Business
Lelund Durond Thompson
By Staff Tell us about your company and services. The name of my production company is Lelund Durond Studios and I coach some of the industry’s biggest names in television and film, like Jennifer Hudson […]
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Girard J. Melancon, PhD President and Founder of Durango Works
By Staff Tell us about your company and services. Let’s first talk about the Name Durango Works since I was raised in Southeast Chicago and have lived in Louisiana for 22 years. My Roots: Growing […]
Business
Irving M. Blue, CPM Managing Member-Blue Realty, LLC
By Staff Tell us about your company and services. Blue Realty, LLC was founded in April 2007 as a full-service real estate firm, with a specialization in property management. Irving Blue received his CPM (Certified […]
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Devin D. Smith Founder, CEO Ship and Anchor LLC
By Staff What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? The short answer is my experience working with an international economic development organization. In that role I would recruit and certify diverse-owned businesses across the country, […]
Business
Small Business Owners – Catalysts for Economic Growth
Sponsored content from JPMorgan Chase & Co. Almost half of all U.S. employees work for small businesses, defined as companies with fewer than 500 employees, and a staggering 99 percent of all U.S. companies fall […]
Business
National Small Business Week begins next week. To kick off the week Chase for Business is hosting in-person pop-up shops at its Community Center branches on Monday May 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
To learn more about how Chase for Business supports business owners with free tools and resources: visit chaseforbusiness.com. This complimentary community event celebrates local entrepreneurs and business leaders through engagement and networking opportunities. Vendors offering […]
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Emmett R. Massie
By Staff How have you been able to navigate corporate America as an African American male? Navigating in corporate America for me has been a bit of a rollercoaster; however, I believe my ability to […]
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Sydney Nicole Owner of Sydney Nicole Candle Co.
By Staff What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? To be completely honest, entrepreneurship wasn’t on my radar. I am mom to 3 kids. My oldest now (24)she just had purchased her first home and […]
Books
Black On Madison Avenue
“Black on Madison Avenue” tells the shocking truth about one of the most un-diverse white-collar professions in America. “Black on Madison Avenue” tells the explosive stories that Madison Avenue doesn’t want you to read. “Black on Madison […]
Business
Ensuring Our Right to Invest in the Next Generation’s Future
By Ben Jealous If a public opinion poll done last month is right, more than half of you won’t know what I mean by the initials “ESG,” and fewer than one in 10 will understand […]
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The Black Women Entrepreneurship Academy-National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. Prince George’s County Chapter in partnership with JP Morgan Chase
A Four Part Educational Series April 17, 2023 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Speaker: Kristina Sicard – Business Plan 201 for new and mature business owners covering the formation of business and creating a business […]
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Black businesswoman Jacque Moore has 4 tips for the next generation of boss ladies
Black women have become the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs, but substantial challenges remain present Black women are the fastest-growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the United States, with nearly 2.7 million businesses nationwide. The number […]