopen for business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Rice University psychologist and his colleagues have developed a chart of evidence-based tips on how to properly social distance.
PVAMU to Hold Virtual Graduation Celebration
“A Celebration of Our Graduates” will recognize more than 900 spring graduates.
Mark your calendars for May 9, 2020! On that Saturday, at 10 a.m., Prairie View A&M University will hold a virtual celebration for the Class of Spring 2020. In light of the coronavirus crisis, the university commencement committee has created a safer alternative to honor the academic achievements of 910 graduates.
City Council Member Edward Pollard Free Masks Giveaway
City Council Member Edward Pollard and his staff, along with more than a dozen volunteers, gave away 12,000 disposable face masks on Tuesday, April 28, to Houston residents is support of the Harris County order requiring residents to wear masks or face coverings when outside the home. Hundreds of cars began lining up at 6:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the PlazAmericas Mall, located at 7500 Bellaire Blvd. to receive the masks. Council Member Pollard also used this opportunity to encourage residents to complete their Census forms.
Healing Art for Those in Need - Hearts for Hope
Core Dance Artists create movement to layer onto art packages
Core Dance is one of nine collaborators that has partnered with the Texan-French Alliance for the Arts to provide hope for people in need of support during the COVID-19 social distancing period. These artistic offerings are being sent to first responders, hospitalized patients, isolated elders, terminally ill children, and others in need of encouragement and hope.
R. A. Martin has spent all his life working for contract mining and owner-operated mining businesses around the world. He has gained a wealth of skills and a broad knowledge base from every new job t
With coronavirus lockdown rules in place and millions of Americans advised to stay at home, online engagement in the United States has increased dramatically in March. One of the most common at-home media activities in the United States last month was gaming. According to data gathered by GoldenCasinoNews, between March 12th and March 19th, online gaming traffic in the US has increased by 75 % week-over-week.
