2019 National Small Business Week Virtual Conference

The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE will host a free, 2-Day Virtual Conference during National Small Business Week. The conference will take place Tuesday, May 7 – Wednesday, May 8 between 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET/ 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. PT each day. Registration is FREE. The conference will be hosted entirely [...]

2019-05-03T01:43:17-05:00May 3rd, 2019|Economic Development, Events, Resources|

After 35 Years – Prat Upholstery Continues to Excel and Serve

By EAMD Staff For over 35 years, Rafael Prat of Prat Upholstery has been providing East Aldine’s businesses and homes with only the best in furniture restoration and repairs. Prat, 72, learned his trade in his native country of Argentina and has been at his original location, right next door to a furniture showroom on [...]

2020-10-06T16:27:20-05:00April 24th, 2019|Community, Economic Development, My East Aldine|

Tex or Mex? How About Both.

By Christina Autry Menudo and beef fajitas. Pechuga (chicken) ranchera and chicken nachos. Tripitas (tripe) and quesadillas. Authentic Mexican dishes alongside their American cousin, Tex-Mex, paints a telling picture of not only Houston’s culture, but our taste buds. Flavors of Guadalajara, Monterey, and Mexico City find their way into the menu at Manny’s Mexican Grill [...]

2020-10-06T16:26:44-05:00April 24th, 2019|Community, Economic Development, My East Aldine|

FREE Machinist CNC Solidworks Associate Certification (CSWA) Course start April 29

BakerRiply starts a Machinist CNC Solidworks Associate Certification (CSWA) Course on April 29 at their BakerRipley East Aldine Campus. They are planning to enroll 15 Students for the class and the tuition for the course will be covered (No Charge). If you have any question please call Jarrod @ 713.272.6472

2019-04-24T01:01:29-05:00April 18th, 2019|Community, Economic Development, Resources|

Entrepreneur Academy – Grow applications are open!

Our Entrepreneur Academy – Grow applications are now open! The Grow class is for anyone who has been in business formally or informally for 6 months are more. They will learn best practices, how to organize your business, growth strategies, and more. It is a first come first serve basis and we will take 15 [...]

2019-03-19T16:05:10-05:00March 19th, 2019|Economic Development, Events|

Alma Latina

By Jeff Herman East Aldine Management District has no shortage of Tex-Mex options to choose from but few have the chops and longevity of Alma Latina. Since 1984, the Marquez family has been preparing their soulful, authentic Mexican fare, and Houston is all the better for it. Starting as a small chain of taquerias, the [...]

2019-03-08T02:07:27-06:00March 8th, 2019|Community, Economic Development|

East Aldine progress report on the Town Center development

AERIAL VIEW of the new East Aldine Town Center as taken by a drone. Aldine Mail Route is in the foreground, Keith Wiess Park beyond, and on the horizon downtown Houston. The center includes the Harris County 9-1-1 Call Center, at left, the BakerRipley complex at the center, and the Lone Star College-North Harris campus [...]

2019-03-03T19:02:14-06:00February 18th, 2019|Community, Economic Development, Projects|

Plan & Build your Business with the SBA & US Census Bureau- June 25

Webinar: Plan & Build your Business with the SBA & US Census Bureau June 25, 2018 Census Business Builder Join the US Small Business Administration Houston District office and the US Census Bureau for a FREE WEBINAR to learn about the many tools and resources that are available to potential and existing small business owners. [...]

2018-06-15T17:55:11-05:00June 15th, 2018|Economic Development, Events|
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