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… help our state economy grow,” Woody Hunt, chairman of El Paso-based Hunt Companies, said during an event Tuesday to announce the effort.

Graham Weston talks about his Community Lab Covid-19 testing program on Sept. 23, 2020. Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographer.

Ford’s Theatre Society announced confirmed speakers for upcoming livestreamed Cabinet Conversations events, live discussions with scholars, artists and other thought leaders about history, civics and …

Once his Gordon Hartman Family Foundation began fielding numerous calls from people asking for help with things such as power outages, …

With the Houston-area in need following the aftermath of the winter storm this past week, the Astros Foundation, Astros players, and Crane Worldwide quickly mobilized to help aid the people of Houston …

In 1997, Patricia Will created the first Belmont Village Senior Living community to ensure the very best aging experience for Houstonians by promoting …

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) received a technology grant via special discounts from Dell Technologies to support advanced technologies and a new research infrastructure platform at …

H-E-B is pledging to support equity and inclusion throughout Texas by highlighting underrepresented businesses. The Texas grocery chain announced the Be the Change Initiative, a multi-pronged campaign, over the weekend. One of the first ways H-E-B is working to highlight diverse voices is spotlighting Black-owned brands during Black History Month. “H-E-B was founded on the unwavering belief that Each and Every Person Counts,” a statement on the store’s website says. “Through our Be the Change initiative, H-E-B pledges to do our part to advance equity and inclusion across our great state. Be the Change builds upon our established Diversity and Inclusion framework driving us to be a better employer, retailer and community partner. To amplify diverse voices, we’re proudly sharing their stories and highlighting their products and services.” RELATED: H-E-B one of top 10 places to work in U.S. according to Glassdoor The company is also working to bring supplies to shelves that are as diverse as the communities they serve. “Throughout the year, we pledge to look for opportunities to grow supplies engagement and collaborate with underrepresented businesses,” according to website. A look inside a local H-E-B store shared online shows aisle endcap space dedicated to Black-owned brands. A selection of items is also available through Curbside, with brands like Me & The Bees, The Jank barbecue sauces and rubs, Cleverly granola, Evolve hair products and more. The initiative also looks past checkout lanes and into the community, where H-E-B is promising to invest more into nonprofits. Current featured nonprofits are UNCF, NAACP, National Urban League and Texas Appleseed. RELATED: Apple CEO Tim Cook says he’s ‘proud’ of H-E-B’s ‘astonishing’ growth on the App Store Soon after George Floyd was killed by police in Minnesota in May, H-E-B launched a $1 million fund to address racial issues in their communities. In a statement shared online, H-E-B President Craig Boyan said the helping Texans philosophy which drives initiatives like Be the Change is shared company-wide, but there’s room to improve. “While our commitment to empower diverse communities and unrepresented groups isn’t new, we embrace our responsibility to do more, Boyan said. The public is invited to join H-E-B’s work by donating online. Madalyn Mendoza covers news and puro pop culture for MySA.com | mmendoza@mysa.com | @maddyskye

Over the weekend, Southwest Airlines became the final domestic carrier to put the … Gary Kelly, CEO of Southwest, recently flew on one of the carrier’s …

Mark Cuban is partnering with Goalsetter for Black History Month in its quest to give 1 million kids their first savings accounts with $40 and a debit card.

B moves from the No. 25th spot to claim the No. 9 spot according to Forbes Magazine annual ranking of America’s largest private companies in 2020.

As a Nation, we have observed the peaceful transfer of power that is at the heart of our democracy and the American way of life. Congratulations to President Biden, Vice President Harris and the new …

Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company intends to sell generic medications at sigificantly lower prices–and hopes to eliminate ’empathy arbitrage’ as a pricing strategy.

The tests are provided for free through Community Labs – a venture of Geekdom co-founder Graham Weston – which used Geekdom as an early pilot …

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has granted Seno Medical Instruments Inc. premarket approval for its groundbreaking cancer diagnostic …