CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Minority Business Development Agency in Washington, DC opened its newest business center, in Cleveland Thursday. MBDA is a part of the U.S. Commerce Department, and has more than 40 centers around the country that assists minority-owned businesses with access to contracts, capital and opportunities. The new center in Cleveland will be operated […]

Saying jobs and the economy must become central to the economic debate, and responding to continued high levels of unemployment, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) launched a “For the People” Jobs Initiative Monday, including nationwide job fairs and town hall meetings. The initiative kicks off in Cleveland, Ohio with a job fair and town hall […]

Saying jobs and the economy must become central to the economic debate, and responding to continued high levels of unemployment, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) launched a “For the People” Jobs Initiative Monday, including nationwide job fairs and town hall meetings. The initiative kicks off in Cleveland, Ohio with a job fair and town hall […]

With Black unemployment at 16.2 percent and no solution on the horizon, the Congressional Black Caucus, who have been vocal about the lack of unemployment programs aimed at African Americans, are launching their own cross-country job fair beginning this week.

With Black unemployment at 16.2 percent and no solution on the horizon, the Congressional Black Caucus, who have been vocal about the lack of unemployment programs aimed at African Americans, are launching their own cross-country job fair beginning this week.

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Four more films have plans to shoot in Ohio, bringing hundreds of jobs to the area. The Ohio Film Office said 24 films, television series, and commercials are being assisted by the Motion Picture Tax Credit since the program began in 2010. The independent films include Liberal Arts (starring How I Met Your Mother actor […]

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Four more films have plans to shoot in Ohio, bringing hundreds of jobs to the area. The Ohio Film Office said 24 films, television series, and commercials are being assisted by the Motion Picture Tax Credit since the program began in 2010. The independent films include Liberal Arts (starring How I Met Your Mother actor […]

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TOP 10 BLACK BUSINESS RESOURCES FOR 2011 By Dante Lee According to the United States Census Bureau, African Americans are 5 times more likely to fail in business than their white counterparts. Furthermore, of the 27 million businesses in this country, barely 2 million or 7% are owned by African Americans There are tons of […]

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 recent study from Right Management showed that 84% of U.S. workers plan to quit their jobs and seek new employment in 2011. If you’d like a better job in the New Year, and have gotten tired of working the typical 9 to 5 gig, you may be on the lookout for work-from-home opportunities or other […]

With unemployment at record highs, churches and Christian organizations are stepping in to help job seekers both practically and spiritually.

With unemployment at record highs, churches and Christian organizations are stepping in to help job seekers both practically and spiritually.

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As the economy continues to recover and we see more encouraging news regarding employment, inevitably people start thinking about finding new work. According to findings from the 2009 Kelly Global Workforce Index, 40 percent of employees across the United States intend to look for another job within the next year, including as many as 62 percent of workers from Generation X (ages 30-47).