Business News Archive

March 2010
Alliance for Digital Equality Statement on Joint Center Forum About Open Internet and the Effects of Regulation on Minority Communities

National Minority Business Council honors THE LEADING NICHE™ for innovation, excellence and global expertise

NMSDC To Celebrate Business Trio For Long-Standing Achievements In Minority Business Development

February 2010
$10 MILLION IN DOT TRAINING GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED FIRMS
Alliance for Digital Equality Appoints Howard Wright, VP of Global Business Development at Qualcomm to Board of Advisors and Harriette Watson as Technology Officer
Robert L. Johnson Outlines Plans to Provide Low Cost Prepaid Financial Products to Underserved Consumers
WEB SITE PUBLISHES 2010 LISTING OF REAL BUSINESS GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
DON ABRAM HARRIS CIGARS, THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN CIGAR MANUFACTURER IN THE U.S., LAUNCHES NEW CIGAR
JACKETS FOR JOBS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF SERVICE AT RED CARPET GALA
RUNDU LAUNCHES AFRICAN-AMERICAN ECARD AND INVITE SITE - WITH A SEXY TWIST
Link Solutions, Inc. Recognized Among Top 100 Regional Minority Businesses

January 2010
INRIX Hires Don Butler as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Product Planning
Sanders\Wingo Names Trenzio Turner Senior Vice President and Agency Partner
Geoscape introduces “Savvy University College of Business”
Diageo Recognized as Top Diversity Employer in 2009 'Best of the Best' Annual Review
Foot Solutions Stores Worldwide Collects 100,000 Shoes for Soles4Souls to go to Haiti Victims
PlattForm Announces Acquisition of Online Massage School Directory MassageRegister.com
Stressed Out Kids, Factless News and Websmarts All Make Vigilante Advertising's Next 5 List For 2010
INVESTORS, WHERE CAN THEY TURN IN 2010?
WAT-AAH! Joins City Year's 'Day of Service' Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 18, 2010 in New York City and Philadelphia
New MLK Day Report Shows That Economic Policies Must Be Targeted to Address Racial Gaps
Chrysler Group LLC Recognized for Diversity Leadership and Product Excellence at the 14th Annual Urban Wheels Awards

November 2009
JumpStart Partners with ICIC, The Marathon Club to Present Groundbreaking Minority Entrepreneurship Summit

September 2009
SURVEY REVEALS SACRAMENTANS ARE AS PESSIMISTIC AS THE REST OF AMERICA ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE BUT LESS LIKELY TO HAVE A GAME PLAN
2010 BUSINESS GRANTS MAY HELP STRUGGLING COMPANIES REBOUND FROM RECESSION
Should You File For Bankruptcy?

August 2009
Nationwide Insurance Survey Reveals African Americans In Philadelphia Are Twice As Optimistic About Their Financial Future But Most Don't Have A Game Plan
The Executive Leadership Council Announces 2009 Award Winners
African Americans Lost Ground on Fortune 500 Boards

May 2009
NATIONAL BLACK MBA ASSOCIATION® INC. LAUNCHES ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTE TOUR

April 2009
Wal-Mart Reports Record Increase in Business With Minority- and Women-Owned Suppliers
BET Launches HD Powered by Motorola

May 2006
COCHRAN FIRM - PRESIDENT AND SENIOR PARTNER JOCK M. SMITH RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF COUNTRY'S LEADING LAWYERS

March 2006
BLACK SPEAKERS ONLINE FOUNDER TO DELIVER FREE MICROSOFT WEBCONFERENCE FOR SPEAKERS

June 2005
Employers Stumped by Younger Workers
UNITY Board Picks Chicago for UNITY 2008 Convention
MCCA WINS FIRST-EVER EEOC FREEDOM TO COMPETE AWARD
FREE "BUSINESS EXCHANGE: 2005 TOUR FOR SUCCESS" TARGETING AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS IS JOINED BY LL COOL J IN CHICAGO
CareerBuilder.com Takes Over as New Exclusive Job Search Center for BET.com
BLACK ENTERPRISE Announces the 30 Best Companies for Diversity
How to Guide for the Woman Who Wants Her Own
LEGENDARY HITMAKER ANTONIO LA REID TO ADDRESS CELEBRITY MOTHERS
BLACK SPEAKERS BUREAU REPRESENTS AND TRAINS SPEAKERS
MERRILL LYNCH FOUNDATION OFFERS UP TO $5 MILLION TO PROMOTE YOUTH FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN UNDER-SERVED CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES
AFRICAN AMERICAN WEALTH EXPERT SHARES HER KNOWLEDGE ABOUT REAL ESTATE AND MORE
THE AWARD WINNING URBAN JOURNAL CAN NOW BE HEARD COAST TO COAST ON XM SATELLITE CHANNEL 169 "THE POWER" AND MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE IN YOUR MARKET
BLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE RECOGNIZES FORMER INMATE WHO IS NOW THE INSPIRING ENTREPRENEUR BEHIND THE NEW SPORT OF TABLE GOLF
LV-PR WELCOMES NEW CLIENT, ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTORY MAGAZINE

