Business Advocates Applaud Maryland Law
Minority business advocates are praising a new Maryland law that imposes stiff sanctions on state contractors found guilty of discriminatory practices. The legislation may become
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Siméus Foods Gets Multimillion-Dollar Investment
Siméus Foods International Inc. recently received a $5 million cash investment from Wal-Mart Stores Inc., making the minority-owned food manufacturer the first beneficiary of a
Withstanding Market Woes
Higher interest rates, a slowdown in the real estate market, and rising energy and raw material prices confirmed reservations among investors about stock market performance.
Achieve Your Dream Of Homeownership: You Could Win $10,000
As home prices climbed in her area, Melody Jiggetts, 25, felt she needed to strike quickly. When the rent on her one-bedroom apartment in Whittier,
Is Your Broker A Crook?
Like many people interested in learning about Wall Street, George L. Forbes spent years educating himself about stocks and bonds. Forbes, head of the Cleveland
Take Two Herbal Tonics And Call Me In The Morning
As an overweight child, Jeffrey Banks endured years of ridicule and rejection. By the time he reached his senior year of high school, he weighed
Making Their Ma+rk
James C. Johnson What does it take to create a company that not only produces superior goods and services but also conducts business to make
A Turn For The Better
Cynthea Williams was facing adversity from her staff. Three of her employees, she says, were taking advantage of ‘her service-disabled veteran status, which provides access
A Life Makeover
Leslie Henderson has Hollywood on her mind. At 41, she’s a 20-year veteran looking forward to retiring from the Houston Police Department within the next
Dancing With Debt
Credit cards, auto loans, and a mortgage had Valerie and Kenneth Robinson drowning in $50,000 worth of debt in the mid ’80s. And with interest