Coqual Announces Black Equity Index to Measure Equity in the Workplace
Coqual initiates the Black Equity Index (BEI) to advance and measure equity in the workplace.
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Big Companies Invested $1.6 Billion to Black Law Firms, Other Minority Firms
A new report reveals that 31 major companies have invested $1.6 billion on black law firms and other minority firms since 2010.
Judge’s Ruling: Business Owners Of Color Must Now Submit Proof Of ‘Social Disadvantage’ For SBA Loans
Judge Clifton Corker ruled in favor of Ultima Services Corp.'s case against the United States Department of Agriculture, using the same logic that the Supreme Court did when they struck down affirmative action earlier in 2023.
Ex-McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson Launches Venture Capital Group
McDonald’s former top executive Don Thompson has begun a second act in his career. This time as venture capitalist. Crain's Chicago Business reports that Thompson has launched Cleveland Avenue, an investment group that focuses on building new food, beverage and restaurant concepts.
Michelle Obama, Spotify, and Others Urge Students to Beat the Odds
Obama wasn’t the only one urging the students to persevere through college. Spotify executives including Troy Carter, vice president of Creator Services; and Danielle Lee, vice president of Partner Solutions, “shared their experience of overcoming obstacles and lessons learned on their personal and professional journeys….” The idea was to inspire the students to consider careers in tech, according to a statement from Spotify.