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ACC  ANNUAL MEETING & HOLIDAY SPEED NETWORKINGTUESDAY DEC 15, 2020 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CSTWith the success of our last speed networking event, we are including time to network with attendees at our annual ACC meeting in December. The event will be VIRTUAL!Join us for our annual meeting and holiday speed networking event to meet our ACC Board Members and network with other members and guest. This is...

It's been a challenging year for America's nearly 32 million independent businesses. Now more than ever, it's important to shop small and support small businesses on Saturday, November 28 and throughout the holiday season. Saturday, November 28, 2020 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small bus...

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The goal of Industry Day is to introduce and connect minority and women owned businesses (MWBE) with our Transwestern team.  The virtual meeting and property walk (pre-bid walkthrough) will serve to establish lines of communication and set the foundation for working relationships. Pre-registration is required.......

ACC SPEED NETWORKING COCKTAIL PARTYWEDNESDAY Nov 18, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CSTMix your own drink, connect and talk business! The ACC Virtual Cocktail Party is a speed networking format that enables everyone to connect with each other through multiple rounds of five-minute, one-on-one conversations. Meet new people and discuss business opportunities. LIMITED TO THE FIRST 60 PEOPLE TO SIGN UP. (As ...

Optimizing PPP Loan Forgiveness:With Opening Remarks from Governor Greg AbbottWhen: Thursday, November 19, 2020, 1:00 - 2:00 PM Central TimeWhere: Online Webinar About:We are excited and honored to have Governor Greg Abbott join us for opening remarks as we close out the Governor's Small Business Webinar Series for 2020. Small businesses are the backbone of the state's economy, playing a vital rol...

FREE WEBINAR:ACC Business Resiliency Series: Cybersecurity and the resilient organizationAside from cyber-crime, business leaders have plenty to worry about, from transforming how they serve customers during a pandemic to evaluating the impact that new technologies will have on their industry and the competitive landscape. Verizon’s research shows that because they face so many daily challenges, s...

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Entrepreneurship after retirementA growing number of workers age 50+ are turning interests, hobbies or skills into small businesses.  Whether you are interested in starting a small business right away or intending to wait until after retirement, now is the time to explore the possibilities. This webinar will help you at every stage of turning your entrepreneurial dream into a thriving business, wh...

Join us for the 2020 LiftOff Houston Pitch Day and watch the finalists pitch their businesses/ ideas for a chance to win $10,000.About this EventLiftoff Houston is the City of Houston's annual business plan competition. It is an entrepreneurial initiative that aims to empower Houstonians with business literacy education and mentorship to start their own businesses while contributing to the local g...

The City of Houston is hosting its 12th Annual “Meet the Buyer” Purchasing Forum virtually on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This year's event will feature informative workshops, networking opportunities, Q&A with procurement agents, and insights into upcoming projects.  You don't want to go into 2021 missing the largest, final small business event of the year!......

The City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity brings you the Build Up Houston program, powered by Interise's award-winning StreetWise 'MBA'™ curriculum. This hands-on program provides the knowledge and know-how business owners need to create (and manage) a customized, three-year strategic growth plan.National Program ResultsBased on 2018 Assessment Data, collected by Interise69% of alumni bus...

The application for the 2021-2022 White House Fellowship is now open!The application is available beginning November 2, 2020, and will remain open until January 6, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Any applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSApplicants must be U.S. citizens.Employees of the Federal government are not eligible unless they are career military perso...

Throughout the month of October, WHIAAPI hosted 7 virtual events for the Future of Business series, which featured keynote speakers U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao, U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia, PAC-AAPI Chairman Paul Hsu and many others!In case you missed any of the virtual sessions, the agendas, slide decks, and recordings are posted online here.Also, please keep an eye ...

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 DO YOU LIVE IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON OR HARRIS COUNTY AND STILL NEED HELP REPAIRING YOUR HOME FROM HURRICANE HARVEY DAMAGE? HELP IS HERE!The GLO is currently accepting new applications for the Homeowner Assistance Program for the City of Houston and Harris County. The Homeowner Assistance Program helps homeowners affected by Hurricane Harvey repair and rebuild their homes. The program provides assi...

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The Indonesia Trade Promotion Center Los Angeles in collaboration with Debindo and Consulates General of Indonesia in Houston, San Francisco and Los Angeles kindly invites you to a Virtual Workshop: Road to the 35th Trade Expo Indonesia Virtual Exhibition (TEI-VE) on November 5, 2020 at 11 am PDT. This road-to workshop will highlight a few of prominent speakers, namely the Consul General of Indone...

"METRO's Online Certification Workshop" Thursday, November 12,2020 10:00am -11:30am Join us in this webinar and learn the following. The Importance of Certification! METRO's Certification Requirements METRO's 3 Types of Certifications ExpeditedNew Certification......