GD eNews | Vol. 5, No. 1 | January 18, 06
Partners for Economic Inclusion Conference: Bridging the Digital Divide
Conference on February 8th, 2006 will show small business owners how technology can improve their businesses. www.partnersforeconomicinclusion.org Wilmington, N.C. -- On February 8th, 2006 PEI will host its 8th annual conference on "Bridging the Digital Divide" at the CFCC North... Continue»
Posted on January 19, 2006 to Business News | Comments (0)
New Year’s Resolutions for the Black Community
Dallas (NNPA) -- Whether "World Peace" or "to lose weight," New Year’s Eve always draws moments to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the new year. With that in mind, The Dallas Examiner sought out a few individuals in the Black community for their insight in determining their hopes for the community in 2006. Here is what they said. Continue»
Posted on December 29, 2005 to Business News | Comments (0)
Salespeople Psych Out Psych Tests
Psychological tests have been used to probe and analyze salespeople for decades. Mountains of scholarly papers have been based on results. Management practices altered. But according to research presented at the Nov. 3, 2005 convention of the Society for Marketing... Continue»
Posted on January 18, 2006 to Career News | Comments (0)
Wealth vs. Happiness: A New Look at an Age-Old Question
Which is more important: wealth or happiness? While America has traditionally measured its success by looking at numbers such as the Gross Domestic Product (previously the Gross National Product), a growing number of scholars are questioning whether this is really... Continue»
Posted on January 18, 2006 to Career News | Comments (0)
Majority of Job-Seekers Still Use Newspapers Over the Internet
Despite the proliferation of online job boards, three out of four job-seekers still use newspapers to look for employment, according to a report released today by The Conference Board, the global research and business membership organization. The Internet was not... Continue»
Posted on December 29, 2005 to Getting The Job | Comments (0)
Solution Providers Ponder HP's Possible Bid For CSC
El Segundo, CA -- Reports Thursday that Hewlett-Packard in partnership with Blackstone Group may be eyeing a buyout of Computer Sciences left HP solution providers pondering what impact any deal might have on their relationships with HP Services. "HP is... Continue»
Posted on January 9, 2006 to Technology | Comments (0) |
African-American Chamber of Commerce Names John Childress as Executive Director
Philadelphia, PA -- The African-American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware (AACC) today announced that it has selected John Childress, a financial manager with large corporate, institutional and minority business ownership experience, as Executive Director of the... Continue»
Posted on January 4, 2006 to Dynamic People | Comments (0) |
Person Of The Year in Black economic Development
Everyone agrees that economic empowerment represents an integral component of contemporary Black Americans’ transformation process from the nation’s poorest ethnic group to equity in commerce and opportunities. But too few among us have moved beyond personal privileges to step forward in the national arena and encourage equal wealth opportunities for perennially disadvantaged communities and individuals. Continue»
Posted on December 29, 2005 to Dynamic People | Comments (0) |

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