Documentary ‘Building Atlanta,’ About Legendary Black Businessman Herman J. Russell, Premieres
A new documentary film is being released on the inspiring life and legacy of iconic Atlanta businessman Herman J. Russell...
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Black-Owned Construction Firm Expects To Collect $37.5 Million In New Revenues From Joint Venture
H.J. Russell & Co. has formed a joint venture with construction giant Skanska to expand Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta....
Atlanta-Based Innovation and Leadership Center Names James Bailey New CEO
Founded in 2016, and expected to launch late 2018, H.J. Russell & Co. names James "Jay" Bailey as the new CEO of The Russell Center...
Iconic Black-Owned Construction Firm, H.J. Russell & Co., Launching New S.P.A.C.E. Division
An iconic BE 100s company, H.J. Russell & Co. is launching a new division that will build or renovate everything from sports stadiums to......
Paying Tribute to Atlanta’s Master Builder, Herman J. Russell
In Nov. 15, America lost a great man and one of the most iconic black entrepreneurs of the latter 20th century. H.J. Russell & Co....
Black Enterprise 100s Business Icon Herman J. Russell Has Died
Herman J. Russell, who built the nation's largest black-owned construction and real estate firm, died today at the age of 83....
Meet The CEO Who Helped Reshape Atlanta’s Skyline: Herman J. Russell
Herman J. Russell, chairman of BE 100s construction firm H.J.Russell & Co., recounts seven decades in the industry in this exclusive interview with Black Enterprise....
B.E. Entrepreneurs Conference: Black America’s Most Historic Entrepreneurs
When BLACK ENTERPRISE presented the A.G. Gaston Lifetime Achievement Award honoring entrepreneurial excellence at its Second Annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference in 1997, our editors...
No. 11: Herman Russell, The Master Builder
In celebration of our 40th anniversary, Black Enterprise ranks the Titans: The 40 Most Powerful African Americans in Business--and how they shaped our world. Follow...
Chicago’s 2016 Olympics Bid Has Black Business Owners Concerned
Among Chicago’s black entrepreneurs, the Olympics is a subject that causes some uneasiness. There’s little doubt about the financial opportunities the games would provide, but...