Posted on Jul 22, 2011 | Tagged in: Fort Bend County , Events , Economy
Is your yard already renowned in River Park West for its beauty, but you want to take it to the next level? Or have you always wanted to learn how to put your green thumb to use and improve the aesthetics of your community? If so, then sign up to become a Fort Bend Master Gardener!
The Fort Bend Master Gardeners (FBMGs) organization certifies Master Gardeners through a one-morning-a-week horticultural training course held over an 11 week period. During that time you will attend talks and training led by experts in Texas horticulture, and you will then complete volunteer gardening work and experience in your community. During that time, your own yard will become the beautiful River Park West landmark that you’ve always wanted it to be.
Posted on Dec 09, 2010 | Tagged in: Houston , Economy
Do cities have a future? Pessimists point to industrial-era holdovers like Detroit and Cleveland. Urban boosters point to dense, expensive cities like New York, Boston and San Francisco. Yet if you want to see successful 21st-century urbanism, hop on down to Houston and the Lone Star State.
You won't be alone: Last year Houston added 141,000 residents, more than any region in the U.S. save the city's similarly sprawling rival, Dallas-Fort Worth. Over the past decade Houston's population has grown by 24%--five times the rate of San Francisco, Boston and New York. In that time it has attracted 244,000 new residents from other parts of the U.S., while older cities experienced high rates of out-migration. It is even catching up on foreign immigration, enjoying a rate comparable with New York's and roughly 50% higher than that of Boston or Chicago.
So what does Houston have that these other cities lack? Opportunity. Between 2000 and 2009 Houston's employment grew by 260,000. Greater New York City--with nearly three times the population of Houston--has added only 96,000 jobs. The Chicago area has lost 258,000 jobs, San Francisco 217,000, Los Angeles 168,000 and Boston 100,004.
