03.28.07

charities have a good year in 2006

Posted in News at 10:47 pm by Paloma Cruz

I consider this good news.

Charities see fund-raising increases in 2006
– reported by the Houston Business Journal

The Association of Fundraising Professionals, in its 2006 State of Fundraising report, on Monday reported that 69 percent of charities saw some increase in income, with 25 percent of charities seeing increases of 50 percent or more.

Of the remainder, 24 percent raised less money and 7 percent raised about the same amount as in 2005.

[snip]

03.27.07

a bigger place for the Houston Farmers Market

Posted in News at 10:12 pm by Paloma Cruz

The Chron blog Cook’s Tour clued me in to this:

The buzz at last week’s Saturday Midtown Farmers Market was that the Tuesday evening edition of the Houston Farmers Market in the Rice Village is moving to a much bigger venue in Rice University’s stadium parking lot. They may launch as early as April 3; for updates check the Web site, where you can sign up for e-mail alerts.

Very cool news.

03.26.07

Houston shows increases in jobs

Posted in News at 10:37 pm by Paloma Cruz

I was just telling someone that Houston has fared better in the slowdown than any other city in the US. That may not be exactly correct, but, according to this story, it’s close.

Houston area leads in job creation
– reported by the Houston Business Journal

More jobs were created in Houston between January 2006 and January 2007 than in any other metropolitan area in the nation, new figures show.

Statistics released on Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the Houston metropolitan area gained 99,100 jobs in the 12-month period.

[snip]