National Society of Black Engineers will recognize Edwards with prestigious Golden Torch Award at its annual convention on March 30 RESTON, Va., March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Kevin Edwards, global manager of the diversity and inclusion program at Bechtel, has been named a recipient of the National Society of Black Engineers’ (NSBE) Golden Torch Award….
WASHINGTON – House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced legislation Thursday to extend and expand funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps. If Congress doesn’t act by September 30th, community health centers will lose the federal funding they need to keep their doors open. Community…
Instagram, Facebook and YouTube platform failures position underdog CJC Live for takeoff Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) — The contemporaneous malfunctioning of three social media giants on March 13, 2019 left business & common users alike with deep concern about the risk of significant reliance on these “no-cost” platforms. The massive glitches came without warning…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger’s appearance before the House Financial Services Committee this week, consumer advocacy group Allied Progress, represented by American Oversight, filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the CFPB seeking information that would shed light on why Eric Blankenstein remains a Policy Associate Director at the…
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.
California’s largest utility, the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), today announced its intention to file for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code, citing its exposure to wildfire liability claims of $30 billion or more. As NRDC warned months ago, potential adverse consequences include a loss of state oversight and damage to…
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…
Program Now Up and Running as First Group of Businesses Join Statewide Effort to Reach Out to 7.5 Million Private Sector Workers LOS ANGELES, CA – Kicking off a series of launch events throughout California in Los Angeles today, in front of small business leaders, community partners, and Californians ready to take control of their…
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,…
ColorComm, Inc. will produce the Men of Color in Communications (MCC) Business Summit on November 15- 16, 2018 in New York. NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ColorComm, Inc., the nation’s premier platform addressing diversity and inclusion from across the communications, marketing, media, and advertising industries, will launch the Men of Color in Communications…
On Saturday July 28th, the 2nd annual 30 Under 30 Award Ceremony and Art Showcase took place at Court Street Square in San Bernardino. This ceremony is hosted by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes and brings together 30 hardworking men and women who are under the age of 30 that exemplify dedication, innovation, and service within…
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…
– For the first time, microbrewery set to release cans of their Double IPA, Art of Dankness, on April 20th which is the second beer in their Dank Goodness Series. – Redlands, California (April 2017) – Ritual Brewing Co. is bringing back their Double IPA, Art of Dankness (the second beer in the Dank Goodness…
Leading Logistics and Supply Chain Experts to Discuss the Future of Logistics, E-Commerce, Supply Chain and Goods Movement Success POMONA, CA – The Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP) and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the keynote speaker lineup for its 2018 Southern California E-commerce and Logistics Summit presented by…
Top Companies in Tech, Insurance, Other Key Fields Don’t Come Close to Reflecting State’s Diverse Workforce OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Top corporations in the California marketplace have boards of directors that consistently fail to even come close to reflecting the diversity of the state’s workforce, according to a new analysis by The Greenlining Institute: Corporate Board…
HELENDALE, Calif. (April 5, 2018) — U-Haul Company of California is pleased to announce that Mitch’s Auto Paint has signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Helendale community. Mitch’s Auto Paint at 15401 Vista Road will offer U-Haul trucks and moving supplies. The arrival of U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 is revolutionizing the…
Public Input Meetings April 7-12 (San Bernardino, CA)— Running sbX on Saturdays, better service to Colonies Crossroads, and no long accepting pennies on board are among the changes proposed by Omnitrans for 2018 and 2019. To gather public comments, the transit agency will hold a series of meetings between April 7 and 12. (meeting details…
Forum to educate, guide and assist small businesses in working with federal, local, and state governments SANTA ANA, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s aOrange County / Inland Empire District Office is partnering with the Orange County/Inland Empire SBDC to present the 8th Annual Southern California Small Business and Government Contracting Conference. The conference…