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Trade Show Tips
BBB Column The beginning of the year is a popular time for trade shows, and trade shows are great opportunities for businesses and consumers alike. For businesses, the shows allow you to display your products and meet potential clients face to face. Consumers are given the opportunity to shop around and compare different businesses in…
Read MoreThe Information Age
The Information Age began in the year 2000. First, in human history we had the “Hunter-Gatherer Age” which continued for hundreds of thousands of years until about 10,000 years ago when the “Agriculture Age” began. That was followed by the “Industrial Age” beginning about 200 years ago. So far, I am under-whelmed by the “Information…
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions – A Healthier 2020
BBB Column, week of 12/30 The new year (and decade) are here! A new year provides a fresh start and an opportunity for people to assess what they’d like to do better in the coming months. A blog that conducted a survey in 2017 of 400 people in the U.S. and the U.K. found exercising…
Read MoreDON’T FA LA LA LA FRET
Cooking and cleaning and hosting, oh my! Broken wine glass shards as far as the living room? Kitchen sink spitting up last month’s pot pie leftovers? Aunty Shissa sprained ankle on the kids’ long-lost Lego piece? Get through the final holiday season without a hitch, and make it seem flawless. Before Guests Arrive: Clear your…
Read MoreWhat Happened to Common Sense?
I am amazed at the nonsense I encounter from TV news, email strings, newspaper articles and social media. The statements made are obviously propaganda, exaggerations or outright lies. I have an engineering degree and am well read up on numerous topics. However, you don’t need to know a lot to spot most of the nonsense. …
Read MoreAvoiding Advance Fee Loan Scams this Holiday Season
Avoiding Advance Fee Loan Scams this Holiday Season December is here, and consumers are preparing for the holidays. The season has become known for being hectic and stressful, as people travel to see family and attempt to find the perfect gifts for their loved ones without breaking the bank. It can also be a time…
Read MoreWhat’s happening at La Posada for 2019 ?
Exciting new things for La Posada this Season. First, there’s breaking news on two fronts: IBC Bank has joined La Posada as our Signature Partner for 2019. We are now the IBC Bank La Posada Lighted Boat Parade. IBC President, Harold Schockley Jr. entered negotiations with The La Posada Foundation about 3 months ago. The…
Read MoreHome Habits To Kick
Did Harvey leave you sleeping with one eye open? What about the possibility of floods, fires, or sinkholes swallowing your sofa? Although the scare of natural disasters keep us a bit on edge, perhaps we should be more afraid of our own habits. Here’s a short list of a few common problems that may actually…
Read MoreCensus Scams
BBB Column As 2019 draws to a close, a new decade will be here before we know it. However, as we usher in a new era, there is business to be taken care of; namely, the census. The deadline to take part in the national event is April 1, so you’re likely to hear a…
Read MoreThe North Beach Project
The Corpus Christi City council appointed a task force to recommend a solution to the North Beach Storm Water flooding problem. The problem is that most of North Beach is not high enough in elevation above sea level for storm water to drain into the bay. The task force has recommended a solution to flooding,…
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