Category: business
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Podcast Producer and Fashion Entrepreneur Named National Staffing Employee of the Year
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…
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15 Best Practices to Protect Your Website From Malware & Cyber-Hacking
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…
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Seven Finalists Advance to Pitch at Women’s Venture Summit, Sept. 17-18, 2021
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…
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‘The CLIMB’ Summit: Not a Trend but a Takeover
‘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…
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Pittsburgh Company Supports Six Minority Business Owners With Launch Of Fellowship
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”…
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Illinois’ First Black Owned Entrepreneurial Academy Gives Inner-City Youth an Opportunity to Succeed
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…
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The Home Depot Creates Nearly 500 New Jobs in Baltimore with New Distribution Centers
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…
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Urban Air Adventure Park Signs Record 31 New Franchise Agreements in First Half of 2021
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…
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BLACK ENTERPRISE to Present Its Second Groundbreaking Summit
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.…
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‘Flourishing Under Fire’ Event Highlights Professional Development and Skilling for Black Men
Forum Will Explore Opportunity Growth at the Community, Corporate, and C-suite Levels; Speakers Will Include Black Leaders and Randstad Executives At a time when businesses and leaders are increasingly focused on promoting racial equity and diversity and inclusion, Randstad will bring together company executives and Black business leaders for its first ever “Flourishing Under Fire:…