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Podcast Producer and Fashion Entrepreneur Named National Staffing Employee of the Year

September 22, 2021 Rebecca Jo

All-Stars Selected in Top Industry Sectors ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Staffing Association announced that Advent Talent Group’s Souphak Kienitz has been named the 2022 National Staffing Employee of the Year. The announcement marks the beginning of National Staffing Employee Week, which ran this year from Sept. 13 to 19 and celebrated the contributions of the millions of temporary and contract employees hired…

15 Best Practices to Protect Your Website From Malware & Cyber-Hacking

September 20, 2021 Emily Verbeck

15 Best Practices to Protect Your Website From Malware & Cyber-Hacking By Emily Verbeck As hackers grow faster, more numerous, and more effective, many companies are struggling to protect their websites from cyber-threats. The statistics don’t lie: • Over 360,000 new malicious files are detected every day • There were 1,188,728,338 known attacks on computers in 2017 • Damage…

Seven Finalists Advance to Pitch at Women’s Venture Summit, Sept. 17-18, 2021

September 5, 2021 Rod Washington

From a massaging bra for breastfeeding mothers to a virtual reality system for physical therapy, innovative startups take the stage at Women’s Venture Summit, hosted by Stella Labs, Stella Angels and Ad Astra Ventures. Girls just wanna have funding and that’s what’s on the table at Women’s Venture Summit, an annual event focused on helping women-led startups get to even. On Saturday,…

‘The CLIMB’ Summit: Not a Trend but a Takeover

September 1, 2021 Rod Washington

‘The CLIMB’ Presents 3rd Annual Career Summit Focusing on Black Women Professionals On their Corporate Climb CHICAGO — Do you want to advance your professional career but need support accessing the right tools for corporate climb success? I Choose The Ladder, the nation’s leading career consulting company that aims to bridge the gap between ambitious Black women who want to climb the corporate…

Pittsburgh Company Supports Six Minority Business Owners With Launch Of Fellowship

August 27, 2021 Rod Washington

Pittsburgh based consulting company, CASTUS, announces inaugural cohort of the Fellowship for Minority Business Owners. “I speak for the entire team when I say, we are thrilled with the level of talent among this year’s Fellowship applicants,” says CASTUS Founder, Damon Claus. “I wish to extend a heartfelt “congratulations” to those selected for the Fellowship and a sincere “thank you” to all of those who…

Illinois’ First Black Owned Entrepreneurial Academy Gives Inner-City Youth an Opportunity to Succeed

August 12, 2021 Rod Washington

Kikifers K-12 Academy is a new program in Illinois designed to prepare students for success. Created by two entrepreneurs who desired to help more people have access to quality education and opportunity. The school offers comprehensive curricula that work towards developing entrepreneurship, leadership, social development, teamwork, and physical wellness. With programs designed so all students can achieve their fullest potentials while learning…

The Home Depot Creates Nearly 500 New Jobs in Baltimore with New Distribution Centers

August 11, 2021 TNC

Supply chain expansion brings faster delivery to customers in the region The Home Depot has opened three new distribution centers in Sparrows Point’s revitalized Tradepoint Atlantic development. The 1.5 million square-foot campus will bring nearly 500 new full- and part-time jobs to Baltimore and provide even faster delivery options to customers in the region. “We’re focused on creating an easier and more convenient shopping experience…

Urban Air Adventure Park Signs Record 31 New Franchise Agreements in First Half of 2021

July 31, 2021 Railfan Rod

Indoor Adventure Park’s Growth Fueled by Momentum in Family Entertainment Industry Post-COVID DALLAS — Urban Air Adventure Park, the largest indoor adventure park operator in the world and part of the children’s franchise growth-focused platform Unleashed Brands, has signed 31 new franchise agreements in the past six months – breaking the record for the most agreements signed in the first half of the…

BLACK ENTERPRISE to Present Its Second Groundbreaking Summit

June 22, 2021 Rod Washington

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit II will explore the state of career mobility and business opportunities for Black people, focusing on solutions to inequities in corporate America and broader society. BLACK ENTERPRISE—the No. 1 Black digital media brand, with more than 8 million monthly unique visitors—will present its latest Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Virtual Summit, June 23. The DEI Virtual Summit will bring…