By: Michael Vallante, U.S. Small Business Administration Region IX Administrator During the State of the Union, President Trump highlighted the bold changes to trade policies and tax reform that he is making in order to fight for American workers and businesses that will expand prosperity. This reform is working. Based out of Chino, Thin Metal…
By Nicholas Sakelaris Jan. 28 (UPI) — The government shutdown that lasted for more than a month cost the U.S. economy $3 billion, the Congressional Budget Office said in an analysis Monday. The overall economy lost $11 billion while the government was shut down between Dec. 22 and Friday, but much of that money will…
Zandra Cunningham brings her award-winning artisan skincare product line to Target Stores nationwide. Her exclusive product with the chain is a “Treat Yo Self” gift box that celebrates Black History month.
By Charlene Crowell As 2019 begins, there is also a new Congress with leadership in the House of Representatives that makes history for people of color and women alike. Long-time California Representative Nancy Pelosi returns as Speaker of the House – the first time in 50 years that a Member of Congress has achieved this…
Unique membership-based online resource to showcase and connect brands with diverse creative vendors NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — TBWA\Worldwide today announced the launch of OneSandbox, a curated search platform built to showcase diverse makers and vendors in the creative space, and connect them with brands and agencies looking to develop a more inclusive…
FREE Entrepreneurial Professional Course Coming to the Inland Empire! Small business owners and professionals interested in entrepreneurship or starting a business can sign up for the FREE Entrepreneurial Professional course. The Entrepreneurial Professional Course takes attendees from idea to business launch with information on a variety of entrepreneurial and business topics. Learn to think and…
By George Kevin Jordan The hashtag #BFF is widely known as “Best Friends Forever,” but now for many entrepreneurs it’s a ray of hope. According to information from “digitalundivided,” an organization that helps Black and Latinx women move their businesses from idea to execution, there are 6,691 women at the helm of funded startups. Black…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Tesix Wireless, a telecommunications company announced its launching in summer 2018. It has since gandered the attention of interested customers and private investors with interest in the startup. With their interest, Tesix Wireless received investing and acquisition offers from investors taking the company to $5.9 million dollars in value. Although Tesix Wireless…
The U.S. Small Business Administration, Orange County/Inland Empire District Office is proud to announce it is now accepting nominations for its 2019 Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year award. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to…
La Plaza News Latinos are facing a deeper retirement crisis than other ethnic groups because of lower access to workplace savings plans and other job-related disadvantages in accumulating nest eggs, reports the National Institute on Retirement Security and UnidosUS in a new study. “Retirement plan participation rate for Latino workers (30.9 percent) is about 22.1…
By Dr. Charles L. Singleton Nationwide — Yes, emphatically speaking, the next financial crash of our United States of America (USA) economy is coming sooner than you think. One would ask, “How does this opposite the editorial (op-ed) page writer thinks?” Observably, this is how he thinks: Looking back over the last 11 years, our…
Black mother-daughter tech team is among the first minority and woman-owned startups to hit million-dollar funding mark Birmingham, Ala. – November 27, 2018 – Mixtroz, a minority and woman-owned tech startup specializing in connecting people at live events in real time, has reached the historic fundraising mark of $1 million. Kerry Schrader and Ashlee Ammons,…
City improperly signed non-disclosure agreements in connection with tech giant’s proposed “mega-campus” The First Amendment Coalition (FAC), joined by Working Partnerships USA (WPUSA), today sued the city of San Jose to force the disclosure of secret details of its negotiations to sell valuable public land to Google. The suit, filed in Santa Clara County Superior…
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — The CAHP Credit Union has established a memorial fund in honor of fallen Deputy Mark Stasyuk. One hundred percent of all donations received will go directly to Deputy Stasyuk’s wife. The CAHP Credit Union is covering all processing fees and administrative responsibilities. On September 17, 2018, at approximately 1:44PM, a member…
Riverside outranks the better-known entrepreneurship hotspot of San Jose By Holly Ober RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu)— Riverside ranks No. 19 on MSN Money’s list of the best cities in the U.S. to grow a business, ahead of Atlanta, San Jose, and Charlotte, North Carolina, among others. The 30-city list is the result of a GOBankingRates study…
Kristopher Francisco, the CEO of Evolute, is charting a new path in cloud computing as a young, African American male in Silicon Valley BlackNews.com Mountain View, CA (BlackNews.com) — Kristopher Francisco, the 32-year old pioneering African American CEO of Evolute, is charting a new path in cloud computing with the recent launch of his software…
BUSINESS START-UP ORIENTATION TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. College of the Siskiyous Learning Resources Center 800 College Ave. | Weed, CA 96094 This course is designed to be a starting place for those considering or already hav- ing jumped into business for the first time. FINANCIAL RESOURCES ORIENTATION TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 |…
By Charlene Crowell A decade ago, the entire nation suffered through a financial crisis that led to the brink of a global financial collapse. While Wall Street reckoned with its risky practices, America’s families suffered lost wealth of nearly $2 trillion, half of it coming from communities of color who were targeted for high-cost and…
By Marisol Beas | California Black Media Leo Hickman, the founder of Classy Hippie Tea Company, has been in business for seven years. Hickman said under the current economy “there is monetary value, even if you are losing” because Trump “just put in tax breaks for owners,” the American Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, that…
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Dorothy Leavell, the fiery and fearless chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and publisher of the Chicago and Gary Crusader newspapers, announced that she has led a group in purchasing the “Chicago Reader.” Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it’s a historic purchase that…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in three Nevada counties and neighboring counties in Arizona and California are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by…
By Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes Cranes in the air, vital communities and a progressive push toward changing the image of a diverse federal district are signals that the District of Columbia is evolving. As robust construction of affordable housing and development of retail projects continue, DC’s economic boom is a shared benefit for residents and businesses….
Washington, D.C. – As Walmart’s 2018 shareholders meeting comes to an end today with an approximate 16,000-Associate celebration featuring celebrities, performances, and fanfare, Making Change at Walmart (MCAW) has released the following worker testimonies, telling the worker stories Walmart doesn’t want heard—stories about low, stagnant wages; inadequate health care; unfair corporate scheduling practices; and other…
The Starbucks boycott continues!!! We estimate that Starbucks hast lost more than $100 million in lost business, store closures, diversity training cost, paying employees for not working, consultants fees, media buys, and especially in brand damage. Bloomberg estimates the closing of Starbucks stores today alone is $17 million. On our Facebook page, viewed by more…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at Cal State San Bernardino will test the minds of the university community at the second annual CSUSB Innovation Challenge. Teams will combine their knowledge and ideas to solve real problems during the main event on May 23, from 5:30-10 p.m., at the CSUSB…
