The National Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. has recently received contracting data from the U.S. Department of Transportation concerning federally funded highway projects. Nationally, Black contractors only participate in 1.1% of the total federal dollars allotted through state departments of transportation. There are twelve states (Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, [...]
“There is a social transformation under way,” says futurist, entrepreneur, and author Ross Dawson. “Now anyone can be an influencer on a global scale.” The impact of this new world of influence will be exposed at Future of Influence Summit, which will be held in San Francisco on August 31, linked by video and online [...]
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(TM) (LEI) for Mexico increased 2.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index(TM) (CEI) decreased 0.2 percent in June. – The Conference Board LEI for Mexico increased sharply for the fourth consecutive month in June. Oil prices, the construction component of industrial production and net insufficient inventories made large [...]
The need for a stable and reliable insurance company is, and always has been, of great importance to both individuals and firms. One of the main problems with choosing the right firm to suit specific needs is the vast array of firms within the market. So much choice can lead to confusion and mistakes being [...]