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Real Estate Entrepreneur ISHCONTENT
By Staff What inspired you to work in real estate? Initially, I started with just wanting my own sense of stability so I left Los Angeles during the pandemic and bought a house in Florida. […]
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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 […]
education
Say “I do” to Your Financial Future Together
Sponsored content from JPMorgan Chase & Co. If you’re planning to get down on one knee, pop the question or make your relationship official by moving in together, use this time to begin thinking about […]
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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, […]
Black History Month
Juneteenth: Settin’ Us Free
By Beverly Dawn Whatley and Bruce Underwood Morrow Poetry can capture an image or give voice to the voiceless. This new holiday may inspire a renaissance of spoken word that will illustrate the present and […]
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 […]
education
Every Child has the Right to Learn to Read – By Kymyona Burk and Sylvie Légère
As a parent, do you think your child is reading at grade level? The Learning Heroes’ National Parent Survey, conducted annually since 2016, consistently found that many parents tend to overestimate their child’s academic performance, including […]
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 […]
Business
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 […]
Business
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 […]