October 2005
IGM LAUNCHES THE 2006 Jeep® COMMANDER AT THE LOS ANGELES LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

August 2005
July Jobs Report Shows Continued Crippling Unemployment Rates for Low-Skill Employees and Blacks
BLACK ATTORNEY LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE THAT OFFERS ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION TO ARTISTS, INVENTORS AND ENTREPRENEURS
OAKLAND BUSINESS WOMAN SPOTLIGHTED IN NATIONAL PRESS FOR EVENT PLANNING FINESSE

June 2005
BUDWEISER AND BUD LIGHT LAUNCH AN INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRST FRIDAYS UNITED

May 2005
American Airlines Launches New Ad Campaign
A CELEBRATION OF MOTHERHOOD
Sodexho USA Named Among Top Companies for Asian Americans in 2005
The New England Minority Supplier Development Council Inaugural Emerging Business Award to be presented by Grammy Award Winner Miss Nancy Wilson

March 2005
IZANIA.COM HELPS ADDRESS JOB CRISIS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS
FINDING MEANING AND MONEY, PASSION WITH PROFIT
MINORITIES EXPRESS HIGHER CONFIDENCE IN BUILDING WEALTH VIA LOTTERY ABOVE SAVING AND RETIREMENT PLANNING
3 Surefire Ways to Drive Subscribers Away
Chrysler Group's Ralph Gilles Receives 'Black Engineer of the Year' President's Award
Minorities, Women See Greater Opportunities on Corporate Boards, Worth March Issue Reports
FREE "BUSINESS EXCHANGE: 2005 TOUR FOR SUCCESS" TARGETING AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS LAUNCHES AT MARRIOTT OAKLAND CITY CENTER MARCH 16TH
COLLABORATION IS KEY INGREDIENT OF UPCOMING BLACK ECONOMIC SUMMIT
THE NETWORK JOURNAL TO HONOR TOP BLACK WOMEN EXECUTIVES AT BUSINESS AWARDS LUNCHEON
FRASERNET, INC AND UNITYFIRST.COM PARTNER TO GENERATE AWARENESS OF POWERNETWORKING 2005
PRESIDENT & CEO OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHRISTIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY LAUNCHES NATIONAL TOUR TO IDENTIFY CHARTER AFFILIATES AND DISTRIBUTION POINTS FOR NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
TURNING POINT COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES MOMENTOUS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH ANTHONY ASADULLAH SAMAD
NEW FUNCTIONALITY CHANGES MAKE USERS' EXPERIENCE AT BLACKNEWS.COM FASTER AND EASIER
American Urban Radio Networks and The Weather Channel Join Forces to Provide Urban Stations With Local Weather Forecasts
KEEPING AFRICAN AMERICANS FROM GETTING LOST IN THE AUCTION SHUFFLE

February 2005
THE M. CARTER GROUP TRIES TO END FINANCIAL GAPS BETWEEN RACES
How to Cultivate a Lucrative Client Base
AWARD WINNING RADIO NEWS-MAGAZINE NOW AVAILABLE TO BLACK RADIO STATIONS FOR FREE
TURNING POINT MAGAZINE RECEIVES BPA WORLDWIDE ACCREDITATION
DEADLINE LOOMS FOR MINORITY BUSINESS OWNERS
TEXAS SUPER LAWYER TAKES ON NEW CAUSE - ECONOMIC FREEDOM FOR BLACKS
Johnson Controls to Receive Diversity Awards
BLACK BUSINESSMAN PIONEERS AGRI-BUSINESS VENTURE
AFRICAN AMERICAN PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM HONORED IN SAN FRANCISCO
How to Make Your Newsletter/E-zine Profitable
EXPANDED JOB OPPORTUNITIES PREDICTED FOR THE CLASS OF 2005
Fifth Third Bank: Working Hard to Expand Homeownership Access in Underserved Markets With New Loan Program
Black Advertising Agencies Form New Trade Association to Assert Their Strengths in a Changing Industry Environment
NASCAR HIRES FORMER L.A. SPARKS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR TO MANAGE WESTERN PR OUTREACH
Amantea Announces Groundbreaking for New Minority-Owned Manufacturing Facility in Cincinnati

January 2005
3 Concrete Steps to Small Business Ownership
BLACK ENTERPRISE Announces List of 75 Most Powerful African Americans in Corporate America
Two Sprint Employees Chosen for the 50 Most Important Blacks in Technology List for 2005
What NOT to Do When Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
Taylor Serves as Chair of SHRM Board of Directors
How to Make Your Website Appear More Professional
When Turning Away a Customer Is the Right Decision
NWBC Takes Action following Roundtable on Access to Government Markets

August 2004
How to Study
ProBlacks.com Launches new site with Job Board
PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK ENTERPRISE PROVIDES UNITY CARDHOLDERS WITH ADDED BENEFITS
RIDLEY-THOMAS MEASURE TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY AND WORKER SECURITY RECEIVES LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL
Firms Owned By Women of Color Show Staying Power

May 2004
Chairman and CEO, Willie Gary Named Acclaimed Actor, Producer, Director, Robert Townsend as President of MBC Productions

