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What’s for lunch? How about Beef Bourguignon — slow-roasted beef tenderloin in a demi-glace served with whipped potatoes, sautéed button mushrooms and warm baked bread, accompanied by freshly whipped butter? And for dessert, what about a simple “tarte au citron meringuée” (lemon tart with Swiss meringue)? Is your mouth watering yet? This was the recent lunch special [...]
Contracting Assistance Programs and the Certification Process Tuesday, April 5 | 1:00pm-3:30pm CDT | REGISTER Small businesses are encouraged to take on contracting opportunities. Learn about various contracting programs. Explore various certifications available. Infrastructure Bill: Opportunities for Small Businesses Thursday, April 7 | 12:00pm CDT | REGISTER Learn about the newly passed Infrastructure Bill and how [...]
Join the SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 for a conversation about international trade with leading experts from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, Amazon and the SBA. Speakers will include Vinai Thummalapally, former Ambassador and Acting Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency; Gabriel Esparza, Associate Administrator of [...]
BBQ Meal at the Bistro March 31 To Go Orders Only! BBQ Baked Chicken Three-Cheese Macaroni Baked Beans Roasted Pepper Cornbread Muffin Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake for dessert $12 Order by 2 pm on Wednesday, March 30
In a speech Friday to the Asian American Chamber of Commerce-Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner highlighted the community's economic and leadership contributions and emphasized the importance to the city of trade with Asian nations. Watch his talk here:
COVID-19 testing and vaccination at Houston Health Department-operated sites remain free and do not require insurance. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announcement that it will stop accepting claims from providers for COVID-19 testing and vaccination does not impact health department-operated sites because they are funded by CDC. Some health department partner sites now require insurance [...]
Classic Louisiana Catfish fried in Chef West's mouth-watering special seasoning, cooked to perfection. Each order includes two catfish fillets served with macaroni & cheese, mixed vegetables, roll, and a chocolate chip cookie - $14 +tax Pick-up orders only. No Dine-In. All orders must be picked up by 12:00 pm. No orders will be held after [...]
The Mayor's Office of Veterans & Military Affairs (MOVMA) and Mayor Pro-Tem Dave Martin will host the Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Houston City Hall. National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed annually on March 29 and is an opportunity for all to thank and honor the nation's Vietnam veterans [...]
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN, ONLY 1000 APPLICANTS ACCEPTED! APPLY AT: https://www.aapistrong.com/proudly-unstoppable-fund UPS and National ACE Launch (2nd Annual) AAPISTRONG Proudly Unstoppable Fund to help AAPI-Owned Businesses Independent Asian American and Pacific Islander businesses across the country can apply for a $5,000 AAPISTRONG Proudly Unstoppable grant. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 18, 2022 -- UPS, the multinational shipping and [...]
Wishing a wonderful Nowruz celebration to the many Houston area residents who honor this annual spring holiday of renewal.
