ARTICLES AND STORIES

April 2, 2023

Do Not Elect Port Commissioners

In the March PIBA bulletin, Commissioner, Brent Chesney, proposed that state law be changed to elect Port Commissioners rather than appoint them as we do now. […]
March 25, 2023

“The Next Big Thing”

Investors and consumers today have unrealistic expectations for the next “big thing” meaning new consumer products or services created by new science and technology. No doubt […]
March 12, 2023

BBB Scam Alert: Impostors steal billions from businesses and consumers since 2020

A key strategy of scammers is to build trust between themselves and their target. The more the victim trusts the scammer is legitimate, the more willing […]
March 2, 2023

March is National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month which is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. I would like to discuss the importance of […]
February 22, 2023

BBB Tip: Top 5 Coastal Bend-Area Scams of 2022

In 2022, Coastal Bend-area consumers and businesses reported multiple scams to BBB, totaling $30,000 lost for the year. Across Texas, BBB received an average of 250 […]
February 14, 2023

Unclaimed Property

Texas is currently holding about $7 billion in cash and other valuables waiting for their rightful owners to claim. The Texas Comptroller estimates that one in […]