Armando Castelan considers himself lucky to be able to live in Houston, known as the most diverse city in the United States. One of the epicenters of cultural diversity is the Alief community, where on any given day one can hear countless languages spoken, from Spanish to English to Vietnamese, Urdu, Arabic, Tagalog, Chinese – [...]
Leveraging the SBA 8(a) Certification from San Antonio to Houston Thursday, September 9 | 10:00-11:30am CDT REGISTER HERE The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program can be one of the most powerful certifications a small business can hold. The program aims to grow and prepare socio-economic small businesses to be more competitive in the federal marketplace. [...]
September is Commute Solutions Month, and this month we challenge you to attend one of our virtual fairs to learn more about alternate forms of commuting, such as biking, walking, public transportation, carpooling, or vanpooling. These alternate modes of transportation have been proven to reduce stress, improve mental and physical health, reduce overall energy consumption, and [...]
To offer relief during the pandemic, The Houston Food Bank and Tzu Chi USA Foundation are providing free groceries to those in need in our community.
Your Member Benefits Update August 27, 2021 JOIN THE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY ACADEMY FOR FREE ACC bronze members and above get to join the Supplier Diversity Academy for FREE! Learn the ABCs of Supplier Diversity and how to position your business to win projects! We'll be holding 2 sessions, each being 4-weeks long. The academy begins [...]
Vol. 2, Issue 30 - 08.26.21 FROM THE DESK OF COUNCIL MEMBER TIFFANY D. THOMAS Houston Health Department To Provide Up To $150 In Gift Cards For COVID-19 Vaccinations. CLICK FOR DETAILS Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas joined Irma Sanchez, Vice President of Projects for the Westchase District, for a check presentation. Council Member Thomas secured [...]
Mayor Sylvester Turner invites students and families to get vaccinated for COVID-19 to save lives and overcome the pandemic.
To increase the city’s vaccination rate and save lives, the Houston Health Department will provide up to $150 in gift cards to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Houston City Council approved the new incentive program, spearheaded by Mayor Sylvester Turner, in a 15-2 vote at its Wednesday meeting. People who get a first dose of Pfizer or Moderna [...]
Access Capital: Start-Ups and Growing Businesses Thursday, August 26 | 10:00am CDT CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Register for this panel discussion to learn excellent financial information for starting a business. Three lenders will discuss how they analyze loan requests for start-ups, growing businesses, and business acquisitions. You will be able to ask questions pertaining [...]
