Department of Labor (DOL): June 2, 2011 is the deadline for the first round of H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants funding competition. As noted in the May 3rd newsletter, DOL expects to fund 75-100 grants through a single solicitation. Individual grants will range from $1 million to $5 million and will be distributed through two rounds [...]
Houston, TX- February 24, 2011 - Mayor Annise Parker announced Thursday, February 24 that Houston has been selected to join the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative. The initiative, already in place in several other cities, comes with a $25 million commitment to provide loans to help local small businesses. Additional grants will be provided [...]
The primary new star of the East Aldine District is the Kennedy Greens Business Park being developed by Clay Development & Construction, Inc. This industrial park is situated on the east side of JFK on the north side of Greens Bayou. It encompasses 186 acres of which 40 acres are devoted to a detention pond. [...]
The East Aldine Management District collected more in sales taxes this month than it did in February of the previous year. The district, which was created to fund projects enhancing the physical, social and economic well-being of the Aldine area, collected $342,783.63 in sales taxes. That's $60,121.40 more than the amount that was collected in [...]
The City of Houston (COH), in conjunction with the Green Office Challenge, has launched the City's first Energy Efficiency Incentive Program (EEIP) for commercial buildings. The EEIP will provide a financial incentive to help office building owners, property managers, and tenants located in the COH to reduce energy consumption and increase the economic performance of [...]
The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act involves sweeping changes to health insurance and health care that will significantly alter the way employers insure their workers, the way hospitals and doctors deliver health care, and the prices and quality of health care and insurance for all Americans. Join us as we consider the implications [...]
Congressman Green would like to extend an invitation to non-profits and businesses alike to attend our Business Development and Non-Profit Growth Seminar. The event will be held on Friday, September 17, 2010 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Harris County Department of Education building, located at 6300 Irvington Boulevard, in Houston, Texas 77022. Our office [...]
Rep. Gene Green will host his second job fair of the summer on Tuesday, August 31 from 9:00am to 1:00pm. It will be held at the MO Campbell Educational Center in Aldine/Northside. Area employers will be present to take applications for open positions. Applicants are encouraged to dress professionally and bring updated copies of their [...]
The East Aldine District celebrated the completion of the North Houston Heights Water and Sewer Project on March 12, 2010. The celebration included a dedication of a drinking water fountain in Gerber Park, to Community Activist, Arlene Nichols. The Chairman of the East Aldine District Board of Directors, Clyde Bailey was emcee of the event. Attendees [...]
Houston Business Journal - by Allison Wollam Reporter Luby’s Culinary Services, a segment of Luby’s Inc., has signed a multi-year agreement with Lone Star College System to manage the foodservice operations for the system’s newest location. Luby’s etc., the brand’s retail dining food court, opened today at LSC-University Park. The recently renovated 4,500 square foot [...]
