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Texas Regional Office of the US Patent and Trademark Office
We provide outreach services for inventors, entrepreneurs, startups, researchers, small businesses and others.
SWMD Gun Safety Workshop, Oct. 14
RSVP required ATrinh@SouthwestManagementDistrict.org Hurry! Class is filling up fast.
ACC Webinar: What happens during a government shutdown and how does it affect your business
Please join us as we hear from a federal executive’s view on what happens during a government shutdown and how it would affect the local economy. Learn what businesses should prepare for by attending this FREE [...]
India House: Free Personality Development Classes for Youth | Registration Open | Limited Seats
The goal of the Personality Development course based on mindfulness is to prepare the youth to understand basic emotions, improve self-awareness, and assist them in identifying and observing the fundamental qualities of being human to [...]
SBA Houston Weekly Events!
Expand Your Exports - Expert Panel Tuesday, September 26 | 12:00pm CDT | REGISTER Submitting an Award-Winning Nomination for SBA National Small Business Week Awards Wednesday, September 27 | 11:00am-11:45am CDT | REGISTER Thursday, October 5 | 11:00am-11:45am CDT | REGISTER [...]
My Southwest District
Meet the new HPD commander in southwest Houston
Houston Police Department has promoted Samanda Rubin, a Houston native and attorney, as commander of its South Gessner Division, also known as Patrol District 17. Capt. Rubin joined HPD in 2006 and rose to the [...]
Non-profit agency combats domestic abuse of South Asians
Rachna Khare,1st row center; staff & supporters In Sanskrit, the ancient language that sprang from South Asia, “daya” can mean compassion. In Houston, using the word as the name of a local non-profit [...]
Yomie’s shifts the recipe for Asia-tinged sweet drinks
Marco Ling Walking into the Yomie’s Rice x Yogurt store in the Southwest Management District, the customer from New Zealand was already happy before tasting the specialty called purple rice yogurt. “Wow I [...]
Popsicle purveyor’s pink pop-up plays into Barbie popularity
Popfancy Pops’ popsicles may be all-natural, but this month’s theme at the Bellaire Food Street shop features everything plastic and fantastic. The themes at the store at 9393 Bellaire Blvd. change monthly, said owner Chris [...]
Meet our new board member, a Houston Christian University exec
Sandra Mooney, the newest member of the Southwest Management District board of directors and the second woman to serve on the board in its 15-year history, is chief financial officer and chief operating officer of [...]