September 2003
(BPRW) LATINCLIPS INTRODUCES INDUSTRY’S FIRST ONLINE MONITORING PRODUCT FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MEDIA WITH NEW BLACK SOURCES PACKAGE

February 2003
Close the Divide

October 2002
Car Repair Tricks
FEDERAL COURT RULES FOR CRACKER BARREL IN LAWSUIT
SHELL EXECUTIVE RECEIVES HONORARY DEGREE

September 2002
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store offers $25,000 scholarship through National Black MBA program

August 2003
Boston Bank of Commerce and Family Savings Bank Sign Merger Agreement creating nation's largest black-owned bank
Bank of America Increases Presence in African-American communities
EMERICK WOODS JOINS COHERITY AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
LONG TIME DIRECTOR PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT AT CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE®

July 2002
7th Annual San Diego Black Business Weekend

May 2002
Microsoft Creates Vendor Diversity Directorship, Investment Pool
African American is Denny's New Senior V.P.

December 2001
Nubonyx.com offers ethnic avatars in new chat feature
DaimlerChrysler and Essence Celebrate Their Longstanding Partnership with "An Intimate Evening of Song"
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES ANNOUNCE CORPORATE BOARD DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

May 2000
HOMEOWNERS BEWARE OF LENDING TRAPS
Internet Access for African-Americans will be Forever Free with NowFree.net from Diverse News Network, Inc.

April 2000
BLACK MEETINGS & TOURISM MAGAZINE PRESENTS 4th ANNUAL FLORIDA MULTICULTURAL TOURISM/HOTEL OWNERSHIP SUMMIT & TRADE SHOW
Fields Associates, Inc. launches TR2  (Targeted Recruitment and Retention) to help firms attract and retain the most competent and diverse workforce
Irie Travel Launches 'Click & Service' Vacation Web Site
"PR, et Cetera" is Named Media Relations Consultant for Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Silicon Valley Project

March 2000
MCCRAY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GROUP INTRODUCES NEW SERVICE TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS START AND GROW BUSINESSES

November 1999
MONTAZH MULTIMEDIA DISTRIBUTION INTRODUCES NEW AFRICAN-AMERICAN E-COMMERCE SITE

October 1999
Dr. Julianne Malveaux is Keynote Speaker at "Business for Success" Brunch Hosted by Black Women Entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley
Asanti Collections Announces New Internet Address!!
Thoughts For Success

August 1999
Thoughts For Success
Card Up! sourire Puts a Little Fun in Writing
Twelve Ways To Improve Your Self Image (Part 1 of 2) - Herbert Harris
Twelve Ways To Improve Your Self Image - (Part 2 of 2) - Herbert Harris

July 1999
Thoughts For Success
RECAPTURING BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
On Its Silver Anniversary, the IRA is Still a Golden Opportunity
DOLLARS FOR CONSUMERS' THOUGHTS
Market Uncertainties Call for Conservative Strategies

June 1999
Knowing Your Net Worth Is Essential
MOUNTAIN VIEW CHAMBER APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ten Years of Change in Americans' Views on Financial Security
AFRIPEDIA, AN AFRICAN AMERICAN ENCYCLOPEDIA ON CD-ROM, HITS THE MARKET
AFRICAN AMERICAN HOTEL DEVELOPERS & ALLIES ASSEMBLE AT FLORIDA MULTICULTURAL TOURISM SUMMIT TO FORM TRADE ASSOCIATION

May 1999
Online Access to Employee Benefits a Growing Trend

April 1999
NEW INTERNET MAGAZINE TARGETS MINORITY INVESTORS

March 1999
CONSUMERS ADVISED THAT SELF-HELP MAY BE BEST WHEN REPAIRING THEIR CREDIT
MARLON WAYANS STARS IN NEW AT&T SPOTS
RON KENOLY - THE COUNTRY'S MOST POPULAR PRAISE & WORSHIP LEADER

February 1999
NMS, Inc. launches the Black Professional Network (www.BPNetwork.com)
Juneteenth Black Farmers Fund Benefit Concert Series

November 1998
TSI's "Computers In The Hood" Fills Technology Gaps In The African American Community

October 1998
Five Rules for Black Wealth
Noise Cancellation Technologies, Inc. Changes Name to NCT Group, Inc.
Ten Tips For Using E-Mail To Get News Coverage

August 1998
Virtual Stock Exchange Opens Trading Floor at Blackworld.com

July 1998
The Women's Pages 1998 Fifth Anniversary Edition
Just Released!

November 1997
The International Black Index Source Directory Aims to Increase African Americans Presence on the Internet
Many Americans Unprepared for Financial Emergencies
High-Tech Moving

October 1997
It's our money, not THEIRS! Abolish the IRS Code as of December 31, 2000
Small Business Wins Goverment Competition Battle

July 1997
Two of Three New Businesses Formed in the Home
Most Small Firms Computerized, But Not On The Web

May 1997
Jacqueline C. Simon, Minority and Women-Owned Business Heroine

April 1997
San Jose Named #2 City in the U.S. to Locate a Business
Archive Article BlackBook Online

 


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