Black Enterprise articles from May 2004

Black Enterprise archives from May 2004

Election 2004.(Web Features)
May 1, 2004... Still undecided about who to vote for? We can help. Our election package gives you the 411 on where the presidential candidates stand on important issues, plus political news and how it affects you. Your vote counts: Register on...

Franchise finder: www.blackenterprise.com/ franchisefinder.(Web Tools)
May 1, 2004... Select from franchises that suit your interests and open your dream business today!

Get $25 when you invest: www.blackenterprise.com/bemoney.(Web Tools)
May 1, 2004... Sharebuilder and blackenterprise.com allow you to invest online through automatic, recurring dollar-based investments.

Resource line.(Web Columns)
May 1, 2004... Whatever your professional or entrepreneurial needs, you can find advice at blackenterprise.com. Interactive Media Editor Latif Lewis' column provides useful resources for business owners, corporate executives, and budding investors....

Prostate cancer at homecoming.(publisher's page)
May 1, 2004... I was attending the annual Homecoming Weekend at my alma mater, Morgan State University. As usual, it was a time for me and my fellow alum to catch up with all that's happening in each other's lives--how many grandchildren have been born since...

Betting on a dream business.(About This Issue)
May 1, 2004... Entrepreneurship is becoming an increasingly popular career choice in today's job market. Unemployed people are choosing to bet on themselves as an economic option. Sure, starting a business is a high-risk venture, but it's a risk that many are...

Making the connection.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... Seeing the cover story at the airport about "The Afro-Latino Connection" [February 2004] on my way home from a business trip made me so excited and happy all at the same time. As an Afro-Latina woman, it troubles me how few people know the...

Finally!(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... MY RESPONSE TO YOUR ARTICLE ON THE "AFRO-LATINO Connection" [February 2004]: It's about time this subject is brought to light! As one who is interested in different cultures and currently learning Spanish, I have often wondered about the...

It's the economy, stupid.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... I WAS A PROJECT MANAGER FOR A GLOBAL ELECTRONIC manufacturing company for three years. I have an MBA. I was laid off 13 months ago. The company dissolved into bankruptcy five months later. I have religiously followed the recommendations...

Father and child reunions.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... Tony Shellman, whose story was featured in your "Profiles in Courage" [January 2004], is an inspiration to me and I am proud of his great success. At first it seemed as if this outstanding fashion designer had everything in life, but he "just...

An informed voter.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... AFTER READING YOUR DECEMBER 2003 ARTICLE CALLED "SIZING UP THE Candidates" [Newspoints], I was thoroughly impressed with the way that you represented the 2004 democratic presidential candidates. As an 18-year-old student attending Spelman...

If they can do it ...(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE EDITORS OF BLACK ENTERPRISE. I WAS inspired to start my own business after reading an article in a past issue about a woman from Georgia who started a kid taxi service ["Mrs., Mom And CEO," Motivation, April 2002]. I...

... I can do it!(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO I WAS IN the doctor's office reading a copy of BLACK ENTERPRISE, In there was an article about a young man who was working as a mystery shopper ["Get Paid To Shop," Shopsmart, June 2001]. I was so excited about the idea,...

Historic black-owned firm suspected of fraud: criminal investigators eye Terry Manufacturing for alleged misappropriation of funds following bankruptcy filing.(Be 100s)
May 1, 2004... Once the darling company of Roanoke, Alabama, Terry Manufacturing Co. Inc. (No. 74 on the BE INDUSTRIAL/SERVICE 100 list with $44.5 million in sales) is now under the scrutiny of bankruptcy lawyers an d criminal investigators for bank fraud and...

Nevada's head medicine man.(Newsbytes)(Lacy L. Thomas)
May 1, 2004... He's no physician, but Lacy L. Thomas can really operate. Fiscally, that is. He beat out a national field of candidates for the chief executive officer position at the financially ailing University Medical Center in Las Vegas. Nevada's largest...

