Tag Archives: BE 100s
Building a Model Business
Despite a tough economy, Gail Warrior ensures the success of her construction company
For any woman, breaking into an industry dominated by men is tough. But when you’re…
By Sheiresa Ngo
Utendahl Joins Deutsche Bank Americas as Vice Chairman
Utendahl Capital Partners founder will help increase presence of minorities on Wall Street
John O. Utendahl, founder of Utendahl Capital Partners L.P., has joined Deutsche Bank Americas Holding…
By Deborah Creighton Skinner
Michael Jordan’s Purchase of Charlotte Bobcats Approved
Transforming the debt-laden basketball team will require NBA legend's presence and pocketbook
Now that Michael Jordan’s $275 million bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats from billionaire Robert…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo
To get an idea of the networking at the nation's largest annual gathering of black entrepreneurs, check out these images of the 2009 B.E. Entrepreneurs Conference.
The 2010 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference & Expo will be held in Atlanta, May 16-19.…
By B. Jahdy Lancelot
Oprah Means Business
By focusing on her message and expanding empire, she proved long ago that Harpo Inc. is about more than just talk
For the past 15 years, Oprah Winfrey repeatedly told her team that production of her…
By Sonia Alleyne
Required Reading on Black Business History
Books by and about great black entrepreneurs underscore our legacy in business.
Each February, as we celebrate African American History Month, we recognize the achievements of black…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Motivational Keynote by Act-1 Group CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd
Act-1 Group Chairman & CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd, founder of the largest female-owned company on…
By BlackEnterprise.com
Essence of the Deal
What does time inc.'s takeover mean forthe popular black women's magazine?
For 35 years, Essence magazine has been a household name, projecting the image and voice…
By Derek T. Dingle
The Essence Of A Breakup
When Ed Lewis and Clarence Smith cut a deal with AOL Time Warner two years ago, they were offered the promise of fresh capital and new markets for the leading black women's magazine. Little did they know it would mean the split of a 32-year-old business partnership and a fight for the soul of an institution.
Scorched by the summer heat, hundreds of thousands of African Americans pour into New…
