Black Enterprise articles from August 2003

Black Enterprise archives from August 2003

New AOL partnership. (Web Features).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Can't get enough of BLACK ENTERPRISE? AOL's new content area, AOL Black Focus, offers subscribers stories from an African American perspective. Whether it's small business, careers, personal finance, investing, and other news affecting blacks,...

City guide. (Web Features).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Taking a trip but don't know where to go once you arrive? blackenterprise.com's new city guide search helps you navigate your way through cities around the U.S. We've included all of the top restaurants, cultural institutions, hotels, and hot...

Resource line. (Web Columns).
August 1, 2003... Whatever your professional or entrepreneurial needs, you can find advice at blackenterprise.com. Interactive Media Editor Lewis' column provides useful resources for business owners, corporate executives, and budding investors....

Maximize your money. (Web Columns).
August 1, 2003... Choosing stocks that are primed to rebound is key to rebuilding your portfolio. Personal Finance Editor Scott will review a few of his picks as well as give insight on investment strategies and market trends.

Franchise Finder. (Web Tools).
August 1, 2003... Want to become an entrepreneur but don't know where to start? Use our FREE Franchise Finder[TM], your ultimate business start-up resource, to locate franchise and business opportunities. Select franchises that interest you based on the category...

Free Microsoft Money 2003. (Web Tools).(ShareBuilder and blackenterprise.com offer online investing)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... ShareBuilder and blackenterprise.com are offering investors an innovative way to invest online through automatic, recurring, dollar-based investments. With this limited time offer, we'll send you a free copy of Microsoft Money 2003, once...

End the Blair witch hunt. (Publisher's Page).(Jayson Blair)(Editorial)
August 1, 2003... Once again, it's open season on affirmative action. The latest round of rhetoric has been sparked by the actions of Jayson Blair, 27-year-old black journalist caught committing journalistic fraud at The New York Times. As a result, the paper's...

About this issue.(Editorial)
August 1, 2003... In our July 2003 issue, our publisher made it a priority to emphasize the importance of homeownership as a foundation for building wealth. In that issue, we also kicked off a three-part series titled the "BE Guide to Homeownership" that spoke...

Black radio. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... I FEEL FORTUNATE TO LIVE HERE IN COLUMBUS, Ohio, where there is Stop 26 River-bend Inc., an independent company that owns a local station and a few others in Youngstown, Ohio. (See "Battle for the Airwaves!" May 2003.) The local station,...

Job search. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... I AM A RECENT GRADUATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. I earned a master of science in management, with a concentration in transportation and business logistics. I have been searching...

No to Sharpton. (Letters).(Rev. Al Sharpton's candidacy for president of these United States)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, I STRONGLY OBJECT to your ringing endorsement of the Rev. Al Sharpton's candidacy for president of these United States (see "What Does Winning Really Mean?" Publisher's Page, April 2003). I particularly take umbrage at...

Republicans courting black America--again: as Democrats lose ground with African Americans, GOP looks to step in. (Washington Report).
August 1, 2003... With the deteriorating Washington, D.C., home of Frederick Douglass as a backdrop, GOP congressional leaders announced on May 8 legislation to provide almost $1 million of the $2 million sought to preserve the famed abolitionist's historic...

Incarceration rates fuel economic crisis: funds for black communities dip as prison populations rise. (National News).
August 1, 2003... The prison rate of African American males is having a substantial economic impact on the black community, according to a recent report conducted by the Justice Department. The study on incarceration rates in the United States, Prison and Jail...

BE private equity. (Archway Acquisition).
August 1, 2003... * Archway Broadcasting Group, a company formed by a group whose lead partner is Quetzal/ JP Morgan Partners L.L.C. (No. 5 on the BE PRIVATE EQUITY list with $170 million in assets), recently acquired four North Carolina radio stations from...

BE industrial/service. (Archway Acquisition).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... * Johnathan Rodgers has been named president and CEO of a new cable television network that will be launched later this year by cable giant Comcast Corp. and Radio One (No. 8 on the BE INDUSTRIAL/SERVICE list with $335.75 in revenues). The new...

BE auto dealer 100. (Archway Acquisition).(James H. Bradley of Bradley Automotive Group)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
August 1, 2003... * James H. Bradley, 66, CEO of Bradley Automotive Group (No. 40 on the 2003 BE AUTO DEALER 100 list with $69.32 million in sales) passed away after suffering an asthma attack on April 29. Bradley was born in Detroit on November 26, 1936. Having...

An American dilemma: black-white relations poll shows a lot of gray areas. (Facts & Figures).
August 1, 2003... W.E.B. DuBois once said, "The problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color line. "With many colleges and universities pondering the demise of their affirmative action and diversity programs, the question of race relations between...

