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Public access restricted at city and county buildings
St. Joseph County and the city of South Bend offices are restricting access to the public following the recent health department order.
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Eateries form 'Save St. Louis Restaurants from Extinction' group
At Colbalt Smoke and Sea in Creve Coeur, owner Bernadette Faasen looks around her dining room and wonders how they will survive a month of empty tables.
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Dune Jewelry & Co. Launches New Collaboration With Noted Fashion Stylist
Dune Jewelry & Co. (www.dunejewelry.com), the one and only Experiential Jewelry company famous for incorporating sand and earth elements from thousands of memorable and iconic locations around the world, will launch two new collections on September 19th. The company specializes in creating tangible and eternal reminders of life's most precious moments.
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Mortgage rates dip again, but it's still tough to afford a home
Mortgage rates fell slightly this week, marking the third consecutive week of declines. But with rates hovering above 5% and home prices well above where they were this time last year, prospective buyers are finding it increasingly difficult to afford a home.
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Megan Thee Stallion Releases New Video for "Her" From New LP "Traumazine"
“Traumazine is an album that leaves you reeling slightly, both impressed and strangely grateful – convinced of Megan Thee Stallion’s brilliance” - The Guardian “Traumazine, is a thrill ride of a listen, a motley mix of slick bops and searing confessionals that wonderfully encapsulate all of her various vibes.” - Rolling Stone
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Houston Health Urges Precaution Against Molluscum Contagiosum Virus
The Lesions, known as Mollusca, are small, raised, and usually white, pink, or flesh-colored
The lesions, known as Mollusca, are small, raised, and usually white, pink, or flesh-colored with a dimple or pit in the center.
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Meta selects Texas Southern University as research partner to enhance Instagram experience
Texas Southern University has been selected to be part of the launch of a new research project by Meta. This research, led by Meta’s Civil Rights and Responsible AI Teams, is being done with the goal of creating a better user experience for historically marginalized communities.
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H-E-B Pharmacy ranked #1 in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power second year in a row
H-E-B again takes top spot among supermarket pharmacies
For the second year in a row, H-E-B Pharmacy was named best in customer satisfaction among supermarket pharmacies in the J.D Power 2022 U.S. Pharmacy Study. H-E-B Pharmacy again took the top spot in the data analytics and consumer intelligence company’s annual study, which measures customer satisfaction with brick-and-mortar and mail order pharmacies.
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HISD accepting applications for its tutoring partnership with iEducate
Houston Independent School District is partnering with iEducate to hire college and high school students as tutors to elementary students (paid a starting rate of $14 per hour).
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Shania Twain now has a high-tech Swiss train named after her. Meet 'Shania Train'
What does a musician with five Grammy Awards and two World Music Awards need to round off her list of achievements? A high-tech Swiss train named after her, of course.
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AboutThatCar.com 2021 Lexus UX 200
The Lexus UX 200 may be the least recognized but most accomplished of the luxury brand’s crossovers and sport utilities.
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Unprecedented Demand for Mental Health Services in the Local Region Creates Urgent Need for HGI Counseling
After more than two years of the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 44-year-old nonprofit organization HGI Counseling is confronting an unprecedented demand for its mental health services in the Greater Houston region. Since March 2020, HGI Counseling has experienced an increase of 600 percent in the number of therapy sessions it completes on an ongoing basis.
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Unprecedented Demand for Mental Health Services in the Local Region Creates Urgent Need for HGI Counseling
After more than two years of the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 44-year-old nonprofit organization HGI Counseling is confronting an unprecedented demand for its mental health services in the Greater Houston region. Since March 2020, HGI Counseling has experienced an increase of 600 percent in the number of therapy sessions it completes on an ongoing basis. This significant increase has caused the nonprofit organization to now need urgent support from the local community to be able to continue supporting the mental health needs of its residents.
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One Concern Partners with WTW to Bring Climate Resilience Scores to the U.S. Insurance Market
Today, One Concern, a climate analytics company, announced a strategic alliance with WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. The two companies are providing the U.S. insurance market with One Concern Resilience ScoreTM (1CRX™) to facilitate a better understanding of dependency risk and accelerate the adoption of parametric insurance.
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Mayor Turner's Statement On HUD Finding That The GLO Discriminates Against Communities Of Color
Mayor Sylvester Turner today agreed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's finding that the state's General Land Office (GLO) discriminated against communities of color when denying flood mitigation funding to Houston and Harris County.
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United Airlines, TSU announce major partnership
Scholarship and mentorship program expands pipeline of aviation professionals
Officials from United Airlines visited Texas Southern University on Wednesday, March 9, to announce a partnership with the university's Aviation Science and Technology program, including the Professional Pilot concentration. The partnership includes a $50,000 a year scholarship program and ongoing mentorship activities between United employees and students in the program.
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Project Row Houses Selects Artists to be Featured in Round 53: The Curious Case of Critical Race..Theory
Project Row Houses (PRH) fifty-third Artist Round: The Curious Case of Critical Race – Theory? Curated by Danielle Burns-Wilson, it will open Saturday, March 12, 2022. Round 53 will remain on view Wednesdays through Sundays from noon to 5 pm through June 5, 2022.
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Bidens hire Robert B. Downing to be the new White House chief usher
Robert B. Downing has been named as the new chief usher of the White House, according to a White House source.
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Introducing Muur: Artisan Made Products with a Journey, a Story and a Purpose
Artisanal Accessories Label, MUUR, Joins Port Privé Affiliate Network of Curated Brands
Announcing New York-based accessories label, MUUR, now available for affiliate partnerships via the Port Privé (www.portprive.com) affiliate network of curated premium brands. The brand joins the network starting this month with select by-application offers for approved publishers.
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Checkers Teams Up With Hometown Hero Slim Thug to Provide College Students With A Prize Pack For Fall 2023!
For over 3 years, rapper Slim Thug has partnered with America's #1 French Fry restaurant, Checkers, to bring the Houston community various events ranging from collecting gifts during the holidays for local organizations, providing lunch for HBCU students during the Final Four Weekend, feeding families at Cuney homes and more.
