Interactive One and Council Of Urban Professionals Conclude Successful Inaugural Digital Summit, a Conference Examining the Importance of the Multicultural Online Consumer
NEW YORK, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Interactive One, LLC, the digital connection for Black America and the digital division of Radio One, Inc., and the Council of Urban Professionals (CUP), a nonprofit advancing the social, political and economic interests of minorities and women, today announced the completion of their inaugural Digital Summit in New York City on July 21, 2010. -more-
7 WAYS TO HELP TEENS START A SUMMER BUSINESS
By Andrew Morrison
President, Small Business Camp
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports that the unemployment rate for teens this summer is expected to be 26.4 percent -- the highest number since they began tracking in 1948. Double that number and you begin to come close to the unemployment rate for black and Hispanic teens. Summer jobs that many of us were accustomed to growing up are virtually non-existent. Research shows a direct correlation to criminal activity and lack of meaningful work experience among teens. -more-
Obama appoints Gene Hale to
President's Export Council
Washington, DC - July 20, 2010 -- President Obama has appointed Gene Hale to the prestigious President's Export Council. The President's Export Council (PEC) is the principal national advisory committee on international trade. The council advises the President of government policies and programs that affect U.S. trade performance; promotes export expansion; and provides a forum for discussing and resolving trade-related problems among the business, industrial, agricultural, labor, and government sectors. -more-
Carver Bancorp, Inc. Appoints Three New Board Members: Susan Tohbe, Colbert Narcisse and Janet Rolle
NEW YORK, July 19, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carver Bancorp, Inc. ("Carver" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:CARV), the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, announced that Susan Tohbe, Partner of Peterson County LLC., Colbert Narcisse, CEO of Gold Bullion International, and Janet Rolle, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of BET Networks, have been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors effective August 2, 2010. -more-
Ford Launches 2011 Ford Fiesta in Urban Market; Debuts New Television Ad on BET
DEARBORN, Mich., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new 2011 Ford Fiesta turns up its style quotient this week with the launch of an urban marketing campaign that finds the Fiesta gracing the pages of a custom fashion e-zine that was designed to appeal to the interests of consumers while providing a unique way to highlight the new vehicle and its key features. -more-
New Jersey's Largest Minority Owned Optical Store Reflects on A Legacy of Vision
Elegant Eyes is a family owned and operated optical center with a rich history that began with family patriarch and matriarch, James and Doris Slaughter as Slaughter's Opticians in about 1960. In 1987, daughter, Denise Slaughter, opened the flagship Elegant Eyes store on Broad Street in Newark, New Jersey. In approximately 1992 Elegant Eyes opened a second location in East Orange, New Jersey. In 2003, Denise and her children Utenzi, Cabral and Jameel re-launched the East Orange location based on pure demand by their loyal clientele. -more-
"I LOVE BEING BLACK" REACHES
1 MILLION FACEBOOK FANS
Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- More than one million Facebook fans love being black and they are causing a web-frenzy over a popular Facebook page. On Sunday, June 27, the fans hit the one million mark. -more-
Third Straight Quarter of GDP Growth Shows Our Economy Continues to Improve, Congressman Garamendi Says
WALNUT GROVE, CA – Today, after the Commerce Department reported that America’s first quarter 2010 gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 3.2 percent, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Walnut Creek, CA) issued the following statement:
“With today’s announcement, we see substantial evidence that, under Democratic stewardship, the economy continues to improve. We had three straight quarters of strong GDP growth. -more-
THE AABE ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES 3RD ANNUAL ENERGY ENTREPRENEURS FORUM
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- The American Association of Blacks in Energy® (Association) today announced the agenda for the 3rd annual Energy Entrepreneurs Forum on May 20, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. The Forum which is the premier energy entrepreneur event provides information and access to those who are interested in growing their business in the energy sector or transitioning their business to take advantage of the renewed focus on energy. -more-
13th ANNUAL STACIA PIERCE SUCCESS CONFERENCE: EXPERIENCE TRANSFORMATION 2010 COMES TO LANSING MAY 27, 2010
Dr. Stacia Pierce
Lansing, MI (BlackNews.com) -- Dr. Stacia Pierce today announced the theme for her Stacia Pierce Success Conference - Experience Transformation 2010 (www.stacia2010.com)! This powerful and motivating three-day conference, now in its 13th year, is known for attracting top women on a local, regional and national level and will be held May 27 - 29, 2010 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, MI. -more-
How a small minority woman owned business is competing with the big boys in a BIG way
Washington, DC March 10, 2010- Media Contact Café a leading provider of public relations and communications tools, today announced new analytics reports for measuring results from news releases distributed through its service.
“These new reporting enhancements are all about helping our customers better understand what happens once their news release has been published,” said Tonya Garter, Director of Products & Services. Customers will now be provided with a much better sense about how their communications campaigns are performing against their competitors, how to better allocate sales, marketing and communication budgets and most importantly how their organization is performing in the media and on the web. -more-