They’ve Got the Beat
When it comes to innovation and creativity, hip-hop has had its share of converts and critics. From sampling, to beatboxing, to using Auto-Tune, technology has been central to the genre’s evolution.
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Green Is Good
By now, we’re all familiar with the Apple-inspired mantra, “There’s an app for that.†But when it comes to being green, apps aren’t the only game in town. Here’s a look at some cool, inexpensive applications and accessories to keep you on the right side of Mother Nature.
Taking on Tomorrow
Few small business owners managed to exceed expectations during the recession and subsequent recovery this past year. Of the intrepid group who did, we’ve chosen our 2010 Small Business Award nominees. Now we need your help in determining the winners. Visit BlackEnterprise.com to vote for the companies you think most deserve the recognition. Online votes will contribute to a portion of the scoring; final selections will be made by the editorial committee of black enterprise. Exemplifying entrepreneurs who demonstrate viability regardless of circumstance, the winners will be announced at the 15th annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo, May 16–18 in Atlanta.
In Search of Small Wonders
Kempton Ingersol’s job is considerably more fun than the average portfolio manager. Ingersol, who is the managing director and senior portfolio manager at Brown Capital Management (No. 13 on the be asset managers list with $1.2 billion in assets), is charged with identifying investment-worthy small-cap companies whose innovative technologies or groundbreaking business models show big promise. Small-cap firms are those whose outstanding shares are valued between $250 million and $1 billion.
Why We Must Embrace STEM Education
"To paraphrase an old saying, it will take a village to make our children employable and our nation competitive."
