Supporting small businesses in the Greater Northside area fosters economic growth, helps them thrive and enables them to pivot in changing environments. Business development, through continuous learning, networking and skill-building, plays a vital role in the success of small businesses. 

Click here to apply for this innovative program.

Calling all artists! Join Council Member Karla Cisneros, Houston Arts Alliance and the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs to learn about City of Houston Grants available for artists and creators.

Click here for more information.

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will share information regarding the State of Public Safety in Harris County. She will discuss the progress in tackling the court backlog, the current jail population breakdown and what measures her office is taking to address public safety in our county.

The meeting will be also be streamed live with sign language interpretation on HPD’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/houstonpolice.

Closed captioning can be enabled on the YouTube video or found at: streamtext.net/player?event=CitywidePIP.

Art on the Avenue is the biggest silent auction of local art in Houston, and a great place to buy art!

Featuring work from more than 250 local Houston artists each year, the event benefits Avenue's work to build and preserve affordable housing, revitalize distressed neighborhoods, while supporting local artists.

Click here to purchase tickets and sponsorships.

Meow Wolf, an interactive art experience, plans to open in Houston's Greater Northside next year. Houston City Council approved construction of the location on May 17. The exhibit will use 32,242 square feet of the historic Moncrief-Lenoir Manufacturing Co. located at 2117 Opelousas Street. Other parts of the warehouse will be redeveloped as a cultural arts district with restaurants, art gallery spaces and retail shops. The overall project is expected to cost $42 million.

The Houston exhibit will be larger than the company's permanent exhibit in Denver, which attracts as many as 750,000 visitors annually. Other Meow Wolf locations are located in Santa Fe and Las Vegas with a Grapevine, Texas, location opening in July. Click here for more information about Meow Wolf.

GNMD team members Rebecca Reyna, Anibeth Turcios and Carlos Espinoza recently attended groundbreaking ceremonies for the Houston exhibit.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, above, speaks at the groundbreaking.

Anibeth Turcios, second from left; Rebecca Reyna, third from left; and Carlos Espinoza, right.

Rebecca Reyna with a Meow Wolf character.

The Houston Health Department encourages people to take extra precautions to protect themselves from heat-related illness and death. High-risk groups such as adults ages 55 and older, children under the age of 4, and people with chronic illness or who are either overweight or on certain medications should stay inside air-conditioned buildings between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. -- the hottest part of the day.

Schedule:

• Mondays & Wednesdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Fridays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

If you’ve had a power outage in your home, you might have bought a portable generator. Here’s how to stay safe while using it.

Watch this podcast about portable generator safety provided by the Texas Department of Insurance.

What’s considered a portable generator?

Portable generators are intended to be used temporarily while you’re without power. They take gas, diesel, or propane. You plug an extension cord into the generator to run small appliances, fans and

phone chargers. Portable generators will not power a house.

What is the biggest danger when using a generator?

Carbon monoxide is always present with generators, even when used properly. It’s a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. The only warning signs are headaches and fatigue, so people might not know they’re being poisoned.

How do I use a portable generator safely?

Generators should be at least 20 feet away from your house, doors, windows, and any openings, like dryer vents. Since the generator will be away from your house – never in your garage -- you can keep a canopy over it to keep it dry.

What kind of extension cord do I need for a generator?

You need a heavy-duty cord that's suitable for your generator’s amperage. Refer to your generator’s manual for more information.

Make sure your extension cord isn’t frayed or damaged in any way.

What safety tips do you have for running a generator?

• Shut off the generator before putting fuel in it.
• If it’s very noisy or making a lot of black smoke, there could be something wrong with it. Turn it off and get it serviced.
• Keep kids and pets away from generators. They’re hot and combustible.

Hurrican season began on June 1 and ends on November 30. Are you ready? We hope this checklist for a supply kit will help you.

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 2,485 SF Inline Space and Pad Site Available for Lease

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