Maximizing the Power of Networking with Mr. D-MARS & Dr. George C. Fraser

Maximizing the Power of Networking with Mr. D-MARS & Dr. George C. Fraser

Dr. George C. Fraser has made it his life’s mission to lead and influence the black business community. He has been deemed a “networking guru” for his great work in teaching the power of networking and using influential relationships to build a career. Keith “MR. D-MARS” Davis, Sr. experienced the teaching and mentoring of Dr….

Five Reasons to Avoid Using Hope as a Strategy to Grow Your Small Business
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Five Reasons to Avoid Using Hope as a Strategy to Grow Your Small Business

It has been said thousands if not millions of times in the U.S., across North America and throughout the world that running a small business is challenging and is not for the faint hearted.  From dotcoms that start out with lots of venture capital money to donut shops like Billy’s Donuts in Missouri City, Texas…

How small businesses are mastering the art of selling online

How small businesses are mastering the art of selling online

Consumer buying habits have changed dramatically over the years. With the rise of online shopping, many small and medium-sized businesses find it difficult to reach customers in the vast ocean of the internet. To succeed online, businesses need a partner to help them reach a national – or even global – customer base, and to…

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5 ways to make your graduate feel great this season

(BPT) – In keeping with tradition this time of year, parents across America are getting ready to celebrate the graduation achievements of their children, nieces, nephews and other friends and relatives. Many will be moving forward from preschool, elementary school or middle school. A whopping 3.3 million will graduate from high school. And at the…

Addressing the needs of caregivers helping our military, veteran heroes

Addressing the needs of caregivers helping our military, veteran heroes

(BPT) – “You’re sitting at home one night and get a phone call that your husband is being medevaced and he’s coming home. They said it was for spinal injuries,” recalled Mandy Spooneybarger, 36, caregiver to her husband, Charles, an Army veteran. “You have to live in your new normal. It’s stressful. It’s isolating. You…

Inspiring children and young adults to try computer science
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Inspiring children and young adults to try computer science

(BPT) – Math, science, history and … coding? For today’s students, learning how to code is becoming just as important as learning how to read. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says computer science is the fastest growing profession within the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) field. They also project that, by 2020, there will…

6 ways to stay safe around the water this summer
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6 ways to stay safe around the water this summer

(BPT) – Summer is fast approaching, which means that more children will be in and around water areas such as pools, lakes and oceans. Like many parents, you worry about your children’s safety around water, no matter how old they are. According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of injury death among children…

GANGSTAGRASS ILLUMINATES THE SKIES WITH LIVE ALBUM, “POCKET FULL OF FIRE” OUT NOW
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GANGSTAGRASS ILLUMINATES THE SKIES WITH LIVE ALBUM, “POCKET FULL OF FIRE” OUT NOW

Gangstagrass has been cooking up the heat to stun their fans once again by releasing their 5th album and first live recording, “Pocket Full of Fire” on February 15th.  The response thus far has been incredible including Billboard’s Bluegrass Albums Chart Debut at #8. They used the International Folk Alliance Conference as the vehicle to create…

Real-life examples of how unique partnerships bring change
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Real-life examples of how unique partnerships bring change

How unconventional coalitions improve communities   Most of us can come up with at least one good idea to help solve our community’s most pressing challenges.   Moving that solution past the kitchen-table discussion stage to implementation is the challenging road down which every idea must pass. It takes time, effort and capital to develop…

Texas motorists: Slow down or move over for stopped emergency vehicles
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Texas motorists: Slow down or move over for stopped emergency vehicles

Save a Life. #SlowDown #MoveOver After a recent outbreak of fatality and injury incidents involving tow truck drivers and other first responders, Texas motorists are asked to slow down or move over for stopped emergency vehicles including tow trucks, police cars and fire trucks. “Our tow truck licensees work hard every day to help people…

How Healthy Is Gentrification?

How Healthy Is Gentrification?

By Barrington M. Salmon, ​​(USC Annenberg Health Journalism Fellow), Contributing Writer, NNPA When Detrice Belt walks around what’s left of her neighborhood and community, she is saddened because of the destruction of the place she calls home. She is deeply frustrated by the struggle she and the remaining residents at Barry Farm have been wrapped…

Making healthcare more accessible and medications more affordable: Technology to the rescue

Making healthcare more accessible and medications more affordable: Technology to the rescue

If you find it challenging to understand the convoluted and sometimes conflicting information regarding your healthcare, you’re not alone. Because the U.S. healthcare system is so complex, sometimes it can be a struggle for patients and even doctors to have clear, transparent information about the costs of medications and how they are covered by insurance….

Kick-start a healthy new year by gobbling up more turkey

Kick-start a healthy new year by gobbling up more turkey

New Year’s resolutions are often hard to maintain, especially if you are trying to make healthier food choices after indulging in treats during the holidays. According to a 2019 Marist Poll, 44 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. For those who plan to make a resolution, two of the top resolutions are losing weight…