Lone Star College-Carver Center is hosting a free “Recession Connection to Earning Power,” workshop on June 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the center’s gallery. Two outstanding speakers will bring valuable motivational and resource information to workshop participants. Refreshments will be served.  

Don Ball with Small Business Development Center will discuss “Entrepreneurship,” which will include:  what resources are available at the Small Business Development Center; how to decide whether a business is for you; how to start a business during a recession; types of businesses to start during a recession; why a recession is a good time to start a company; and how to make sure your business doesn’t fail.

Dr. Kozi Sidney Makai, author and owner of Sidney Makai Worldwide will discuss and sign copies of his books “Beating the Odds” and “How Can I Come Up?”

The LSC-Carver Center is located at 250 S. Victory Street in Acres Home. For more information, contact Gayla Cloud or Tawana Burke at 281.618.5819.

Lone Star College System consists of five colleges, including CyFair, Kingwood, Montgomery, North Harris, and Tomball, six centers and Lone Star College-University Center. It is the largest college system in the Houston area, and third largest community college district in Texas. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.