Tips to Help You Start a Business in the New Year
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Tips to Help You Start a Business in the New Year

ByErica Ponder

Millions of new businesses are formed nationwide each year and women of color are leading the charge. The Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Businesses Report found that Black women are one of the fastest-growing groups of entrepreneurs in the United States, representing 14.8% of all women-owned businesses, and Hispanic/Latina women represent 14.3% of all women-owned…

Early Voting in Harris County Begins Tuesday: What To Know
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Early Voting in Harris County Begins Tuesday: What To Know

ByErica Ponder

HOUSTON — It’s time to make your voice heard, Houston! Tuesday, March 5, marks the official day for primary elections, but early voting officially begins today. Early vote centers in Harris County will be open Tuesday, Feb. 20 through Friday, March 1 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 12 p.m. – 7 p.m….

HISD Releases Report Detailing Inefficiencies, Outlining Path Forward
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HISD Releases Report Detailing Inefficiencies, Outlining Path Forward

ByErica Ponder

HOUSTON — The Houston Independent School District released a report Tuesday that outlined how it is addressing long-standing operational problems and inefficiencies that have persisted across the district, hindering efforts to transform the system so it serves all students well. The report, titled “HISD Efficiency Report: An analysis of the district-level systems that challenge HISD’s…