2018 Media Information HOUSTON, May 7, 2018 – It is tradition. It is pomp. It is pageantry. The University of Houston is celebrating the graduation of more than 9,000 students this week at University Commencement, Thursday, May 10-Saturday, May 12. Here are a few of the people and programs being celebrated during the spring 2018…
Find some tips below to make you feel comfortable with bringing green into your home. The Benefits of Using Plants in Your Home Plants help to reduce the amount of noise without altering the overall design of the space. Plants affect our overall sense of well-being. They help to provide feelings of pleasure, calm, and…
Kay Davis Associates LLC , referred to as KDA, was formed in 2000 to provide quality project and move management, while incorporating a planning services /sales group; which creates a dual thrust in facility planning, management and implementation. With over 30 years combined experience, KDA‘s staff offers services where the primary thrust includes project development and…
How to create a “ME”space without intimidating all who visit. Interior Design became an interest and a skill of mine at a very early age. My father, with his Caribbean discipline, would make me stay in my room as a form of punishment, and from punishment grew a full blown talent. As most children do,…
By: Keyana Pratt Introducing the new President and CEO of the Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC), Jeffrey D. Wallace. Dedicated to public service and uplifting his community, Wallace has served in several community leadership positions including: Director of Client and Community Service for the Gulf Coast Community Services Association, Outreach Program Administrator for Shell Oil…
By: Noel Pinnock In 1766, the world was introduced to the word “rec-i-proc-i-ty”. Reciprocity has known synonyms such as cooperation, exchange, mutuality, or interchange. The short definition can be summed up in two words, “giving back.” In my contribution this month, the emphasis has been placed on the essentials of giving back. I am a…
The Imani Dads’ Club was started by a group of fathers to showcase the positive representation of fathers in the African American community. As the discussion about the representation of African Americans as superheroes continues with the recent debut of Marvel’s “Black Panther”, the Imani School Dads’ Club attended the kids’ classes to showcase how…
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…