Black students among 2004 Rhodes Scholars.(Newspoints)(Julia James, Allyssa Lamb and Oluwabusaya Folarin were selected to attend the University of Oxford in England)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The odds against winning one of the coveted Rhodes Scholarships are daunting. Nearly 1,000 U.S. students applied, but only 32 were chosen. Three African Americans are among the auspicious group of students chosen to be Scholars for the class of...

Hip-hop couple a cut above the rest.(Newspoints)(Russell Simmons, Kimora Lee Simmons)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Fashion and hip-hop industry power couple Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons have partnered with diamond distributor M. Fabrikant & Sons to launch The Simmons Jewelry Co. Several lines of fine jewelry and watches will be developed under the Baby...

Worst labor market for black professionals in 25 years.(National News)
May 1, 2004... College-educated African Americans are having a hard time advancing their careers in the worst turnaround in the labor market in 25 years. Since the economic downturn of 2001, black professionals haven't been able to hold on to highly smiled...

'Magic' makes new debit card appear.(Business News)(Magic Johnson)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... NBA legend and businessman Earvin "Magic" Johnson has a new endeavor: the MAGICCash Visa debit card. It's the newest prepaid debit card on the market, being offered to an estimated 70 million to 100 million credit-challenged consumers in the...

Black banks offer huge stock returns.(News In Review)
May 1, 2004... Long shunned by Wall Street, shares of publicly traded African American banks are now some of the nation's best performing stocks. "For various reasons, these stocks have outperformed others," says Joe Gladue, a banking analyst at...

Baltimore salutes B.E. titan.(Newspoints)(Reginald F. Lewis)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Ten years after his death, Reginald Lewis' hometown is honoring his legacy establishing a cultural landmark. The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland American History and Culture is slated to open this year. Located near Baltimore's Inner...

The racial divide: campaign finance.(Washington Report)
May 1, 2004... Money may be coloring American politics. As African American and Latino organizations gear up to generate strong minority turnout at the polls in November, the voting strength of America's racial minorities is likely to be trumped by a small...

Master P: there is a limit.(National News)(Percy Miller tax fraud case)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Percy "Master P" Miller, CEO of New No Limit Enterprises, appears to have a financial limit. The 34-year-old mogul appeared in federal court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to plead guilty to tax fraud charges. Miller failed to file a corporate tax...

A surge in college enrollment: the growing number of black college enrollees is encouraging, but there's still work to be done.(Facts & Figures)
May 1, 2004... With the economy still tight, recent college graduates are earning less money than college grads in previous years--as much as $10,000 less. But despite lower post-undergraduate salaries, education remains paramount to today's high school...

Finding the right financial fit: Doreen Tucker had to fine-tune her portfolio to meet her goals.(Investment Strategies)
May 1, 2004... In her 12 years as a human resources professional, Doreen M. Tucker spent much of her time listening to others while negotiating employee staffing issues. But when it came time to develop a financial plan for her and her 13-year-old daughter,...

Analysis equals performance: Charles Payne of Wall Street Strategies uses three critical measures to select winners.(Private Screening)
May 1, 2004... When Charles Payne, founder, CEO, and chief analyst of Wall Street Strategies, looks for stocks he thinks will outperform the market, he focuses on three key areas that he says indicate whether or not a company will increase its stock price....

A portfolio of pure profit: Drake Craig's search for companies with spic-and-span earnings yielded great results.(Stock Update)
May 1, 2004... For Drake J. Craig principal of ALIC Investment Advisors in Atlanta, the economic recovery came at just the right time. "We're definitely in an economic recovery and the market is reflecting it," says the University of North Carolina business...

Be a stock detective: Lewis Eakins recommends investigating a company's health before you invest.(Proactive Investor)
May 1, 2004... While many investigative companies are trying to catch cheating spouses. Lewis A. Eakins, president of Houston-based Eakins Investigative Services Inc., is hard at work combing through the public records of large corporations. The recent...

Using investor relations: the companies you invest in must answer your questions.(B.E. Basics)
May 1, 2004... Have you ever wished you could have access to the same type of investment information that institutional investors have? Well, you can--you just have to ask a company's investor relations department. Most publicly traded companies have an...

