Obama on the Record: Job Creation and Economic Growth
Full text of President Obama's plan to increase job creation and spur economic growth.
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White House Forum Seeks Strategies to Put America Back to Work
The White House brought together 130 business leaders, entrepreneurs, labor officials, economists and mayors Thursday to offer new ideas to place millions of unemployed workers on the payrolls of businesses.
National Urban League’s Green Jobs Summit Focuses on Minority Inclusion
It is very trendy these days to talk about being green. The greening of America, after all, holds the promise of becoming the next great economic boon—even bigger than the dot.com bubble--that will not only create tens of thousands of jobs but also has the added value of helping the United States to play a leading role in saving the world from the adverse impacts of climate change.
Monetizing Memories and Personifying Brands
If one man’s junk is another man’s treasure, then Kenyan Lewis has made a living from the latter. As a prop master, traveling to Warwick, New York, to find vintage typewriters, worn photographs, and antique tools for clients is all in a day’s work.
Reaching the Next Level
This year has been tough for almost everyone. Belts are tighter and wallets are opening less often. Finances are strained as paychecks have been cut and jobs eliminated. black enterprise reached out to all 11 of last year’s winners to see how they fared. Despite the rocky economy, many of last year’s Financial Fitness contest winners have done fairly well. One winner managed to double his emergency savings and is preparing to purchase his first home. Another paid down high-interest credit card debt. The third has learned to say no to loans to family members.