5th Annual Austin Modern Home Tour
On Saturday, February 4 from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, over 15 homes will be explored for their modern lifestyles, attitudes, and design at the 5th Annual Austin Modern Home Tour. Austinites will have the opportunity to view interiors of participating homes, walk around the vegetable gardens and xeriscaped yards, and meet the architects and [...]
Local gallery owner and community activist may face closure
Community activist, author and entrepreneur Joyce Adejumo has spent a lifetime helping the community. After establishing Mitchie’s Gallery, she opened the gallery doors for an extensive list of programs including weekly children activities such as science and math tutoring, art workshops, sign language with story time, monthly family friendly poetry, a Co-Dependent No More-Women Support [...]
SafePlace Family Activity/Therapy Space Redo Project
The Texas Hill Country Chapter of the Interior Design Society (IDS) revealed their yearlong efforts of an activity/therapy room redo used by the families of SafePlace. The group’s commitment, including two fundraisers, many volunteers, and support from generous sponsors & donors, not only allowed a chance for members to use their skills to better the [...]
Austin unchained for the holidays
Austin Independent Business Alliance (AIBA) kicks off the holidays with Austin Unchained on November 19 and continues through December 24 with lots of specials and activities to encourage shopping locally to benefit local community. Each year national chains displace locally owned businesses, AIBA reverses that trend by assisting neighborhood business districts as destination locations in [...]
GAHCC’s 3rd Annual Capital of Texas Small Business Awards
Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted their Capital of Texas Awards Luncheon at the downtown Hilton, recognizing seven small businesses or organizations on their accomplishments in their respective fields and in their contribution regarding community service. The program commenced with keynote speaker Mary Ellen Londrie, a highly recognized and regarded entrepreneur who established P3S [...]
Black unemployment: Highest in 27 years
The August jobs report was dismal for plenty of reasons, but perhaps most striking was the picture it painted of racial inequality in the job market. Black unemployment surged to 16.7% in August, its highest level since 1984, while the unemployment rate for whites fell slightly to 8%, the Labor Department reported. “This month’s numbers [...]
Austin’s African-American Chamber of Commerce appoints new president
On Aug. 29, the Capitol City African-American Chamber of Commerce (CCAACC) board of directors named Natalie Madeira Cofield new president and CEO. The board appointed Cofield based upon her expertise in economic and business development, program management and public affairs. The CCAACC was looking for a fresh, youthful new leader who could keep the Chamber [...]
Texas Lead 2011
On Friday August 26th, 2011 starting at 7:30am the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) and The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) will host their 9th Annual TEXAS LEAD Conference at the at the UT Commons Conference Center at 10100 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX. “Take Charge. Be Relevant” a Leadership, Education and Diversity Professional Development [...]
Building with an effective design
Are you in the process of designing your new home? How do you make sure to have an effective design? Certified Professional Building Designer Cammi Klier and owner of Custom Design Services share her perspective. “The biggest return on your money is to be conscious of the size of your home,” explains Klier. Property owners [...]
Creating good Feng Shui energy
Can using Feng Shui methods in your home improve your personal energy to the point of landing a new job, a promotion, a better relationship, or even improving your health? Belinda Mendoza Owner of Design For Energy and Certified Feng Shui Practitioner says it can make a person happier, calmer, safer, and even the experience [...]
