A three-pronged Los Angeles regional program —consisting of the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Metro, and the County of Los Angeles—has been created to help small and diverse […]
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Famous Amos grants, mentorships to early-stage Black businesses
Famous Amos, in partnership with the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), recently announced the second cycle of the Famous Amos Ingredients for Success Entrepreneurs Initiative, a grant and mentorship […]
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McDonald’s offering job opportunities
The summer job outlook may have brightened up a little. McDonald’s, in Southern California, is inviting job seekers to find a job with them that offers flexibility, benefits, and opportunities. […]
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Malia Cohen campaigns for controller
Election season is in full swing, and many Black politicians are running to secure major positions in California. One of the state-wide offices on the ballot this year is California […]
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So-called ‘free credit’ offers come with costly catches
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) plans increasingly are being offered as a convenient credit alternative that enables purchases to be made in installments, typically four payments over six weeks. The […]
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United Nations has job vacancies
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) is looking for passionate changemakers toward its mission to help the United Nations drive global progress. Current permanent and […]
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LAX pushes for more minority ownership of concessions
The pandemic was an unfortunate event for many people, but it also blessed others with life-changing opportunities. Greg Plummer was one of those others. The airport concession investor and operator […]
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Queen Latifah’s real estate firm set to create new affordable housing in her hometown
According to News 12/AfroTech,Queen Latifah has secured a new deal to create new housing in Newark, NJ through Blue Sugar Corporation — her real estate development firm. “To me, Newark is ours. Newark […]
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Hertz’s faulty system leads to arrest
Warning! Booking a rental car for summer vacation could land you in jail, charged with a felony. That may sound crazy and confusing, but many Hertz customers over the years […]
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California lawmakers propose bill to change work week hours
California residents may be in for a treat as the state legislature has prospered a bill to change the workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours. This means that the […]