Investing refinancing cash.(Ask B.E.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... QA I'm a 44-year-old IT professional earning $70,000 a year. I own a four-unit building that I'm refinancing to get cash. I have no savings. What would be the best mix of stocks and real estate for a $30,000 investment? --D. Hill Baltimore...

At the top of their game: competent and creative, these entrepreneurs are small businesses' elite.(Ninth Annual Small Business Awards)
May 1, 2004... Many say small business is the backbone of the U.S. economy. According to the Small Business Administration, these operations collectively employ more than half of all private sector employees, pay 44.5% of total U.S. private payroll and...

Taking a chance on CDs: media entrepreneurs put a new spin on the tried-and-true.(Black Digerati)(David Wilson, Darryl Harrison)
May 1, 2004... You've probably been seeing them for a few years now: those CD-ROM business cards that seemingly made paper cards passe. Oh, they were a hit for a while, but then they became outmoded as well. After all, what was the point if digitized cards...

An all-in-one solution: IT-in-a-Box provides flawless support for small offices.(B.E. Reviews)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 1, 2004... EmergeCore Networks' IT-100 (IT-in-a-Box) is the latest Internet appliance available for small home or office networks. What separates EmergeCore's IT-in-a-Box from the competition is the functionality it integrates into one unit, which, if...

Get it together: now Up-to-Date & Contact makes contact management a breeze.(B.E. Reviews)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 1, 2004... Put an end to scribbling phone numbers and appointments on loose sheets of paper. The latest release of Now Up-to-Date & Contact is a valuable tool for organizing your contacts, your calendar, and your life. This easy-to-use software keeps...

Loud and clear: Howard University's radio station goes digital.(Tech News)(WHUR)
May 1, 2004... Howard University's WHUR (96.3FM) is leading the way to the next big thing: high definition radio. The adult contemporary station is the first commercial radio station in the Washington, D.C., market to broadcast using this digital signal,...

Small device packs big storage; Iomega's Micro Mini lets you store and go.(B.E. Reviews)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 1, 2004... Whether you're a "clipper" or a "looper," Iomega's new Micro Mini lets you carry your storage in style. The tiny 128MB Iomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 drive weighs just 9 grams (0.3 ounces) and is roughly the size of a pendant. It lets you store and...

Office security 101: common sense computing advice for employees.(On The Shelf)(Computer Security: 20 Things Every Employee Should Know)(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... Employers who want to get their new staff acquainted with their systems, and with general office procedure, of which the computer major factor, have a detailed handbook in Ben Rothke's Computer Security: 20 Things Every Employee Should Know...

Light and easy: Canon i80 makes printing a cinch.(B.E. Reviews)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 1, 2004... Flexibility and portability are the two words that come to mind with Canon's i80 color Bubble Jet printer. The device lets you print up to 10 color pages per minute (14 ppm black and white) as well as 4 x 6, 5 x 7, and 8.5 x 11 borderless...

Just flip it: switch boxes save money and steps.(Tech 1-2-3)
May 1, 2004... Want to share phone, modem, fax lines, printers, monitors, keyboards, USB devices and just about anything on cables in your office or home office without constantly unplugging them or setting up a network? If everything is in the same room, you...

How smart?(Cyberwise)(smart phones)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... QA I've been reading about so-called smart phones for a while now. How smart are they and what do they do? --Allen Gordon Los Angeles For many entrepreneurs and executives. "smart" phones have been the way to go for quite a while....

Join the club? How an affinity group could boost your career goals.(In Box)
May 1, 2004... Esi Eggleston is the first female African American general manager of the Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G). In 2003, her brands--Sure, Secret, and Old Spice--contributed over $700 million in global annual sales to P&G's net sales of $43 billion....

Go ahead, ask! Successful interviewing is a two-way strategy.(Making Connections)(ask questions)
May 1, 2004... I wanted to know just as much about them as they wanted to know about me," says Tracy Vinson of her job interview for a social work position with Christian Community Health Center in Chicago, last September. "I wanted to show that I wasn't just...

