Carlos Silva: Taking Care of Business and Community in East Aldine

By Christina Autry Born and raised in East Aldine, district board member Carlos Silva still commutes every day to the same business that his father established in 1997. His father, Domitilo “Tilo” Silva left his machinist job and took the risk of starting his own manufacturing business, called Tilco Machine Works. Alongside his parents and [...]

2020-10-06T16:28:29-05:00August 21st, 2019|Community, Economic Development, My East Aldine|

Commissioner Adrian Garcia and the Houston Contractor Association Host Civil Construction Job Fair

WHAT: The Houston Contractors Association (HCA) and the office of Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Harris County Commissioner Precinct 2, are proud to co-host an information session and a job fair to engage and educate anyone interested learning about job opportunities in the civil construction sector. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older, have [...]

2019-07-12T02:36:15-05:00July 12th, 2019|Community, Economic Development|

Houston By the Neighborhood: Economic Development in East Aldine

By Susie Tommaney, Houston Press At the heart of the East Aldine district is Keith-Wiess Park, with almost 500 acres (499.46, to be exact) of pine forests along Aldine-Westfield Road. It's operated by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department and you can explore it virtually yourself through Street View in Google Maps, though nothing will [...]

2019-06-04T12:29:56-05:00June 4th, 2019|Community, Economic Development|

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|
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