Change is good.(PEP TALK)(career change)(Brief article)
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I'm a 28-year-old college graduate currently at a standstill.
I was a printing consultant for several years but now I'm pursuing
media planning. With no experience, I am in . . .
It's all up to you: accountability is key in attaining
goals.(ATTITUDE ENHANCEMENT)
When Monique Hayward opened Dessert Noir Cafe & Bar in
Beaverton, Oregon, three years ago, the newly christened entrepreneur
says she felt a sense of freedom at not having to answer to . . .
Love and basketball: ex-NBA all-star conquered stuttering to
inspire others.(TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS)(Bob Love )
"THERE ARE NO PERFECT PEOPLE," CHICAGO BULLS legend Bob
Love says his grandmother would tell him as a young boy. "No matter
who you are or where you come from, everyone has a disability of . . .
Growing a green business: how to plant seeds of success and
profit from the booming environmental movement.(B.E.ING GREEN)
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IT'S HAPPENED BEFORE: A FEW SCRIBbles on a cocktail napkin--be
they product blueprints, song lyrics, or business plans--have proved to
be million-dollar ideas. Bianca and . . .
Let's talk money: dollars and cents can make for interesting
pillow talk and may save your marriage.(LOVE & MONEY (PART 3 OF
3))
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IN THE HAZE OF LOVE, NEWLYWEDS often forget to discuss the one
topic that experts say can make or break their marriages--money.
Arguments over finances are a leading cause . . .
Get ready for the next big thrill: smooth out your ride in the
market by knowing your tolerance for risk taking.(THE MONEYWISE
1
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NO RISK, NO REWARD. IT'S A PLAIN-spoken maxim that Richard
Marshall Jr. lives by. The U.S. Navy commander, who currently lives in
Alexandria, Virginia, and works at the . . .
Master your money: have plenty of financial questions, but few
answers? Start moving up the learning curve with our 10 things yo
MANY MIGHT ASSUME THAT AN ATTORNEY WOULD have all the answers. That
was not the case with Lott Rolfe. The 35-year-old from Little Rock,
Arkansas, had a whole battery of questions about his . . .
Making moves: after relocating, Alicia Bennett tries to figure
out what to do with her rental property.(Financial Fitness Contes
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SOMETIMES MOVING FORWARD IN LIFE requires you to move, And if you
own property, moving may mean putting a home on the market. Alicia D.
Bennett, who had worked as a . . .
A secure future: Tremaine Wright used home equity to start her
dream business.(Black Wealth Initiative)
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Declaration of Financial Empowerment From this day forward, I
declare my vigilant and lifelong commitment to financial empowerment and
hereby pledge the following:
1 I . . .
A McDonald's homecoming: Ernie Adair, chairman and CEO of
National Black McDonald's Operators Association.(DIVERSITY
Q)(Intervie
As the first black-owned McDonald's, the franchise on South
Stony Island Avenue in Chicago has been a historical site since 1968,
but now it stands as a monument to the National Black . . .
A Caribbean connection: Website brings the islands closer to
home.(WORTH CHECKING OUT ...)(CaribbeanFever.com )(Website
overview
KEEPING PEOPLE CONNECTED ACROSS THE DIASPORA 24 hours a day, seven
days a week is what Dahved Levy and his partners had in mind when they
launched CaribbeanFever.com (www.caribbeanfever.com) in . . .
Marketing to men: opportunities for an upscale
demographic.(TRENDS)(BBraxton)
STUDIES HAVE PROJECTED STEADY GROWTH FOR THE $1.8 billion
men's grooming market, but until recently the specific needs of
black and Latino men had been overlooked. Now, entrepreneurs are
bringing . . .
Convention calendar.(Brief article)(Calendar)
National Alliance of Market Developers Inc, April 17-20; Atlanta;
908-561-4062; www.namdntl.org
The aRi Group L.L.C. 1st Annual Wealth Building Conference April
18-19; National Harbor, MD; . . .
Robert Perkins.(On The MOVE)(Brief article)
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New Position: Vice President, Inclusion and Talent Management
Organization: Burger King Corp.
Location: Miami
Responsibilities: Oversees internal and external . . .
Burnetta Williams.(On The MOVE)(Brief article)
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New Position: Corporate Vice President and Treasurer
Organization: FedEx Corp.
Location: Memphis, TN
Responsibilities: Oversees programs for financing the
company's . . .
Michael McKenzie.(On The MOVE)(Brief article)
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New Position: Senior Director, Business Development & Strategy
Organization: Microsoft Corp.
Location: Seattle
Responsibilities: Leads team for complex deal strategy . . .
James E. Hutchinson.(On The MOVE)(Hub International Northeast
L.L.C.)(Brief article)
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New Position: Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President
Organization: Hub International Northeast L.L.C.
Location: New York
Responsibilities: Oversees all . . .
Wallace Ford.(On The MOVE)(GoodWorks International L.LC.)(Brief
article)
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New Position: President and Chief Operating Officer
Organization: GoodWorks International L.LC.
Location: Washington, DC
Responsibilities: Overseeing public and . . .
On board.(SINCE YOU ASKED)(boards of directors)(Brief
article)
QA I believe I would make a valuable contribution to a corporations
board of directors How would I position myself to be asked to serve on
one that provides compensation? I have volunteered as a . . .
Performance pays.(POWERPLAY)(pay for performance)(Brief
article)
A WHOPPING 80% OF COMPANIES SURVEYED REPORTED THAT THEY ARE
offering performance-based bonuses, according to Hewitt Associates, a
global human resources services company. "Simply going to work . . .
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