Biden Administration Targets Lead Pipe Replacement Nationwide, Prioritizing Black Communities Facing Water Inequities
President Joe Biden announced a new EPA rule that mandates the replacement of lead service lines across the nation within 10 years.
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Rise of Virtual Pre-K: Why More Families Are Choosing Online Learning
Virtual pre-k programs offer a lifeline to families who want their children to experience the benefits of a structured pre-k program but face barriers to traditional programs.
How to Choose the Best Payment Options for Your Business
Here are some tips for how to make the right payment option decisions for your business.
Terence Blanchard Live: Honoring 50 Years of Excellence at University of Houston – Downtown
Cousins Terence Blanchard and Dr. Loren J. Blanchard will come together in celebration of UHD’s 50th anniversary.
AfroTech 2024 Conference Coming to Houston this Fall
AfroTech, one of the largest gatherings of Black tech innovators, entrepreneurs, and creatives, returns in 2024 to the Bayou City.
Preparing For Colder Months: What Homeowners Need to Know About Home Heating
Here are tips to help homeowners prepare their heating systems for the coming season while staying informed about changes in the industry that could impact them.
Ultimate Guide to Kids’ Digital Safety, At Every Age
This guide can help you understand some of the risks your kids may face when using technology, along with age-appropriate steps to help keep your family safe.
Best Places to Experience Fall in Texas
Here are some of the best locations to catch the changing leaves in Texas.
Every Life Matters: Breaking the Silence and Raising Awareness on Suicide
September marks National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a critical period dedicated to shining a light on a topic that is often shrouded in silence and stigma: Suicide.
How to Care for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
Here are tips to help you make the most of time with your loved one who has Alzheimer’s – and to bring more joy into your lives.
Supporting the Success of Black Women Entrepreneurs
Black/African American women-owned businesses make significant contributions to the economy and are key to driving small business growth.
Become a More Tech-Savvy Business Owner with These Tips
Here are several in-depth strategies business owners can adopt to enhance their technological skills and understanding.
Worn Out or Worn Down? How to Tell the Difference Between Tiredness and Fatigue
Here are telltale ways to determine whether you may be experiencing simple tiredness or if your symptoms might point to something more serious.
Celebrate! How to Throw a Small Business Shower
Considering the importance and impact of SMBs and the grit and determination it takes to establish your own, small business owners deserve to be celebrated.
Inflation Cools to Below 3%, Paving the Way for Potential Fed Rate Cuts
Inflation in the United States showed promising signs of easing in July, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) falling below 3% for the first time in over three years.
Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Steps to Lower Housing Costs, Speed Up Construction
The administration’s Housing Supply Action Plan, launched last year, has led to more homes under construction than ever in the past five decades.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was known for her unwavering and steadfast commitment to civil rights, social justice, and her constituents.
Rickey Smiley’s Heartfelt Journey Through Grief in ‘Sideshow: Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith’
Rickey Smiley’s new book ‘Sideshow: Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith’ provides a raw and transparent look at his life while grieving his son, Brandon.
Study Reveals Shifts in Economic Mobility for Americans
The study attributes these divergent trends to changes in childhood environments, particularly parental employment rates within local communities defined by race, class, and childhood county.
7 Ways to Make Your Parents’ Home (Or Yours) Safer for Aging in Place
By making these and other simple, inexpensive changes, you or your loved ones can age in place safely, for as long as possible.