Detroit Entrepreneur Week 2015
A collaborative of resource providers has joined forces in helping Detroit’s small business owners. Instead of hosting another workshop, or panel of talking heads, Detroit…
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Survey: Firms Optimistic On Hiring, Wages In 1Q
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising sales helped boost hiring at U.S. businesses in the last three months of 2014, and companies are optimistic that continued improvement…
$2 Gasoline: Good times keep rolling at the pump
NEW YORK (AP) — At some point this will end, perhaps even soon. The price of gasoline will not fall to zero. But for the…
Johnson Publishing Company Selling Iconic 70-Year-Old Photo Archive
In what many see as a heartbreaking development, Johnson Publishing Company, the esteemed African American owned publisher of Ebony, announced plans to sell its photo…
Restauranteur Strikes Gold in Detroit Area!
The month of January is a month of celebration for popular Metro Detroit–based South African and Caribbean eatery Kola Restaurant and Ultra Lounge. The restaurant…
Expedia Buys Booking Site Travelocity For $280M In Cash
NEW YORK (AP) — Expedia has acquired travel booking site Travelocity from the Sabre Corp. for $280 million in cash. The deal adds to Expedia’s…
Gauge Of US Economy Increases 0.5 Percent In December
WASHINGTON (AP) — An index designed to predict the future health of the U.S. economy posted a fourth straight solid gain in December. The Conference…
NFL Players Find Second Careers As Entrepreneurs
NEW YORK (AP) — As Eddie George neared the end of his nine seasons in the NFL, the running back began pondering his next play.…
Michael Jordan Gets Emotional After Winning Business Award
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A humbled and emotional Michael Jordan fought back tears, feeling vindicated after years of criticism, after being named the Charlotte Business…
Atlanta No. 1 city for black success; the other top cities
Despite a 10 percent unemployment clip and an annual median income that is approximately half of their white counterparts, there are pockets of success that…
Steve Arwood appointed to new MEDC position by Gov. Snyder
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation executive committee has appointed MEDC Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Arwood as MEDC CEO, effective immediately. He…
GDOL to host recruitment for personnel options in Griffin tomorrow
ATLANTA –The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will host a recruiting event in Griffin for Personnel Options, a staffing company, Thursday, Jan. 22, to help…
US Home Construction Up 4.4 Percent In December
WASHINGTON (AP) — Construction of new homes rebounded in December, helping to push activity for the entire year to the highest level since the peak…
Microsoft To Show Off More Windows 10 Features
REDMOND, Washington (AP) — Microsoft will use an event Wednesday to offer a wider glimpse of the next version of Windows. The company is planning…
HOPE global forum brings thousands to Atlanta
Entrepreneur John Hope Bryant The HOPE Global Forum 2015 convened in Atlanta along with numerous other milestone events on Saturday, Ja. 17. The HOPE Global…
Andrew Cuomo Will Propose Raising New York Minimum Wage
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced Sunday that he plans to submit a proposal to raise the minimum wage to $11.50 an hour in…
