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After years of advocacy on many levels, New York State has FINALLY legalized the use of adult-use (recreational) marijuana.  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the historic cannabis legislation earlier today, making New York the 15th state to legalize adult-use cannabis.  The state is now positioned to become one of the largest markets for legal cannabis in the U.S.  Additionally, New York is now one of the few states where legalization is directly tied to economic and racial equity. The new law will enact a program that will reinvest millions of dollars of tax revenues from cannabis in...

County leaders approve $15k contribution to BGCA youth program Alice Echo News Journal On Monday, March 8, Jim Wells County Commissioners approved a $15,000 contribution to the Boys and Girls Club of Alice (BGCA) to continue the SMART Moves program.  The youth program SMART Moves uses a team approach that involves club staff, peer leaders, parents and community representatives. Young people engage in discussion and role-playing, practicing resilience and refusal skills, developing assertiveness, strengthening decision-making skills and analyzing media and peer influence. The ultimate goal ...

The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center to offer a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting

The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center to offer a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business.  At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, conduct market research, discuss different types of business owne

AJ TaylorJanuary 30, 2021Last Updated: February 28, 2021 The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center to offer a  free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business.  At  Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart  will be offered on Wednesday, February 10, online via Zoom from 6-8 pm.  The activities involved in starting a business fall under two broad categories—feasibility (the busi...