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In the News: NASCAR Fans Boo Michelle Obama; Mariners Greg Halman Found Dead and More

A few noteworthy headlines around the Web

See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the Web

By Sade K. Muhammad

Posted: November 21, 2011 Tags: Andrew Barry, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, black church, Foreclosure, Greg Halman, In the News, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Joining Forces, Michelle Obama, Microsoft, NASCAR, Richmond McCoy, Seattle Mariners

Microsoft Game Designer Stays ‘Kinected’ to her Roots

Karisma Williams carves out a lane for herself and others in an industry where she's the minority

As a Senior Experience Developer/Designer for Xbox Kinect, Karisma Williams uses her tech knowledge to…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: October 18, 2011 Tags: blacks in technology, Karisma Williams, Matimeo.com, Microsoft, Minority, video game industry, Women in Games, Xbox, Xbox Kinect

We Have the Power to Serve You

Since our inception, Black Enterprise has accessed some of the most powerful business and political…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: October 3, 2011 Tags: About This Issue, Bill Gates, Microsoft, Top Blacks on Wall Street, Wall Street, Walmart

On the Rise: Leona Locke Dotson Manages Billions

At just 29, this young woman of power is quickly making her mark

Leona Locke Dotson holds the key to the tech giants to some of the tech…

By Black Enterprise

Posted: July 1, 2011 Tags: Leona Locke Dotson, Microsoft, Ultimate Achievers

In the News: Turmoil in Egypt Continues; Martin Luther King III Addresses Mets Rumors; Vick’s New Deal

Noteworthy headlines from around the Web...

The Egyptian president’s “out with the old, in with the new” cabinet strategy failed as…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: January 31, 2011 Tags: Ahmed Abul Gheit, Android, Apple, athlete endorsements, civil rights, dog fighting, Egypt, Fred Wilpon, General Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Hosni Mubarak, In the News, Mahmoud Wagdi, Martin Luther King III, Michael Vick, Microsoft, New York Mets, Nokia, Nokia Symbian, Omar Suleiman, Philadelphia Eagles, RIM, Saul Katz, Urban Technologies

Entrepreneurs are known to have many qualities—persistence, leadership skills and a never-say-die attitude, to name a few. But even with those skills, even the most successful entrepreneurs have made their share of mistakes—and sometimes catastrophically. Robert Jordan, author of How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights from the Heart of America (RedFlash Press $24.95) spoke with 45 successful entrepreneurs to gain an understanding of what it takes to successfully launch and grow a business. Among those featured is Joe Mansueto, founder of Morningstar, who sold the company for $2 billion, Raj Soin, who launched Modern Technologies Corporation (MTC) before selling it to BAE Systems for $425 million, and others who have taken their companies public in billion-dollar transactions. To be included in the book, they had to launch, grow and sell a company for approximately $100 million or go public for at least $300 million and had to be self-made, according to Jordan. “So the range ended up so that at the low end, Viresh Bhatia sold InstallShield for about $78 million and the high end was Dane Miller, who took Biomet private for $12 billion.” But what mistakes did these multi-millionaires make along the way and what can be learned from them? Read on... —Alan Hughes

5 Mistakes Millionaire Entrepreneurs Make

Even some of the richest people make common mistakes on their road to financial success.

Entrepreneurs are known to have many qualities—persistence, leadership skills and a never-say-die attitude, to name…

By Alan Hughes

Posted: January 13, 2011 Tags: Dane Miller, entrepreneur, Google, Joe Mansueto, Microsoft, millionaire, Morningstar, Raj Soin, Robert Jordan, The great recession, Thomas Parkinson, Viresh Bhatia

The Pros and Cons of Windows Phone 7 OS

The new Windows OS integrates great with office, but is short on apps.

If you’re in the market for a new smartphone, here are a few of the…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: October 15, 2010 Tags: Android, Apple iPhone, Google, Microsoft, mobile devices, mobile phones, mobile technology, Tech Insider, Tech News, Techwatch

Tech Insider: 3 Tech Tools for Road Warriors

Technology news, reviews, tips, and advice for professionals and small businesses

Looking for ways to be more efficient when working on the road? Consider purchasing a…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: September 8, 2010 Tags: automobiles, automotive, cars, electric vehicles, Fiat, Ford Motor Co., hybrid vehicles, Microsoft, mobile technology, RFID, Tech Insider

Ford, Microsoft Announce Energy Partnership

Automaker is counting on home energy management service to make electric hybrid cars more attractive to consumers

Ford announces partnership with Microsoft as the U.S. automaker rolls out its effort in developing…

By Renita Burns

Posted: April 1, 2010 Tags: electric vehicle, Ford Motor Co., hybrid cars, hybrid vehicles, Microsoft, New York International Auto Show, NYIAS, smart-grid technology

Microsoft Hopes to Elevate America

Program provides vouchers for tech training, certification

Microsoft’s Elevate America to offer free technology training for up to 2 million people over…

By Dale Coachman

Posted: August 1, 2009 Tags: Microsoft, Technology, Techwatch, Training