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The African-American Consumer: Is the cultural divide breaking down? E-mail
Thursday, 18 October 2007
Organized. Smart. Aware. Vocal. African-Americans have learned to flex their market muscle and powerful influence on both conventional buying and new media use patterns, helping to bridge the cultural divide. At 34 million strong, African-American consumers comprise 12% of the U.S. population, representing the second largest ethnic group after Hispanics. African-American buying power is expected to grow 34% over the next four years, reaching some $921 billion by 2011, according to the Selig Center for Economic Growth.  Click to continue at Nielsen.com
 
Women Entrepreneurs Should Plan Early On How To Sell Their Businesses E-mail
Tuesday, 16 October 2007
Pioneering women entrepreneurs want those following in their footsteps to know that it’s just as important to plan how to end your business – whether by selling, handing down to a child, or closing – as it is how to start it, finds a new study conducted by the Center for Women’s Business Research and underwritten by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual).
 
Networking the Next Generation - Mid-level managers prepare for leadership E-mail
Tuesday, 16 October 2007
 Oct. 25, the Executive Leadership Council’s Institute for Leadership Development and Research will host its 13th annual Mid-Level Managers Symposium in Washington, D.C.... Operating quietly out of its new offices in Alexandria, Va., the Council represents nearly 400 of the most senior African-American corporate executives in Fortune 500 companies on a mission to achieve excellence in corporate, economic and public policies for African-Americans and the wider community.  Click to continue at The Network Journal
 
Is Silicon Valley tougher for African-Americans? E-mail
Monday, 15 October 2007
 New 2006 data from the U.S. Census Bureau suggests the valley's post-bust economy has been tougher on blacks and Latinos than on other ethnic groups. While the typical white and Asian household in Santa Clara County has nearly recovered to the same income it had before the crash, the typical African-American household is earning about three-quarters of what it earned in 1999.  Click to continue at MercuryNews.com
 
The Recycling Black Dollars Family announces the passing of Muhammad Ali Nassardeen E-mail
Friday, 12 October 2007
Muhammad Ali NassardeenThe Recycling Black Dollars Family regrets to announce the Thursday, October 11, 2007 passing of our Founder and President Muhammad Ali Nassardeen. A candlelight vigil is currently being planned for Monday, October 15th at Leimert Park. Memorial Service arrangements are in progress and will be announced shortly. Click to continue at Recycling Black Dollars
 
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