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Obama’s Report Card: One Year Later
It has been one year since history was made in the U.S. with the inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama as the 44th president of the United States.... (Continue reading)
Black Unemployment Spikes to 16%
Written on 8 Jan, 2010 at 15:32 in Business News | viewed 601 times | 11 Comments
As the beleaguered economy hobbles along, employers shed 85,000 jobs last month holding the unemployment rate steady compared to November, but shooting up from 7.4% year-over-year. ... (Continue reading)
White House Says It’s Planting Seeds for Jobs of Tomorrow
Written on 8 Dec, 2009 at 21:21 in Business News | viewed 461 times | 0 Comments
"These new programs are targeted at getting the quickest and the biggest bang for the buck in terms of job creation."... (Continue reading)
Poll: Was the Jobs Summit Political or Productive?
Written on 8 Dec, 2009 at 16:54 in Business News | viewed 305 times | 1 Comment
Majority of respondents to a BlackEnterprise.com poll said the White House Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth was a necessary step to curb unemployment and boost job creation.... (Continue reading)
Obama Unveils New Job Creation Plan
Written on 8 Dec, 2009 at 14:20 in Business News | viewed 411 times | 0 Comments
President Barack Obama unveiled a package of new enhancements to his administration’s efforts to revive the U.S. economy and spur job growth. ... (Continue reading)
Obama on the Record: Job Creation and Economic Growth
Written on 8 Dec, 2009 at 14:02 in Business News | viewed 511 times | 0 Comments
Full text of President Obama's plan to increase job creation and spur economic growth.... (Continue reading)
Fighting For Recovery With Jobs
Written on 7 Dec, 2009 at 16:30 in Business News | viewed 371 times | 1 Comment
Black Enterprise Editor-in-Chief Derek T. Dingle conducted a one-on-one interview with White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett on the administration's plans to ensure that the nascent economic recovery will come with jobs.... (Continue reading)
Black Unemployment Still High Despite Rate Decrease
Written on 4 Dec, 2009 at 14:28 in Business News | viewed 580 times | 0 Comments
While the unemployment rate seems to be taking a slight turn for the better, in the African American community joblessness is still a problem.... (Continue reading)
White House Forum Seeks Strategies to Put America Back to Work
Written on 4 Dec, 2009 at 10:44 in Business News | viewed 772 times | 2 Comments
The White House brought together 130 business leaders, entrepreneurs, labor officials, economists and mayors Thursday to offer new ideas to place millions of unemployed workers on the payrolls of businesses. ... (Continue reading)
Washington Report
Written on 13 Nov, 2009 at 16:35 in Business News | viewed 336 times | 0 Comments
Washington Report: Week of Nov. 9-13... (Continue reading)
