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Urban Strategies CDFI, with Support from Truist Foundation, Launches Business Success Portal to Empower Entrepreneurs
Urban Strategies CDFI (USI CDFI) is thrilled to announce the launch of its Business Success Portal, a comprehensive online resource designed to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. This initiative, part of the "Rise and Thrive Series," is made possible with the support of Truist Foundation, emphasizing the importance of accessible learning and self-paced information for aspiring business owners.
"This Is How We Do It" Star Montell Jordan Opens Up About His Prostate Cancer Journey As Part of Powerful New Partnership with ZERO Prostate Cancer
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer Montell Jordan announced he is stepping into a bold new chapter as ZERO Prostate Cancer's newest Global Ambassador. The chart-topping R&B legend behind the 90's megahit, "This Is How We Do It" is opening up about how prostate cancer changed his life, using his platform to educate, empower, and save more lives.
göt2b® Teams Up with Artist UMI and MAX for a Custom Partnership, Celebrating Self-Expression and Bold Curls
göt2b®, the trend-forward styling brand from Henkel, is thrilled to announce its newest partnership with MAX and musical artist UMI, launching this September to celebrate self-expression, bold beauty, and confidence. Together, they will provide fans with an immersive experience blending music, style, and the ultimate curl care spotlighting göt2b's new curled line.
Kerry Washington to Return for Season Two of Audible’s “The Prophecy”
Audible today announced the highly anticipated return of The Prophecy, our hit audio series that immerses listeners in a world of mystery, faith, and supernatural intrigue. In season two of this heart-pounding, richly entrancing Audible Original, Emmy-winning producer and actor Kerry Washington (Scandal, The Six Triple Eight, Django Unchained) again serves as an executive producer and reprises her role as Dr. Virginia Edwards. The new season is set to launch on Thursday, September 25, exclusively from Audible.
Dream Exchange Supports the 125th Quasquicentennial Anniversary of the National Business League
Dream Exchange proudly participated as one of the sponsors of the 125th Quasquicentennial Anniversary of the National Business League in Atlanta. This historic milestone, hosted by the National Business League (NBL) and supported by the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), brought together business leaders and entrepreneurs from across the United States and 33 countries around the world to celebrate a legacy of enterprise and chart new opportunities for future generations.
OneUnited Bank Announces Winners of 15th Annual "I Got Bank" 2025 Youth Financial Literacy Essay & Art Contest
OneUnited Bank, a leading Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), is proud to announce the winners of its 15th annual "I Got Bank! Youth Financial Literacy Essay & Art Contest." Each of the ten (10) youth winners are awarded a $1,000 savings account.
Skin Pharm Makes Midwest Entry with New Chicago Clinic
Skin Pharm, a modern beauty brand offering results-driven aesthetic skin care clinics and a medical-grade skin care line, announces its latest clinic opening in Chicago, Illinois, on Oct. 9. Skin Pharm's Chicago clinic marks the brand's continued growth as its fourteenth location nationwide and first-ever clinic in the Midwest. Located in Chicago's Fulton Market at 345 N Morgan, appointments are officially available to book.
Cook County Public Health: Don't Let Your Guard Down Against West Nile Virus
Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to stay vigilant and take precautions against mosquitoes, which carry the potentially deadly West Nile virus. The risk of human West Nile virus infection remains high in suburban Cook County.
The Obama Foundation Introduces 2025-2026 Class of More Than 200 Global Leaders
The Obama Foundation today welcomed 206 changemakers from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States into The Obama Foundation’s Leaders program. Representing 70 nations and territories, these Leaders will join four regional programs that showcase the global reach and impact of the Foundation’s leadership network. This year’s class brings together 35 Leaders from Africa, 35 from the Asia-Pacific region, 35 from Europe, and more than 100 from the United States.
Joseph Wealth Management Helps Investors Build Wealth While Re-Building Lives and Communities
Joseph Wealth Management (JWM) is helping investors build personal and multi-generational wealth by combining trusted financial strategies with deeply held values that uplift individuals and communities. JWM, a registered investment advisor in the state of Illinois, is the vision of founder and global faith leader Dr. Bill Winston, who began a nationwide campaign, Operation Ten City, in 2022 to help close the wealth gap in black and brown communities in ten major U.S. cities. Dr. Winston has been at the forefront of helping people advance financially through entrepreneurship, vocational training, and workforce development for almost three decades.
Beltone Kicks Off Second Annual 'Hear2End Hunger' Food Drive to Support Community Food Banks Nationwide, Promote Hearing Health Awareness
For the second year in a row, leading hearing care provider Beltone is launching its Hear2End Hunger Food Drive – an initiative aimed at reducing food insecurity and increasing access to hearing health resources in communities across the country. From now through Sept. 30, participating Beltone hearing centers will serve as drop-off sites for non-perishable food donations and offer free hearing screenings to those who donate.
State of Illinois Partners with Chicago White Sox and Top Illinois Universities to Promote Public Sector Career Opportunities
The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), has launched a new series of strategic partnerships with the Chicago White Sox, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), and Northern Illinois University (NIU) to promote career opportunities in state government.
Success in Action: Speaker Welch Tours the Black Fire Brigade to See Firsthand Impact on Workforce Development
The Black Fire Brigade was honored to welcome Illinois Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch, the first African American Speaker in state history, for a tour of its training center on Chicago’s South Side on Friday, September 5, 2025. Speaker Welch was joined by several of his colleagues, including State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford, State Rep. Kimberly du Buclet, State Rep. Justin Slaughter, State Rep. Michael Crawford, State Rep. Lisa J. Davis, and Ald. Derrick G. Curtis.
COOK COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITY AND URBAN MALE NETWORK CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF EMPOWERMENT CENTER IN ENGLEWOOD
The Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) and Urban Male Network celebrated the grand opening of the Urban Male Network’s Empowerment Center in Englewood, a rehabbed property purchased from the CCLBA and dedicated to empowering men of color within the Englewood neighborhood. The Empowerment Center will offer workforce development and enrichment programming, alongside podcast production and conference rooms designed to facilitate mentorship, education and collaboration.