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Patriot Coolers Presents Homes For Our Troops with $60,000 for the construction of a specially adapted custom home for severely injured Veteran, Army SFC Henry Escobedo
Homes For Our Troops, one of the nation’s top-rated Veterans and Military charities, announced today that Patriot Coolers, the #1 rated Cooler Brand in the USA, presented the organization with a check on Friday, August 23, 2019, for $60,000 at the company’s headquarters in Houston, Texas for the construction of a specially adapted custom home for severely injured Veteran, Army SFC Henry Escobedo.
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How This Taco Joint Will Win You Over With Its Backdoor Chicken
Don’t sacrifice quality and flavor over convenience. Velvet Taco offers all three with its Backdoor Chicken!
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Southwest Louisiana Hot Air Balloon Festival
The first annual Southwest Louisiana (SWLA) Hot Air Balloon Festival presented Billy Navarre Auto Group is set to launch Friday and Saturday, July 19-20, held at Chennault International Airport, 3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave.
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New Surf & Turf Experience at Grand Velas Los Cabos; Enjoy the Best of the Land and Sea
No need to choose between a memorable land or a sea experience. With Grand Velas Los Cabos' new luxury Surf & Turf experience guests will fly by helicopter for an exclusive desert electric bike ride on day one and a yacht cruise with a chance to get up close and personal with marine life on day two. And then there's a culinary adventure with each day trip.
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New Home in Houston: Jordan Alexander Houston Showroom Becomes Headquarters
Established jewelry designer, Theresa Bruno is excited to announce a new home for the Jordan Alexander headquarters. Following the successful launch of the showroom in Houston, Suite 180 at Post Oak Parkway will become the new headquarters for the luxury jewelry brand this fall.
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Virtual Reality is helping patients during physical therapy sessions
Virtual reality is hugely popular for how it's transformed video games. It's also gaining more attention for helping patients during physical therapy, including for one local teen in a wheelchair.
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A Sit-Down With Houston's Preferred Child Transportation Service Owner Tabitha Martin
Second generation transportation guru Tabitha Martin has broken barriers by being one of Houston's first Black women to offer a mobile service exclusively designed for kids! Many call the Houston start up 'The Uber for kids'. Toting kids from school yards to door steps has become her saving grace to success and entrepreneurship.
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New Multi-Million Dollar Ride to Open in 2019 at Schlitterbahn Galveston Island
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island is adding a new multi-million dollar set of slides that are more than the first of its kind – they are out of this world. Infinity Racers, which will open in June of 2019, is a pair of space-themed, racing head-first mat slides.
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Become Enchanted with the Larger Than Life - Magical Winter Lights November 16th – January 6th
The 2018 Magical Winter Lights (MWL) will return to light up the night and captivate guests this holiday season at Gulf Greyhound Park in La Marque, TX from November 16, 2018, to January 6, 2019, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. This multicultural light festival covers 20 acres and encompasses more than six million lights, plus Chinese acrobats, carnival activities, themed lantern displays, and so much more.
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Astros to Host Houston Winter Invitational in February
Tickets on sale now for six-team, nine-game tournament from Feb. 2-4
Tickets for the sixth annual Houston Winter Invitational, which will be held at Minute Maid Park from Feb. 2-4, are available for purchase online now. The tournament will feature six NCAA Division II universities, squaring off in nine games across the three days. Tickets can be purchased at Astros.com/Invitational.
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Denmark Book World Cup Spot with 5-1 Rout Over Republic of Ireland
The Danes are on their way to the World Cup after midfielder Christian Eriksen led the way with a hat-trick in an emphatic 5-1 victory over the Republic of Ireland in their playoff in Dublin.
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Houston’s Largest Turkey Trot Celebrates 25 Years
The TXU Energy BakerRipley Turkey Trot brings together thousands on Thanksgiving Morning
November 23, 2017– Thousands of trotters are expected to fill the Galleria area on Thanksgiving Morning in support of a good cause.
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Toni Beck Named Vice President of External Affairs for Comcast in Houston
Comcast today announced that Toni Beck has been appointed vice president of External Affairs for the company’s Houston Region. In this role, Beck will be responsible for managing all external affairs activities for the region, including government affairs, communications, community, media, and public relations.
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Ardmore Bridge Over Brays Bayou Opens to Public
The Harris County Flood Control District completed the more than $4 million construction project to replace the Ardmore Bridge over Brays Bayou with a higher, longer, and wider bridge to reduce the risk of flooding in the area.
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The Capital Grille is Still Open for Business
Since the spring of 2020, many of our beloved businesses have closed their doors for good or have been forced to change operations due to the pandemic. Now that life has begun to come back to our city, so has the restaurant traffic.
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Soleo Health Selected by Houston Methodist as Exclusive In-Home Provider of Infused Monoclonal Antibodies for Treatment of COVID-19
Soleo Health Selected by Houston Methodist as Exclusive In-Home Provider of Infused Monoclonal Antibodies for Treatment of COVID-19
Soleo Health, an innovative leader and national provider of complex specialty pharmacy services, announced today it was selected by Houston Methodist to provide monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb) to COVID-19 patients in their homes.
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Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program Has Now Connected Nearly 1 Million Texans Over the Past 10 Years
Internet Essentials is the nation’s largest, most comprehensive, and most successful high-speed Internet adoption program for low-income households. Since the program launched in 2011, many improvements have been made to help further close the digital divide and give even more low-income Americans the tools and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.
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Wells Fargo Returns as Presenting Sponsor for 2021 Leadership Institute
The Institute, now in its 21st year, is part of a larger mission to advance pathways toward economic mobility for HBCU students and intentionally diversify the future work force within corporate America
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Communications Professionals Selected as an Accelerate Partner in the African-American Cisco Partner Community
Communications Professionals announced today that it has been officially designated as an Acceleration Partner in the African American Cisco Partner Community (AACPC), a distinction indicating that the company has not only satisfied the rigorous personnel, support, and specialization requirements to achieve Cisco's Select level, but is also a key partner in Cisco's Social Justice efforts to power and inclusive future for all. In recognition of this accomplishment, Communications Professionals is identified as a Cisco Select Integrator in the Cisco Partner Locator.
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Monkey Pox - TexasHHSConfirmsFirstDeath
MONKEY POX Has Claimed First Death Of Person Diagnosed In Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed the first death of a person diagnosed with monkeypox in Texas. The patient was an adult resident of Harris County who was severely immunocompromised. The case is under investigation to determine what role monkeypox played in the death.
