Posts Tagged "entrepreneurship"

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “There’s an app for that,” when referring to any task that you need to get done. There are apps for listening to music, taking notes, and paying your bills. There is even an app that allows you to sell clothes you no longer want to have in your wardrobe. Last month, we came across an app called Around the Way, which lists Black-owned businesses nationwide. The app is available in both iOS and Android platforms. All a user has to do to find businesses near them is enter their zip code, or press the ‘Use Current’ button, which automatically finds your location. The app also connects to your phone’s mapping function to give you step-by-step directions to you Black-owned destination. “The goal of Around the Way is to...

California business and political leaders gathered in Sacramento last week as the California Black Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Welcome Back Reception for new members and leaders of the California Legislature. It was held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1230 J Street from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The reception gave individuals and small business owners a relaxed forum in which to meet lawmakers and to build and re-establish business relationships related to critical legislature that will affect the economic well being of minority and African American communities across the state of California. It also gave the CBCC a platform to publicly recognize those elected officials and business leaders who have performed meritorious service. Such leaders...

The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) is the go to organization for business people in California. One of its annual events, the Ron Brown Commerce Summit & Gala, brings together people from across the state to fellowship together. For three days in San Diego, entrepreneurs joined together to network, attend workshops, and be honored for their work in their respective industries. On Thursday morning, two events helped kick off the weekend-long event. The CBCC Foundation Youth Scholarship Classic, which took place at the Riverwalk Golf Club, was a space for Chamber members, supporters, and sponsors to enjoy time together and swing their golf clubs. Down the road, other Chamber affiliates joined together for the annual Youth Entrepreneur Summit. This...

Day one of the 2012 Ron Brown Commerce Summit ended on a good note, with the Welcome Reception at the Double Tree Hotel. President and CEO Aubry Stone of CBCC greeted conference attendees and welcomed them to the start of what will be an eventful weekend. Entrepreneurs and supporters of CBCC have gathered in San Diego to learn, improve their skills, make connections and stay on one accord with each other. The conference started off with the Youth Entrepreneur Summit. It was a great day for young entrepreneurs and future leaders in San Diego, in which a lot of gold in the form of knowledge was earned. Yesterday at the Youth Entrepreneur Summit in San Diego, Yadari Enterprises President & CEO Tara Lynn Gray facilitated the main session with Earvin...

Sustainability is a hot topic at the moment. With that comes the idea of going green. At this year’s conference, Leonard Robinson and Stephanie Green will let you know what that means for your business. Leonard Robinson hosts a weekly talk radio show called “Going Green With EnviroBro” that broadcast on Sacramento radio station KDEE 97.7FM and streams world-wide on the internet at www.kdeefm.org (click on listen live). His show is the only “green” radio show on an urban radio station in the nation. Every week, he is joined by the movers and shakers in the environmental world.  He is dedicated to providing his listeners with the opportunities and challenges of the “green economy” information that will affect them; their families and...