45 Great Moments in Black Business, No. 41: The Legacy of Commerce Secretary Ron Brown
Ronald Harmon Brown was a visionary leader who made things happen. Throughout his life, he had racked up a number of groundbreaking achievements.
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Ronald Harmon Brown was a visionary leader who made things happen. Throughout his life, he had racked up a number of groundbreaking achievements.
When Jeremy Treadwell needed a car loan, the recent college graduate turned to the financial institution where he’d been banking for nearly seven years. “But they turned me down,†says the 23-year-old, “because I didn’t have any credit history.†Treadwell, who lives in Peoria, Illinois, noticed signs around town for Citizens Equity First Credit Union. Says Treadwell: “I got a great rate. But then I noticed their other services. Now I do almost all my banking there: checking, savings, credit card, and, of course, my car loan.â€
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Congratulations Valaysia Smith! Smith makes history as the first from her hometown to receive the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence.