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Thank You Corpus Christi Ronald McDonald House
I was introduced to the people and the mission of the Ronald McDonald House four years ago by my friend Robbi Atkins. She asked me if I was interested in helping out and volunteering for their annual Casa de Amor event in September. That year, the event broke all previous donation records to that date,…
Read MoreUS Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance Plan
In response to an invitation from the US Chamber of Commerce for a plan to fund the maintenance of US roads, waterways and airports, I submitted the following plan; In a free market economy such as the US economy, the fairest and most economically efficient method to fund infrastructure maintenance is a user fee paid…
Read MoreNew Life Refuge Ministries
It’s an honor to highlight an islander led organization called New Life Refuge Ministries. The founder of this amazing ministry organization is Minta Moore. I am proud to call her my friend and lovingly refer to her as the “Mighty Minta” for a very good reason! She actively works to educate our community and it’s…
Read MoreThere is but one constant in technology, Change
The development of new technology never stops. Considering the billions of dollars being invested it’s easy to understand the media frenzy that surrounds emerging technologies. From Artificial Intelligence(AI) to the Internet of Things(IoT) there is constant chatter about the next disruptor in business. As small business should we be taking note? Let’s take a look…
Read MoreNEWLY FORMED NUECES COUNTY INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION FORMED
County Judge Barbara Canales has hit the ground running. One of her new projects has been to create a Nueces County Industrial Commission that provides the focus on Nueces County. The Nueces County Commissioners Court unanimously approved this. The Commission is charged with providing laser focus on creating economic development opportunities for Nueces County. Why…
Read MoreFishing Anyone?
There are so many fun things to do on our island! Bird watching, shopping, eating gelato or delicious food at our local island restaurants, beach day or fun fishing at either the jetty, pier, beach or by boat. I had lunch with a friend recently and we talked a lot about our beautiful island. One…
Read MoreHOW TO NAVIGATE THE MOST COMMON CHALLENGES IN A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION
Those of you who have ever been a seller or a buyer in a real estate transaction likely know firsthand that the process can often be riddled with twists and turns. It is the job of your real estate professional to not only talk you through it all, but to bare the brunt of the…
Read MoreThe Green Energy New Deal
Some members of Congress are promoting a “Green Energy New Deal’ to ban fossil fuels in the US within 10 years. That is economically and technically not feasible. If adopted, it will turn our economy back 200 years to 1819 and destroy the 18-fold gain in prosperity, wealth and well being gained over 200 years…
Read MoreCorpus Christi Spotlights with Brent Chesney
IB MAGEE FACES FURTHER DELAYS I wish I had better news. The bottom line is the bids that came in were so high that we do not have the money to even come close to finalizing the project. We are currently in the process of re-engineering the entire project to figure out how to best…
Read MoreBROADWAY GOES COASTAL
I would like to highlight the Coastal Bend arts community. The arts, which include local theatres, performing arts centers, artists, and musicians, continue to educate the public on the culture of South Texas and the value of self expression. The Harbor Playhouse, a non profit organization, is an excellent community for theatre goers, beginner and…
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