Business section
From Black Wall Street to the Black Dollar Project
Despite historically high unemployment rates, African Americans have shown resiliency in their ability to persevere as consumers. […]
Business
Ray Alfred Appointed to JAA Board of Directors
Ray Alfred, President/CEO of Emergency Responders’ Industries, Inc., has been appointed to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority Board of Directors by Mayor Alvin […]
Emory Appoints First Black Female Dean of Business School
Emory University has announced that Erika Hayes James will be the next dean of the Goizueta Business School, making her the first African-American female […]
Student, Business Participation Sought for City’s Student Summer Employment Program
Mayor Alvin Brown and other local business leaders joined together to announce the 2014 Summer Jobs Program. […]
New Report: Blacks are ‘Beyond Broke’
The growing racial wealth gap – $200 in median wealth for Blacks in 2011 and $23,000 for Whites – threatens national economic […]
Apple on Verge of Buying Beats for $3.2 Billion
Apple is orchestrating a $3.2 billion acquisition of Beats Electronics, the headphone maker and music streaming distributor founded by hip-hop star Dr. Dre and record producer Jimmy Iovine […]