Our nation has officially been in a recession for roughly a year—one already characterized as the most brutal in decades. At press time, 10 million Americans were out of work—6.1% of whites, 11.2% of blacks. Moreover, the financial services and... (Continue reading)
Black Enterprise's 37th Annual Report on Black Business features lists of the largest black-owned businesses, including industrial/service companies, auto dealerships, advertising agencies, banks, private equity firms, asset managers and investment banks.... (Continue reading)
What does it take to be named one of Black Enterprise’s 75 Most Powerful Women in Business? To identify our senior corporate executives and leading entrepreneurs—women responsible for developing product lines, positioning brands, operating core business areas, generating revenues, and... (Continue reading)
Massive cuts and layoffs continue but as companies restructure, opportunities for job seekers will increase. Do you have what these organizations are looking for?... (Continue reading)
Over the next few days BlackEnterprise.com will introduce to you three digeratis who are reshaping the world. In the first of our three-part series, meet NASA’s Donya Douglas.... (Continue reading)
We asked. You answered. According to the results of the BlackEnterprise.com Businessperson of the Century poll, your selections for the top black business luminaries of the 20th century range from publishers to lawyers to civil rights activists. But they all... (Continue reading)
Mental health remains a critical issue in America. A recent study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health found that major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually in earning potential. We have identified the leading... (Continue reading)
They're among the best and brightest in medicine. Collectively, these physicians have saved millions of lives through revolutionary treatments of diseases ranging from cancer and diabetes to heart attacks and HIV/AIDS. Many have been responsible for major medical breakthroughs and... (Continue reading)
From media titan Oprah Winfrey to megastar Will Smith, powerful forces in Hollywood are controlling the content that millions across the globe watch in movie theatres, on their laptops, and at home. Not only have they kept audiences riveted to... (Continue reading)