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Midland native Leslie Liedtke Griffin appointed Executive VP at Consumer Energy Alliance
By DaLeesa Brown | Feb 12, 2024
Leslie Liedtke Griffin, a native to Midland, has been named Executive Vice President of Affiliate Member Relations and Foundation Coordination for Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the preeminent advocate for sensible energy and environmental policies.
Midland Chamber, Odessa Chamber, and UTPB host Joint Celebration
By DaLeesa Brown | Feb 9, 2024
The Midland Chamber of Commerce, Odessa Chamber of Commerce, and The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) joined forces to commemorate milestone anniversaries for their respective organizations. The celebratory event took place on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at UTPB's Center for Energy and Economic Diversification (CEED), drawing in hundreds of attendees. The anniversary trifecta included the Midland Chamber's 100th, Odessa Chamber's 90th, and UTPB's 50th anniversaries.
Midland County Commissioners Court Meeting Recap: Feb. 6
By DaLeesa Brown | Feb 7, 2024
Midland County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday, February 6, and received an update on the county’s proposed certificate of obligation (CO) non-voter-approved bond for the $170 million new jail project.
Midland Development Corporation reflects on a year of growth and collaboration in 2023
By DaLeesa Brown | Feb 6, 2024
The Midland Development Corporation (MDC) takes stock of a year marked by growth, collaborative efforts, and transformative initiatives. Lourcey Sams, Chairman of the MDC Board of Directors, expresses gratitude, saying, "2023 has been a remarkable year for Midland's economic development. We appreciate the support of our community in embracing all of these wonderful projects and initiatives promoting economic growth and vibrancy.”
MOVE Midland provides insight into county’s proposed $170 million jail
By Rachel Walker | Feb 5, 2024
MOVE Midland, a 501(c)4 non-profit organization dedicated to moving Midland forward, is shedding light on Midland County Commissioners’ $170 million plan for a new jail through a certificate of obligation (CO) bond.
City of Midland announces Corrales’ replacement depends on voter’s decision
By DaLeesa Brown | Feb 2, 2024
In the wake of the passing of Councilman Dan Corrales, the City of Midland is navigating the process to fill the vacant at-large seat on the Midland City Council. Here are key details about the city's efforts:
The Little Shops of 349 to hosts ‘Gal-entine's’ event
By DaLeesa Brown | Feb 1, 2024
One of Midland’s newest boutiques, The Little Shops of 349, is hosting a “Gal-entine's” event on Feb. 10. The boutique announced the event on their Facebook page while promising a “fun-filled evening of creativity and style.”
Hotel Santa Rita: ‘We anticipate this hotel serving as the anchor for the community’
By DaLeesa Brown | Jan 26, 2024
On Tuesday, Jan. 23, the Midland City Council granted approval for the downtown hotel project. The council meeting drew support of the project from a sizable crowd, including expressions of approval from Michael McWilliams, a partner at Hedloc Investments.
Midland Memorial Hospital achieves 7th consecutive ENERGY STAR® certification for energy performance
By DaLeesa Brown | Jan 26, 2024
Midland Health announced Midland Memorial Hospital (MMH) has achieved the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® certification for its exceptional energy performance. This marks the seventh consecutive year that MMH has received the ENERGY STAR certification.
United Way of Midland seeking volunteers for Volunteer Allocation Panel
By DaLeesa Brown | Jan 22, 2024
The United Way of Midland is asking for volunteers to participate in their Volunteer Allocation Panel, an initiative beginning every spring that entails visiting agencies in search of funding and assessing grant applications, financial statements, and budgets.
Cheyenne Heady: ‘I set personal goals for myself’
By Midland Times | Jan 21, 2024
Cheyenne Heady, female barber out of Midland, Texas, says that small business owners need to set personal goals within their businesses in order to motivate and push themselves and their businesses to greater heights.
Cheyenne Heady: ‘I feel like that’s why we still have a lot of our clients, because it’s more of like a friendship type level’
By Midland Times | Jan 20, 2024
Cheyenne Heady said that client loyalty is best built through curating friendships with clients over time.
Dee Mesa: ‘You have to be the one to put your business out there’
By Midland Times | Jan 19, 2024
Dee Mesa said that you can only count on yourself to get the word out about your small business. Word of mouth from family and friends is helpful, but can only take you so far.
Dee Mesa: ‘We were like “we’re doing this ourselves”’
By Midland Times | Jan 18, 2024
Dee Mesa said that the biggest thing that held her and Heady back from opening their Barbershop was fear of failure.
Dee Mesa: “There’s not very many women barbers out there.”
By Midland Times | Jan 17, 2024
Dee Mesa, of Off The Wall Barbershop, said that as female barbers, her business partner and herself are in the minority of the gender demographic in that field, but female barbers are becoming more and more common.
Tabitha Swiniarski: ‘It's just easier to break it down when you're with somebody versus watching someone on screen’
By Midland Times | Jan 12, 2024
Tabitha Swiniarski said that most often, people book a makeup lesson with her because it’s easier to learn from a real person rather than a video tutorial. Learning from a real person will give a client tips and tricks that relate to their own face shape.
Claire Stallings Ramirez: ‘We try to make it as fun and a VIP experience that they've never had before'
By Midland Times | Jan 12, 2024
Claire Stallings Ramirez said after meetings about the creative direction that the brand would like to take, they find inspiration off of Instagram and Pinterest, and have fun with the photoshoot.
City of Midland reports year-to-date sales tax growth
By DaLeesa Brown | Jan 11, 2024
The City of Midland is reporting yearly sales tax revenue remains higher than fiscal year 2023.
Tabitha Swiniarski: ‘People just don't even trust that you can actually transform somebody with makeup’
By Midland Times | Jan 11, 2024
Tabitha Swiniarski said there are trolls on her social media platforms who have accused her of filtering her photos. She was able to counter this as a small business, as much of her clients were familiar with what each other really looked like.
Claire Stallings Ramirez: ‘I'll probably never have a pink or purple book because I want every woman or man to feel comfortable’
By Midland Times | Jan 11, 2024
Claire Stallings Ramirez said that within The Scout Guide as a whole, the demographic is an average of 70% women. Within her Guide, this does not ring true, as she has more male than female businesses and desires that her guide is more gender neutral.