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The 100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America

Our nation has officially been in a recession for roughly a year—one already characterized as the most brutal in decades. At press time, 10 million Americans were out of work—6.1% of whites, 11.2% of blacks. Moreover, the financial services and automotive sectors, to name two industries, require billions in taxpayer dollars to stay afloat. Yet in this midst of this strained economy, Black Enterprise has decided to spotlight the extraordinary achievements of a cadre of top professionals—our 100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America.

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Building Business Beyond Tomorrow

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.

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Ingredients for Success

For more than a decade, restaurateurs Joshua Suggs and Coretta King have kept a vigilant eye on the operating budget and overall finances of Delta’s in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The duo’s upscale bar and restaurant brings a Southern-style cuisine and flair to the professional crowd of the central New Jersey college town that’s home to Rutgers University. Their financial tenacity and business acumen has enabled them to make a bold move: In the spring of 2011, they will open a second restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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