Sharpton, King III To Host 'Recommitment March' On 40th Anniversary Of King Assassination Mar 29, 2008
Also, on April 2, a ticketed "Keepers of the Dream Awards Dinner," hosted by Mo'Nique, will honor the Academy-Award nominated actress Cicely Tyson, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, Myrlie Evers Williams of the Medgar Evers Institute, Earl Graves Sr. of Black Enterprise Magazine, William Lucy of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionist, Wyatt Tee Walker, and Civil Rights Pioneer Ian M. Cooke of the Colgate-Palmolive Company. For more detailed information and complete agenda, visit www. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
The growing importance of UK Ghanaian business people Mar 24, 2008
It current has an audience of 8 million Kofi Kusitor - Founder of the UK talk radio station, Colourful radio and the internationally renowned Black Enterprise awards. Part of the reason for the increasing number of people of Ghanaian backgrounds owning and running successful firms lies in the significant generational changes which has occurred within the Ghanaian community in the past 40 years. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Cicely Tyson to speak at B-CU graduation Mar 22, 2008
Earl Graves Sr., founder and publisher of Black Enterprise magazine, also will speak. The commencement, which is free and open to the public, will be at 10 a.m. April 19 at the Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
LeBron joins Gisele on the April cover of Vogue Mar 15, 2008
However, as his popularity and visibility broaden, James has recently been featured on the covers of Fortune, Men's Health and Black Enterprise. With the Vogue cover, James following in the footsteps of Gere, who appeared with Cindy Crawford in 1992, and Clooney, who also appeared with Bundchen in 2000. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
LeBron James on Vogue Mar 15, 2008
However, as his popularity and visibility broaden, James has recently been featured on the covers of Fortune, Men's Health and Black Enterprise. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
PR Newswire Summary of EntertaiNet Copy, Thursday, March 6, 2008 Mar 7, 2008
com-New (STAMFORD) The Yuppie Has Gone - To The Suburbs; Introducing The Scuppie; Socially Conscious Upwardly Mobile Person LATH012 03/06/2008 06:00 r f TX-Alternative-SXSW (LOS ANGELES) Alternative Announces Exclusive Partnership Agreement With South by Southwest Music Festival NYTH023 03/06/2008 07:00 r f NY-TWMC-4Q-earnings (ALBANY) Trans World Entertainment Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007 Results NYTH028 03/06/2008 07:00 r f NY-Black-Enterprise (NEW YORK) BLACK ENTERPRISE... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Racial Separatism at Princeton Feb 29, 2008
In 2003, when Princeton did not appear on Black Enterprise magazine s list of the top 50 colleges for blacks, the president of Princeton s Black Student Union (BSU) expressed no surprise, commenting, Princeton brings diverse students here, but doesn't really make them part of the campus. Likewise, in December 2007, after a controversy erupted over photos of a Princeton student made up in something resembling blackface, BSU senior adviser Dwight Draughon remarked, The point is that as the BSU, we... (Human Events Online)
Pre-Oscars > Feb 25, 2008
Black Enterprise magazine celebrates its annual All-Star gathering at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. . (Variety)
The Oscar beat: Me & Ruby Dee Feb 22, 2008
Late Wednesday, I struck a gawking fan s motherlode at the Black Enterprise magazine s pre-Oscar party at the Beverly Hills Hilton ... Among the many others I spotted at the Black Enterprise event: producer-director John Singleton, actor Tyrese Gibson and one-time Broadway Dreamgirls diva Sheryl Lee Ralph. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
American Airlines Sponsors Black Enterprise Magazine's Salute to African Americans in Hollywood Feb 21, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines tonight will serve as the official airline sponsor of Black Enterprise magazine's salute to African Americans in entertainment at a special event in Los Angeles ... American Airlines is proud to be a long-time sponsor of Black Enterprise magazine and its events ... Since 1970, Black Enterprise has been a source of essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Event calendar Feb 16, 2008
BLACK ENTERPRISE CELEBRATES OSCAR Where: Beverly Hilton HotelWhat to expect: Guests may try their luck at the casino-themed bash. will. (Variety)
BLACK ENTERPRISE Celebrates Oscar(R) Week with an All-Star Gathering Celebrating the Top 25 Hollywood Moneymakers Feb 7, 2008
Source: BLACK ENTERPRISE ... Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- As the entertainment industry prepares to celebrate excellence during the 80th Annual Academy Awards, BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine will honor its exclusive list of the "Top 25 Moneymakers in Hollywood," as featured in its March 2008 issue, on Wednesday, Feb. 20 ... Sponsors of the 2008 BLACK ENTERPRISE Top 25 Hollywood Moneymakers celebration include Joseph Abboud, American Airlines, Chrysler, FedEx, Primetime Omnimedia, and Turks & Caicos. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
First Monday: It's a 'Dirty Job,' but we've got February covered Feb 4, 2008
Minority representation on corporate boards has improved in the past four decades, but blacks remain absent from most of them, reports Black Enterprise in its February issue ... "We want to make sure we are inspiring each other to get the civil rights agenda on the boardroom table," Rogers tells Black Enterprise. (USA Today -- Money)
New Generation Of Black Leaders Emerging Jan 22, 2008
Booker's been featured in Time, Esquire and Black Enterprise, which named him one of "America's most powerful players under 40.". Another mayor rising to prominence is Adrian Fenty, of Washington, D.C.. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Nightly Business Report Partners with BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine for Special Program Airing Martin Luther King Day Jan 15, 2008
Source: BLACK ENTERPRISE ... NEW YORK, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- PBS Network's Nightly Business Report, the most watched daily business news program on television, will team up with BLACK ENTERPRISE, the premier business and financial resource for African Americans, for a special program called American Dreamers ... Her guests include BLACK ENTERPRISE Editorial Director Alan Hughes and Dr. Thomas Boston, economist and founder of the Gazelle Index. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Our World With Black Enterprise Nominated for NAACP Image Award for Best Television Talk Series Jan 11, 2008
Source: BLACK ENTERPRISE ... NEW YORK, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlighting an exceptional second season, Our World with Black Enterprise has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the Best Television Talk Series category ... "On behalf of the entire production team of Our World with Black Enterprise, I'd like to express my sincere thanks to the NAACP for this incredible honor," said Senior Producer Genevieve Michel-Bryan. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PRWT Acquires Chemical Manufacturing Facility from Merck & Co., Inc. Jan 2, 2008
PRWT is one of America's largest minority-owned businesses and has been ranked in the top 100 by Black Enterprise magazine for the past seven years. In 2000, PRWT entered a new line of business by acquiring U.S. Facilities, Inc. (USF), a facilities management company headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Since being acquired by PRWT, USF has won several multi- million-dollar contracts in the federal and municipal markets. (PR Newswire)
On-court mainstay Dec 25, 2007
James has been the subject of recent cover stories in Black Enterprise and Men's Health magazines - and he didn't appear in basketball garb for the photo sessions. On top of all that, he has hosted ESPN's ESPY Awards, as well as Saturday Night Live. (The Palm Beach Post)
Biz Bridesmaids Dec 17, 2007
Black Enterprise is heading for another banner year in 2008 on the coattails of African-American superstars, from to LeBron James ... Black Enterprise has finished its crisp makeover and flies it to new heights with fast (for a magazine) turnarounds on politics, business and news, e.g., the 11. (New York Post -- Business)
BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine Unveils Its 2007 Hot List: America's Most Powerful Players Under 40 Nov 27, 2007
Source: BLACK ENTERPRISE ... NEW YORK, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- BLACK ENTERPRISE (BE) today unveiled its 2007 HOT LIST: America's Most Powerful Players Under 40 as featured in the December issue ... BLACK ENTERPRISE, your ultimate source for wealth creation, is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Daughters of Rival Drug Kings Unite Nov 12, 2007
Ellsworth Johnson, known as Bumpy, was a Harlem gangster; Earl G. Graves is the founder of Black Enterprise magazine and a wealthy businessman and philanthropist. Similarly, Ebony Barnes said that it s hard for us to think of Mr. Untouchable as being the same person as our dad. (New York Times)
