Thursday, January 29
*To say things aren’t working as well as they used to for McDoanald’s would be an understatement. That means it’s time for a change at the top. And that means Steve Easterbrook, 48, the company’s chief brand officer, will replace Don Thompson, 51, the current CEO and a 25-year McDonald’s veteran, effective March 1. Thompson […]
There’s a common refrain heard whenever a major economic development is announced in Detroit: It benefits some populations, but not all. In the African-American community,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence shot up in January to the highest level since August 2007. The Conference Board reports that its consumer confidence…
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced that the technology firm NCR Corp. will move it’s headquarters from the north suburbs into the city and bringing thousands of jobs…
The WORD Network has finalized its purchase of Disney Radio Station, WFDF, 9:10am in Detroit. The station, which is the oldest known radio station in…
Partnership designed to help increase Small Business Bonding Education, Short-Term Lending, Women in Transportation Initiative The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Community Economic Development Corporation (USBC-CEDC)…
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…
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…
NEW YORK (AP) — At some point this will end, perhaps even soon. The price of gasoline will not fall to zero. But for the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
NEW YORK (AP) — As Eddie George neared the end of his nine seasons in the NFL, the running back began pondering his next play.…
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…
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…
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