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Houston announces LGBTQ economic empowerment coordinator to connect youth, seniors and businesses to city resources
Summary
Councilmember Castillo announced the creation of a new role in the City of Houston's Office of Business Opportunity aimed at supporting economic opportunities for LGBTQ Houstonians.
Councilmember Castillo announced the creation of a new role in the City of Houston's Office of Business Opportunity aimed at supporting economic opportunities for LGBTQ Houstonians. "This is an exciting day for the city as we are announcing a new role within the Office of Business Opportunity to help support economic empowerment for LGBTQ Houstonians," Castillo said.
The liaison, described as an LGBT Economic Empowerment Coordinator and liaison, will focus on economic mobility by connecting LGBTQ youth and seniors to workforce programs, small-business resources and city services. Director Hort of the Office of Business Opportunity said the position will "go out and bridge the gaps between communities to provide services,…
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