Houston Business Journal

Grego from 95-7 The Spot talks with Ronique Smoot (Youth Development Program Director, YMCA of Greater Houston) about the benefits of summer camps and children attending them. Visit YMCAHouston.org for more information.

Sean Pendergast from Sports Radio 610 talks with Tyler Abels (Healthy Living Director, YMCA of Greater Houston) about why leading healthy lifestyles and creating fitness routines are important, how the YMCA is helping Houstonians lead healthy lives, how mental health and physical health are connected, and some tips for Houstonians to stay motivated to reach their fitness and health goals.

Sean Pendergast from Sports Radio 610 talks with Chris Massey (President, 2024 College Football Playoff Houston Host Committee and Vice President, Harris County - Houston Sports Authority) to talk about all the fantastic events and fanfare leading up to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Visit CollegeFootballPlayoff.com/ChampCampus for more information.

Grego from 95-7 The Spot talks with Sally Bradford, Executive Director North Houston Development Corporation about what they do and landing the 2028 UCI BMX Racing World Championships, which will bring world media attention on Houston and the BMX races. Visit ggrahouston.com/art-installations for more information.

Laura Reynolds talks to Cindy Roesler, Assistant General Manager of ARS Rescue Rooter. Cindy talks about how listeners can get Federal Tax Credits of up to $2000 when they replace their old Heating and A/C unit with a more energy efficient model. Laura also learns that listeners replacing an old water heater can get a Federal Tax Credit of up to $2000 as well. These Federal Tax Credits can be claimed either this year or next year. Cindy explains what you need to do.

George Lindsey from the Morning Bull on 100.3 The Bull talks with GySgt Allanzo Arrindell of Toys for Tots, Joe Mikulski from the Union Pacific Veterans organization, as well as Jesse Gutierrez and Charlotte Yocum from Texas Bay Credit Union about the need for Toys for local children, the easiest ways to help and where to drop donations this holiday season. Visit ToysForTots.org for more information.

Sarah Pepper and Jessie Watt from the Morning Mix on Mix 96.5 talk with Kathleen Ownby (Executive Director, SPARK School Park Program) about how in order to commemorate 40 years of building community parks, SPARK School Park Program is launching a $10 million campaign to build 40 school parks in four years in the Greater Houston area. For more information about SPARK Parks, please visit www.sparkpark.org.

George Lindsey from the Morning Bull on 100.3 The Bull sits down with Binsu Oommen, the 2023 Chair for the MD Anderson Boot Walk to #EndCancer coming up on Saturday November 4th. Visit MDAnderson.org/BootWalk for more information.

Melissa Chase from Mix 96.5 sits down with Kristen Barley (Executive Director, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Gulf Coast Region) and Stacey Peterson (Executive Leader Chair of the 2023 Susan G. Komen Houston Race for the Cure) to talk about October being breast cancer awareness month and the Houston Race for the Cure coming up on October 7th. Visit Komen.org for more information and resources.

Dr. Laura Murillo (President and CEO of the Hispanic Houston Chamber of Commerce) hosts the State of the Hispanics Data Summit. Julie Sudduth (Regional President, Greater Houston, PNC Bank) speaks about the importance of PNC Bank and the Chamber’s relationship. Guest speaker Dr. Jim Granato (Dean & Professor, University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs) explains the survey from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs, and Alex Lopez Negrete (President & CEO, Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc.) explains the global perspective of the survey.