Jacob Rodriguez was driving a John Deere tractor in a West Texas cotton field when he received a phone call that would change his life. “I was pulling a 59-foot air seeder … and at the same time I was on the phone having my interview,” Rodriguez, 29, said.
(NAPSI)—If you’re wondering how to finance your startup, you’re not alone. Depending on your business, financing it can either be relatively simple, such as drawing on your personal savings, or more complex, perhaps requiring you to seek loans or investors.
Gov.GregAbbott,who is seeking a third term, and Beto O’Rourke, the Democrat trying to unseat him in November, faced off on Friday night in their only scheduled debate and sparred over the major issues in the race, from immigration to gun policies to the reliability of Texas’ power grid since a February 2021 winter storm left millions without power or heat for days. Throughout the debate — held in the empty auditorium on the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campus in Edinburg — Abbott and O’Rourke frequently accused each other of getting their facts wrong or lying to Texas voters.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of available jobs in the U.S. plummeted in August compared with July, a sign that businesses may pull back further on hiring and potentially cool chronically high inflation.
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — With the death toll from Hurricane Ian rising and hundreds of thousands of people without power in Florida and the Carolinas, U.S. officials vowed Sunday to unleash a massive amount of federal disaster aid as crews scrambled to rescue people stranded by the storm.
NEW YORK (AP) — Thrifters who flock to Goodwill stores will now be able to do some serious treasure hunting online as well. The Goodwill Industries International Inc., the 120-year-old non-profit organization that operates 3,300 stores in the U.S., and Canada, has launched an online business as part of a newly incorporated venture called GoodwillFinds.
Midlothian’s free autumn concert series continues Saturday with a show by The Red Iron Push, a Texas Red Dirt band, 7 p.m. at Midlothian Community Park, 3601 S.
Carter BloodCare is urging Texans to schedule blood or platelet donations as soon as possible to help those impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Ian. The Texas-based blood center has committed red blood cells to nonprofit blood collection sites in Florida.
One of the wildest events of the second annual Stampede of Speed, Scott Palmer’s Nitro Side Show will add a community element to this year’s line-up when it returns to wow fans from across the country. On Monday, motorsports and extreme speed fans will be treated to a variety of high horsepower race cars and exhibition runs thanks to NHRA veteran Scott Palmer and his Nitro Side Show.
Staff report An abundance of homegrown fruits and vegetables often triggers the desire to can foods at home. While this can be a fun and… Login to continue reading Login…