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Rep. Charles Rangel and lawyers for the House Ethics Committee have reportedly reached a plea deal Thursday in the New York Congressman's ethics case, according to the Associated Press. However, a settlement has not been reached.
First up, let’s address the green economy. There has been a lot of talk about green-collar jobs. Last year, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which provided $500 million to the Department of Labor to fund training workers in “green†careers. “People have been doing these jobs for years. It's just a matter of how you market yourself so that customers will know,†says Phillip O’Neal, founder of Green DMV, a program that provides green job skills for low income communities.
Determined to stay competitive despite a harsh economic environment and to build businesses that endure, more than 1,400 entrepreneurs, professionals, and others who are dreaming of starting their own ventures attended the Black Enterprise 15th Annual Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Exxon Mobil in Atlanta. Attendees listened to several renowned speakers, including best-selling author and motivational dynamo Lisa Nichols; senior pastor of New Birth Ministries and entrepreneur Bishop Eddie L. Long; and fashion designer and businessman extraordinaire Daymond John, creator of the FUBU clothing line.
As a Millennial—those born approximately between 1981 and 2000—I belong to a generation of 75 million widely described as an optimistic, self-inventive, multitasking set that celebrates diversity. I agree we hold those attributes, especially our embrace of a truly inclusive society.
Although 95% of the world’s consumers live outside the United States, the Department of Commerce reports that less than 1% of all American companies engage in the exporting of goods.