Marketing basics.(Since You Asked)(urban marketing)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... QA I am close to completing my M.B.A. have an undergraduate degree in journalism/advertising. My problem is that I am somewhat clueless as to how to get where I want to be. I would love to work in urban marketing, but I do not know how to go...

Coca-Cola Enterprises.(Vicki Palmer appointed)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... 1 Vicki Palmer was appointed executive vice president of financial services and administration of Coca-Cola Enterprises, making her the company's highest-ranking African American. Her responsibilities will include the company's multibillion...

Digitas.(Richelle Parham appointed)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... 2 Richelle Parham is the new vice president and general manager of the Digitas office in Chicago. She will oversee day-to-day operations, including finance, human resources, technology, and new business development. Parham joined the company in...

National Association of Investment Companies.(Robert L. Greene named president)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... 3 Robert L. Greene has been named president of the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC). He is charged with furthering the goal of the association, which supports investment companies that offer financial resources by investing...

Jackie Robinson Foundation.(Della Britton Baeza new president and CEO)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... 4 Della Britton Baeza is the new president and CEO of the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Founded in 1973, the foundation awards four-year college scholarships to academically gifted students of color to attend the university of their choice....

AARP.(Marie Smith new president of American Association of Retired People)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... 5 Marie Smith is the new president-elect of AARP, one of the most powerful and largest nonprofit member organizations in the U,S, and the largest organization for Americans over the age of 50. Part of Smith's mission for the association is to...

Convention calendar.(black business conferences)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
May 1, 2004... Global Diversity Group/2004 Business to Business Exchange May 5, 2004; Baltimore; 410-203-2140; www.globaldiversitygroup.com Dillard University's Alumni Reunion May 6-9, 2004; New Orleans; 504-816-4433; www.dillard.edu Black...

Financially prepared for life: Nicole Simpson is giving young people the financial knowledge to handle disasters.(Black Wealth Initiative)
May 1, 2004... Crisis often inspires change. For Nicole Simpson, 33, her brush with death during the Sept. 11th attacks on the World Trade Center prompted her to reassess her priorities. A certified financial planner with Morgan Stanley, Simpson was on the...

Strictly business minded: Mikia Potter is relying on real estate investments and entrepreneurial pursuits to reach her early retirement goal.(Financial Black Fitness Enterprise Contest Winner No. 47)(Cover Story)
May 1, 2004... Mikia Potter has a lofty goal--to retire at age 45. The 26-year-old also wants to eventually leave the world of corporate America and open her own business. Potter holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Florida A & M...

Publishing for profit: launching a magazine is a risky venture. Navigating the pitfalls requires sufficient advertising, circulation, content--and a bit of luck.(Dream Business)
May 1, 2004... Dana Powell's career in publishing began in the early 1990s when her father, Gary, asked her to go magazine shopping before her senior prom. "At that time, my father--he's a firefighter now, but he used to design clothes back in the day--sent...

My favorite things: these busy executives and entrepreneurs show you how they make the most of their favorite tech tools.(Technology)
May 1, 2004... There are certain truths that are self-evident. One such truth holds that all men (and women) are created equal. Another is that business people--whether they run a small company or manage a large one--need access to reliable technology. In the...

With every beat: heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Do you know if you're at risk?(Executive Health)
May 1, 2004... During the final week of exams, as Belinda Jenkins got dressed to go out with her sister, she was struck with an intense pain in her chest, which she dismissed as indigestion, But before she could pop a TUMS, she collapsed, crippled by the...

Remembering Brown v. Board of Education: this month marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark decision eliminating the separate-but-equal doctrine. This excerpt, from the book All Deliberate Speed, examines the initial resistance by the local, state, and federal governments.(Excerpt)
May 1, 2004... On May 17, 1954, an otherwise uneventful Monday afternoon, 15 months into Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency, Chief Justice Earl Warren, speaking on behalf of a unanimous Supreme Court, issued a historic ruling that he and his colleagues hoped...

