The Twenty-Third State Construction
Conference in Raleigh, NC
On Tuesday & Wednesday, February
3 & 4, 2004, The NC Institute of Minority Economic Development
and The Metrolina Minority Contractors join other business organizations
as co-sponsors of The Twenty-Third State Construction Conference
in Raleigh. Persons urged to attend are General Contractors, Construction
Managers, Minority/HUB Contractors, Members of Minority Trade Organizations
and HUB Resource Organizations.
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The Color of Money: The Racial Divide
in Campaign Cash
By Richard Muhammad StraightWords,
(BRC-NEWS) — America’s most famous zip code may be 90210,
but even ritzy Beverly Hills can’t match 10021 when it comes
to political clout. Zip code 10021 covers the Upper East Side of
Manhattan, where overwhelmingly rich, powerful white donors gave
$28.4 million in individual contributions to candidates in the last
round of federal elections. [FULL_TEXT]
Building Your Career Portfolio:
Four Career Investments for a Purposeful Lifetime
"When I was laid off, I was shaking so badly that I
didn’t know whether I could drive home," said Kristin,
32, a mother of three who lost a public relations job. "My
heart was pounding, and I felt disassociated, like the whole thing
was a bad dream." [FULL_TEXT]
The Economic State of Black America
Weather is perhaps the most appropriate metaphor for the
economic state of black America. When it is cold in the overall
economy, black America finds itself freezing. And when the overall
economy experiences a sunny day, somehow black folks are located
under a cloud. [FULL_TEXT]
Immigrants Increasingly Vulnerable
to Violence
Mexican immigrants continue to die trying to enter the United
States in search of work. Human smugglers are often causing their
deaths. The New York Times recently reported on this billion-dollar
business and the increase in violence against immigrants. Smugglers
sometimes abandon immigrants to die in the desert. And a new and
more violent group of criminals kidnap immigrants from the smugglers
and hold them for ransom. [FULL_TEXT]
Sate of North Carolina Office for
Historically Underutilized Businesses invites you to a Contractors’ Networking
Reception
“Committed to Building Relationships”
February 3, 2004 – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
McKimmon Conference & Training Center
N.C. State University, Western Blvd. & Gorman St., Raleigh,
N.C.
Co-sponsored by the N.C. Institute of Minority Economic
Development in conjunction with SCO’s State Construction Conference
Who Should Attend?
General Contractors, Construction Managers, Minority/HUB Contractors,
Members of Minority Trade Organizations and HUB Resource Organizations
- Table Expo for General Contractors and Construction Managers
- GCs and CMs can meet new subcontractors, discuss future projects
and review plans
- Subcontractors can learn about upcoming business opportunities
- Networking and Business Opportunities between minority and majority
contractors
Cost is free but RSVP is required .
For more information, contact Joyce Ashby at (919)-807-2330 or Joyce.Ashby@ncmail.net
Door prizes and hors d’oeuvres will be available. Bring plenty
of business cards.
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