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Energy-Efficient Windows Help Reduce Carbon Emissions, Study Finds
Decarbonization to fight climate change can take many forms, from clean renewable energy like solar and wind, to more efficient or all-electric vehicles. A less discussed but important piece of the sustainability puzzle is windows.
Local Real Estate Broker Jay Bradley Assists 200+ Houstonians With Water, Supplies And Home Repairs After The Winter Storm Event
Jay Bradley launches the Winter Storm relief initiative to help Houstonians impacted by the unprecedented Winter Storm event .
American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Bring Back $1 Million Grant Program to Support Historic Small Restaurants
Now in its second year, the Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program will again award 25 historic U.S. small restaurants with $40,000 grants.
Congressman Al Green Hosts #StopAsianHate Press Conference in Houston’s Chinatown
On Friday, April 2, 2021, Congressman Al Green hosted a press conference in Houston’s Chinatown with local and state elected officials as well as community leaders to condemn anti-Asian violence and discrimination. Congressman Green traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, March 28, 2021, with fellow CAPAC members to visit the sites of the March 16 shootings and to meet with two of the victims’ families. He has also spoken out against the recent physical attack on a 65-year-old Asian woman in Manhattan.
Congressman Al Green Joined HISD Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and Unsung Heroes at Sterling HS Food Distribution
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, Congressman Al Green joined Houston Independent School District (HISD) Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and the unsung heroes in distributing free curbside meals to students and families.
Portion of Edible Arbor Trail Closed Due to High Water; Flood Warning for Brazos River at Richmond Continues
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the Brazos River in Richmond until Thursday, Jan. 10 with water level at 45.45 feet at 11:15 a.m. today (Jan. 8). This has caused minor flooding in some areas including portions of the Edible Arbor Trail on Oyster Creek in Missouri City.
“Tyler Perry's Palace of Versailles Mansion Sells To Steve Harvey”
Inventive, creative powerhouse Tyler Perry has charmed his film fans with his acting, writing and production skills generating massive wealth over $600 million well before the age of 50. He has homes in the Bahamas, Wyoming, Texas, Mulholland Estates in Los Angeles (currently on loan to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle), but chooses to live and work in Georgia on his 1,100-acre property where his film studios are located. Partial to the Atlanta area, his longtime home was a palatial mansion in the Paces Ferry community of Buckeye, which he built in 2007 on 17acres of prime land overlooking the Chattahoochee River. When he sold it for $17.5 million in 2016, it was the highest-priced home in the history of the city. That buyer has sold it once again for $15 million - still the highest-priced home in Atlanta.
Meeting unmet medical need means changes in Medicare
Under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is able to negotiate prices for dozens of drugs. When choosing which medicines to include in the program, and in determining the "maximum fair price" for those medicines, CMS plans to consider a number of factors. One of these determinants is whether the drug meets an "unmet medical need" for "a condition for which treatment or diagnosis is not addressed adequately by available therapy."
Houston City Council Approves $10 Million Boost to Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP)
Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Council approved $10 million in additional funding for the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP), bringing the total allocation of CARES Act 2020 dollars used to fund the program to $35 million.
Drake Brings OVO Brand To U.K., Europe With Online Store
The "More Life" rapper expands his style empire.
City Council Votes to Approve HEB Lease Agreement with HHFC
City Councilman Dwight Boykins and the rest of the Houston’s City Council voted to approve an ordinance authorizing a lease agreement between the City of Houston and the Houston Housing Finance Corp, President and Chaired by Redick Edwards, for land located at S.H. 288 and N. MacGregor.
Macy's Hosts Hiring Event at Houston Distribution Center
Macy’s to interview candidates on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 26 and 27
Macy’s is hiring seasonal associates to staff the distribution centers that coordinate shipments to the stores during the busy holiday and Christmas shopping seasons. Multiple shifts and flexible schedules are available.
Black Worker Advocates Launch the #WorkingWhileBlack Campaign to Address the “New Deal for Black America,” Discriminatory Job Policies, and Corporate-Sponsored Exploitation
National Black Worker Center Project to Trump and Members of Congress: “Bring a permanent end to the economic abuses of Black workers with a vision that goes beyond the desire for political power.”
The National Black Worker Center Project, a national network dedicated to addressing the multi-dimensional Black work experience, announced its launch today of the #WorkingWhileBlack campaign to expose the impacts of racial and economic injustice in the workplace.
Macy's Launches Capsule Collection With Danielle Bernstein
The perfect summer pieces for every wardrobe are available today on macys.com
Following the red-hot success of her Spring 2020 collection, world-renowned fashion influencer Danielle Bernstein, the face behind popular fashion blog WeWoreWhat, launches her latest line at Macy’s, just in time for summer.
ACLU of Texas and Texas Southern University Launch Smart Justice Speakers Bureau
A first of its kind certificate program to train formerly incarcerated Texans will launch this September. Announced Thursday, the new ACLU of Texas and Texas Southern University collaboration, the Smart Justice Speakers Bureau, will train formerly incarcerated Texans to speak publicly about criminal justice reform.
Forever 21's First Omnichannel Black History Month Collection & Campaign
Forever 21 launches their first omnichannel campaign & partnership collection for BHM! The campaign is the first, large-scale cultural campaign the brand is launching as the new CEO makes a public-facing push to his commitment to diversity.
The Spot EaDo Launches Weekly Live Music Events and New Happy Hour This Thursday
The Spot EaDo, the trendy new franchise from the owners of the Third Ward staple The Spot Lounge and Bar, is launching a new weekly live music series and Happy Hour on Thursdays called “Houston Live at The Spot EaDo” beginning January 6, 2022!
GM Makes Vehicle-to-Home Bidirectional Charging Technology Available Across Portfolio of Upcoming Ultium-based EVs
Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) rollout across new Ultium-based EVs anticipated by model year 2026 Expanding access to V2H technology will allow customers to experience even more EV benefits V2H technology offers customers greater control over energy management, helping to strengthen energy independence
Mexican Leaders Seeking a Review of Treaty That Made Texas a Part of the US
There is a new effort emerging In Mexico to nullify a treaty that allowed the United States to annex most of Mexico’s historic territory
Experience the Power of Bayou Classic
Tickets on Sale for the 46th Annual Bayou Classic - Announcement of this year's theme
Tickets for the 46th Annual Bayou Classic go on sale today, Monday, April 8, 2019.
