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Top 50 Black Professionals and entrepreneurs of texas awards gala 2025 information coming soon! We are excited to celebrate a new group of Texas’ top professionals and entrepreneurs each year. It is an honor to recognize each of their remarkable achievements. EVENT DETAILS: CELEBRATING d-mars.com 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS! Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024  Time: 6pm to 12am6pm…

Top 50 Black P&E

Top 50 Black P&E

The Top 50 Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs of Texas Awards highlight some of the most prominent businessmen and women throughout the state of Texas. Each honoree is nominated by individuals in their workplace and/ or communities. Our goal is to recognize and provide a platform for others to meet and celebrate local professionals. Our event…

Houston Business Owner Is Creating Job Opportunities for Aspiring Artists Amid Pandemic
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Houston Business Owner Is Creating Job Opportunities for Aspiring Artists Amid Pandemic

By d-mars.com News Provider  Co-Owner and President of the full-service entertainment firm, The Formula Entertainment Group and recording artist Sean Kiez, has unlocked the keys to success despite a global pandemic. Amidst COVID-19, this small business owner is helping to turn dreams into a reality, during this difficult time. “Local artists should be celebrated and…

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ADVERTISE In a city that is rooted in business, d-mars.com Business Journal has emerged as the go-to point for entrepreneurs, customers and community members hoping to be inspired, informed and educated on matters relating to the business industry. In a city that is rooted in business, d-mars.com Business Journal has emerged as the go-to point…

President and Ceo

President and CEO For more than 20 years, Keith J. Davis, Sr., also known as “MR. D-MARS,” has worked in advertising, marketing, media and communication. president and ceo For more than 20 years, Keith “MR. D-MARS” Davis, Sr. has worked in advertising, marketing, media and communication.  As President and CEO of Vaskey Media Group, Inc.,…

Mission and Vision

d-mars.com’s Business Journal is committed to delivering credible information to the community through strategic connections with reliable experts in the business arena, positioning the Business Journal to be a leading resource to anyone seeking to grow their business. d-mars.com Monthly PublicationIn a city that is rooted in business, d-mars.com Business Journal has emerged as the…

CareerBuilder Offers Free Services to Black-Owned Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
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CareerBuilder Offers Free Services to Black-Owned Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

HR tech leader to support rehiring for Black-owned businesses, alongside investment in employee D&I training and community partnership By d-mars.com News Provider Recently, Global HR technology leader CareerBuilder unveiled an initiative to support Black-owned small businesses, which have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. According to a report from the National Bureau of Economic Research, 41%…

The Greater Houston Black Chamber Hosted the Coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards at the 26th Annual Celebration of Black Business Excellence
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The Greater Houston Black Chamber Hosted the Coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards at the 26th Annual Celebration of Black Business Excellence

By d-mars.com News Provider The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) held its 26th Annual Pinnacle Awards, Saturday, October 24, 2020, where several of Houston’s best and most promising Black-owned businesses received high honors.  The GHBC Pinnacle Awards recognizes leading African-American entrepreneurs for their success in business and their positive impact on the communities and industries…

d-mars.com Young Entrepreneur Spotlight: Shelbi Campbell, Owner of MaskThePeople2020
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d-mars.com Young Entrepreneur Spotlight: Shelbi Campbell, Owner of MaskThePeople2020

By d-mars.com News Provider  After 20 years, d-mars.com continues to give back through our media platform, publishing content and success stories highlighting our business leaders and entrepreneurs.  We are proud of our feature, the Young Entrepreneur Spotlight, shining light on our young African American adults in entrepreneurship who are already starting to leave a footprint…

Comerica Bank donates 100,000 to Young Entrepreneurz Solutions, “An Economic Way Forward for Youth In LMI Communities”
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Comerica Bank donates 100,000 to Young Entrepreneurz Solutions, “An Economic Way Forward for Youth In LMI Communities”

Comerica Bank has teamed up with Young Entrepreneurz Solutions Organization (YES) to equip youth from low to moderate income (LMI) communities with financial education skills needed to pursue a career in entrepreneurship. The $100,000 contribution also will provide startup funding for students across Comerica’s five-state (Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas) geographical footprint. In addition, Comerica bankers will serve as judges for the YES Business…

