ARLINGTON- The second Small Business Briefing conference for FY2013 is set for March 20 in Arlington at the Arlington Convention Center (1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX). Information will be available to help small business owners better understand how to do business with the agency and the State of Texas. Online registration available until March 6th. For more information, call (512)
PEARLAND– In good economic times, business owners want to aggressively grow their companies and maximize their opportunities. Conversely, in challenging economic times, they want to minimize their losses and not lose what they’ve worked so long and hard to create. To that end, Phil and Tahera Lloyd, new owners of the Pearland Growth Coach franchise, are helping businesses in the
By: Roy Douglas Malonson, Publisher Financial Analyst and Advisor, Paul Clitheroe when addressing a group of young entrepreneurs advised to, “Invest in yourself. Your career is the engine of your wealth.” I wholeheartedly agree with him in this aspect. I don’t know very many people who do not want to acquire wealth. However, though they may want it, very many
HOUSTON-African-AmericanNews&Issues presents Ramond Thompson, the owner of Cultural Concepts. He is a native of Detroit, Michigan. In 1974, he graduated from Southern University with a degree in Business Management/Athletics. After a long career with Bishop College and M.B. Smiley (as an Athletic Trainer), Ramond often referred to as “Doc” decided to devote his energy to working full-time printing t-shirts and
By: Rebecca S. Jones HOUSTON– Zinetta A. Burney is a native Houstonian who was born into an era of segregation in 1941. She was the second oldest of four children birthed to John and Thelma Arceneaux. During a time where Blacks did not receive equal treatment, Zinetta was determined to advance to a level of higher learning. Thus, she completed
AUSTIN– Award-winning photographer and photojournalist Eli Reed will be the featured speaker during Huston-Tillotson University’s Tenth Annual W.E.B. DuBois Lecture, scheduled on Thursday, February 21st. Reed will visit with HT students during a master-class and lecture from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. A photography exhibit will be open for viewing at 2:30 p.m. in the Anthony and Louise Viaer-Alumni Hall. Reed
MARSHALL– Diamonique Jackson (right), a member of the A Cappella Choir of Wiley College, and the entire Wiley campus are smiling with delight and talking about Ms. Jackson’s show-opening performance on the 2013 “UNCF An Evening of the Stars.” Ms. Jackson sang the duet “The Battle is not Yours” with grammy-winning gospel artist Yolanda Adams. Ms. Jackson said it was
HOUSTON- Cleveland, Ohio born R&B Singer Avant who has been hailed as the “new voice of ghetto soul” stopped by Serious Sounds located at 6364 Martin Luther King Blvd., 77021 to promote his latest album “Face the Music” on Tuesday, February 12. There he met and signed copies of his CD for his fans that came out to show their
HOUSTON- Aldine ISD’s George Washington Carver School Alumni’s regular scheduled Alumni meeting will be held on Thursday, February 21st, in the G.W. Heritage Room, located at 2100 South Victory St., from 5:30-7:30pm. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Alumni President Junell Cain at 713-806-9889....
HOUSTON – Allene Ward Thompson was born March 2, 1944 in Bellville, Texas to W.R. Ward Sr. and Gertrude V. Ward. The family moved to Houston, Texas in 1948 and settled in Acres Homes Community where they untied with Greater Ward A.M.E. Church. She confessed Christ at at the age of fourteen. Allene graduated from George Washington Carver High School