January 2017, entrepreneur Deidre Mathis, won her first business pitch of the year at the Texas Black Expo, taking 2nd place and $1,500. Soon after, she beat out dozens of teams to win 3rd place and $4,000 during the Houston Community College Business Plan Competition. She went on to take 1st place with both the Houston Liftoff Business Pitch Competition, winning $10,000 and the…
Essence Magazine, Once Again, Black-Owned after Purchase by Sundial Brands Founder Richelieu Dennis By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) In a deal that reestablishes Essence magazine as a totally, Black and independently-owned entity, Sundial Brands founder Richelieu Dennis recently announced the purchase of Essence Communications from Time Inc. The Essence Communications deal also comes…
As you know, 2017 was a special year for Houston. Hurricane Harvey and the Astros made the biggest news, but historic pension reform, which benefits all residents, was also a huge development. Even during the recovery from Hurricane Harvey, many of you voted in the November election and helped approve the pension reform bonds that…
Have you thought about the possibility of owning your own business? Being your own boss? Is it hard to find time in your busy life to develop your business idea? This self-guided online credit-free course is a great tool that will help you organize your ideas and develop a business plan. Date: January 28, 2018…
A resident of Houston’s historical Third Ward, a graduate of Prairie View A&M University and a graduate of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University are just a few things that describe Attorney Charles Collins. But there’s so much more. He currently serves as Managing Attorney for the Texas Title IVD Child…
Dr. Alison Scott fell in love with the dental profession while in her dentist’s chair at the age of twelve. She has been a dentist for over 25 years and brings a host of skills and talents to the profession. Her aim is to provide state of the art dental care, true compassion, and minimally…
Recently, d-mars.com attended the Inspiration Celebration Holiday Experience presented by McDonald’s on their tour stop in Houston at the Church Without Walls. And the night was like 24K magic. The star-studded, powerhouse line-up included the legendary Clark Sisters, Brian Courtney Wilson, Jekalyn Carr, Donald Lawrence and Kirk Franklin. Also, gracing the stage, gospel artist Dr….
By Valerie Jones There are some people who become content after they achieve a certain level of success. And then there are people like Carla Lane. Lane is the president and CEO of LaneStaffing, the largest minority-owned employment solutions provider in the southwest United States. That designation wasn’t easy to get. Coming on in 2003…
December 1, 2017 — Mayor Sylvester Turner will lead a trade and goodwill mission Dec. 2-9 to China, Houston’s second largest international trade partner and a nation with key business and cultural ties to the city. “This trip is an essential mission to enrich all of Houston’s ties with China and explore new business opportunities that…