(June 2, 2009) - (GIN) – A downturn in the U.S. economy is giving African professionals a second thought about life in America, according to a report in the Washington Post. A better life beckons in Africa, the report says.
(May 13, 2009) - In his first 100 days, President Barack Obama has been working hard to fix the economy. Still, if you are a business owner, it has become even harder to turn a profit or even get your passion off of the ground.
(April 28, 2009) - More than one-third of entrepreneurs in the United States are women, and the growth in the number of woman-owned firms is more than double the rate of all U.S. firms.
(March 4, 2009) - No business person doubts the value or the power of affiliation. Iron sharpens iron, or so the Bible says. Being in social proximity with people who are where you want to be strengthens your resolve to succeed and to provide strength for the next person.
Like all youngsters their ages, some want to be actors and athletes, but many yell out attorney, business owner and even world-renowned fashion designer. One young lady, without specifying a career goal, said she just does not want to live from paycheck to paycheck.
“While I spent 14 years in the NBA playing basketball, I always had bigger dreams of building a business empire… It was not an easy transition, however. I stumbled now and then as I began…
(January 28, 2009) - Recently named to Black Enterprise’s 100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America, Dr. Reed Tuckson joins a list of what the magazine calls “the best and brightest leaders in business and industry” in America...
1. If you haven't started already, open an IRA and/or fund a 401k. These are generally the years when it's toughest to scrape together the cash for investing,...
(December 10, 2008) - Donald Payne is living the nightmare that Washington policymakers and others have merely talked about in their discussions about a proposed bridge loan to bolster foundering U.S. automakers.
(December 3, 2008) - Marriott International Senior Vice President Norman Jenkins is launching his own company, Capstone Development, after 16 years at Marriott, the 'Washington Business Journal' reported.
(December 3, 2008) - Washington, D.C.’s Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs approved a franchise agreement with Verizon Communications Inc. in November to bring its fiber optic-based FiOS television and high-speed Internet services to the District within 10 years, the Washington Business Journal reported.
(December 3, 2008) - According to the Washington Business Journal, Pepco Energy Services Inc. has scored an energy saving performance contract from Prince George’s County government. The 14-year project should result in more than $4 million in energy savings for county.
(October 26, 2008) – While the world’s attention has been focused on rescuing investment banks and stock markets from collapse, the global food crisis has worsened, with countries scrambling to protect themselves.
When husband and wife duo Kenneth and Nichole Massey opened Essence of a Man Day Spa and Barbershop, they wanted to create an environment where men felt comfortable hanging out – playing chess in the game room, grabbing complementary drinks and watching TV in the sports lounge or accessing free Wi-Fi on their laptops.
A new talk show in the region is putting aside the celebrity gossip and addressing the issues the Black community has with venturing into the uncertain and often unstable world of entrepreneurship.
It’s official. Greater Southeast Community Hospital has a new name to go along with its new image. Officially named the United Medical Center by its newest owners, Specialty Hospitals of America (SHA), LLC, received $79 million from the District government to assist in the purchase of the hospital.
The American 1930s may be remembered as the era of big bands, the birth of true jazz and a time of economic discourse. Critics finally began to take Black art and literature seriously and African-American entertainment establishments flourished across the nation.
With the housing crunch still in effect-- making it more and more difficult to buy, sell, or even keep homes -- mortgage buyer Fannie Mae has come up with four “Keys to Recovery” initiatives aimed at providing stability to the mortgage and housing markets.
Brenda Harrison, 47, and her son, Justin Harrison, 25, started an unusual hobby for African Americans that became a flourishing business. The mom and son team have designed a consumer wine education group called VinoLovers that invites African Americans into the world of wines without fear of intimidation.
Bridgette Radebe is one of South Africa’s most powerful businesswomen and the first Black female mining entrepreneur. She was recently honored with the prestigious international “Business Person of the Year” award.