Diversifying for growth: Lisa Battle is replacing an aggressive investment strategy with a more moderate approach. (Investment Strategies).
August 1, 2003... Like many married women, Lisa Battle let her husband handle the family finances, including their retirement accounts. "He was just better at that," she recalls. "It was something that he wanted to do, so I just followed his lead." That was...

Rely on the revisions: Zacks Investment Research's Trevon Hunt says revised earnings estimates may spell a rally. (Private Screening).
August 1, 2003... Does a 22% surge in the Standard & Poor's 500 during the first part of 2003 signal that all is clear and stocks are ready to roll? Or is the recent climb only a false alarm? Trevon Hunt, an advisor at Zacks Investment Research, a Chicago...

A green light on the economy: Isaac Green's focus on earnings was a winner. (Stock Update).
August 1, 2003... A year ago, Isaac H. Green, president and CEO of Durham, North Carolina-based Piedmont Investment Advisors L.L.C., sensed that the trend toward strengthening earnings growth among publicly traded companies was a signal that better days were...

Find jewels in junk: high-yield bond funds are one way to beat the interest-rate trap. (Mutual Fund Focus).
August 1, 2003... Bond fund investors have been worrying about two things recently: interest rates and the economy, if the Federal Reserve starts lifting rates, which have sunk to rock bottom levels, it could hammer interest-sensitive government bond funds. And...

Direct investment. (Ask B.E.).
August 1, 2003... Q I have noticed in your magazine various stocks that only seem to get better: Pfizer, GE, and Kirspy Kreme. How would I go about buying these stocks without using a broker? --G. Gatson Via the Internet A To purchase shares of these...

Uncorking a growing business: winery owner Iris Rideau is savoring the taste of success. (Making It).
August 1, 2003... After 30 years of business ownership, Iris Rideau looked forward to spending peaceful days on her picturesque five-acre estate in California's Santa Barbara County. But at the last minute, she realized the sedentary life was not for her and so,...

Are association health plans the cure? Bush-backed proposal billed as small business boon. (Small Business News).
August 1, 2003... More than 41 million Americans are living without health insurance, many of whom are employed by small businesses. One hotly contested piece of legislation looks to address this concern with the creation of Association Health Plans (AHPs). ...

Getting technical: this company used the Internet to survive the telecom slump. (Making It).(Phones Etc.)
August 1, 2003... Two years ago, things didn't look good for the husband-wife team of Garth Gordon and Vivienne Bramwell-Gordon, both 42. As president and vice president, respectively, of Tampa, Florida-based Phones Etc., the pair was closely intertwined with...

Rules of incorporation. (Savvy Solutions).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Q What steps do I have to take to get incorporated, without hiring an attorney? I want to be an S-Corporation because I believe that this will work best for me.--J.E. Wright Via the Internet. A Before going over the steps, I like to stress...

The science man can: Darryl Lee Baynes takes technology on the road. (Black Digerati).(Minority Aviation Education Association Inc. )
August 1, 2003... When the van with the Science Man action figure painted on the door pulls up to the curb, schoolchildren know they're in for a day of intensive fun and hands-on learning in subjects like aviation, biology, chemistry, and physics. The brainchild...

The hoax stops here. (Tech News).(e-mail hoaxes)
August 1, 2003... The scenario is all too familiar: A friend forwards a letter from a friend of a friend. The message begins, "This is not a hoax!" then tells a heart-rending tale of a dying child who needs you to keep his name circulating around the Internet,...

Centrino: what it's got and what it's not. (Tech Buzz).(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
August 1, 2003... To watch Intel commercials, with satisfied Centrino users "unwiring" out of doors, it would seem there's some new magic in a Centrino notebook--but there isn't. Centrino is a set of components tested and certified by Intel to work together for...

Easy as 1-2-3.(Linkys BEFW11S4 EtherFast Wireless-B Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
August 1, 2003... The Linkys BEFW11S4 EtherFast Wireless-B Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch (www.linkys.com; suggested retail price $99.99) is an inexpensive, easy-to-use product that allows even novice users with cable or DSL...

More pod for the buck. (New Product).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Now you can get more from your iPod than thousands of tunes--you can also listen to FM radio via the TuneCast Mobile FM Transmitter from Belkin. The tiny devices attach to your iPod's headphone jack for easy play. The transmitter runs on two...

The toner wars: Lexmark sets off a tempest in the toner cartridge business; what does it mean to you? (Tech News).
August 1, 2003... Late last year, printer giant Lexmark International set off legal fireworks. The Lexington, Kentucky-based company accused Static Control Components (SCC) of violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998. In a complaint filed in...

Finding tech groups. (Cyberwise).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... QA I recently viewed the convention calendar and was astonished to see that there were so many professional associations for African Americans, but what I didn't see was an organization for African Americans in the IT field. Can you refer me to...

