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Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 October 2020: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Jacob Jusu Saffa, on Monday commissioned five thousand Electronic Cash Registers (ECR) which will be rolled out immediately across hotels and supermarkets in the country. The National Revenue Authority (NRA) last
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Robinson Promoted to Chamber Chief Innovation Officer – Free Press of Jacksonville
JAX Chamber executive and entrepreneur Carlton Robinson has been named the business resource powerhouse Chief Innovation Officer. In that roll he will lead the Venture Services Division that has been revamped to better reflect roles [...]
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
LET’S KEEP MAIN STREET THE HEART OF AMERICA, GOING – Dallas Post Tribune
by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) One of the primary roles government plays is to provide for the relief of its citizens through the creation of social programs that benefit the greater society. As a seasoned federal legislator, I have learned this lesson up close and personal.  This
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Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.
Clarke ecstatic but cautiously optimistic - Stabroek News
Guyana’s leading muscleman, Kerwin Clarke is ecstatic about the reopening of gyms and fitness centres after seven months of closure. The article Clarke ecstatic but cautiously optimistic appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
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‘Groceries On Us’: Black Atlanta Entrepreneurs Surprise Shoppers, Pay for $40,000 Worth of Groceries
A generous group of Atlanta-based entrepreneurs was in the spirit of giving this holiday season. Several of them, along with their wives and fellow business […]
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Melvin T. Stith
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Detroit School Board Race Is Too Close To Call At Michigan Chronicle’s Press Deadline | News | The Michigan Chronicle
At 9:00 p.m. on “Election Day Tuesday,” the Michigan Chronicle went to press. Based on the voting results supplied by the City Clerk’s office at press time, the complete and official outcome of the race for Detroit School Board is too close to call. As more election numbers pertaining to filling
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The new normal: Effectively managing remote workforce
guest column:Emmanuel Zvada WORKING from home has become more than a trend and it’s now a necessity for many companies. Faced with such an unexpected shift, thousands of managers find themselves managing a remote team. Honestly, remote work presents new needs and challenges that impact your
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Artisanal miners call for mining sector specific bank
By STEPHEN CHADENGA Confederation of Zimbabwe Miners (CZM) president Rangani Chauke yesterday called on government to urgently se up a bank specifically for miners so that they can easily access the much-needed capital for their business operations. In an interview with NewsDay, Chauke said the
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Citi Announces Titi Cole as New Head of Global Operations and Fraud Prevention
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Steve Harveys Former Business Manager Rushion McDonald Shares Keys to Entrepreneurial Success - Black Enterprise
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A leading African-American businesswoman in Boston for more than 20 years, Estella V. Crosby owned and operated a dry goods store on Tremont Street. She chaired the annual convention of the National Business League in Boston in 1955, organized the Housewives League, and was active in the League of
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Downtown Open House is Sunday
Waynesboro’s very own version of Black Friday is happening this weekend, except it’s on Sunday. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will host its annual Downtown Christmas Open House on Sunday, Nov. 22, from 1-5 p.m. One of the most successful shopping days of the year locally, the event is
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Pandemically Unproductive? Wisconsin employees have spent 131 hours hungover while working from home, reveals survey - Milwaukee Community Journal
The average employee admits they are 43% less productive while working with a hangover. 1 in 5 say they are more likely to drink more while WFH than if they had to go into the office the following day. Over half admit they have taken a sick day due to a hangover since the start of
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
EBONY Magazine Announces Leadership Transition--Willard Jackson to Step Down as CEO | The Crusader Newspaper Group
NEWARK – On July 2, 2020 the board of directors of EBONY Magazine agreed to a leadership change and the removal of Chief Executive Officer Willard Jackson, Jr.  Several weeks ago, the board commissioned an independent inquiry into a number of transactions led by Mr. Jackson and the investigation is
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Gregory Cherry, an African American father and his three sons — Greg Jr, Isaac, and Isaiah — are the inventors of new technology that allows business owners to virtually share a video version of their business cards to all social media platforms. The service is called VB Virtual Branding
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CUBM celebrates its graduates | New Pittsburgh Courier
The Center for Urban Biblical Ministries acknowledged their 2020 Bible School Graduates at their Point Breeze Campus on May 23. The abbreviated ceremony, which in the past included a celebratory luncheon, was coordinated by Executive Director, Rev. Helen Jackson and her administrative
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Missouri City Councilmembers approved the $151 million Fiscal Year 2021 General Fund budget presented by City Manager Odis Jones at their Monday, Sept. 21 Virtual Regular Meeting. The budget made way for the City to lower its effective tax rate for the first time since 2013 to $0.598035 and
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California tourism industry pushes for safe, responsible travel - Black Voice News
In summary California tourism businesses recognized the imperative to provide a safe environment. Here’s what they’ve done to make travel safer: By Gene Zanger, Special to CalMatters Gene Zanger is a partner in Casa de Fruta and on the board of Visit California, where he serves as vice chairman of
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