The SBA Houston District Office as we provide the latest information from SBA to help small businesses with their economic recovery from the effects of the Coronavirus. We will give information on how to apply and where you can get additional help with preparing and applying for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan. The information [...]
small business. BIG SUCCESS. In light of precautions being taken due to the threat of COVID-19, we have decided to cancel the following events scheduled for SBDC Day on Wednesday, March 18th. Work Well's March Lunch & Learn Houston Northwest Chamber - Meet and Greet Acres Home Chamber - Meet and [...]
SBA To Provide Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement today in response to the President’s address to the nation: “The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to Coronavirus-related economic disruptions. Small businesses are [...]
By Christina Autry Gilbert Hoffman has served on the East Aldine District Board for the past 15 years. Aldine residents may recognize him as the man behind the Northeast News, the local paper delivered to their doorsteps every week. Having grown up in a family of architects, Hoffman relocated from Pennsylvania to Houston in 1980 [...]
By Christina Autry After 19 years, the goal of the East Aldine District remains “to keep the area clean, safe, attractive, and to promote a thriving business environment, and an economically vibrant community,” says Richard Cantu, Deputy Executive Director. While oftentimes this mission materializes in high-profile projects such as the Town Center development, much diligence [...]
Well it’s the first year of a new decade, so it’s a good time to check in on some of East Aldine’s big picture trends and the economic development of the business community. Who better to check in with than Joyce Wiley, East Aldine District board member and chair of the District’s Business and Economic [...]
Take a look at the classes Lone Star College-East Aldine Center is offering.
The Human Resources Department is gearing up for one of the City’s most exciting initiatives – The 2020 Summer Jobs Program (SJP), which provides an invaluable “learning and earning” experience for youth, ages 16-24. The SJP targets youth who reside primarily in Houston’s low/moderate income areas. This program provides us with an excellent opportunity to [...]
By Christina Autry If you speak with Roman Torres, founder of RJT Construction, you won’t hear the story of one man. You’ll hear a story steeped in respect for the community behind the success of his thriving business. “Aldine’s hands built Houston,” says Torres. “We have the most talented builders in [...]
By EAD Staff Whether you are pining for a parrot, hankering for a hedgehog, or craving a coppery-colored corn snake to call your own, East Aldine’s S&S Exotic Animals has the critter you seek, and much, much more. Nestled in a converted one-story house on a three-acre property on Connorvale Drive, S&S has been a [...]
