Free Business Success Seminars

Lone Star College – CyFair offers 60 Minute information-packed seminars designed to help you build your successful business. For free. 60 minutes, Six weeks, Success. The Commissioner Speaks Sept. 28, 2011 · Steve Radack, Commissioner, Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Radack joins us to discuss the current business climate in Harris County including transportation issues [...]

2011-09-29T16:35:03-05:00September 29th, 2011|Economic Development, Events|

Kennedy Greens Business Park

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. [...]

2011-09-25T23:00:17-05:00September 13th, 2011|Economic Development, Projects|

Strategic Partner Awards 2011

The strategic parent awards are given out each year to recognize strategic and community partners who make a difference in east Aldine. Categories include: • Chairman's Award • Governmental • Educational • Public Health • Community and Youth • Public Safety • Business • Volunteer of the Year 2011 Winners Chairman's Award: Senator Mario Gallegos [...]

2012-03-22T00:41:26-05:00September 13th, 2011|About the District, Community, Economic Development, Events|

New Funding Opportunities

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 [...]

2011-09-02T17:27:27-05:00May 26th, 2011|Economic Development|

Mayor Announces $25 Million Initiative

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 [...]

2011-09-02T17:18:41-05:00February 24th, 2011|Economic Development|

East Aldine Sales Tax Revenue Up For This Month

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 [...]

2011-09-20T12:21:57-05:00February 16th, 2011|About the District, Community, Economic Development|

New Energy Efficiency Incentive Program Launched

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 [...]

2011-09-02T16:28:50-05:00February 9th, 2011|Economic Development|

Panel Discussion – The Implications of Healthcare Reform for Business

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 [...]

2011-09-02T16:24:19-05:00February 9th, 2011|Community, Economic Development, Events|

Business Development and Non-Profit Growth Seminar

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 [...]

2011-09-02T15:58:40-05:00August 30th, 2010|Community, Economic Development, Events|
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