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Black Family-Owned Construction Firm Awarded 7 Multi-Million Contracts Including JFK Airport

Meet Darrell K. Choates, Sr., his father, his son, and his grandson (that’s 4 generations), the owners of Choates G Contracting LLC, a Black-owned construction firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company has recently scored — not one or two — but seven new multi-million dollar contracts including a $30 million construction project at JFK Airport’s Terminal 1 in New York City and a $25 million construction project in Ghana.

Nation's Largest & Foremost Diverse Commercial Real Estate Conference Returns In-Person to NYC July 28-31, 2022 for 4th Annual Conference

600+ attendees, 70+ expert speakers and several Fortune 500 partners from Goldman Sachs, PGIM Real Estate and JP Morgan on board

Diversity in Commercial Real Estate (DCRE), powered by Avant-Garde Network, the nation's leading conference for professionals of color in commercial real estate, hosts its 4th annual conference from July 28-31, 2022. Attendees will participate in four days of dealmaking, keynotes, masterclasses, panels, recruiting and networking at Columbia University.

Texas Democratic Members Walkout of Texas State House: A Courageous Act for Justice! May 30, 2021

Tonight, the Texas Voters Forward Coalition and Houston NAACP applaud the Texas Democratic Caucus’s action to break quorum in the Texas State House. The organized walkout, by all but one Black Caucus member, served as a peaceful protest against Senate Bill 7.

A Warning Sign for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

A new poll finds cause for concern for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking reelection in 2022.

Global Culinary Business Development Summit: Inaugural Event by Feed the Soul Foundation

Renowned chefs and culinary experts lead sessions during the two-day 'Boost Camp' platform, educating culinary entrepreneurs on successful business operations and strategies.

Student entrepreneurs can start their first lemonade stand with learning app offered by Empowered and Lemonade Day

My Lemonade Day app offers tools for kids starting a lemonade stand business

This spring and summer, kids can learn to manage their own lemonade business from start to finish with help from Lemonade Day and Empowered, two organizations focused on experiential, real-world learning through an individualized approach to all students.

Celebrate Summer with a Movie and Concert in One at Toy Story Live in Concert June 1

Kick off summer at The Pavilion for Toy Story Live in Concert sponsored by Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands! On Thursday, June 1, The Houston Symphony will present Toy Story in Concert featuring a screening of the groundbreaking complete film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Randy Newman’s musical score performed live to the film. Gates open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. performance. Mezzanine and lawn seating are FREE. Reserved orchestra seats are available for $25 per ticket

Examining the Success of Latino-Owned Businesses: Biz2Credit to Host Online Panel with Rep. Henry Cuellar

In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), Biz2Credit will host an online forum on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 12 Noon (EDT) / 9:00 a.m. (PDT) featuring Congressman Henry Cuellar (D, TX-28) to examine the success of Latino-owned businesses in the past year.

The Institute for Spirituality and Health to Host Qigong and Tai Chi Retreat Saturday, Jan. 21

The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center (The Institute) is offering a Self-Care and Natural Healing Retreat with Qigong and Tai Chi Saturday, Jan. 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Soaring to New Heights: Girl Scouts Explore the Wonders of Aviation!

Calling all Girl Scouts! Get ready to embark on an exciting journey through the skies with the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) as they launch their brand-new Discover Aviation patch program. This innovative initiative aims to ignite the passion for aviation among girls of all ages, offering them a chance to delve into the fascinating world of flight and aerospace.

How to Make Fast Food Healthier for Vegetarians and Vegans

Ordering fast food can be tricky for people who are trying to eat healthfully, but it can be particularly challenging for vegetarians. Menus are often limited in vegetarian staples such as beans, lentils, whole grains and vegetables.

How Young and Black Voters Can Flip Election 2020

Voting has always been the greatest power any American can ever hold. Unfortunately, it is also one of the greatest power that is least used, especially by Black and young voters.

The US loses two icons of the civil rights movement in one day

Two towering figures of the American civil rights movement died Friday, a major loss for a nation still grappling with protests and demands for racial equality decades later.

Priyanka Chopra's blind patriotism

"Whenever you're done venting ... got it, done? Okay, cool," is the dismissive way Bollywood starlet and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra began her response to a question posed by Ayesha Malik, a Pakistani woman, who confronted the actress over why (despite her role as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador) she had "encourage[ed] nuclear war against Pakistan"

Mayor Turner’s “$95,000-a-year internship” story: Is KPRC 2 News trying to meddle with the City Election?

One of Mayor Turner’s major opposition in the upcoming City general election, Tony Buzbee (Left) has already called for a full investigation into the issue. Currently, the Buzbee campaign has infiltrated the networks will advertisements created off of KPRC 2 News’ consistent bashing of Mayor Turner (right).

How the Dow could zoom past 31,000 by the end of 2020

America's stock market is on fire, registering its best start to a year since the dotcom bubble days of the late 1990s. The Dow's ascent above 27,000 has been propelled in large part by the Federal Reserve's rapid pivot from rate hikes to potential cuts. That historic shift has made stocks look even more attractive than bonds, and raised confidence that the longest economic expansion on record will continue.

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