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Analysis: Detroit’s Strikes Become An Industrial ‘Survivor’ game

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsOctober 3, 2023October 3, 2023

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsOctober 3, 2023October 3, 20231354

Detroit strikes may have the advantage....

Entrepreneurship Technology

John Henry Opens Up About His Next Chapter: Revolutionizing The Auto Insurance Industry to Become More Equitable

Selena HillFebruary 1, 2021February 1, 2021

by Selena HillFebruary 1, 2021February 1, 202110884

After building a million-dollar business and cofounding a venture capital firm, the 28-year-old serial entrepreneur is now working to transform the auto insurance industry....

Career Leadership

Meet Nissan’s New Diversity Leader

Samara LynnAugust 2, 2019August 6, 2019

by Samara LynnAugust 2, 2019August 6, 20192206

Rodney Francis will replace retiring diversity head Jeffrey Webster and will continue to help Nissan with its diversity and inclusion strategy....

Entrepreneurship

Millennial Moves: The Startup That Helps You Buy a Car No Matter Your Credit Score or Income

Tyrus TownsendSeptember 21, 2018October 2, 2018

by Tyrus TownsendSeptember 21, 2018October 2, 20183202

This trio of friends is trying to eradicate the stigma associated with low-income and urban communities and creating equal opportunities to ensure everyone, regardless of...

Career Leadership

Caribbean Auto Executive On Leading Team for New Luxury Car Genesis G70

Janell HazelwoodJuly 22, 2018July 25, 2018

by Janell HazelwoodJuly 22, 2018July 25, 20181292

Erwin Raphael's global career journey is about as typical as the 2019 Genesis G70 in a sea of base-model vehicles. Balancing duties in California and...

Black Woman Named VP of Quality and New Model Launch at Ford Amid Major Company Shakeup

Selena HillOctober 25, 2017December 2, 2017

by Selena HillOctober 25, 2017December 2, 20172431

Linda Cash has been named Vice President of Quality and New Model Launch at The Ford Motor Company amid the automaker's second major shakeup this...

Technology

You Can Now Make Your Toyota Lease Payments by Driving for Uber

Samara LynnMay 27, 2016September 29, 2017

by Samara LynnMay 27, 2016September 29, 20172014

As ride-sharing services continue to disrupt the transportation industry, automakers have been left with little choice but to come up with creative new ways to...

Career Leadership Technology

Q&A With Rob McConnell, Automotive Designer at Toyota

Samara LynnApril 4, 2016March 25, 2019

by Samara LynnApril 4, 2016March 25, 2019970

Rob McConnell is an African American automotive designer lending his talents to designing Toyota vehicles that are future forward; those built with high-tech features including...