GD eNews | Vol. 4, No. 9 | May 13, 2005
The African American Business Summit 2005
To be held June 23-26, 2005 at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs), California Event Details»
Events for June 2005
Financial Industry Targets Minority Businesses
2005 MBE Capital Call Conference, Exhibition, and Venture Forum June 5-7, 2005
For registration, accommodations, or to learn more about the 2005 MBE Capital Call, please visit www.mbecapitalcall.com Event Details»
Events for June 2005
Unique Opportunity to Ensure that Minority-owned Businesses Receive a Fair Share
The legislation to create a North Carolina State Lottery (the “Lottery”) presents a unique and historic opportunity to encourage and ensure that minority-owned businesses receive a fair share of the enormous economic and other contracting opportunities that this new industry in North Carolina will create. It is expected that the lottery will produce $1 Billion in annual revenues for the State. Continue»
Posted on May 9, 2005 to Legislation | Comments
N.C. House Bill 1023 Should Expand Minority-Owned Business Participation
Special Presentation By Kenneth Lewis, FairShareNow NC Black Leadership Caucus Regular Monthly Meeting When: May 21, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Where: NC Justice Center (New Location) 224 South Dawson Street Raleigh, North Carolina... Event Details»
Events for May 2005
The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
Releases Final Rankings and Results of the HACR Corporate Index The HACR Corporate Index Ranks FORTUNE 100 Inclusion of the Hispanic Community Washington, DC – Today the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility released its final rankings and results of its... Continue»
Posted on May 13, 2005 to Business Resources | Comments
Black Students With Unique Names Face School Barriers
While other prominent researchers have argued that children who are given exotic names do not suffer for their parent’s choice, it is hard to dismiss the finding that even among sibling pairs, children with exotic names fare worse in school and are less likely to be classified as bright and gifted. Continue»
Posted on May 13, 2005 to Education News | Comments
Time Spent Together Best Way to Strengthen Ties Between Mother and Child
The amount of time a mother and child spend together affects the quality of the parent-child relationship regardless of race, according to recent research by an Auburn University faculty member. Paris Strom, an assistant professor in AU’s College of Education, found that mothers and children from three different ethnic groups all ranked quality time spent together as the most important variable of a successful parent-child relationship. Continue»
Posted on May 13, 2005 to Career News | Comments
Good Credit Rating but too Much Debt for Low Rates
I just found your website in a book I am reading from the Rich Dad Series. I am in business for myself for eight years now. I have high CC debt all for the most part business debt. We always pay our bills on time. Recently though the CC companies started raising their interest rates on us and lowering our limits dramatically. Some to the tune of 35 percent I am at a loss of what to do. Continue»
Posted on May 13, 2005 to Consumer Ed. | Comments
The Twixters
Menlo Park, Calif. – It seems current 18 to 29-year-olds, previously known as adults, have identity issues. Over a third, Time magazine says, do not consider themselves grown up. Most respondents enjoy life “the way it is.” These people are labeled “twixters,” and yes, we are currently accepting applications. Continue»
Posted on May 13, 2005 to Career News | Comments
Challenges of Child-Welfare Profession Addressed Using Distance Learning
Training workers is essential to the success of human service agencies and nonprofit organizations, but it costs time and money – something agencies often lack. This dynamic especially is true for child-welfare agencies. Two University of Arkansas professors have combined their disciplines to develop an efficient and effective distance-learning model for training child-welfare practitioners. Continue»
Posted on May 13, 2005 to Career News | Moving Forward | Comments
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