iZania Blog Entries by IBSA

Bamboozled in Kansas

ibsa@myway.com — Tue, 20 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

As the Kansas legislature draws to an end, Black Kansans should have
no doubt that any of those issues that concern them or directly
affect their livilyhood in the state was addressed.

Nothing addresses the over-representation of us in poverty,
incarcerated, unemployed, disparate in government funded contracting,
or even education was directly tied to legislation or the budget.
Yet, we will continue to side with partisanship over substance! I a [...]

Conditioned, Programmed or Indoctrinated?

ibsa@myway.com — Sun, 04 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Much can be said about the condition Black folks find themselves in. Excuses abound, many from both sides of the fence give their own conclusions on why we have not achieved in this land of opportunity. Given the facts that our children are failing in the public school system, Black women are overrepresented on the welfare system, Black men are overrepresented in prisons and the unemployment rolls, we do not cater to Black businesses like others cater to theirs, we do not contribute to our ow [...]

Black Empowerment Starts at Home

ibsa@myway.com — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:25:26 +0100

There must come a time when we hear more about successes; rather than the same old complaints. We all know the complaints and issues Black folks face:

*high unemeployment

*disproportionate incarceration, welfare and poverty rates

*low achievement of our youth in failing public schools

*high than average out-of-wedlock birthrates

*crime and drug ridden neighborhoods

*dilapidated housing conditions

*inequities in publ [...]

Charter School Consultant

ibsa@myway.com — Sat, 19 May 2007 21:07:51 +0100

Chiquita specializes in charter school� planning, the development process and will work with your group throughout its implementation efforts. Chiquita combines her technical skills in organizational management with a knowledge of the laws and regulations applicable to establishing public charter schools.

Coggs also serves as Executive Director of the North East Business Association, Inc., (NEBA) a nonprofit organization located in Kansas City, Kansas that provides community ou [...]

Find public funded contracts

ibsa@myway.com — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:40:12 +0100

As a non-subscribing (basic) Onvia DemandStar supplier, you can view bids and download bid documents. However, non-subscribers will not receive automatic notifications of all opportunities,�cannot respond to quotes, and�must pay to download bid documents.

Competing for government contracts can be extremely profitable � if you know how to approach them.

As experts in field of government business intelligence, they have a v [...]