General News
5th Annual Career Opportunity Fair hosted by the City of Houston Housing and Community Development
Contract Compliance Section in partnership with Houston Community College (HCC) The City of Houston Housing and Community Development department is hosting an in-person hiring fair designed to connect Houstonians with employers, second chance job opportunities, [...]
The County Connection: This June We Honor the Victims of Gun Violence
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge June 2022 Over the past month, our nation has yet again endured violent deaths from mass shootings and gun violence. In Buffalo, we all witnessed the brutal attack driven by [...]
SBA/USDA/FDIC Path to Prosperity Series & Upcoming Events
Houston District Office - June 2022 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. LGBTQ+ Small Business Growth via Federal and Corporate Contracting Thursday, June 16 | 10:30am CDT | REGISTER Join SBA’s Houston, [...]
Ready Harris Alerts: Extreme Heat Threat This Week
Expect Extreme Heat this Week What is the danger? The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of danger from extreme heat through this weekend. Temperatures will reach or exceed 100 degrees beginning on Friday. Exposure to extreme [...]
Tropical Storm Alex Forms in the Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Alex Forms in the Atlantic Ocean The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) continues to monitor the course of tropical storm Alex. Based on the current forecasts from the National [...]
SBA Houston Events for the Week of June 6-10
Join Us for an Upcoming SBA Houston Event! Houston District Office - June 2022 SBA Programs & Services Tuesday, June 7 | 1:30pm CDT | REGISTER Join SBA Houston to learn about the SBA resources available [...]
Harris County Urges Residents to Prepare Now for Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season officially begins June 1 and last through November 30. The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management urges residents to take four easy steps to prepare. Get a Kit Building an [...]
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Department Announce Decrease in Homicide Rates
Overall Violent Crime and Homicide Numbers in the City of Houston are trending down for the first five months of 2022 Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Police Department announced today [...]
Read about the latest at Houston Airports
May 2022 Featured Stories MLIT Sterile Corridor Steel Erection Plan Moving Extremely Well International Terminal Project Continues to Cross Milestones, Make Great Strides Read the full story Axiom Space Begins Construction on New Headquarters and [...]
SBA Houston Events for the Week of May 31 – June 4, 2022
Houston District Office - May 2022 Disaster Response Contracting Webinar Hosted by SBA Louisiana, Lower Rio Grande Valley, and Houston District Offices Thursday, June 2 | 10:00am–11:30am CDT | REGISTER When emergencies or natural disasters occur, [...]
The Houston Fire Department Recommends Safety Tips for Expected Hot Weather and Memorial Day Weekend Activities
As we remember those who have died serving our Nation, this Memorial Day Weekend and with the temperature expected to reach into the 90s, the Houston Fire Department urges citizens to follow some simple safety [...]
SBA Debt Consolidation & Upcoming Events
Many businesses may have incurred debt on unfavorable terms as they have weathered the COVID pandemic and refinancing this debt using the 7(a) loan program may be an option. The SBA will soon begin holding [...]