Charlotte to host Black Enterprise expo Nov 9, 2007
Charlotte will host the 2008 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference and Expo in May. According to Black Enterprise magazine, the 14th annual entrepreneurs conference is expected to bring more than $3 ... Black Enterprise founder Earl Graves Sr. is scheduled to make a formal announcement next week regarding Charlotte's selection as this year's host city. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Life At Top Lonelier For Black CEOs Nov 7, 2007
"In the best situations, these are not jobs you hold on to for more than five to seven years," said Alfred Edmond Jr., editor-in-chief of Black Enterprise magazine ... Alfred Edmond Jr.editor-in-chief, Black Enterprise magazine Blacks are also likely to end up in jobs that don't have an advancement track. (CBS News)
Departures thin ranks of black CEOs Nov 7, 2007
"In the best situations, these are not jobs you hold on to for more than five to seven years," said Alfred Edmond Jr., editor-in-chief of Black Enterprise magazine. "The bulletproof CEOs of the '80s those days are long gone, even for white men.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Merrill Lynch turmoil won't hold other blacks back Oct 30, 2007
Black Enterprise magazine tracks rising talent, and editor Alfred Edmond says that while dismissals might seem like "watershed events" because there are so few black CEOs, over time this will be seen as part of the "ebb and flow.". Although no announcement had been made as of Monday evening, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reported that O'Neal will be forced out following last week's bombshell that Merrill will write down $7. (USA Today -- Money)
Winsonic Digital Media Group in Preliminary Discussions Regarding Acquisition of Tap It, Inc. Oct 23, 2007
Tap It, Inc. was founded by Jonathan Alexander in 2004 and has since been recognized by Inc. Magazine as a nominee for 2006 Entrepreneur of the year and Black Enterprise Magazine as 2006 "Hot Pick" and "Small Business Innovator of the Year". "We believe Jonathan is a pioneer and visionary in seeing how the digital revolution can provide a rebirth for an industry many thought to be decimated by new technology," said Winston Johnson, Chairman and CEO of Winsonic Digital Media Group, Ltd. "The... (PR Newswire)
Muhammad A. Nassardeen, 54; led push to patronize black-owned firms Oct 13, 2007
Through his Change Banks Month, Nassardeen encouraged African Americans to switch from white-controlled banks to black banks, a promotion that "attracted more than 2,000 new depositors and . . . $20 million in four years," according to an article in the October 2000 issue of Black Enterprise magazine. African Americans had $9 billion on deposit at mainstream institutions, yet those banks often turned down African Americans seeking loans, Nassardeen said in a 1992 Los Angeles Sentinel article. (Los Angeles Times)
Nduom: Some Thoughts From Little Rock Oct 4, 2007
So did international media and the likes of CNN. As the event attracted well-known people such as the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Earl Graves, Snr of Black Enterprise Magazine and a host of Civil Rights leaders, there were many opportunities for interviewing and interaction of all types. But it was all well done. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
BLACK ENTERPRISE Honors Mcdonald's(R) USA President Don Thompson as Corporate Executive of the Year Oct 3, 2007
Source: BLACK ENTERPRISE ... NEW YORK, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- BLACK ENTERPRISE (BE) has named Don Thompson, president of McDonald's USA, as its 2007 Corporate Executive of the Year ... "We are proud and honored that BLACK ENTERPRISE selected Don for his outstanding contributions to McDonald's," said Ernie Adair, president of the National Black McDonald's Owner/Operator Association, which represents the African American franchisees operating 1,200 McDonald's restaurants. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Businessman Charles H. James II dies Sep 17, 2007
He won numerous honors for his business leadership, and visited New York in 1995 as part of the Fourth Annual Black Entrepreneurship in America Conference, sponsored by the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Co. His company was often listed on the Black Enterprise BE 100 list of top black-owned businesses. James was also active in the community, with memberships on the Private Industry Council, Charleston Rotary Club, Yeager Airport board, the Small Business Advisory Council of the Federal... (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Hey wait! Leo was at Maguires wedding Sep 7, 2007
