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Vendorship Inc. Offers Advice for Minority Businesses Trying to Secure Government Contracts

Company Calls for Equality During Global Diversity Awareness Month & Every Month

Each year $660 billion is awarded in government contracts. This offers private businesses a significant opportunity to secure a promising amount of work and bolster revenue. However, the bidding process can be a complicated maze of red tape and time consuming especially when bidding as a member of a disadvantaged or marginalized business group. In light of Global Diversity Awareness Month in October, Vendorship Inc., a company that specializes in helping businesses identify and secure government contracts, examined data they say shows not everyone has the same advantages bidding on this work. According to Zippia's data science team:

5 things for April 30: Migrant caravan, T-Mobile and Sprint, Michelle Wolf

We've known for some time that the Great Barrier Reef's in serious trouble. But all hope is not lost. Australia's pledging millions to save it. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Rep.Thierry Brings Attention to High Mortality Rate of Texas Moms During Childbirth

Facts indicate that Texas is currently the most dangerous place in the United States for women to give birth. Rep. Shawn Thierry is committed to fixing this endemic. She has already authored HB 2403 that would have investigated the causes of why African American women in Texas are dying at three times the rate of other women during or shortly after childbirth but was not voted on due to Republican influence.

Chaotic scene erupts outside Texas grocery store after someone posts about 'free food' being distributed amid power outages

Authorities in Austin, Texas, responded to gridlocked roads near an H-E-B grocery store this week after more than 250 people clamored for food that had been discarded due to the sustained power outage at the location.

Texas Senate OKs extending postpartum Medicaid — with an anti-abortion amendment

New moms will be able to keep their health insurance for a full year under a proposal the Senate passed Sunday. A last-minute anti-abortion amendment means the bill will go back to the House

Texas is on the precipice of giving new moms a full year of health care coverage, after the Senate unanimously passed a bill to extend Medicaid coverage. The bill has already passed the House, but due to a last-minute anti-abortion amendment, it will now return to that chamber to reconcile the different versions.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Music Departments Benefit from NEA Funded Arts Program

Uniquely positioned as possibly the first and only nationwide Master Class Series, a program featuring African American classical music masters and designed to partner with HBCUs, is on the move with National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) federal funding.

'Woman King' director Gina Prince-Bythewood says Oscars shutout of her film is a 'very loud statement'

If you're wondering why Gina Prince-Bythewood's film "The Woman King" -- which stars Oscar winner Viola Davis and garnered an A+ Cinemascore -- was shut out of the Oscars race this year, you're not alone.

Ari Lennox arrested in Amsterdam, cites racist treatment

American R&B singer Ari Lennox was arrested at Amsterdam Schiphol airport on Monday for disturbing public order, Dutch military police said after she had accused airline staff of racial discrimination.

Hyundai IONIQ 6 Named a 2024 EV Pulse Editor's Choice

IONIQ 6 Features Ultra-Fast 800-Volt/350kW Charging Capability Battery Charges From 10 to 80 Percent in as Little as 18 Minutes[i] EPA-Estimated Range of Up to 361 miles[ii]

Leslie Odom Jr. Returns to Broadway as Purlie Victorious!

The first revival of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch has arrived on Broadway.

A sense of 'impending doom'

Much of America's recent progress against Covid-19 is being erased as infections, deaths and hospitalizations multiply nationwide.

Opinion: I'm a middle-aged Black father. I want to ask White teen males this question

I am a middle-aged African American father, reeling from the sheer horror of what happened to members of my community in Buffalo. Through my pain, I am praying for all the victims and their traumatized families, friends and neighbors -- and for all the minority Americans who are feeling even more afraid now than they did before.

Atlanta school under federal investigation after allegations principal assigned Black students to classes based on race

The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has launched an investigation into an Atlanta public elementary school after allegations the principal was assigning Black students to certain classes.

Black Chamber Honors Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Tom Joyner During 23rd Annual Pinnacle Awards Show That Will Raise Funds For Disaster Relief Fund

On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 6:00 pm the Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) will host the 23rd annual Pinnacle Awards at the Marriott Marquis located at 1777 Walker Street. The Pinnacle is regarded as the most prestigious award bestowed upon African-American entrepreneurs who have not only succeeded in business, but have positively impacted the communities and industries they serve in the Greater Houston metropolitan area.

7 Unique Houston Nonprofits to Support on GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday will take place on November 29th this year and will celebrate 10 years of people doing good. Created in 2012, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Supported by MacKenzie Scott, among others- the annual day of service encourages people to:

Serena Williams suffers worst defeat of her career

Serena Williams is usually the one who inflicts heavy defeats on others, but the former world No.1 suffered the most one-sided loss of her illustrious career Tuesday when she was knocked out of the first round of the Silicon Valley Classic after a 6-1 6-0 defeat.

The Women’s Fund Hosts Health and Wellness Awareness Presentation on Sleep Health

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will host a “Sleep Health” presentation exploring the importance of sleep in overall health, benefits of good sleep, consequences of inadequate sleep, sleep disorders, and tips for getting a better night’s sleep with guest speaker Dr. Ali Al-Himyary on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from Noon to 1 p.m.

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