In 2008, Eldridge Betts realized he didn’t have enough money to continue studying for his associates degree in culinary arts. So he applied for Marriott International Inc.’s Scholar Program, which the hospitality chain launched in 2007 to increase and diversify its talent pipeline. Through...

    Young professionals, entrepreneurs and business leaders converged at the nightspot Rare for some power-networking at the Atlanta BE Next Premiere hosted by CNN during the 2010 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference. Above are members of the Atlanta Chapter of the New Leaders...

Black Enterprise is looking for the brightest, current and future corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders between the ages of 21 – 35. The primary objective is to identify standouts that will be considered for coverage within our magazine or our other multimedia platforms...

##### Attendees network before formal remarks by Black Enterprise Small Business Editor Tennille Robinson, lead editor of the BE Next franchise. ##### Mona Scott-Young, owner of Monami Entertainment, and Ebro Darden, program director at Emmis Communications. ##### Nakia Stith (center), a...

Black Enterprise held the BE Next kick-off reception, Tuesday, in New York City to celebrate its latest endeavor in spotlighting young entrepreneurs and corporate executives. We welcomed a number of movers and shakers to the Moet Hennessey headquarters for the launch of the BE Next...