Dish on the flyActor/comedian Eddie Griffin is known for surprising crowds with his no holds bared stage act, but the tables turned last weekend at a Black Enterprise event. TMZ reveals that Griffins performance was cut short after magazine owner Earl Graves showed the not-so-funnyman the door due to his frequent use of the N-word. (MSNBC -- News)
Black comedian cut short during n-word routine Sep 7, 2007
But the organisers of the event, the magazine Black Enterprise, had had enough. Minutes after the stage fell silent, the magazine's publisher, Earl Graves, announced to a standing ovation that "we will not allow our culture to go backwards. Black Enterprise stands for decency, black culture and dignity." He added that Griffin would be paid his full fee but would not be allowed to finish his act. (Guardian Unlimited)
Comedian Gets the Hook for Using N-Word... Sep 6, 2007
Griffin, who has appeared in movies such as "Undercover Brother" and "Date Movie" and the TV show "Malcolm ," was performing at a Black Enterprise magazine event in the Miami suburb of Doral on Friday when he was cut off after using profanities and the N-word, said Andrew Wadium, a spokesman for the publication. "We believe that ending the performance was the appropriate action," Wadium said. (The Drudge Report)
Comic's Miami show halted Sep 6, 2007
Griffin was performing at Black Enterprise magazine's Golf and Tennis Challenge in the Miami suburb of Doral on Friday when he was cut off after using profanities and the N-word, said Andrew Wadium, a spokesman for the publication. "We believe that ending the performance was the appropriate action," Wadium said. (The Palm Beach Post)
William R. Hudgins, 100, helped start nation's largest black-owned bank Sep 5, 2007
"There was always black homeownership and business ownership in Harlem in the '40s, '50s, '60s, but the question was who provided the loan money," Earl G. Graves Sr., the publisher of Black Enterprise magazine, said Tuesday ... Last year, with branches in Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn, Carver held assets of $648 million and deposits of $488 million, according to Black Enterprise Magazine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Comcast Named to 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work Sep 1, 2007
In addition, Comcast has been recognized by Black Enterprise Magazine's "40 Best Companies for Diversity," Essence Magazine's "25 Great Places to Work" and Black MBA Magazine's "Top 50 Companies for Black MBAs to Work.". Comcast's overall commitment to diversity is focused in four key areas: attracting and retaining a multicultural workforce, developing a diverse supplier group, offering a wide selection of multicultural programming and pledging significant community investments. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
14th Annual Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge Begins August 30 in Miami Aug 30, 2007
14th Annual Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge Begins August 30 in Miami: Financial News - Yahoo ... Source: Black Enterprise ... 14th Annual Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge Begins August 30 in MiamiWednesday August 29, 12:16 pm ET. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Small Business Toolkit: Now Serving the Underserved Aug 28, 2007
Black Enterprise magazine. Council of Better Business Bureau. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Heard Off the Street: Tale of two Lays awaits an ending Aug 26, 2007
Ernst & Young named him a Western Pennsylvania Entrepreneur of the Year in 2003 and Black Enterprise Magazine put Mr. Lay on the list of the Top 50 African Americans on Wall Street. Federal prosecutors are calling attention to two other items on Mr. Lay's resume that predate MDL, items they say indicate a pattern of conduct reflected in the way Mr. Lay managed Ohio's money. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Corporate power Jul 19, 2007
Alfred Edmond, the 5-foot-7 editor-in-chief of Black Enterprise magazine, says they do work and advises young minorities not to disappear at meetings. His own promotions started coming after he took up body building as a hobby and went from 130 pounds to 175. (USA Today -- Money)
21 Georgia Companies Among Top In The Nation Jul 7, 2007
The cornerstone of the June issue of BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine, the BE 100S is a comprehensive list that includes a total of 275 businesses: 100 industrial/service companies, 100 auto dealerships, 60 financial services firms, and 15 advertising agencies ... BLACK ENTERPRISE develops rankings by collecting surveys from companies and gathering information from government agencies, professional organizations, industry associations, business information services, entrepreneurs, and corporations. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Local companies among nation's top black-owned businesses Jul 2, 2007
Black Enterprise magazine each year publishes a list of top 100 black-owned companies, ranked by revenue. Sixteen Ohio companies made the cut this year, including the local companies. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Q3 picked as top black-owned company Jun 30, 2007
A Central Ohio company is one of 16 Ohio companies that have made it to Black Enterprise Magazine's list of the nation's top-grossing black-owned businesses. Included in the magazine's list of the largest industrial and service companies was , a 400-employee metal stamping and plastic injected molded parts business in Columbus. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Auto dealership named one of Texas' top-grossing black-owned firms Jun 30, 2007
Black Enterprise develops its rankings by collecting surveys from companies and by gathering information from government agencies, professional organizations, industry associations, business information services, entrepreneurs and corporations. A company must be at least 51 percent African-American owned for consideration. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Survey: Harbor Bank, Brown Capital among top black-owned businesses Jun 30, 2007
Black Enterprise annually ranks the top 100 industrial/service companies, 100 auto dealerships, 60 financial services firms and 15 advertising agencies, according to a news release. Maryland companies outside the Baltimore area on the lists included. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Atlanta's rich become richer in number Jun 28, 2007
Black Enterprise magazine said Atlanta and Washington are at the top of the list of "10 best cities for African-Americans.". Fortune said Atlanta ranks third behind New York and Houston as home to large public corporations on its Fortune 500 list, such as Home Depot, UPS and Coca-Cola. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Black Enterprise spotlights two S. Fla. firms Jun 23, 2007
Black Enterprise spotlights two S. Fla. firms - 06/23/2007 - MiamiHerald. (The Miami Herald)
ZeroChaos tops among nation's largest black-owned firms Jun 23, 2007
Black Enterprise magazine develops its annual 100s rankings by collecting surveys from companies and gathering information from government agencies, professional organizations, industry associations, business information services, entrepreneurs and corporations. The company on the list must be at least 51 percent black-owned or at least 51 percent of the controlling shares are owned by blacks if the company is publicly traded. (Orlando Business Journal)
War vote hounds Hillary Jun 21, 2007
Several attendees said Clinton's early support of the war has cost her support, including that of voters such as Dorett Smith, a New Jersey resident and former editorial staffer at Black Enterprise magazine. "Her position on the war really sticks in my gut," Smith said. (Newsday -- Nation)
Black Enterprise: Nine Alabama companies among 'top-grossing' Jun 19, 2007
Black Enterprise: Nine Alabama companies among 'top-grossing. Birmingham Business Journal - 11:43 AM CDT Monday, June 18, 2007by Staff. (Birmingham Business Journal)
Anthony Underwood Automotive Jun 19, 2007
Black Enterprise: Nine Alabama companies among 'top-grossing' - Birmingham Business Journal ... Black Enterprise: Nine Alabama companies among 'top-grossing. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Kodak Redefines Digital Imaging Jun 17, 2007
Black Enterprise Magazine named Xerox among the 15 best companies in the nation for senior management and corporate board diversity. A group of tax professionals has named Paychex a preferred payroll provider. (R News)
MGM MIRAGE Among Black Enterprise's '40 Best Companies for Diversity' Jun 16, 2007
LAS VEGAS, June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGM MIRAGE has been named one of the "40 Best Companies for Diversity" by Black Enterprise (BE) magazine ... About Black Enterprise ... Black Enterprise is the premier business and investment resource for African Americans. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Yum recognized for diversity Jun 15, 2007
has been named to Black Enterprise magazine's third annual list of the "40 Best Companies for Diversity.". In compiling its list, Black Enterprise consulted with diversity experts and surveyed more than 1,000 large public companies ... The list of the best companies for diversity is featured in Black Enterprise's July edition. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Black Enterprise lauds TI for diversity Jun 13, 2007
