As economic headwinds push more Black professionals toward business ownership, Famous Amos and U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. bolster commitment to entrepreneurs’ success. [CHICAGO] March 31, 2026 – Ferrero North America has launched the sixth annual Famous Amos Ingredients for Success (IFS) Entrepreneurs Initiative, in partnership with U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC). Each year, IFS…
Agency alleged Air AI made deceptive claims about business growth, earnings potential, and refund guarantees Air AI will be banned from marketing business opportunities as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over charges the company misled many entrepreneurs and small businesses with deceptive claims about business growth, earnings potential, and refund guarantees….
Signals Broad Multi-State Support for Permanent AEWR Reform An overflowing room of agricultural producers, association leaders, and policymakers gathered this morning for the Ag Wage Reform press conference and roundtable discussion, underscoring the urgency and national scope of the need for permanent reform to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). Speakers representing dozens of commodities…
The California State University Board of Trustees has approved the naming of the university’s entrepreneurship school and center as the Randall W. Lewis School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship. The California State University Board of Trustees has approved the renaming of the CSUSB School of Entrepreneurship and Inland…
(San Bernardino, CA) Today Omnitrans is increasing service frequency on eight of its bus routes, bringing back its popular Route 290 Freeway Express route, and expanding OmniRide microtransit service in its largest service increase since 2019. “We are so pleased to offer more convenient service and faster travel options for our community, which has stood…
San Bernardino, CA – The National Resources Development Coun-cil for Inclusion and Equity (NRDC-IE) recently hosted a webinar to celebrate and highlight the achievements of Black and Brown women-owned businesses. In light of Vice President Kamala Harris’s historic decision to run for President, the event emphasized the critical im-portance of supporting minority-owned businesses in today’s…
(SANTA ANA, Calif.) – A Latino civil rights organization is suing a national mortgage lending company for its policy of unlawfully denying a loan to a recipient of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) based on his immigration status, according to papers filed in federal court last week. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational…
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) has celebrated its 40th Anniversary with sold-out shows across the nation, making stops in Denver, CO; Fort Worth, TX; Memphis, TN; and Oakland, CA from January to July 2024. Highlights of this milestone year included the announcement of BPIRs 2024 Buckle Series at The BPIR Texas Connection Series and…
(Riverside, CA – June 18, 2024) Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) proudly celebrated its recent expansion into their new FARSB Hunger Resource Center in Riverside. The grand ribbon-cutting ceremony, held on Thursday, June 6th, marked a significant milestone in FARSB’s ongoing mission to combat hunger and serve the community. “Hunger is often called…
(San Bernardino, CA) Omnitrans has upgraded fare payment options on its official app, Transit, to provide a one-stop digital location for community members to plan and pay for their trips on all of the agency’s service platforms. This upgrade includes fare payment options for the agency’s OmniRide microtransit service. OmniRide serves the communities of Chino/Chino…
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the cities of Berkeley, Brea, Crescent City, Fairfield, Pinole, Rancho Cucamonga, Richmond, South Lake Tahoe and West Hollywood, as well as the County of Los Angeles, have earned the state’s Prohousing Designation for their efforts to encourage development of housing at all income levels. This designation comes…
(San Bernardino, CA) Omnitrans will join its fellow county transit operators to celebrate Earth Day and create awareness of transit’s climate benefits by providing free rides for all from Saturday, April 20 through Monday, April 22. “Earth Day is a great time to consider ways to reduce our impact on the environment, and this free…
Over $1 billion spent with minority, women, disabled veteran, and/or LGBT-owned businesses; nearly 87% of businesses based in California LOS ANGELES (March 6, 2024) – Today, SoCalGas announced the company exceeded the 2023 California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) diverse spending goal* for a 31st consecutive year, purchasing over 44% of all goods and services from…
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) holds its initial Building Black Wealth Tour event in Houston on Saturday, October 7, kicking off activities in more than 60 cities nationwide. The events, which include festive activities for youths, will empower Black communities with steps towards homeownership, property investment, starting a business, and…
Nationwide — Meet Tamera Preacher, the founder and CEO of LyingClient.com, a website she envisioned after having three consecutive bad experiences with difficult customers. On one occasion, her general contracting company, one of very few owned by a Black woman, had been falsely reported to the BBB, and this motivated her to create a platform…
Leonard X. Hernandez resigned from the post of County Chief Executive Officer effective today. County Chief Operating Officer Luther Snoke has been filling in for Hernandez while Hernandez has been on leave and will continue to do so. The Board of Supervisors will act to appoint an interim or permanent CEO shortly. “The Board of…
24th Annual Tournament Recognizes O.C. based Meals on Wheels and Radiant Futures Among Others HIGHLAND, Calif. (July 24, 2023) – The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Tribal leaders, business and community partners united for this year’s annual golf tournament to raise $425,000 for tribal, local and national nonprofits, making it the largest year…
(SACRAMENTO) — Today Governor Gavin Newsom Signed AB 102, a bill that enacts a portion of the 2023-24 state budget. This legislation included over $10 million in local funding secured by Assembly Majority Leader Emeritus Eloise Gómez Reyes. This funding included: · $3.2 million towards constructing the City of Rancho Cucamonga’s…
Los Angeles County has reached an agreement with the American Civil Liberties Union to significantly improve conditions in the jail system. The agreement filed today with Judge Dean D. Pregerson in Rutherford v. Luna recognizes the improved conditions in the Inmate Reception Center (IRC) resulting from the remedial actions taken by the County in recent…
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 6/19/2023) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned the distribution of antisemitic flyers in Redondo Beach, Calif., early this morning. A resident of the Southern California neighborhood was taking out his trash when he found the plastic bag containing the leaflets with…
Are you interested in helping the environment? Do you like to compost or recycle? Become an outreach volunteer with the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources and help the earth by helping others become better recyclers and composters. Outreach volunteers assist with classes or events by interacting with the public, answering questions on outreach programs…
Tribe teams up with Ohana Real Estate Investors as co-owners of the iconic award-winning AAA Five-Diamond coastal resort in Orange County San Manuel Indian Reservation Near Highland, CA (June 5, 2023) – The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (“SMBMI” or “San Manuel” or “Tribe”) today announced that the San Manuel Investment Authority (“SMIA”) through…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 5, 2023) — California business leaders overwhelmingly support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $180 billion infrastructure proposal that would equip the state to build vital projects faster, while creating an estimated 400,000 construction-related jobs. Nearly 90 nonpartisan business associations representing all sectors and regions of California signed a letter this week urging swift passage…
DIAMOND BAR – The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board approved $40 million in funds from the California Air Resources Board for the Replace Your Ride program. Eligible participants can receive up to $12,000 per voucher later this fall, an increase from the current amount of $9,500, to purchase a…
Thurmond promises to bring together resources from state, county, private, and philanthropic partners to help community realize vision for students HURON—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond joined Senator Anna Caballero (SD 14) and civil rights icon and California Education Ambassador Dolores Huerta today at the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District (CHUSD), where he pledged his…