Our featured member, Richard Mikeska, was born in Spokane, Washington but grew up in the Houston Heights area. Local Hamilton and Waltrip schools provided his early education and then it was on to Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. An early stint with the Real Estate Department at Houston’s Bank of the Southwest served [...]
Each year, the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships to outstanding high school seniors in the area. Those students are honored at a luncheon to be held on May 21st. Since the inception of the program, the Chamber has awarded over $350,000 in scholarships to area students. Those scholarships are made possible through [...]
(December 5, 2018) – Memorial Hermann Health System once again earned a spot on the HealthCares’ Most Wired list, achieving the recognition for the 14th consecutive year based on a survey of hospitals across the nation. The list, compiled from a survey conducted by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), annually recognizes hospitals and other healthcare [...]
Ready to warm up after a chilly winter? The Chamber has just the event to do that as we kick off the popular Crawfish Festival, right in the heart of the Heights, at the usual site, 411 West 20th Street. Gates to the Festival open at 10:30. Vendor booths featuring all types of goods and services [...]
Please join us for Houston’s premiere annual business event! Reserve your table and invite your clients to this valuable luncheon. Dr. Luis Torres will discuss business, employment, interest rates, energy, and real estate. This is a critical event for all business leaders and will help you prepare for 2019 and beyond. Dr. Torres is an [...]
For 55 years Literacy Advance of Houston has humbly taught adults to speak, read and write English. And for 35 years Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) has provided a network of services to support families in poverty stay housed, obtain regular employment, manage their finances and become more financially stable. On Friday, Nov. 9th the [...]
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