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Online Seminars from the 2017 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Now Available
The 17 self-study seminars are now available on the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Online (NTFO). Self Study seminars provide information to participants using interactive videos, PowerPoint slides and transcripts.
Youthful Enthusiasm About Black-owned Bank Leads to Growing National Business
The 2017 online forum seminars cover many topics of interest to tax professionals including business use of the home (for such things as the shared economy), advanced rental realestate issues, Office of Professional Responsibility discipline, and Individual Tax Identification Number program changes.
“Closer” Songstress Goapele Packs the House for Betty Shabazz International Charter Schools Annual Benefit Concert
Neo-soul artist Goapele brought fans, friends and supporters to their feet recently as the headliner for the third Betty Shabazz International Charter Schools (BSICS) benefit concert at The Promontory.
Illinois PAC Calls On African-American Women To Claim Their Economic And Political Power At Upcoming South Side Breakfast Meeting
The Ida B. Wells Legacy Committee intends to focus on developing the next generation of progressive African-American women candidates and to hold current elected officials accountable.
TCA HEALTH HOLDS GRAND OPENING FOR NEW CHATHAM LOCATION
TCA Health is announcing the grand opening of its newest clinic in Chicago’s Chatham community. The 4,000 sq. ft. facility, at 8425 South Cottage Grove Ave., will be open for touring Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. This location marks TCA sixth facility on the city’s South Side, including its Mobile Student Health Clinic
ExPIERience the Magic at Navy Pier
Tis the season for magic, memories and more at Fifth Third Bank Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier! For the 17th consecutive year, Chicago’s mission-driven cultural district is transforming its Festival Hall to offer families from near and far the holiday thrills without the wintery chills! From Friday, December 1, 2017 through Sunday, January 7, 2018.
Small Business Opportunities Discussed
Congressman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL 1st District) along with Robert Steiner, District Director of Small Business Administration (SBA) and Miriam L. Brewer, Senior Director of Diversity for International Franchise Association (IFA) hosted a recent Franchise Business Opportunity Fair and discussed franchise opportunities for Black entrepreneurs.
Mariano’s Bronzeville Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Mariano’s Bronzeville, located at 3857 S Martin Luther King Dr., recently celebrated its one-year anniversary with residents and partnering vendors throughout the city of Chicago.
Is Photography Over?
“This was the moment when social media began to bloom and we began to see shifts in how people communicated, especially using photography,” she said. “In 2008, Facebook had 100 million users and in 2009 it had 200 million users. But in 2010, it rose to 400 million users and now it has 2 billion monthly users.”
World of Soul Motorcycle Community Working to Transform Image of Motorcycling
World of Soul Motorcycle Community, Inc. is a national braintrust organization stemming from its social network of motorcyclists. The Foundation was established to manage the programing approach to World of Soul Motorcycle Community’s base of 9,600 riders and clubs. Together they will convene stakeholders to gather their input and suggestions to help realize its full potential during the World of Soul Motorcycle Community Conference Series featuring “Motorcycling and the Humanities”.
Skills for Chicagoland’s Future Celebrates Five Years
Skills recently announced the results of a two-year independent study, which quantified Skills’ long-term economic impact on job seekers and tracked their like earnings and employment status.
Entrepreneurial program launches in December
“It’s hard enough to be an entrepreneur, but it becomes that [much] more difficult when you don’t have relevant support,” she said. “So, in January 2017, I woke up in the middle of the night with an idea to begin a program focused on women of color.”
Testimony heard on diversity goals for public pension funds
State Senator Kwame Raoul, (District 13th) and the Special Committee on Pension Investments recently reviewed Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) progress to increase diversity among emerging minority investment firms.
NNPA Second Vice Chairman Bernal E. Smith II Dies
We were looking forward to implementing some of those concepts through NNPA as we worked to strengthen and advance the Black Press.