I can't see you: getting the most from your off-site staff. (Inbox).
August 1, 2003... Rodney Robinson takes time to visit his 72 employees and talk to them face-to-face, which is sometimes a challenge considering they all work off-site. "You have to build a rapport with your first-line management," says the 32-year-old senior...

Getting the scoop: Wendy Wheaton talks the talk. (Career At A Glance).(Biography)
August 1, 2003... "I like to talk," says celebrity reporter and producer Wendy Wheaton of her gift to gab and her love of media, both of which are contributing to the success of The Hollywood Scoop[TM], Wheaton's daffy entertainment report that airs in several...

Not for free. (Since You Asked ...).(volunteer services)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Q I am a recent graduate of The University of Tennessee with a B.S. in human resource management. Most job openings require at least three years of experience. Because of this, I am considering volunteering my time to get a start in my field....

UniWorld Group Inc. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Ken Gilbert has been named president and chief operating officer of the advertising agency UniWorld Group Inc. In his role, Gilbert will oversee all of the company's operations, with an emphasis on new business development. He is the former...

Birds Eye Foods Inc. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Randy Zeno is the newly appointed vice president of marketing for Birds Eye Foods Inc., the country's largest manufacturer and marketer of frozen vegetables. He is responsible for marketing and new product development for all company brands and...

LaSalle Bank. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Karen Caldwell has been promoted to senior vice president in the treasury risk and asset management group of LaSalle Bank, one of the largest banks in the Midwest with nearly $60 billion in assets. Her responsibilities include maximizing the...

CipherTrust Inc. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Paul Q. Judge has been named chief technology officer of CipherTrust Inc., a provider of hardened, secure appliances that protects e-mail systems from hackers, viruses, etc. Judge is responsible for implementing the company's vision and...

Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Loretta E. Lynch has been appointed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Her duties include overseeing the management of the Reserve Banks and Branches, contributing to...

Convention calendar. (powerplay).(Calendar)
August 1, 2003... * National Book Club Conference August 1-3 Atlanta www.nationalbookclubconference.com * National Dental Association August 1-6 New Orleans 202-588-1697 www.ndaonline.org * Southern Christian Leadership...

Passing along prosperity: Dr. Carey Tucker has created a plan for multigenerational wealth: Tucker is grateful that he can leave a financial legacy for his two daughters and four grandchildren. (Black Wealth Initiative).
August 1, 2003... AS A CHILD, GYNECOLOGIST DR. CAREY TUCKER ADMIRED his father's approach to money management and investing. "My father was a laborer all his life, and he never finished high school, but he left my brother, my sister, and me $150,000 when he...

Striving to recover: after debt and bouts with illness, the Blackman family is rebuilding its financial future. (Family Finances).
August 1, 2003... AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME in 1995, Christine Black. man was no longer able to work. With two of her three children to provide for, Christine not only worried about her health, but how she and husband Antonio would make...

Choosing a home that has value: how to make sure you profit from life's biggest investment. (B.E. Guide To Homeownership--Part 2).
August 1, 2003... FIVE YEARS AGO, CHALMUS ENGLISH SR. LIVED IN A CONDO. "We had [maintenance] services there... no snow to shovel," he recalls. So why did he go house hunting? "My wife wanted to have more room, for when the grandchildren come to visit." ...

One life to live: why we need to adopt a proactive approach to better healthcare. (Executive Health Package).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT AFRICAN AMERICANS are not only at a disproportionately greater risk for disease, but we also tend to die at higher rates than those in the general population. African American men, for example, have a 20% higher...

Let's get (A) physical. (Executive Health Package).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... DARRYL ADAMS VISITED HIS DOCTOR annually. But when he was confronted with two personal tragedies, he became more proactive in monitoring his health. "I [recently] lost a close friend to lung cancer. And my father was recently diagnosed...

Executive suite: a spotlight on our clients' top performers. (Special Advertising Section).
August 1, 2003... Linda Gooden President Lockheed Marlin Information Technology As President of the corporation's Information Technology business unit in Seabrook, Md., Linda Gooden grew a one-contract business for Lockheed Martin in 1997 into an...

The comeback kid. (Executive Health Package).
August 1, 2003... IN THE EARLY '90s, ANTHONY MARTIN OF JERSEY City, New Jersey, was on the Wall Street fast track A financial advisor at the New York City investment banking firm Josephthal, he enjoyed the life of a well-paid, single Wall Street executive. Now a...

Nutrition, anyone? (Executive Health Package).
August 1, 2003... DANIELLE MOSS LEE GRABS MEALS ON THE GO. As president of the nonprofit Harlem Educational Activities Fund, the 34-year-old's workdays are short on nutrition. Breakfast, when she has the time, is a bowl of cereal, or a bagel and coffee on the...

