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Black History Month is a Celebration of Perseverance
Celebrating the history of Black Americans is a celebration of perseverance, persistence, resiliency and creativity…the same characteristics of successful entrepreneurs.
Governor Abbott, Goldman Sachs, LiftFund Announce $50 Million in Loans For Texas Small Businesses
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Goldman Sachs and the LiftFund, along with other community development financial institutions (CDFIs), are partnering to provide $50 million in loans to small businesses in Texas that have been affected by COVID-19 as part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. These loans, made through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), will primarily be used for payroll so that employees can continue to receive paychecks and small businesses can retain their employees and will be partially or wholly forgiven.
Sparkling Ice Launches Cheers to Heroes Campaign to Honor Those on America’s Front Lines
Leading Sparkling Water brand to Celebrate America’s Everyday Heroes across the Nation
Sparkling Ice®, made by Talking Rain Beverage Company®, is proud to announce its first-ever Cheers to Heroes campaign to celebrate America’s everyday hometown heroes, in conjunction with its fifth annual partnership with the Honor Flight Network. Throughout the campaign, Sparkling Ice has pledged to give back $400,000 to unsung heroes through various initiatives including their new Cheers to Heroes contest, a donation to the Honor Flight Network, and by creating moments to surprise and delight everyday consumers.
Klein High School Teacher Receives 2020 C-SPAN Teacher Fellowship
Teacher selected among applicants nationwide to collaborate with C-SPAN
C-SPAN announced today that Evangeline Mitchell, a teacher at Klein High School in Klein, Texas, has been selected as one of five participants in C-SPAN’s 2020 Teacher Fellowship Program. Mitchell will collaborate with C-SPAN's Education Relations team for four weeks to create content for C-SPAN Classroom — a free online teaching resource for educators.
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.
Congress Plans to Steal the Coronavirus Vaccine
Lawmakers in Washington want to confiscate the patents on coronavirus treatments and vaccines -- before biotech companies even finish developing them.
Congress Plans to Steal the Coronavirus Vaccine
Lawmakers in Washington want to confiscate the patents on coronavirus treatments and vaccines -- before biotech companies even finish developing them.
Urban One Announces New 'Represent' Campaign with Premiere Initiative Focused On Men's Health
TV One’s new docu-series “We’re the Campbells” to feature the campaign in two standout episodes
Urban One announces their new ‘REPRESENT.’ campaign, a company-wide quarterly initiative that offers opportunities for Urban One’s Divisions and radio markets to work collectively in support of various causes in the markets and communities they serve.
JuVee Productions Joins Capital City Black Film Festival to Present A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Death Row Case Featured in ABC Docu-series The Last Defense
Viola Davis’ and Julius Tennon’s Juvee Productions Brings Cast Members to Festival to Educate Film Enthusiasts on Creating Powerful Content to Affect Change
Our Town America Awards $10,000 to New Homeowners
10 Lucky “Golden Certificate Giveaway” Winners Will Receive a Golden Certificate Worth $1,000 in their New Mover Welcome Package
New movers across America could win a thousand dollars just by opening their mail. In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Small Business Saturday, Our Town America, the nation’s premier New Mover Marketing franchise, will award 10 certificates of $1,000 each in 10 different cities from coast-to-coast.
Congress should pass the USMCA trade deal
Congress will soon vote to approve -- or reject -- the biggest trade deal in a generation.
Comcast RISE to Award an Additional $1 Million in Grants to Minority-Owned Small Businesses in Houston
100 small businesses owned by people of color will each receive a $10,000 grant
Comcast will again award $1 million to small businesses owned by people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others, in Houston. This effort is part of the Comcast RISE Investment Fund program, a multi-year, multi-faceted initiative launched in late 2020 to support small businesses owned by people of color (POC) and provide the resources and tools they need today.
National Urban League Partnership With Wells Fargo Aims to Diversity Home Appraisal Industry
$5 Million Grant Will Help Certify up to 260 Diverse Appraisers in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Houston
Today the National Urban League and Wells Fargo announced a $5 million grant to create the Diverse Appraiser Initiative, a new program that aims to increase diversity and reduce barriers to entry in the home appraisal industry.
Dallas Native Serves the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, Italy
Chief Petty Officer Clarence Allen, a native of Dallas, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy at Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLCSI), located in Sigonella, Italy.
Bayou City Art Festival Returns to Downtown Celebrating 50 Years
50th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Downtown: Saturday & Sunday, October 8-9, 2022
Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc., will return to Downtown Houston on Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9, 2022, to celebrate 50 years of providing unique art experiences and education in Houston, while supporting local organizations and promoting the impact that art has on the Houston community.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Continues its Legacy of Partnership with Leading Global Medicines Company
Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship Application Now Open
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Novartis, a leading global medicines company, announced the opening of applications for the Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship, designed to reduce financial barriers for students and equip the next generation of leaders in health, business and social equity related fields. Novartis has committed $20 million over 10 years to TMCF, which represents America’s publicly supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).
KTSU turns 50!
Backyard Party celebrates half century of broadcasting excellence
More than 1,000 people came to support TSU’s KTSU 90.9FM as it celebrated 50 years of on-air excellence with an on-campus Backyard Party on Friday, June 24.
EV AUTO: BrighDrop First 150 EV Delivery Vans Intergrated Into FedEx Fleet
This Milestone Marks Nation's Largest Deplyment Of Cemmercial Electric Last-Mile Delivery Vans To Date
FedEx announced it has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors decarbonizing last-mile delivery.FedEx announced it has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors decarbonizing last-mile delivery.
The Idea Fund Launches Round 17
The Idea Fund is pleased to announce the seventeenth round of funding for artist-centered projects. The Idea Fund will award a total of $60,000 in Round 17 to artists or collectives in the Greater Houston Area with grants of $5,000 and $2,500 each.
Edna Johnson Named Director of Procurement Services
Public education procurement administrator Edna Johnson, Ed.D., has been named the new director of Procurement Services for Harris County Department of Education. Public education procurement administrator Edna Johnson, Ed.D., has been named the new director of Procurement Services for Harris County Department of Education.
