Alvin College Regents Receive Update on Construction
The Alvin College Board of Regents heard a report on the progress of the maintenance tax note during the meeting on July 23. The college hired Tellepsen as the contractor for the project. Workers are currently doing assessment to campus facilities prior to upgrades. The upgrades are part of a $30 million maintenance note approved by regents in 2025. The maintenance note will fund much-needed upgrades to aging infrastructure on campus including water lines, HVAC systems, facilities updates, landscaping
Alvin College Receives Award for Mental Health Services
Alvin College Receives Award for Mental Health Services The Alvin College Student Services Department received an award for promoting the mental well being for students and suicide prevention awareness. The college received the 2026 Outstanding Higher Education Partner Award from the Texas Suicide Prevention Council. The Board of Regents recognized Alvin College staff members Director of Accessibility and Counseling Services Lilly Guu, counselor Jess Guevara, Counselor Carrie Shephard, Social Services
PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES HÖEGH SUNRISE DURING INAUGURAL CALL
PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES HÖEGH SUNRISE DURING INAUGURAL CALL FREEPORT, TX (July 2, 2026) – Port Freeport welcomed the Höegh Sunrise during its inaugural call on Wednesday, July 1, celebrating another milestone in the Port’s longstanding partnership with Höegh Autoliners. Members of the Port Freeport Commission joined Executive Director and CEO Phyllis Saathoff, representatives from Höegh Autoliners, Mitsubishi Motors North America and AMPORTS, along with the Master of the Höegh Sunrise, to commemorate the
Data Analytics as a Growth Strategy for Houston-Area Businesses
Data analytics — the practice of collecting, organizing, and interpreting business data to guide decisions — gives companies a measurable edge over competitors who rely on instinct alone. For businesses in the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metro, operating inside one of the most data-intensive regional economies in the country, the opportunity is real. Yet many small businesses still aren't acting on it: companies that leverage big data analytics tools enjoy 15% more sales than those that don't, but only 45%