On the road again. (Executive Health Package).
August 1, 2003... REGINA GREER CRISSCROSSES ALMOST 23 STATES as the business service manager for American Water Company, based in Fairview Heights, Illinois. In fact, she's racked up more than 100,000 frequent-flyer miles. "You don't always feel your best,...

She seemed so healthy. (Executive Health Package).(heart attack victim)
August 1, 2003... WHEN CLAUDETTE ELLIS WOKE ONE MORNING with severe jaw pain, she couldn't understand what was causing the discomfort. "I thought it was the way I slept," she says. Later, Ellis, who was also experiencing chest pain, fell in her bathroom. She...

Family business: bringing family together for a business retreat is the secret to achieving long-term plans and short-term goals. (Money Management).
August 1, 2003... IT TOOK PLACE AT A HOTEL NESTLED HALFWAY BETWEEN Kentucky and New York City, along Highway 80, just a half mile off Exit 221 in eastern Ohio. My siblings and I had gathered to talk serious business--family business. We weren't having a reunion,...

She's the boss: the women of the B.E. 100s are setting a new standard of excellence--and changing the face of business. (B.E. 100s)(Cover Story).(Cover Story)
August 1, 2003... TEN YEARS AGO, WHEN BLACK ENTERPRISE unveiled its annual list of the nation's top, black industrial/service companies, the number of women-led businesses could be counted on one hand. Fast-forward to 2003 and the numbers look a bit different....

Your life is more about choice than chance: in an excerpt from her book, Esteemable Acts, Francine Ward tells you how to lead a better life. (Pep Talk).(Excerpt)
August 1, 2003... "At 14, I was a drug-addicted alcoholic; now I'm clean and sober for 23 years. At 18, I was a high school dropout; now I'm a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center. At 21, I was a call girl, paying lawyers to keep me out of jail; now I am...

Screen dream. (Help Yourself).(screenwriting)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Q I am an African American woman who has been working in administration for over 20 years, and I feel my career has gone nowhere. My dream is to become a screenwriter. I have completed a script and I'm working on another. I would love to get my...

I'm sorry just won't do: getting bumped from a hotel should cost it, not you. (Consumer Life).
August 1, 2003... It was August 2002 and Lula Dukes Chisholm excitedly awaited her family members' arrival for the reunion she was hosting in Jacksonville, Florida. Everything was set--or so she thought. When she arrived at the Suburban Lodge to check-in her...

Not this house! Fighting racial steering. (Buying Power).(housing discrimination)
August 1, 2003... Many urban neighborhoods throughout the United States, in cities like Boston, Chicago, and New York are experiencing revitalization and urban-renewal efforts. But racial steering, a form of housing discrimination in which minority homebuyers...

Dressing for less: discount designer threads on the Web. (Secret Savings).(Dwayne Brice)
August 1, 2003... When Dwayne Brice, a native of Edmonston Maryland, began college in the small town of Oberlin, Ohio, he soon realized it would be challenging to find a place to shop for clothes. "My school's neighborhood had no access to clothing...

Only for you: government site has consumer in mind. (Priceless Resources).(Federal Citizen Information Center (www.pueblo.gsa.gov))(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The Federal Citizen Information Center (800-333-4636; www.pueblo.gsa.gov) great site for consumers. If you need info about products, recalls, or world events, FCIC can refer you. Publications, such as the Consumer Action Handbook, are free.

Part-time purchaser. (Ask Your Advocate).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Q I am very interested in using my skills as a part-time mystery shopper. My biggest problem, however, is trying to find a reputable company. I have been unsuccessful in identifying mystery-shopping jobs in my area. What other [recourse] should...

A superhero's story: Rick Christie is a comic crusader. (Personal Passions).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... "He is man at his best, but he is also a tragic figure because he has focused on one thing to the exclusion of everything else," says Rick Christie of Batman, one of his favorite comic book heroes. His other favorite is Wolverine, who he...

Join in the Bacchanalia: a Carnival lover plays masquerade. (Travel Talk).
August 1, 2003... "Indicator left... indicator right... indicator left... indicator right." The lyrics of one of the season's hottest Calypso songs pipe through oversized speakers installed on flatbed trucks as a wave of costumed revelers dance, hands moving...

Ready, set, go: this month marks the 10th annual Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge. (Golf & Tennis Challenge).
August 1, 2003... Make that last-minute checklist, throw an extra pair of shades into your bag, and get ready to soak up the sun. The 10th annual Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge is here! It will take place Aug. 28-Sept. 1 at the Doral Golf Resort...

Affordable franchises for you. (Next Month).
August 1, 2003... According to the International Franchise Association, any prospective franchisee should carefully consider a variety of factors before deciding if opening a franchise is the right move to make. As a general rule of thumb, most franchisors...