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Cadbury & Peace Corps Team Up to Train Cocoa Entrepreneurs in the Dominican Republic

Companies Team Up to Train Cocoa Entrepreneurs in Dominican Republic

Program teaches business skills to 1,200 young women and men in cocoa communities

A world leader in chocolate, biscuits, gum, candy, coffee and powdered beverages, announces a new…

By C. Daniel Baker

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The Green Goldmine of the Legal Marijuana Industry

Investors Gather to Fund Promising Marijuana Companies in Seattle

Experst call legalized marijuana the greatest investment opportunity since the fall of communism

Investors from around the world will gather in Seattle to hear pitches from the top…

By C. Daniel Baker

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The End of an Era? Vibe Magazine Sold, Likely to Become Online Only

Vibe was founded in 1992 by Quincy Jones and Time Warner

SpinMedia, a group of music and pop culture websites that includes Spin Magazine, has bought…

By C. Daniel Baker

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UBR Spotlight: Construction Industry Trailblazer Marjorie Perry

More on the entrepreneurs, business strategies and economic news featured on The Urban Business Roundtable

This week on The Urban Business Roundtable: MZM Construction Founder and Black Enterprise Contributor Marjorie…

By Pepper Miller

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It may not be much of a surprise when names such as Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Secretary of State Hilda Solis or singing sensations Bruno Mars or Cassie are recognized as Hispanic, but you might be taken aback when you hear actresses Reagan Gomez-Preston (The Parent ‘Hood/One on One) or Gina Torres (I Think I Love My Wife) are added to that very list, along with singers like Maxwell and Kelis. As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month coverage, BlackEnterprise.com is highlighting 15 figures in business, politics, arts and entertainment who you may not know are Latino.---Janel Martinez

 

5 Vital Tech Questions to Ask Your Startup

Consider these hard-hitting tech questions

Five critical tech questions to ask your startup.

By Janel Martinez

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Small Businesses Favor Minimum Wage Increase says National Poll

National Poll Indicates Small Businesses Favor Minimum Wage Raise

85% of small business owners pay all their employees more than the minimum wage

Small business owners overwhelmingly favor increasing the federal minimum wage, according to a scientific national…

By C. Daniel Baker

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resent Webinar on Creating Social Media Content for Small Businesses

Women and Minority-Owned Businesses Operate on Less Financing

Minority owners were less likely to apply for credit fearing loan denial.

Minority firms in particular rely more on their own funds—and have less capital to start…

By C. Daniel Baker

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The Bronx is Back! NYC Borough Leads in Startup Growth

The unemployment rate in the Bronx is 12.5%

The Bronx starts more businesses than the other boroughs

By Makkada B. Selah

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NYC proposes raising the minimum age for purchasing tobaacco

NYC Proposes Raising Minimum Age for Cigarette Sales

Law looks to protect children from becoming hooked at an early age

Law would make NYC the first city in the nation to have a minimum tobacco…

By C. Daniel Baker

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Are Koreans Keeping Blacks Out of the Hair Weave Industry?

There are only a few black-owned beauty supply stores in the country

Black retailers say Korean suppliers mark up merchandise for them

By Makkada B. Selah

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