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A Designer Venture

So, in 2009, to assist African designers in having an international presence in the industry, Disu established Adirée, a New York-based full-service boutique public relations agency that manages up-and-coming luxury brands in fashion, beauty, art, and home décor through social media, consulting, and special events. The organization’s premier event is Africa Fashion Week in New York, a multi-day production of runway shows, vendor exhibitions, and industry networking forums held annually in July since 2010.

E-Learning for Entrepreneurs

SBU is a free eight-week online video course. Topics include establishing a brand, hiring a solid team, raising capital, creating marketing buzz, attracting new customers, and using the best tools and gadgets for your business. The program also provides entrepreneurs who register online at www.blackenterprise.com/sbu a chance to win more than $50,000 in prizes.

The Importance of Sleep

The Importance of Sleep

After a series of unexplained health scares—including loss of consciousness while driving, and breathing and sleep difficulties which culminated in seizure-like symptoms—Kevin Slater knew he was experiencing more than a severe allergic reaction.

Building Capri Capital Brick By Brick

Nestled between Baldwin Hills Estates—one of the country’s wealthiest majority African American neighborhoods—and Crenshaw—the location where the classic film Boyz n the Hood is based—is Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. Situated on 43 acres in South Central Los Angeles, this 865,000-square-foot shopping mall may still be a diamond in the rough. However, Quintin E. Primo III considers it his crown jewel.

BE 100s: Behind the Names

Long lines at tollbooths are becoming a thing of the past for motorists using E-ZPass. Vehicles equipped with the small electronic device zip past tollbooths without their drivers having to scramble for loose change. Lockheed Martin Corp. and AT&T Inc. developed the technology, while PRWT Services Inc. (No. 36 on the BE Industrial/Service companies list with $95 million in revenues) handles the operations.

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