Sonia Alleyne, careers and lifestyles editor for Black Enterprise, said companies that excel in diversity are more competitive on a global scale. "In developing this year's list," she said. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Coca-Cola, UPS, Aflac in top 40 on diversity Jun 13, 2007
Three Georgia companies were named to Black Enterprise magazine's third annual business diversity report. Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co., Sandy Springs-based UPS and Columbus-based supplemental insurer Aflac earned spots on this year's list of 40 firms. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Comcast Named to 40 Best Companies for Diversity List by Black Enterprise Magazine Jun 13, 2007
PHILADELPHIA, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast was named to Black Enterprise's (BE) third annual list of the top 40 companies for diversity and also was recognized as one of the 15 best companies for workforce diversity ... The complete special report on the best companies for diversity, including methodology and selection criteria, is available in the July 2007 issue of Black Enterprise, on newsstands June 26 ... About Black Enterprise. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
BLACK ENTERPRISE Announces the Top-Grossing Black-Owned Companies May 30, 2007
Source: BLACK ENTERPRISE ... NEW YORK, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- BLACK ENTERPRISE (BE) today announced the nation's top-grossing black-owned businesses as listed in the publication's 35th annual BE 100s report ... The June 2007 issue of BLACK ENTERPRISE -- with complete BE 100s rankings, full eligibility criteria, and company overviews -- is on newsstands today. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Aetna and Colgate-Palmolive Honored for their Leadership and Commitment to Diversity May 18, 2007
Aetna's commitment to diversity was highlighted last year when Black Enterprise Magazine included the company on its list of "best companies for diversity." In 2005, Fortune Magazine named Aetna as a "Top 50 Employer for Minorities." Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, reaching people in more than 200 countries around the world. Its extensive community outreach includes "Bright Smiles, Bright Futures," which helps meet the basic oral health needs of 50 million... (PR Newswire)
EDC touts Orlando at event for black entrepreneurs May 14, 2007
The sales pitch at the four-day Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference was part of an EDC initiative launched about six months ago to attract more minority businesses to Central Florida ... Helping the EDC tout the region as a diverse and welcoming community were dozens of Floridians who attended the Black Enterprise conference, which drew about 1,500 people from across the country. (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
Executive Suite: Russell Simmons can't slow down May 14, 2007
Black Enterprise magazine estimates that his company, privately owned Rush Communications, collected revenue of about $360 million in 2005, making it the 11th-largest black-owned firm in the country. Simmons' net worth has been variously estimated at somewhere between $325 million and $500 million. (USA Today -- Money)
Magic: Blacks must share success tools May 11, 2007
Who is the most hated NASCAR driver of all-time. Results are not scientific. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
10 Best Cities for African Americans May 5, 2007
REALTOR Magazine Online: The real estate professional's business support tool. YOUR BUSINESS SUPPORT TOOL. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Mutual concern May 1, 2007
The life and health insurer, a symbol of black enterprise in the post-Civil War South, has occupied the tower since the 1960s. When the sale was announced, the company said it would continue to lease space there for its 80 employees for at least another decade. (Triangle Business Journal)
Ever tested your 'freakout point'? Apr 30, 2007
Alfred Edmond, editor of Black Enterprise magazine, entered his first bodybuilding competition in 1999 in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., walking on stage oiled up and in "skimpy shorts." He finished last in the most-novice division, yet he describes the same fear and euphoria as those who jump from planes ... Edmond, of Black Enterprise magazine, says it's important to face freakout points off the job because, like it or not, freakout points will present themselves on the job. (USA Today -- Money)
