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FourthWall Testing Offers New, One-of-a-Kind, COVID-19 Testing Solutions For Families and Businesses

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. PRNewswire -- As the Delta and other variants circulate it’s clear that widespread and accurate testing will play a critical role in ensuring public safety. Businesses, schools, professional sports teams, and productions want to stay open but are looking for ways to keep employees and their families safe. Epitome Risk is now offering one-of-a-kind testing solutions through its new subsidiary, FourthWall Testing that lets people know how their body responded to the Covid-19 vaccine.

Houston’s Singing Sensation, Aysia, Launches her Debut Single with UniversalCMG World Entertainment 1954

Shaking Up The Music Industry, Aysia, The Young Talent From Houston, Has Just Released Her Incredible Debut Single With UniversalCMG 1954.

Valcooks Kitchen Revolutionizes Home Cooking with Interactive Cookbook

Valerie Wilson Reed, aka “Valcooks” has revolutionized the cookbook industry with her new interactive cookbook, “Valcooks Kitchen.”

Meridian of Illinois Donates $1 Million to Humboldt Park Health Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic

Meridian of Illinois announced today it donated $1 million to fund the establishment of Humboldt Park Health’s (HPH) new Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic to serve the North Side of Chicago, bringing comprehensive and evidence-based behavioral health services to the community. Meridian’s contribution enabled HPH to furnish the clinic and to hire high-quality medical professionals.

Experian North America launches groundbreaking initiative to accelerate financial inclusion in underserved communities

Leading information services company Experian today announced the launch of Inclusion Forward – Experian Empowering Opportunities ™, a first-of-its-kind initiative to help clients identify and directly support underserved and vulnerable communities. Inclusion Forward™ harnesses Experian’s data, analytics and technology to help clients create and provide more affordable credit access.

Ark Entrepreneurial Center partners with the Citizen Newspaper Group to prepare young moguls for the Black Women’s Expo

Sunny Davis Nicholson wanted to create a place where young people would learn skills that would set them up for future success. Davis Nicholson started Ark Entrepreneurial Center, located at 2458 S. Millard Ave. She describes it as a youth business school.

H.O.O.D. House provides shelter for young women

Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation has found a way to provide shelter to young women and to do their part when it comes to youth homelessness. The organization has identified to two young women who will move into H.O.O.D. House unit.

Secretary of State Candidate, David Moore, Promotes Organ Donation

In response to August being National Minority Donor Awareness Month, Illinois Secretary of State candidate, David Moore, joined forces with Gift of Hope to hold a public education forum about the benefits of organ donation in the Auburn Gresham community. One of the responsibilities of the secretary of state’s office is to maintain the Illinois’ official registry of residents who wish to donate organs and/or tissue upon their death.

$31 million sports, education and wellness campus coming to North Austin

Grace and Peace Revive Center, Intentional Sports and By the Hand Club for Kids, have partnered with Chicago Fire Foundation and Jason and Verdana Heyward to create a $31 million professional level sports, education, and wellness campus in North Austin.

Congressman Rush calls for Task Force for missing Black women and girls

Congressman Bobby L. Rush sent a letter to the Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Federal Bureau of Investigations Christopher Wray. He is calling for the creation of a task force to address the backlog of unsolved missing persons and murder cases across the country.

(In)Justice for All Film Festival International Scheduled Through August 21st

Trinity United Church of Christ, Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, and The Next Movement announce the 7th (In)Justice for All Film Festival (IFAFF), scheduled August 12-21. Because of the pandemic, this much-anticipated fest remains FREE of charge and will be virtual. This year, the IFAFF has partnered with Eventive, a well-established and respected virtual film distribution platform.

Nature Boy Agency markets to baby boomers

Public Relations professionals Clarence Williams and William Penn have joined together to create Nature Boy Agency. The agency offers lifestyle marketing, urban influencer engagement, promotion brand marketing, public relations, and mobile tours.

DR. SUZANNE PENN CELEBRATES FORTY YEARS IN BUSINESS

The Office of Dr. Suzanne Penn announces the celebration of their fortieth year in business. Dr. Penn is a highly successful tax and wealth management entrepreneur with a PhD in Business Administration who focuses on implementing new ideas regarding leadership - as a thought leader, visionary and change agent.

ONE OF THE NATIONS LARGEST CANNABIS OPERATORS TO BREAKGROUND ON THEIR NEW 558,000 SQUARE FOOT CULTIVATION PRODUCTION FACILITY IN MATTESON

Sheila Chalmers-Currin- Village President of Matteson, IL) will be joined by United States Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Illinois State Senator Michael Hastings, Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin, the Matteson Village Board, County officials, and local officials in a groundbreaking for an all-new 558,000 square foot cultivation production facility. This venture will create and bring 500 new jobs to Matteson with phase one of the facility to be completed in 2023.

CHATHAM DISCOVER CUSTOMER CARE CENTER HELPS WITH BACK TO SCHOOL

Employees at the Discover Customer Care Center, located at 8560 S. Cottage Grove, packed backpacks with school supplies for Cradles to Crayons’ Ready for Learning. The goal was to pack and distribute 60,000 backpacks to children throughout Chicago.