A Heart Attack Saves Lives
In 2006, Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo received an urgent phone call from one of her uncles in Ghana: Her 64-year-old father had suffered a heart attack.
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Step Up Your 401(k) Investing
Latonda Henderson has been contributing to her 401(k) ever since she finished college and began working at a company that offered a deferred contribution plan. Since age 22, “I’ve been participating in a 401(k) plan. My father told me to start now and that’s what I did.â€
We Are All Trayvon Martin
One tragic day in February, Trayvon Martin bought a bag of Skittles and a bottle of iced tea from a convenience store and was on his way back to the home of his father’s fiancée in a Sanford, Florida, gated community. That benign act would end with the 17-year-old’s life snuffed out because he was black, wearing a hoodie, and looked “suspicious.â€
Driving Force
There is no one given industry or type of business that will render any entrepreneur riches beyond his or her wildest dreams. However, there are niches to be found throughout any market and during any cycle of the economy. The annual black enterprise Small Business Awards recognize those entrepreneurs who have found their niche, possessing the right strategy and skill to eventually grow their small enterprises into sizable entities within their industries.
Building Healthy Relationships
After nearly a decade of managing supplier contracts and procurement in finance, Knightner transferred her skills to healthcare as director of corporate sourcing at AmeriHealth Mercy, which provides healthcare solutions to underserved communities.