GM Foundation Donates $25,000 to National CARES to Support Youth Mentoring Program
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. – Today, the General Motors Foundation donated $25,000 to the National CARES Mentoring Movement to help fund critical mentoring programs for black…
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Native Detroiter, Nationally Renowned Entrepreneur Reflect on Company’s First 25 Years
Detroit-based White Construction was founded on July 31, 1989. Under the visionary leadership of W. Bernard White, P.E., founder and president of White Construction, the…
NAACP Teams Up with Dunkin’ Brands To Grow Black Franchises
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announced last week that the civil rights group will partner with Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc., the…
Technology Tuesday: Powermat Launching in 2015 Cadillac ATS
DETROIT – Reducing clutter and adding function, Cadillac will add wireless charging of smartphones in the 2015 model ATS sport sedan and coupe launching this fall.…
Sharron Laverne Parrish Jr. Scams Apple Out of $300K
*I guess its clear that some people simply adore their Apple products. The iconic retailer has taken over the tech marketplace with iPhones, Mac computers, and anything else a tech-savvy person could possibly want. Plus, once you buy their products, all you have to do, if you run into trouble with it, is walk right […]
Carmelo Anthony Launches Investment Fund for Tech Startups
*With the drama of his new deal with the New York Knicks behind him, All-Star Carmelo Anthony is padding his business portfolio with the formation of a fund to invest in technology startups. Melo, who wears No. 7 on his jersey, founded M7 Tech Partners with Stuart Goldfarb, a former executive vice president of worldwide […]
Red Lobster Goes Vertical On Plate To Push Quality
NEW YORK (AP) — Red Lobster wants to be seen as a purveyor of quality seafood, so it’s getting rid of some of its promotional…
Dollar Tree Buying Family Dollar For $8.5 Billion
NEW YORK (AP) — Dollar Tree is buying rival discounter Family Dollar, giving it a wider reach in the intensifying fight for deal-seeking customers. The…
Susan Sherer resigns as CEO of THAW
Susan Sherer, Chief Executive Officer of The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW), has announced her resignation from the low income energy assistance organization, effective September…
Forbes Business Writer Says Value of Slavery Reparations is Nothing
Not only does America continue to vastly undervalue what the institution of slavery provided in enriching and empowering a nation, Forbes magazine calculates the reparations owed…
Georgia Among Best States for Business
The state of Georgia is ranked among the best states to do business and have a career, according to both Chief Executive and Forbes magazines.…
Fifth Third Bank is Legacy Sponsor of 2014 National Urban League Conference
Event Takes Place in Cincinnati July 23-26 CINCINNATI– Fifth Third Bank announced today that it is a proud legacy sponsor of the 2014 National Urban…
Kobina Wright Pays Homage to the Automotive Industry
Kobina Wright’s latest art work focuses on the blossoming of the Ford Motor Company in 1903. Artist and writer, Kobina Wright, has recently created a…
Belgian Textile Company Creating 350 Jobs in Metro Atlanta
Belgian textile company Beaulieu International Group is establishing its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in Cartersville in Bartow County, creating 350 jobs over the next…
Should Online Accounts Die When You Die?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Should your emails, web albums and other online accounts die when you do? Or should you be able to pass them down…
Senate Panel Examining Role Of GM Legal Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel will pose questions to a new set of key players Thursday as it delves deeper into General Motors’ delayed…
