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Jay King Calls on Private Sector to Assist Small Black Businesses Amid the Coronavirus Crisis
Jay King, the chief executive officer and president of the California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC), is initiating a statewide call to action to the private sector, requesting banks, multinational corporations, the technology industry, and philanthropic organizations to create funding for grants for African American small business owners as they struggle to survive amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
Nasdaq Pledges Business and Philanthropic Support in Response to COVID-19
Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) recently announced its philanthropic support in response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Nasdaq Pledges Business and Philanthropic Support
Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) recently announced its philanthropic support in response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. With our global community experiencing this unprecedented time in history, Nasdaq, a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries, is taking action to commit cash and in-kind donations totaling $6 million to COVID-19 response and relief efforts to provide immediate assistance to those who are most at risk.
Fifth Third Expands Down Payment Assistance to $7,500 for Qualified Buyers
Fifth Third Bank, National Association, recently announced an expansion to its Down Payment Assistance program that will now help pay up to $7,500 toward a down payment and closing costs for qualified buyers. The program provides an affordable option for low-income families and those purchasing homes in low-income communities.
UPS’ ‘Circle of Honor’ Recognizes The Company’s Safest Drivers
UPS recently announced the induction of 1,316 men and women into an elite group of UPS drivers who have not had an avoidable accident for 25 years or more. With those new inductees, the Circle of Honor now includes 10,411 of UPS’s active brown-clad drivers.
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Commits $1 Million To Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (“Southern Glazer’s”) recently announced that it has signed a $1 million agreement with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), a national organization dedicated to promoting educational excellence among students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).
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Ilyce Glink and ThinkGlink Announce New Credit Education Series, Sponsored by Equifax
Americans are carrying $13.95 trillion in total household debt, according to 2019 data from the Center for Microeconomic Data — this includes credit card debt, mortgages, home equity lines of credit and auto loans.
T. Rowe Price Relaunches Money Confident Kids Website With Five-step Program
T. Rowe Price has relaunched its Money Confident Kids® program, a financial education program teaching basic financial concepts to middle school-age children, as a new five-step program with a refreshed website. The five steps outlined on the new site are designed to build on each other and simplify the process of teaching core financial concepts to kids.
Grubhub Launches Ultimate Technology For Restaurants To Address $250+ Billion U.S. Takeout Market
Grubhub recently launched its Ultimate technology, a first-of-its-kind proprietary hardware and software solution that integrates all restaurant ordering channels into one system.
Chicago Advertising Federation Honors Renetta McCann with Silver Medal Award
Renetta McCann, chief inclusion experience officer, Publicis Groupe, was recently named the recipient of the Chicago Advertising Federation’s 2019 Silver Medal Award.
IDOR Reminds Illinois Businesses of Minimum Wage Tax Credit Available This Year
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding small businesses they can now utilize the Minimum Wage Credit, which became effective on January 1, 2020.
Workers in Majority of U.S. States See Minimum Wage Increases
According to payroll experts Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., a total of 26 states and the District of Columbia will raise the minimum wage in 2020. In twenty two of those states, the increases were implemented by January 1.
Gig Economy Targeted to Grow Beyond $440 Billion by 2023
The Gig Economy had made quite a splash in recent years and according to recent reviews, it will continue to grow for the next several years… at least. Since the term “gig economy” became popularized in 2008-2009, task-based labor has evolved and has become a significant factor in the overall economy.