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The inaugural Utah Black Chamber Wealth Esteem Conference will take place August 14. The Utah Black Chamber of Commerce will host the inaugural Utah Black Chamber Wealth Esteem Conference on August 14. The event, held at Millcreek Commons, is aimed at empowering both people and businesses to achieve success. The conference is also designed for its attendees to learn from industry experts and potentially connect with investors and business partners. “The Wealth Esteem Conference represents a significant step towards economic empowerment for our community,” Dr. Sidni Shorter, president and CEO of the Utah Black Chamber of Commerce, said in a press release.…
The platform helps Black women with their health and wellness through its support network. Hey, Aunties! A new social platform has arrived to help Black women foster community while combating loneliness. Nicole Kenney envisioned Hey Auntie! as a multigenerational source for Black women to support one another. The networking platform promotes kinship among its members, especially as the Black community evolves its digital presence. “[Hey Auntie!] designates a nurturing relationship that may be biological but is more often what we call a ‘fictive kinship,’ emotionally significant bonds not based on blood or legal ties,” Kenney explained to Fast Company. “Every child is your…
Butch Graves headed to the NABJ convention in Chicago! Black Enterprise’s CEO Butch Graves will sit alongside some of Black media’s elite on an impactful panel hosted by The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) during the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Conference. This year, the ELC will take center stage to host an array of influential media executives who have paved the way in Black media for decades. “The Power of Black Leadership and Today’s Media Landscape” panel will be jam-packed with the best of the best in Black media spaces, including Essence CEO Caroline Wanga, CBS’ VP of News, Tanya Black, CEO of…
Hosted by Prudential, the virtual experience centers on the role of Black fathers in the financial education of families and the creation of lasting wealth for future generations NEW YORK, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BLACK ENTERPRISE, the top Black digital media brand and premier business and financial resource for African Americans, is proud to announce the second BLACK ENTERPRISE Wealth Building Dads Virtual Forum, scheduled for Wednesday, July 31 at 7 PM EST. This event, a follow-up to last year’s inaugural Wealth Building Dads Forum, will highlight the critical role of fathers in promoting the financial education of their families while teaching the principles and practices of intergenerational wealth…
Targeted policies and programs that support the unique needs of Latino workers to ensure they can thrive in the changing workplace Harvard Business review wrote an article about the “9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2024 and Beyond” that outlines several key trends that are expected to significantly impact the workplace in the coming years. Here is a summary of the trends and how they could affect the Latino working-class population. 1. Hybrid Work Models: The shift towards hybrid work environments will continue, offering flexibility between remote and in-office work. For the Latino working-class population, this could mean greater…
Gwinnett County Commission Chair Nicole Hendrickson said Black women are leading organizing efforts in the Democratic Party. “You see Black women doing the work to ensure those in our communities are politically and civically engaged,” she said. (Miguel Martinez/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)For several election cycles, Black women have consistently been the most reliable voting bloc for Democratic candidates. When things appear to be going off the rails for Democratic candidates, Black women are often called upon to rally support and get them over the finish line.
Recent statistics on entrepreneurship show that the number of minority-owned businesses in the United States has increased by 35% over the past 10 years. These minority-owned business statistics also show that these companies generate $700 billion in sales annually. How many minority-owned businesses are there in the US, and where are they located? To answer these questions, here’s a ranking of minority-owned businesses by state. Minority-owned businesses by state: top 10According to the latest US Small Business Administration report, there are currently 10.6 million minority-owned small businesses across the country. A large majority of them (9.6 million, or 89.9%) are…
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