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Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald Tops List of Global Minority Business Leaders

EMpower 100 celebrates the work of black, Asian and minority executives committed to workplace diversity and inclusion across businesses in U.S., Canada, U.K. and Ireland

75 St & Canal C0: Born From Family

Every entrepreneur has his or her ups and downs. Go to any seminar across the country and you will hear one individual lament on the hardships taken to get to a certain perch. In the case of Victor Bernal, or …

In Paul Ryan's Backyard, Good Jobs Are Moving to Canada

Kenneth Olsen lives in House Speaker Paul Ryan's district in Wisconsin. He wishes Ryan had been there to see his wife of 42 years slump in her chair and cry when he told her the news: His GE factory job …

Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson Takes Aim at Funding High School Robotics Teams

He created one of the most popular toys on the planet — but the inventor of the “Super Soaker” isn’t done making a splash. Lonnie Johnson is now focusing on new battery technology, but his most rewarding pursuit may be …

P&G Launches New Initiative to Challenge the Misconceptions of Latina Beauty

P&G has partnered with actress Emeraude Toubia to launch the #WeAreOrgullosa campaign which features a video series that tackles the many misconceptions of Latina beauty and how culture impacts the beauty routine and experience.

Microsoft Just Made a Big Bet On Africa

Microsoft believes the best way to win more business in Africa is by building giant data centers there.

Kellogg to Close Houston Distribution Center Cutting 220 Jobs

You will still be able to buy your Raisin Bran and Special K, but the company behind those popular breakfast cereals is reducing its footprint in the Houston area after making a change in its snacks business.

Have a McDelivery of McDonald’s with Uber Eats

McDonald’s golden fries just got easier to get now that the fast food chain has partnered with Uber Eats. More than one hundred McDonald’s locations in Houston are participating.

Black-Owned Construction Firm Awarded Contract to Replace Contaminated Water Lines in Flint, Michigan

W.T. Stevens Construction, a Black-owned construction firm with about 25 employees, has been awarded a multi-million dollar service contract to replace more than 18,000 lead corroded pipes across the city of Flint, Michigan.

Amazon Hiring More Than 2,500 Employees for Fulfillment Center

The Seattle-based online retailer Amazon is hiring more than 2,500 full-time hourly employees for an 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center under construction on Beltway 8 in Pinto Business Park.

Burger King Ticks Off Belgium’s Royal Family in Ad

Fast food giant Burger King, which is owned by Restaurant Brands International, is under fire with Belgium’s royal family for posting an ad pinning their company’s mascot (the King of burgers) with Belgium’s King Philippe.

Frenchy's Chicken Announces Community Partnership for Renovation and Expansion with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church

Frenchy's Chicken announced a major community partnership with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church today on the church's parking lot. Percy Creuzot II, son of Frenchy's Chicken owner, and Pastor Marcus D. Cosby, Senior Pastor of WABC, said that the original Frenchy's …

Texas Ranks High Nationally for Women-owned Businesses

Great news for women in business in Texas! Recent studies indicate women-owned businesses are the most successful in Texas.

Midtown Property Where Beyonce's Career Was Launched Sold to BMW Dealer

The Houston Chronicle reports the Houston property housing the studio where Houston-born superstars Beyoncé and her sister Solange once recorded has been sold to a realty group associated with car dealer chain Group 1 Automotive.

Walmart Announces Guaranteed Pay for Military Workers

Walmart wants to make sure its employees who take time off to serve in the military never have to take a pay cut. The company announced a new pay policy for all full-time and part-time workers who leave for voluntary …