Mostyn Law’s HeartBEAT of the Campus Awards has recognized fifteen Houston-area students for their successes on campus and in the community, providing each with a $1,000 check in support of their further studies. The students were feted at a special reception, hosted by Mostyn Law co-founder Amber Mostyn in the law firm’s Galleria-area offices. As…
Today, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) announced its national members and a slate of upcoming events. The SBDA is a new public-private co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., a nonprofit organization working with small business leaders in support of policies promoting America’s economic competitiveness, focused on connecting entrepreneurs…
By d-mars.com News Provider Wells Fargo recently announced a $20 million donation to the Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity, also known as the Houston Equity Fund, to provide small business owners with new ways to grow and own more of their businesses. The Houston Equity Fund will distribute the funding in the…
By d-mars.com News Provider Project Still I Rise, Inc. (PSIR) is one of the few nonprofit Dallas-based organizations solely dedicated to helping youth in underserved areas pursue successful careers in a variety of disciplines, helping them unleash their full potential. Under the leadership of Executive Director Kevin Mondy, PSIR is continuing to equip and empower…
By d-mars.com News Provider Given how much has changed about the way people do business over the last few years, experts say it may be time for entrepreneurs to rethink how they store and protect company data, and collaborate with their teams. According to Brian Mallari, a marketing director in Western Digital’s hard drive business…
By d-mars.com News Provider Given how much has changed about the way people do business over the last few years, experts say it may be time for entrepreneurs to rethink how they store and protect company data, and collaborate with their teams. According to Brian Mallari, a marketing director in Western Digital’s hard drive business…
By d-mars.com News Provider The past year has brought a flurry of changes for many people. Maybe you’ve embraced online shopping and want to start to incorporate meal planning into that experience. Perhaps you’ve gotten into selling things from the comfort of your home or you’re now working remotely with people around the world. Digital…
One of Houston’s top spots for fine Southern cuisine, The Greasy Spoon Soul Food Bistro, has made it on the big screen! The Greasy Spoon recently hosted a private watch party for their appearance on Food Paradise, which aired on the Cooking Channel. Restaurant owner and entrepreneur, Max Bozeman II received the great honor to…
2021 TOP P&E Tami Vienn Allen, affectionately known as ‘The Relationship Coach’, is a native Houstonian who started her entrepreneurial journey at 23 years old in the hair business. Allen comes from a family of entrepreneurs including her parents who inspired her to open her first salon, Elige Salon, in February of 1999, the first…
2021 partnerships Niki Smith-Scott and Monica Freeman Preparing students with a curriculum that goes beyond the chair for competency and competitiveness is Quality Barber College. Co-owned by established business leaders Niki Smith-Scott and Monica Freeman, this college is built on a foundation of “quality” in every sense of the word, with barber courses, cosmetology crossover…
2021 COMMUNITY HERO Displaying her unwavering faith in God, partnered with her incredible sense of style and fashion has been the key to RoseMary Tucker’s success as a black, female entrepreneur. RoseMary is the founder and owner of Blessties USA, a Christian apparel and accessories boutique in Cypress, Texas. She opened Blessties USA in 2015…
2021 SUPER TRAILBLAZER Ige Johnson is a celebrated broker and owner of RE/MAX Generation which was awarded the RE/MAX of Texas 2016 Rookie Office of the Year. Ige is a RE/MAX Hall of Famer and a Houston Top 100 REALTOR with 16+ years of experience in the real estate industry. Ige was proudly honored as…
by d-mars.com News Provider Climate-related crises like rising sea levels, severe weather events and longer drought seasons are challenging the global economy. They’re also driving the launch of new clean technologies. Here are five examples of how these new technologies are changing and improving daily life: Making clean energy easier to access: With the renewable…
Where some believe the stigma that the Black woman cannot collaborate with other sisters, there is an exemplary enterprise right in the heart of our city combatting that stereotype…
“The Masters” is a monthly live video interview series featuring GHBC Pinnacle Award winners, Houston-area entrepreneurs who are thriving in their respective fields of business. Hear from local business owners who exemplify Black excellence and inspire others to reach toward greatness. These business leaders will share the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, lessons they’ve learned…
God has smiled on this ministry, and The R.O.C.K. is now adding to its ministry portfolio. The R.O.C.K. is not the typical church, and its founder and senior leader, Dr. Dana Carson, is not the typical church leader…
The Executive Leadership Council (ELC), the pre-eminent membership organization committed to increasing the number of global Black executives in C-suites, on corporate boards and in global enterprises, will offer $1 million in scholarships for Black undergraduate students in 2021, for which scholarship applications are now being accepted. Through the generous support of 15 corporate partners, The ELC…
Music mogul turned author, professor and activist Mathew Knowles is hosting his first podcast show on iHeartRadio. Mathew Knowles IMPACT is a weekly one-hour program where Dr. Knowles, his celebrity guests, and call-ins share perspectives on racism, health and wellness, entrepreneurship and the music business. “These four topics consume the American zeitgeist today,” says Dr. Knowles. “At the root…
by d-mars.com News Provider Climate-related crises like rising sea levels, severe weather events and longer drought seasons are challenging the global economy. They’re also driving the launch of new clean technologies. Here are five examples of how these new technologies are changing and improving daily life: Making clean energy easier to access: With the renewable…
Spelman College and IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDYA) announce partnership for professional development of the next generation of female African American leaders in the biotechnology industry through the Spelman College and IDEAYA Biosciences Health Science and Biotechnology Program. The Spelman IDEAYA partnership is a unique academic and industry collaboration that will provide Spelman students a learning platform for pursuing a…