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The City of Houston and Houston Community College Partner on Executive Education Program
Build Up Houston 2017 Class
Twelve small business owners will participate in the 2017 Class of Build Up Houston. Now in its 3rd year, Build Up Houston is the city’s executive education program that supports construction companies currently operating and doing business in the City of Houston. The program utilizes Interise’s award-winning StreetWise 'MBA'™ curriculum and will cover topics such as business development, strategic planning, access to capital, government contacts, financials, marketing and sales, and human resources. Classes will meet bi-weekly from January 31, 2017 through July 2017 at the Houston Community College’s Central Campus.
Family Houston and HP Create Partnership
On Saturday, June 2, 2018 HP will lead a workshop from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at Family Houston on retirement savings and investments, as well as provide tips and information on individual and business taxes. Registration and light breakfast begin at 9:00 am.
Houston Native serves with the U.S. Navy Half a World Away
A Houston native and 2018 Jersey Village High School graduate is serving in Guam in the U.S. Navy aboard the expeditionary submarine tender, USS Emory S. Land.
TAMU: Welcomes Dr. Kimberly McLeod as Dean of College of Education and Human Services
Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomes Dr. Kimberly McLeod as the new dean of the College of Education and Human Services. McLeod will join the university on May 1, 2020.
Chris Hollins Breaks $1.1 Million in Mayoral Campaign Fundraising with Extraordinary Number of Individual Contributions
“The Hollins for Mayor campaign received 2,408 individual contributions from nearly 1,700 individual donors"
Today, the Hollins for Mayor campaign released information about a record-breaking fundraising period, which concluded June 30. Driven in part by grassroots email and text-banking efforts, Hollins’s campaign announced a total amount raised of over $1.1 million in less than five months since Hollins announced his candidacy.
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.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's 23rd Annual Toys for Kids
The 23rd annual Toys for Kids, hosted by Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, will be held on December 16, 2017 at the George R. Brown Convention Center located in downtown Houston at 1001 Avenida De Las Americas. All events will be held in exhibit hall A beginning at 10 AM. This event is an opportunity to provide joy to over 5000 local underprivileged children in the greater Houston area after Houston experienced one of the most devastating natural disasters with Hurricane Harvey this year.
Houston First & Levy Donate Food to Ronald McDonald House During Coronavirus Crisis
Due to meeting cancellations, Houston First Corporation and food vendor, Levy Premium Food Service, are partnering to donate unused prepared food from the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) to Houston’s Ronald McDonald House in the Texas Medical Center.
James Harden Teams Up With Kroger to Feed Five Thousand Local Families in Underserved Communities
In response to the COVID-19 impact on Houston’s most vulnerable communities, Houston Rockets star James Harden has teamed up with Kroger to provide a weeks’ worth of groceries to six hundred families each week for eight consecutive weeks, benefitting five thousand Houston-area families.
6th Annual Houston AfriFEST – a Festival of African Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Houston, the most diverse city in the U.S. will again take center stage as it pays tribute to the continent of Africa. On Saturday, October 27th, 2018 the Nigerian American Multicultural Council (NAMC) and the African Student Association – Houston Baptist University host its 6th annual Houston AfriFEST - a festival of African arts, culture, and entertainment from Noon to 8:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Houston Baptist University, located at 7502 Fondren Rd., Houston, TX 77074.
Mayor Turner Steps in for Texans Whitney Mercilus Back-to-School Bash
Returning 2 Learning at Lawson Middle School
The Mayor's 8th Annual Back 2 School Fest presented by Shell will provide 25,000+ Houston area students, who have pre-registered, with free backpacks, school supplies, immunizations, vision screenings, dental screenings and other free services.
MOCA Opens 2023 Exhibition Series, Expressions! With a High-tech Exhibit to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month
The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) will open its 2023 exhibition series Expressions! with the exhibit, “Steppin’ Back in Time: Houston in Retrospect.” Houston Informer Foundation, Inc. (HIFI), originated this photography exhibition and virtual reality experience celebrating Black-owned businesses and community leaders of color in Houston.
Free Admission For Military Personnel And Their Families This Summer at The Health Museum
The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. This is the second year that The Health Museum has joined museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, which provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day, May 21, 2022, through Labor Day, September 5, 2022. The Health Museum is located at 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, Texas 77004.
2016 Liftoff Houston Business Plan Competition Winners Announced!
The City of Houston and Capital One Bank hosted its the fourth year of the Liftoff Houston Business Plan Competition: a program that launches new businesses today, for a better Houston tomorrow! The Liftoff Houston Business Plan Competition is designed to encourage Houstonians to achieve the goal of business ownership while contributing to the local growth and sustainability of the Houston economy.
LWV-Houston Complaint Leads to Reversal of USPS Decision to Prevent Distribution of Voter Registration Material at Post Offices
Voter registration cards and absentee ballot applications are once again available at Houston-area U.S. Post Offices, officials with the League of Women Voters of Houston announced today.
The 8th Annual Festival of African Arts, Culture and Entertainment 2021 Houston AfriFEST
Houston, the most diverse city in the U.S. will again take center stage as it pays tribute to the continent of Africa. On Saturday, October 16, 2021 the Nigerian American Multicultural Council (NAMC) will host its 8th annual Houston AfriFEST - a festival of African arts, culture, and entertainment from Noon to 6:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Houston Baptist University, located at 7502 Fondren Rd., Houston, TX 77074.
Mayor Turner Kicks Off Signature Hire Houston Youth Program
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined City officials and business leaders Monday to kick of his signature program, Hire Houston Youth, which provides paid summer jobs and internships to youth, age 16 – 24, at the City of Houston and in the public, private, and philanthropic sectors.
HCA Houston Healthcare Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Focus on Patient Safety
Three facilities receive an ‘A’ for the Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe, HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast and HCA Houston Healthcare West have earned an “A” for the fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.
Credit Rating Agency puts City on Notice about Downgrade in Absence of Pension Reform
Moody’s Investors Service has sent Houston a dire warning about the need for the Texas Legislature to approve the Houston Pension Solution. In its latest update on Houston’s $3 billion taxpayer supported General Obligation debt, the agency cites the “lack of a sustainable pension plan to address growing pension liability” as a factor that could lead to a downgrade in the city’s credit rating.
Houston Texans Announce Dates and Times for Open Practices at 2018 Training Camp Presented by Xfinity
Team hosting school supply drive presented by KBR benefiting Houston Texans YMCA
Houston Texans Training Camp presented by XFINITY will hold open practices at the Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston on Saturday, Aug. 11, Monday, Aug. 13, Wednesday, Aug. 15 and Thursday, Aug. 16.
