Spring breakers rejoice! The PRISM team and their respective families enjoyed time off from work and school. Deborah went on a Texas safari at the Kalahari Resort. Sarah had a girls’ trip at the Gaylord Texan Resort. Jing attended the SXSW Film & TV Festival to watch the worldwide premiere of The Herricanes. The Houston Herricanes were an all-women, full-tackle, professional football team formed in Houston, during the late 1970s. Jing's friend and architect, Basia Haszlakiewicz, played for all three seasons. Lily enjoyed the great outdoors and wildflowers. And college kids returned to the nest for home cooking and free laundry.
Say hello to our new addition! Mindy Liu recently joined PRISM as a project manager. She’s a Rice University and Iowa State grad with an M. Architecture and B. Architecture, respectively, and interned at HOK in Houston. Clients will love tapping into Mindy’s experience in conceptual design, urban planning, and sustainability. Fun fact: Mindy is nuts about knitting!
Further north, the Commercial Real Estate Association of Montgomery County hosted two officials from City of Magnolia, the Economic Development Director and the City Administrator. Deborah attended and learned about the city’s push to attract more commercial development to the area.
The Greater Northside Management District has much to be proud of. And they did a great job highlighting the area’s growth at their recent Developer Tour. In addition to the neighborhood’s rich history and culture, plenty of new projects and community beautification efforts continue to spur development. Jing attended the tour and enjoyed seeing the two new UH buildings, the Saint Arnold expansion, White Oak Music Hall, and the Houston Farmer’s Market.
Jimmy Carter declared the first National Women’s History Week in 1980; it became National Women’s History Month in 1987. That same year, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin became the first female inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Since then, women have continued to make impactful contributions in the civic and cultural arenas. Women now serve on the Supreme Court, fly missions for NASA, lead Ivy League universities, and govern as Vice-President of the United States. Women’s History Month honors these and all women’s contributions to American history.
Single parent, two young children, high school graduate, limited financial resources, seeking an opportunity to start a business. Sound impossible? Not at the Bethune Empowerment Center. Thanks to two ambitious Houston programs, residents in Houston’s Acres Homes neighborhood can tap into resources for personal development and business incubation while simultaneously improving their community.
Black-owned businesses make up only 3% of all U.S. companies classified by race, according to Pew Research. J.O. Malone is working to change that. He evolved BLCK Market from a pop-up business to a brick-and-mortar location exclusively selling products from black-owned vendors.
Happy birthday to our VP of project management, Vivian Peng. Our devoted yogi is the model of calm under pressure. Her easy-going personality and positive attitude always bring a ray of sunshine to our team. Cheers to you Vivian!
Giddyup! ULI Houston embraced rodeo season as their theme for the recent Development of Distinction Awards. The event honors projects that showcase inspiring land use and creative transformative impact in their communities. Our cowgirl Deborah attended and kicked up her boots with several clients and industry partners.
ULI Houston’s Leadership Luncheon series addressed Adaptive Reuse this month. Jing and Deborah attended and heard from the panel of developers, an architect, and a contractor about the scale and diversity of projects happening across Houston.
