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How to prevent fires during the holidays

By Lindsey Henry, Fox26 It's that time of year again when you bust out the Christmas lights, possibly start lighting candles and even when you start fires, if the weather is right. However, it's also a time the Houston Fire Department responds to more accidents. "There's over a million residents living in apartment homes here [...]

2016-12-19T11:36:59-06:00December 19th, 2016|Community News, Public Safety|

Forecast: Houston multifamily market to remain soft in 2017

By Paul Takahashi, Houston Business Journal Jay Parsons sees Houston’s multifamily market as a tale of two cities. Neighborhoods with a lot of energy jobs — like downtown, Inner-610 Loop west and the Energy Corridor — have seen apartment rents decline during the oil slump. Operators are offering up to three months of free rent, [...]

2016-12-19T11:33:13-06:00December 19th, 2016|Articles, Business Development|

Fiesta Mart expands Houston-area store, continues reopenings in DFW

By Jack Witthaus, Houston Business Journal Houston-based Fiesta Mart LLC is continuing to spruce up its stores with an expansion in southwest Houston and more refreshed stores opening in Dallas-Fort Worth. The grocer plans to expand its 32,948-square-foot Fondren Southwest Village location by about 12,363 square feet, taking over an adjacent space that Anna's Linens [...]

2016-12-19T11:30:40-06:00December 19th, 2016|Articles, Business Development|

YMCA: Upcoming Events

Y Rewards Houston Rockets Bring your family and friends to the Toyota Center as the Houston Rockets take on the San Antonio Spurs December 20, the LA Clippers December 30 and the New York Knicks December 31. Use promo code: ymca. If you have any questions or need assistance ordering, contact Andrew Cornutt at 713-758-7563 [...]

2016-12-13T10:15:43-06:00December 13th, 2016|Community News|

Mayor Creates Office of New Americans

Office Will Help Immigrants Access City Services, Implement Welcoming City Plan Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the creation of the Office of New Americans to improve access to City services for all Houstonians. The office, formerly known as the Office of International Communities, will serve as a clearinghouse for information and engagement with Houston’s thriving immigrant [...]

2016-12-12T13:06:35-06:00December 12th, 2016|Community News|

2016 Brays Oaks Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

A great time was had by all at the Brays Oaks Volunteer Appreciation breakfast on Thursday, December 8. This annual event is hosted by the Brays Oaks District and SW Houston 2000 to thank individuals in our community for all of the volunteers efforts and good causes they support throughout the year. This year Pablo [...]

2017-01-30T15:24:24-06:00December 9th, 2016|Community News, Photos|

New HCC campus sparks rebirth in Brays Oaks District

As owners of Cool Stop, Esther Uwakwem and her daughter Stella saw a sweet opportunity to serve great ice cream and grow their business along the West Bellfort corridor. The duo watched the construction of the new Houston Community College (HCC) Brays Oaks Campus from the ground up. “When we found out that HCC was [...]

2016-12-08T13:57:20-06:00December 8th, 2016|Community News|

YMCA: Upcoming Events

Y Rewards Advocare Texas Bowl The holiday season is the best time of the year to spend time as a family. Bring your family out for a night of fun to watch the exciting matchup between the Big 12 and the SEC on December 28 at NRG Stadium. Purchase tickets online for $35-$150. Get Tickets [...]

2016-12-01T17:44:13-06:00December 1st, 2016|Community News|
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