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Denise Jones Powers Canada with Jamaican Music and Show-Stopping Entertainment
Denise Jones, co-founder of Jones & Jones Productions, works with and promotes some of Jamaica and Canada’s biggest reggae music artists. She fills us in on the Jamaican scene in Canada.
Surviving Job Cuts: A Toolkit for Managers and Employees
Although it’s not easy, layoffs happen. This toolkit will prepare managers, business owners, HR execs and staffers for that difficult situation.
Q&A: Suzan McDowell, CEO of Circle of One Marketing, On the Marketing Basics and Building a Brand
Suzan McDowell, CEO and President of Miami’s Circle of One Marketing, discusses some of the basic rules of marketing and brand building.
Beauty Brand Carol’s Daughter Counts Halle Berry and Mary J. Blige Among its Loyal Customers
Lisa Price uses inner vision and hard work to guide her beauty empire, Carol’s Daughter, toward greater succcess.
How Entrepreneur and Business Maven Denise Conley Is Making Headway In The Real Estate Industry
Find out how this Bay Area bigwig transitioned from principal to business owner.
Head Woman In Charge: Crystal Travis on Launching “World of Surrogacy” and Promoting Parenthood
MEET Crystal Travis: Determination to parent a child led Crystal Travis to familial and business success. In 2010 she launched her company, World of Surrogacy, in order to act as a guide through the complicated and sometimes frustrating process of overseas surrogacy. With World of Surrogacy, Crystal focuses on three top priorities: the health [...]
You Should Know: A Rundown On Key Employee Benefits and Rewards Programs
A key challenge facing many businesses is how to attract and recruit highly skilled workers. Business owners face this challenge even during economic downturns. In fact, the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in its December 13, 2011 “Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey” that there were approximately 3.3 million [...]
How She Made It: Lula Washington on Nurturing The Art of African American Dance
Los Angeles California’s Lula Washington Dance Theatre brings traditional and contemporary African American modern dance to global audiences.
How This Duo of Award Winning African American Filmmakers Are Making Their Mark on Hollywood
Find out how and why they founded Morgan’s Mark, a production company dedicated to bringing marginalized stories to the mainstream.
How She Made It: Maria Lee-Driver Discusses The Success of Her Skincare Line Oria’s O’Shay’s
Find out how she got the attention of Oprah.

