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SBA Houston Upcoming Events for the Week of April 4-8, 2022
Contracting Assistance Programs and the Certification Process Tuesday, April 5 | 1:00pm-3:30pm CDT | REGISTER Small businesses are encouraged to take on contracting opportunities. Learn about various contracting programs. Explore various certifications available. Infrastructure Bill: [...]
District I: April Newsletter
April 2022 In memory of Jose "Joe" Campos Torres, the City of Houston has announced the dedication of a still-under-construction site, as the future Joe Campos Torres Plaza, and the Joe Campos Torres Trail along Buffalo [...]
SBA: Tomorrow’s Webinar – International Trade and Small Business
Join the SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 for a conversation about international trade with leading experts from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, Amazon and the SBA. Speakers will [...]
COVID-19 testing and vaccination at Houston Health Department-operated sites remain free, do not require insurance
COVID-19 testing and vaccination at Houston Health Department-operated sites remain free and do not require insurance. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announcement that it will stop accepting claims from providers for COVID-19 testing and vaccination [...]
Ready Harris Alerts: Severe Weather Is Expected in Harris County through Tuesday morning
Severe Weather Is Expected in Harris County through Tuesday morning The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) is monitoring a strong storm system that will bring thunderstorms and moderate to heavy [...]
District I: Spring Fling Celebration at Hidalgo Park
View as Webpage Spring Fling Community Celebration at Hidalgo Park March 20, 2022 Come out this Sunday, March 20th, to enjoy all things spring! This month’s Cigna Sunday in the Park community celebration will be [...]
The County Connection: Harris County’s Historic Investment in Early Childhood
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge March 2022 In Harris County, we recognize that early childhood education is a make-or-break resource. We know that the positive effects of high quality early childhood programs endure throughout [...]
SBA: Veterans Boots to Business Reboot, March 9
Veterans Boots to Business Reboot Wednesday, March 9 | 8:00am-4:00pm CDT | REGISTER Owning a Veteran-Owned Small Business Veterans have the character, discipline and skills needed to succeed as small business owners and entrepreneurs. Wondering what [...]
HPD Offers Prevention Tips to Help Fight Catalytic Converter Thefts
Investigators in the Houston Police Department Auto Theft Division are warning motorists to be aware of a rising national crime that has also hit Houston: catalytic converter thefts. Thefts of the converters in the city so far [...]
Tomorrow’s Webinar: SBA Celebrates Black History Month
Join the SBA on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. EST for an online event to celebrate Black History Month. The event will feature a fireside chat and conversation with Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman [...]
“Safe Storage” of Guns
The Harris County district attorney, Houston police chief, local pediatricians and gun-owning parents urge gun owners to store their firearms safely. Guns are the second leading cause of death among Texas children and [...]
COVID-19 Updates from the Houston Health Dept. | February 21, 2022
Here are COVID-19 updates from the Houston Health Department for the week of February 21, 2022. Overall Situation Houston's latest 14-day average COVID-19 positivity rate is 9.7%, down from 15.9% last week and 38.0% in [...]
