Bauer Business Focus
With Tax Day Around The Corner, Nonprofit Helps Houstonians Prepare Their Returns
Posted on · BakerRipley’s tax centers are open late through Tax Day.
Tag: Neighborhood Centers
News
Expecting No Help From Next President, Immigration Advocates Discuss How To Address Labor Exploitation
Posted on · Neighborhood Centers partners with AFL-CIO to look at abuse of undocumented workers.
Election 2016
How Some Teachers & Students In Texas Are Responding To President-Elect Trump
Posted on · "They’re questions like ‘Are we going to be sent back to our home countries?" Trump has maintained that his policies will make America better.
Houston Matters
What Would it Mean to Designate Houston as a “Welcoming City?”
Posted on · The idea of Houston being a generally welcoming city isn't new. By most measurements, we're the most diverse city in the nation, and have seen remarkable growth in population in recent years. But there’s a more official designation of “Welcoming City” that is predicated on bringing the city and various communities together to find new […]
Local
Houston Becomes An Official ‘Welcoming City’
Posted on · Civic leaders are working to address immigration reform.
News
Interest In Houston Municipal IDs Grows
Posted on · The undocumented community wants them, but other groups like seniors and members of the LGBT community could also use them.
News
Partnership Launched To Move 1,000 People From Low-Wage to Middle-Wage Jobs
Posted on · Three Houston institutions from the non-profit, public and private sectors have launched a partnership to tackle the middle-skills jobs gap. The program hopes to move 1,000 underemployed individuals from low-wage to living-wage jobs.
News
‘For Good’ Awards Distinguish Community Work Performed By Four Houston Residents
Posted on · Two immigration activists, a woman focused on preventing child abuse and a sixth-grader who encourages children to participate in community activities are the recipients.
News
Neighborhood Centers Launches Free Tax Preparation Program In Houston
Posted on · There are 12 tax centers open and the only eligibility requirement to use this service is that families or individuals earned less than 58,000 dollars in 2015.
Houston Matters
Is Houston a Good Place to Retire?
Posted on · A real estate website named Movoto recently compiled a top ten list of Houston suburbs to retire in. Top of the list is Richmond because of things like the amount of doctors, the cost of living, the median home value and the amount of crime per 100,000 people. Some of the other areas included Webster, […]
Full Show
Houston Matters for Wed., Sept. 18, 2013
Posted on · Houston is growing and changing like few places in the nation. But is it growing in a way that the community can support over the long haul? The Shell Center for Sustainability at Rice University is poised to release its 3rd report on Houston Sustainability Performance this week. On this edition of Houston Matters, we […]