Design Drive
Crystal Windham, interior design director, passenger cars, at General Motors Co., integrates beauty and style with the car company’s trademark function and engineering to create
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Fire When Ready
When Marvin Carroll’s Tec-Masters Inc. landed its first military contract—a $25,000 deal to support a rocket launcher—it seemed he was well on his way to
Auto Insurance Myths and Reality
Auto insurance coverage can be costly. The average annual expenditure for auto insurance came to $785 in 2009 (the most recent data available), but premiums
Spring Affair
For Your Wardrobe Python is one of the most stylishly diverse leathers available and nobody demonstrates that better than African American handbag designer Christopher Augmon
Powered Up
Experience has taught Joe A. Gilbert, a portfolio manager at Integrity Asset Management, to be a pragmatic optimist. As a consumer staples, insurance, and transportation
Talent Hunt
Jobs are scarce, competition is high, unemployment is staggering—all of these factors should contribute to an environment easily optimized by an employer.
Smart Homes Save Money
Remote working is becoming more popular as companies strive to save money and become more eco-friendly.
Inside Tavis Smiley Inc.
TV personality Tavis Smiley and his team were feeling the heat after a series of commentaries on The Tom Joyner Show in which Smiley criticized
Protecting Your Assets
Jefrey Jones' 80-year-old widowed, childless aunt suffers with dementia. As the primary steward for her estate, he knows how paying for eldercare can drain resources.
How to Keep a Good Financial Start Going
“My parents were both teachers. They always taught me to save and the value of the dollar,†says Harris. “I’ve heard the horror stories. It’s