Eye On Houston

Dr. Laura Murillo (President and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) talks with Mary Bass (Consultant, Spencer Stuart) about the importance of networking.

Dr. Laura Murillo (President and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) talks with Julie Sudduth (Regional President – Houston, PNC Bank) about PNC’s commitment to women with Project 257.

Dr. Laura Murillo Interviews Lieutenant Colonel Sam Kim, Commander, U.S. Army Houston Recruiting Battalion. Why is the Army reaching out to Houston’s Hispanic community? What does the Army offer a new recruits?  How? What would you tell Hispanic parents who may be a little nervous about their child joining the Army?

Dr. Laura Murillo interviews one of the Houston Legends, Gerald B. Smith, Chairman & CEO, Smith Graham. He talks about his personal life story and accomplishments.

Dr. Laura Muriilo interviews one of the Houston Legends, Carrin Patman Former Chair of the Board of Directors, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. She talks about her life story and accomplishments.

Dr. Laura Murillo interviews one of the Houston Legends, Dr. Dorothy Caram, Retired Administrator. She talks about her personal life story and accomplishments.

Nick Russo interviews Mark Chandler of Rail Safety Worldwide to talk about the dangers posed by railroad crossing, railroad tracks and trains. We also talked about how their organization is raising awareness of rail safety among children and how families can get more information about ways to protect themselves and their children. We discussed the statistics of injuries and death by train in our c...

Nick Russo interviews the Folds of Honor Executive Director, Diane Nemecheck to talk about their upcoming Veteran’s Day Golf Tournament that raises money to support the family of soldiers lost or injured in combat. They’re having a private show with Lee Brice that helps to raise money for the organizations mission and we discussed how they support the community and how the community can get involv...

Nick Russo interviews the Executive Director of the USO of Houston, Loren Westerfield, about their organizations efforts over the past year, upcoming opportunities for service members to enjoy with their family for free as well as ways the community can get involved with their organization.

Dionna Widder, Chief Revenue Officer, Houston Dynamo Questions : Obviously the biggest news of the year for the Dynamo has been the addition of Hector Herrera. What has his impact been like so far for the club? This week the Dynamo host one of the league’s best teams, led by another Mexican superstar, in L-A-F-C and Carlos Vela. In a few weeks you host the LA Galaxy and Chicharito. There’s never b...

Christian D. Menefee, County Attorney, Harris County Questions : What are the main functions of the County Attorney’s Office How is your office involved in small businesses that work with the county? One important thing you mentioned that your office is involved in voting rights. In an election year with new laws in place, what do people need to know about voting this year?

Roger Guenther, Executive Director, Port Houston Questions : Port Houston is once again experiencing another exceptional year reporting continuous record-breaking volumes of cargo. Tell us more? Port Houston and the Hispanic Chamber have a long positive partnership. What are some of the highlights that you would like to share since we last talked? Does Port Houston offer training or conduct worksh...

Daniel Milwit, Vice President/General Manager, Enterprise Holdings – Houston Group Questions : What is Enterprise seeing with business and leisure travel this summer? It seems like Enterprise is always in the market to hire talent. Is that still the case? I’ve heard you use the term best transportation service provider. Can you explain what that means?

Tom DeBesse, Region Bank Director, Wells Fargo Questions : Tell us about some initiatives that Wells Fargo is currently focused on. How will the Banking Inclusion Initiative impact Houston? Can you talk more about the services that will be offered from the financial coach and where the Hope Inside Center is located at in Houston? The $20 million Open for Business Fund grant is a huge investment. H...

Olivera Jankovska, Director of Education, Mayor's Office of Education - City of Houston Questions: Tell us about Hire Houston Youth? What type of jobs are available? What has been the program like over the years? Why should youth/employers participate?

Dr. Christie Whitbeck, Superintendent, Fort Bend ISD Questions: How is the district addressing safety concerns? How is learning loss being addressed and how were STAAR results from last spring? What are your impressions of year 1 as FBISD Superintendent, including Walk & Talk tours? Biggest moment(s) of your first year as superintendent? Main thing you want community to know about your distric...

 Bill Baldwin, Broker/Owner, Boulevard Realty Questions : You’ve been a public servant since your days in Huntsville, what drew you to get involved at such a young age? What is something that anyone can do to give back to their community? Harvey was 5 years ago and you were part of the local relief effort. How and why did you decide to spearhead the Harvey Relief Hub? Chance to plug Bill's book? H...

Eli Escobar interviewed Dr. Jose Romero, Director of National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases with the CDC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends children as young as 6-months to receive a COVID-19 vaccine according to recently  updated guidance .  Nearly 20 million additional children now have access to safe and effective vaccination against COVID-19.  ...

Eli Escobar interviewed Mr. Shane Alexander from CenterPoint Energy about 811 Day. Since the numerical date for August 11 is 8/11, CenterPoint Energy and Texas 811 want to remind Texas residents to call or click 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. 811 is the federally designated call before you dig number that helps homeowners and professionals avoid damaging...

On this episode of Eye on Houston, Zakk United from 100.3 The Bull talks to Amber Sear, Jim Harvey about the Kemah Police Officers Association, how they benefit the community and how they serve police officers and their families. The listener gets a snapshot of the Kemah community and how they look out for one another; hence, they’re hosting a golf tournament as a fundraiser in October and Eye on...

Eli Escobar interviewed Fr. Clint Ressler from St. Mary of The Miraculous Medal and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School in Texas City, as well as President of the Archdiocesan Schools Council. As the beginning of the academic year nears, now is the perfect time for parents to consider Catholic Schools for their children. They  offer smaller class sizes that allow for more personal instructional tim...

The interview features renowned mental health expert Dr. Christine Moutier -- who has been a part of our I'm Listening family for years -- in conversation with Riggs, morning host at 103.7 KISS-FM in Milwaukee. Riggs is an accomplished mental health expert in his own right. He's been a trusted voice in the space, as well as a volunteer, activist and entrepreneur -- and uses both his personal and A...

Eli Escobar interviewed CEO/Executive Director of Houston Symphony, Mr. John Mangum. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, which opened in 1966 and received international acclaim for its innovative design and technology, is now 56 years old and needs to be significantly updated. The Foundation for Jones Hall (FJH) is spearheading a $50 million upgrade for Jones Hall, Houston’s iconic performing arts...

Eli Escobar interviewed  President and CEO of  Boys and Girls Club of Great Houston, Kevin Hattery. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) is the region’s leading youth-development organization. Since the beginning in 1952 as The Variety Boys Club, have implemented programs that creatively engage, educate and empower youth in ways that help them achieve and sustain acade...

Chad Burke, President/CEO, Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Questions: ? What is the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region and what is your mission? ? What project wins were announced in 2021 and what does the 2022 project pipeline look like? ? What do you do to make the Houston Port Region competitive? ? What is your role in developing the workforce to support the regions industrial growth?...