The nation’s economy grew during the months of July, August, and September, after a year of stagnation. The Commerce Department reported this week that U.S. GDP (the total value of all goods and services made within our borders) expanded at... (Continue reading)
The woes of the auto industry have dominated business headlines all year – which has had and will continue to have a devastating toll on African American suppliers.... (Continue reading)
In the November 2009 issue of Black Enterprise, Can Detroit be Saved? highlights the industries that can conceivably take hold in Detroit to help wean the city from its dependence on the slumping auto industry and help ease the city’s... (Continue reading)
The tourism industry is big business. The Detroit metro area alone took in about $5 billion in tourism last year – but this can be improved. ... (Continue reading)
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As part of his ongoing efforts to encourage youth volunteerism and service, R&B singer Usher Raymond launched a new initiative entitled Powered By Service during the fifth annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York Thursday. ... (Continue reading)
News Roundup: Week of Sept. 21 - Sept 27... (Continue reading)
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Publicly funded historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) admitted, enrolled, and matriculated larger numbers of African American female than male students between 1996 and 2006, according to recently released data.... (Continue reading)