Posts by Ashley Thornton
Small Business, Sole Proprietor: Help Yourself and Our Community by Taking Advantage of the Resources Available
By Timothy Holtkamp, McLennan Small Business Development Center Update: 4/17/20 both the PPP and EIDL programs are currently closed to new applications. However I fully expect these programs to reopen, and when they do it will be critical that you are prepared to respond extremely quickly when they do. Contact me for help preparing, [email protected]…
Read MoreMental Health in the Time of Corona Virus: Taking Care of Yourself is Not a Luxury
From your Heart of Texas Region MHMR During times like these taking care of yourself isn’t a luxury. It is essential. And during this difficult time, when stress is running high, it’s more important than ever. Here are five tips that can help: Make time for yourself – Right now, much of the personal time…
Read MoreA Treatise on Stimulus Checks
By Travis Cheatham Possibly my most annoying quality to people (this is a self-reflection), is that I use the word ‘caveat’ and ‘preface’ way too much. I rarely am able to tell a story or give a basic thought, without saying, “One caveat, though” or “Let me preface that.” I panic at the thought of…
Read MoreTop Five Recommendations for Businesses to get through the COVID -19 Crisis
By Alfred Solano, President and CEO of the Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 1. Lead by example. You as a business owner /Leader/Entrepreneur are where you are for lots of reasons and people are looking to you for guidance. Be the example by practicing the recommended and ordered current new normal guidelines, social distancing, the…
Read MoreMental Health in the time of Corona Virus: Intense feelings are to be expected – know when to seek help
From your Heart of Texas Region MHMR Natural disasters – including pandemics like the current Coronavirus outbreak – can seriously affect emotional health. Fear and anxiety about contracting a disease may feel overwhelming and may cause strong emotions in adults and children alike. Intense Feelings Are Expected Over the years the residents of the Heart…
Read MoreBetter Living for Texans: Mandarin Oranges
Welcome back to the Better Living for Texans blog post! I hope everyone has been staying safe and healthy during this hectic time. This month I want to highlight a fruit that is helpful in improving the maintenance of your immune system because of its Vitamin A and C components. Can anyone guess what this…
Read MoreWhat to Do During a Shelter-in-Place Order (SIPO)
By Dr. Peaches Henry After we finish working from home, are done with homeschooling each day, or have been sheltering in place, what do we do with ourselves and our families? The SIPO has reminded me that humans are social creatures. Friends have told me that they miss their colleagues at work. Students are missing…
Read MoreScam Alert: Beware of Stimulus Check Scams
By Jennifer Salazar, Program Director of the Texas Senior Medicare Patrol, The Better Business Bureau Education Foundation Scammers use public health emergencies as opportunities for new fraud schemes. In fact, The Federal Trade Commission has already received complaints about stimulus checks scams. As you may know, the government is preparing to distribute stimulus checks to…
Read MoreNew to Waco: East? Or Waco East?
What does it feel like to be new to Waco? What would a new person notice about our town? What’s it like to try to find your place in our community? Ferrell Foster is moving to Waco from Georgetown to become a part of the Prosper Waco team. In this blog series he will share…
Read MoreClasses, Food Pantry, Success Coaches and more still available for MCC students
By Phillip Ericksen The spread of the COVID-19 virus into a pandemic has caused mass disruption to the world, and McLennan Community College is responding. Here are a few of the major changes MCC has made to protect the well-being of students and keep them on their academic journeys. Spring Break was extended for students…
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