Make-or-break leadership lessons from The Apprentice: sure, it's "reality" TV. But smart viewers of NBC's hit show learned important rules of business success. Here are four, for starters.(Peak Performance)
May 1, 2004... KWAME AND OMAROSA--NO LAST NAMES REQUIRED. Every African American professional knows the Harvard H.B.A. Wall Street investment adviser and the up-from-the-projects former White House appointee who were among the competitors on The Apprentice,...

Franchising.... Starting your own business!(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... "The most gratifying part of our job at JAN-PRO is helping others succeed through franchising. Our program enables people from all walks of life to achieve financial freedom through our proprietary systems, procedures and programs. JAN-PRO's...

Business & leisure travel.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... Travel: Mixing Business with Leisure You've been assigned to go on a business trip. But, this time, you've been lucky enough to score a Friday. Go ahead, make it a long weekend and, best of all, bring along that happy face that usually...

Stay more and get more at Ramada.(special advertising section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... Juggling business, family fun and a little me time just got easier! Ramada is pleased to announce the world's largest hotel rewards program *, TripRewards[R]. Members of TripRewards have numerous opportunities to earn and redeem points. In...

Wisconsin Department of Tourism.(special advertising section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... When the calendar pages flip past March, many people gear up for one of springtime's sporting pleasures--golf. If you haven't played a round on one of Wisconsin's courses, then you may be surprised to learn that the state's natural rolling,...

Florida Keys and Key West.(special advertising section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... Florida Keys & Key West. The Keys stretch over 120 miles connected by bridges and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean & the Gulf of Mexico. Starting from the Southeast corner of the state there are the Florida Keys (Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon,...

Wyndham International, Inc.(special advertising section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... We've all felt it before--the longing to shop Chicago's Magnificent Mile, explore the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. or stroll Venice Beach in Los Angeles. There's only one thing stopping us--we're in town for business and have been in a...

American Airlines.(special advertising section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... AmericanAirlines Vacations[SM] is a leader in the vacation travel industry with more than 50 years experience and can help you tailor your dream vacation so that the memories last a lifetime! AmericanAirlines Vacations offers an expansive...

Radisson Hotels & Resorts.(special advertising section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... RADISSON HOTELS & RESORTS The Pleasure of Business Travel The concept of combining business travel with a family vacation is all idea whose time has come. In the last ten years, the Travel Industry Association of America estimates that...

Louisiana Office of Tourism.(special advertising section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... Louisiana has figured out the formula for how best to mix business with pleasure. The bayou state boasts the highest percentage of African Americans within its traveler base in the whole country. With a well-deserved reputation for great food,...

Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism.(special advertising section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... RICK PERRY GOVERNOR Greetings: As Governor of Texas, I am pleased that Black Enterprise Magazine has chosen to showcase "Doing Business Texas Style." The Lone Star State is a leader in the charge toward economic renewal and...

"Doing business Texas style".(special advertising section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... The many faces of Texas mirror the melting pot called America. The Lone Star State offers a world of opportunities and possibilities for all different cultures to not only live, work and play but to flourish and thrive. Once renowned for...

Building blocks of success: doing the little things will provide a foundation.(Peak Performance)
May 1, 2004... L'esa Guilian has been working in human resources for more than 15 years. Often, she would work 12- to 15-hour days and rarely got outside for a lunch break. After her father died a few years ago, she began to reevaluate her life. "I started to...

Honor your past accomplishments: it'll lead to present-day success.(Peak Performance)
May 1, 2004... Lorita Williams of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, has experienced her share of racism during a 25-year career in corporate America. Yet, as she encountered a manager's racist behavior, it was her faith as a Christian Scientist that got her...

From place to place: professor and author breaks free of a dysfunctional foster care system.(Guts & Glory)(Theresa Cameron)(Biography)
May 1, 2004... Theresa Cameron, associate professor of urban planning at Arizona State University, was born in Buffalo, New York, during the mid-1950s. Her mother swiftly disappeared after leaving Cameron, as an infant, with Catholic Charities in Buffalo. She...

