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Thornton Township To Remind Serious Job Seekers To Attend Upcoming Job Fair
Seeking a Job? On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, Thornton Township Supervisor, Board of Trustees , and South Suburban Community College Frank M. Zuccarelli will host its 22nd Annual Community Job Fair in South Suburban South Holland.
Tips on How to Save
Personal Finance Educator Karen Chan introduced her Money Calendar to concerned residents on May 17, 2017 at the Chicago Library, located at 9055 S. Houston Avenue,and discussed how the money calendar can help show residents where their money actually goes, how to evaluate their debt, estimate their income during retirement and know where to get help when they really need it.
$1 MILLION CHALLENGE GRANT ANNOUNCED FOR SGA YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
CHICAGO, IL – The impact of local nonprofit SGA Youth & Family Services (SGA) will be made stronger in the coming year, thanks to the Building on Promise Challenge Grant announced at the agency’s Annual Benefit Dinner on Thursday, May 4, 2017.
BUILDING BLACK WEALTH
The National Urban League played a pivotal role in the 20th-Century Freedom Movement and grew out of the spontaneous grassroots movement for freedom and opportunity that came to be called the Black Migrations, according to iamempowered.com. In a time where black homeownership is “endangered,” according to the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), the National Urban League is still helping blacks build generational wealth through homeownership.
NABJ Names Ryan 2017 Journalist of the Year
Washington, D.C. -- April Ryan has been selected as the 2017 Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). The annual award recognizes a black journalist who has a distinguished body of work that has extraordinary depth, scope and significance to people of the African Diaspora.
Widows Confront Years of Hardship Without Life Insurance, according to survey
Families face loss of loved ones everyday, but sometimes the extended tragedy happens after the person dies
Entrepreneurship Is Only For Risk Takers
“You have to be willing to step out there and take some risks,” Herman said. “You have to be willing to do the work of working on the business as well as doing your passion so you can grow the business. It’s a lot of work, but there can be a lot of rewards.”
Alfred A. Edmond Jr. Pens Free E-Book on How Love and Relationship Choices Impact Your Career, Business and Finances
Alfred Edmond Jr., is best known as an awardwinning business journalist, editor and media executive with Black Enterprise and host of the nationally syndicated radio feature Money Matters for American Urban Radio Networks.
Chicago State University Hires New Interim President
“I left retirement to take the responsibility of preparing CSU for the permanent President,” Lindsey said. “I should point out that I never had a day of regret about retiring but it is my deep and abiding passion for CSU’s potential, students, faculty and staff that caused me to come out of retirement.”
Obama Foundation Announces Lynn Taliento as Chief Programming Officer
Today, the Obama Foundation announced Lynn Taliento as Chief Programming Officer. At the Obama Foundation, Lynn Taliento will lead the development of the Foundation’s programmatic initiatives.
Thornton Township and South Suburban College Puts Job Seekers On Notice
Thornton Township and South Suburban College are collaborating to offer a 2017 Community Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. This free event is open to the public and will be held in the South Suburban College Fitness Center at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.
ABANDONED PROPERTY, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROGRAM FUNDING EXTENDED
To ensure continued funding for two programs aimed at addressing the aftermath of the recession on the housing market in Illinois, State Sen. Jacqueline Collins successfully argued for the passage of legislation in the Senate recently.
ARIEL INVESTMENTS PRESIDENT MELLODY HOBSON SELECTED CHAIR OF THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL - At its 89th Annual Dinner Meeting recently, the Economic Club of Chicago announced that Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments, has been selected chair of its board of directors effective July 1, 2017. Hobson will succeed Ilene S. Gordon, chairman, president and CEO of Ingredion Incorporated, whose two-year term will end on June 30.
GIVING BACK Moonlight Creators Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin Mccraney Make $40K Donation
Miami - Hundreds attended the celebration event honoring Liberty City’s own, Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney, creators of the award winning film Moonlight, and the movie’s cast, crew and producers at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (AHCAC) Recently.
