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Amazon to Launch New Fulfillment Center in Jacksonville, Florida  

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New facility will create 500 new, full-time jobs in Duval County  – SEATTLE – (BUSINESS WIRE) – September 2, 2020 — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to expand its presence with a new fulfillment […]

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More than 50 Black Former McDonald’s Franchisees have Filed Suit in Federal Court Against the Fast-Food Giant

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USA TODAY Mike Snider -More than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchisees have filed suit in federal court against the fast-food giant, alleging they were racially discriminated against and denied the same opportunities as white franchisees. […]

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Minority-Owned Miestro.com Paves Faster, Simpler Path for the Massive E-Learning Space Industry

September 1, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It’s never been a better time for professionals to leverage their knowledge and expertise and build recurring revenue through the development of online courses,” says Justin Burns, the 33-year-old founder of Miestro.com. […]

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Tesla Announces Plans to Sell Up to $5B in New Stock Shares

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DETROIT (AP) — A day after its 5-for-1 stock split took effect, Tesla is announcing plans to sell up to $5 billion worth of common shares. The electric car and solar panel maker says in […]

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Black Female Entrepreneur Who Took a Leap of Faith Despite the Odds Finds Success in Jacksonville

September 1, 2020 admin 0

Small Business Spotlight – Jharman Lightner – President – Harvest Mental Health Services Due to the rapid increase in levels of education, increase of doing business in professional services, and shear necessity; Black-owned businesses have […]

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Two Black Owned Banks Just Merged to Form a $1 Billion Lender, the Largest Black Owned Bank in the U.S.

August 28, 2020 admin 0

By ShoppeBlack – Two Black owned banks, City First in Washington, DC and Broadway Financial Corporation in Los Angeles, CA announced today that they have entered into a transformational Merger of Equals agreement to create the largest Black owned […]

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Some States Will Pay $400 In Weekly Unemployment Benefits Instead of $300

August 26, 2020 admin 0

By Victor Omondi -Different states have begun mobilizing and submitting proposals to FEMA for the enhanced federal unemployment benefits that President Trump Approved on August 8. Initially, FEMA issued guidance to mitigate the confusion concerning […]

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Bentley Arrives in Jacksonville with Luxury Automobiles Starting at $200,000

August 24, 2020 admin 0

by: Karen Brune Mathis Editor – Owner Mario Murgado says he invested $20 million to bring the dealership to town because of the opportunity. No banners, balloons or inflatable air dancers beckon buyers to Jacksonville’s Bentley […]

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Lenders Deny Mortgages for Black Homeowners at a Rate 80 Percent Higher Than Whites

August 20, 2020 admin 0

By Diana Olick, CNBC – This Black borrower has an outrageous story about his mortgage refinance. “I started to realize maybe, maybe I need to not disclose my race.” When the coronavirus struck the U.S. in […]

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Meet EnJunaya Canton, who quit a six-figure job to start fast-growing Zuhuri Beauty

August 20, 2020 admin 0

#NNPA BLACKPRESS -By Ben Stevenson, U.S. Bank for NNPA Newswire – After going through countless trials and tribulations to get where she is today, EnJunaya understands the risks that come with starting your own business. […]

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