Style over substance? Look within to find the real you.(Common Ground)
May 1, 2004... "You have to know that your real home is within." --Quincy Jones One of my favorite ways to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon is curled up on the couch with the real estate section. I love to scan the ads and let images of the listings...

Seeking a lost son.(Help Yourself)(searching for adopted son)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... QA The Tony Shellman story ["Profiles in Courage," January 2004] really touched me and my husband, Shellman said he hired a CI [certified independent] to locate his birth parents. My husband has a 14-year-old son he's never met because the...

The take-back queen: how to make hassle-free returns.(Buying Power)
May 1, 2004... Super shopper Yolanda Shoshana Thomas never passes up a sale. But before she hands over her hard-earned money, the savvy New York City-based television producer knows the store's return policy inside out. Her favorite stores are...

The incredible shrinking gift card: fees eat up the value--at consumer's expense.(Buyer Beware)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... You're standing patiently in line at Hollywood Video, new release in hand, envisioning a cozy night at home. You head to the counter, blandishing the gift card Aunt Hazel gave you three years ago. But when you swipe the card, you discover it's...

Across the border: purchasing drugs overseas can come with a price.(Buying Power)
May 1, 2004... Tiffany Fletcher has high blood pressure and takes Diovan, a prescription drug, for her illness every day. The $35 monthly co-pay through her ex-husband's insurance is affordable. But what she couldn't afford was a bill for $1,422.75 from a...

Sign me up! Do-not-call list blocks telemarketers' attempts.(Consumer Life)
May 1, 2004... Several months ago, Roosevelt Leftwich Sr.'s phone used to ring off the hook. Today, he receives two calls a day at most. But he's not complaining. Leftwich, 71, wasn't receiving calls from friends and family--he was on the list of seemingly...

False arrest.(Ask Your Advocate)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... QA Sometime last summer, I went to a major department store to purchase a little more than $100 worth of items, and the cashier [copied] the department store credit card number I was using, Close to $600 worth of merchandise [was later charged]...

For every occasion: Lisa Lenoir's design success is in the cards.(Personal Passions)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Lisa Lenoir always knew that there was an artist inside of her, waiting to emerge. And following a romantic breakup five years ago, she decided to set her free. All she needed was an X-ACTO knife, some colored pencils, and good paper stock. ...

Calming the senses: relax mode in the Fiji Islands.(Travelogue)
May 1, 2004... "It's about time I picked up someone who looks like me!" exclaimed the cabdriver at Fiji's Nadi (pronounced Nandi) airport. I had flown 16 hours and more than 8,000 miles from New York, and I thought that I had landed in the '60s. Everywhere...

Miami heat: Cy Prince mixes business and pleasure in this Southern hot spot.(City Profile)
May 1, 2004... In the midst of palm-tree lined streets, purple bougainvillea and pink hibiscus, 15-plus miles of white-sand beaches, and temperatures that average 75 degrees year-round, 112,000-plus employees run Miami's leisure and hospitality engine. In a...

Party favors: Preston Bailey offers tips for summer wining and dining.(The Enthusiast)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Choosing a floral theme for a summer party can be challenging, but don't be daunted. "Flowers are beautiful. There's very little you can do to ruin them," explains the event designer of New York-based, self-named Preston Bailey Entertainment...

Last chance to power network: the Entrepreneurs Conference is always a great place to learn the rules of business.(B.E. Entrepreneurs Conference)
May 1, 2004... Time is ticking away. Register now for this year's Black Enterprise/General Motors Entrepreneurs Conference, held May 12-16, at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel in Dallas. We have an impressive roster of speakers and panelists who will offer you the...

The annual review of black businesses.(Next Order Of Business)
May 1, 2004... Optimism continues to run high this year. Solid business investments are enabling the U.S. economy to grow faster and stronger than many analysts had predicted. This falls on the heels of an earlier report that the gross domestic product grew...