Nearly 500 Small Businesses File Bankruptcy Using Increased Eligibility Limit Since February
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Nearly 500 Small Businesses File Bankruptcy Using Increased Eligibility Limit Since February

New statistical table and analysis available on the American Banking Institute’s (ABI) SBRA Resources website show that 471 small businesses have elected to file for bankruptcy relief under new subchapter V to chapter 11 of the Code since it was enacted. The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) took effect on February 19, 2020, to provide a…

Report: Companies Owned by Women of Color Account for 89 Percent of All New Women-Owned Businesses

Report: Companies Owned by Women of Color Account for 89 Percent of All New Women-Owned Businesses

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Crystal Etienne is a businesswoman, wife, and mother of two children. She’s also the founder of Ruby Love, a $10 million personal care company that she built in just four years. “My dream was to always work for myself,” Etienne, a New York native, stated in an…

Houston First Celebrates Black History Month
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Houston First Celebrates Black History Month

Houston (January 30, 2020) – Houston First Corporation is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a number of events and activities, all of which are free and open to the public. As the destination management organization for the city, part of our mission is to promote the Houston region globally, and to enhance the…

City of Houston Announces Winners of Liftoff

HOUSTON (November 13, 2019) – Three aspiring entrepreneurs earned a vote of confidence and $10,000 in start-up capital on Saturday as the winners of the 2019 Liftoff Houston! Start-up Business Plan Competition.   After roughly six months of workshops and mentoring, nine finalists competed in the Shark Tank style Pitch Day to win $10,000 towards starting their own businesses…

City of Houston Announces Winners of Liftoff Houston! Pitch Day 2019 Start-Up Business Plan Competition
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City of Houston Announces Winners of Liftoff Houston! Pitch Day 2019 Start-Up Business Plan Competition

HOUSTON (November 13, 2019) – Three aspiring entrepreneurs earned a vote of confidence and $10,000 in start-up capital on Saturday as the winners of the 2019 Liftoff Houston! Start-up Business Plan Competition.   After roughly six months of workshops and mentoring, nine finalists competed in the Shark Tank style Pitch Day to win $10,000 towards starting their own businesses…

City of Houston Announces Liftoff Houston! Pitch Day 2019 Start-Up Business Plan Competition Finals | November 9, 2019

City of Houston Announces Liftoff Houston! Pitch Day 2019 Start-Up Business Plan Competition Finals | November 9, 2019

HOUSTON (November 5, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital One Bank in partnership with the Houston Public Library (HPL) and the Office of Business Opportunity’s (OBO), the Liftoff Houston! Start-up Business Plan Competition 2019 will be held Saturday, Nov. 9. Nine Houston potential start-up businesses will compete, with the top three winners each winning $10,000 to…

Awakening of a “New Renaissance”
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Awakening of a “New Renaissance”

By Shelondra Peavy According to Wikipedia, the Harlem Renaissance was an intellectual, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York, spanning the 1920s. During this era, it was also known as the “New Negro Movement”, named after The New Negro, a 1925 anthology edited by Alain Locke. As a professor at Howard University during…

Black History Month: Two Centuries of Black History and the Black Press
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Black History Month: Two Centuries of Black History and the Black Press

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent In the March 2018 story, “Race News: Chronicling the Black Press and fight for Justice,” journalist Tony Pecinovsky noted that the rocky relationship between journalism and the struggle for African-American equality, like any other courtship, is full of ebbs and flows, fluctuations that often times mirror larger societal…

Radio One – Houston Kicks Off Inaugural “Opportunity Expo”

Radio One – Houston Kicks Off Inaugural “Opportunity Expo”

Radio One – Houston’s 97.9 The Box, Majic 102.1, and 92.1 Radio Now announce their inaugural “Opportunity Expo” (Opp Ex) career development and recruitment fair to meet the needs of Houston employers and job seekers Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The fair will include panel discussions, intimate workshops, and…