I was invited to do a presentation on marketing strategy to a group of African-American entrepreneurs last month. As customary, each person was asked to stand and introduce themselves and describe their business. As they did so, I was struck …

Patricia Williams and her daughters, Nicole Enearu and Kerri Harper-Howie, have built an empire of McDonald’s franchises in the Los Angeles, California area. Combined, they employ more than 700 people in the community and generate annual revenues of almost $50 …

For 45 years, the BE 100s—the nation’s largest black businesses—have demonstrated enduring qualities of fortitude, dexterity, ingenuity, and, yes, swagger. Throughout it all, one word best describes their predisposition to forward momentum: Evolution.

The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) and Ft. Bend County Commissioner Grady Prestage will host the Kickoff Meeting of the Missouri City Branch of the GHBC and share results of the Texas Southern University commissioned “Missouri City Business Needs Assessment,” …

The Social Security Administration is warning that schemers are impersonating government agents and stealing people’s benefits. The agency's Office of the Inspector General said people have been receiving calls from a number with a 323 area code.

Target Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Cornell is sounding alarm bells over the state of Hispanic shoppers in the U.S. -- a key growth demographic for many retailers and consumer brands.

Elon Musk appears to be heeding the call of a group of disgruntled investors by bringing two new members onto Tesla’s board. One of them happens to be a black woman.

Any bride will tell you that finding the perfect dress for their wedding day is a daunting task. Since it is not your ordinary dress it is held to a standard of sheer perfection.

Several people were offended after viewing a racial slur on Walmart’s website for a product sold by a third party vendor. The slur was used to describe the color of a Jagazi Natural full cap weaving net.

Uber says it is taking action to ensure its employees are fairly compensated. The company is bumping up salaries to ensure all employees -- regardless of gender or race -- are paid equally based on their location, job and tenure …

Sears has been taking a beating from Amazon. Now, the iconic retailer has decided to partner with the online giant.

It’s a well-established fact that desk jobs can be detrimental to your health. Studies show that sitting for hours at a time takes years off your life. Standing desks are a good start, but just standing isn’t enough. You’ve got …

Ramona Griggie grew up in Section 8 housing in St. Croix, and later moved to Atlanta, GA where she got married, had a child, and became a housewife. One day, she decided to give her son, who was graduating from …

Microsoft wants to bring broadband internet to rural Americans. The tech giant on Tuesday announced an initiative to bring broadband internet connectivity to the most remote areas of the U.S.

Uber's business appears to be surviving the string of scandals that have plagued the ride-hailing giant. According to a report from Bloomberg, the company told investors during a 15-minute call on Tuesday that its gross bookings for rides were up …