NewsCoronavirus Outbreak Triggers Job Layoffs And Other Economic EffectsDerek MajorMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Derek MajorMarch 12, 2020March 12, 202001631 The fallout from the spread of the coronavirus is beginning to hit the job market as companies in America have begun laying off workers.
Lifestyle NewsAirbnb Hosts See Decline In Bookings Due To CoronavirusDana GivensMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Dana GivensMarch 12, 2020March 12, 202001613 Airbnb is seeing a severe drop in bookings and revenue due to coronavirus outbreak.
EducationChick-fil-A Is Bringing Its Sauce To Retail Stores to Help Its Employees Go To CollegeDerek MajorMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Derek MajorMarch 12, 2020March 12, 202001420 Chick-fil-A is selling its dipping sauces in retail stores in Florida to raise money for college scholarships for its employees.
NewsCory Booker Says Jim Clyburn Called Joe Biden An ‘Honorary Black Man’Derek MajorMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Derek MajorMarch 12, 2020March 12, 202002161 Sen. Cory Booker told people at a fundraiser for Joe Biden on Monday that Majority Whip Jim Clyburn referred to Biden as an "honorary black
EntrepreneurshipByron Allen Makes $8.5 Billion Cash Bid For Tegna Station GroupDana GivensMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Dana GivensMarch 12, 2020March 12, 202001820 Media entrepreneur and mogul Byron Allen has made an offer with his media company, Allen Media, to buy Tegna Station Group.
CareerReport: Companies Are Changing Their Sick Leave Policies Due To Coronavirus OutbreakDana GivensMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Dana GivensMarch 12, 2020March 12, 202001056 The coronavirus has forced companies to rethink their paid sick leave policies.
CareerMeet The CEO Who Is Helping Manage America’s Busiest AirportDana GivensMarch 12, 2020March 16, 2020 by Dana GivensMarch 12, 2020March 16, 202002821 Dr. Kofi Smith is the CEO of the Atlanta Airlines Terminal Company (AATC), which oversees America's busiest airport.
NewsPepsiCo Acquires Rockstar Energy Beverages for $3.85 BillionCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 12, 2020March 11, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 12, 2020March 11, 202001177 PepsiCo has acquired the popular energy soft drink company Rockstar Energy Beverages for $3.85 billion.
Portraits of Power WomenVP Nadia Quarles Relies on Her Intuition to Take Risks She Won’t RegretBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 12, 2020March 2, 2020 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 12, 2020March 2, 202009601 Black Enterprise's Portraits of Power series brings you candid insights from exceptional women leaders, such as University of Chicago VP Nadia Quarles
Entrepreneurship UncategorizedTony March Talks About Transition From Poverty to Running One of the Nation’s Most Lucrative Black-Owned BusinessesJeffrey McKinneyMarch 12, 2020March 11, 2020 by Jeffrey McKinneyMarch 12, 2020March 11, 202003965 In his new book "Paying It Backward," the successful businessman opens up about facing poverty, racism, homelessness, and sexual abuse.