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]]> 2006-08-01T07:30:09-05:00 Good HR Practices Equal Growth for Small Businesses http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000846good_hr_practices_equal_growth_for_small_businesses.html Small businesses profit by hiring workers who fit into their company culture, creating a "familylike atmosphere" where employees are trusted to manage themselves. That is the finding of a study by Christopher Collins, Cornell associate professor of human resource studies... General Editor 2006-08-01T07:30:09-05:00 Prospective College Students: BYOBiz http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000834prospective_college_students_byobiz.html Courses in entrepreneurship populate America�??s campuses, but Champlain College is blending coursework with an idea that is, well, entrepreneurial. Known for its innovative, hands-on education, Champlain calls its newest program BYOBiz, or Bring Your Own Business, which launches this fall.... General Editor 2006-07-04T06:02:51-05:00 Black Coffee Shops Take on a Different Aroma http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000828black_coffee_shops_take_on_a_different_aroma.html By Olu Alemoru LOS ANGELES (NNPA) -- At Fifth Street Dick�??s cafe in Leimert Park, the walls are adorned with framed photographs of Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Dexter Gordon. The intimate coffee shop has long been part of the... General Editor 2006-06-20T05:49:49-05:00 Womanaire Extraordinaire Event in October, Empowering a New Generation of Women Leaders http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000820womanaire_extraordinaire_event_in_october_empowering_a_new_generation_of_women_leaders.html Long Beach, CA -- Women entrepreneurs are invited to attend an intensive interactive 3-day workshop at the Long Beach Convention Center on October 23, 24, and 27, to be empowered to take action. The Womanaire Extraordinaire(TM) workshop, the first of... Women Editor 2006-06-16T11:43:18-05:00 Are you willing to protect your Hunters Point turf? http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000819are_you_willing_to_protect_your_hunters_point_turf.html By Joe Debro President John F. Kennedy�??s father was a criminal. His crime, his reputation and his fortune were established bootlegging whiskey. The first prime minister of Israel was a terrorist. He terrorized the British for the benefit of his... General Editor 2006-06-01T07:35:53-05:00 Power, Passion, Profit http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000812power_passion_profit.html African American Business Summit 2006 Event Line-Up From June 21 - 26, 2006, the African American Business Summit 2006 at the Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs will live up to it�??s theme -- Power Passion Profit -- with a stunning... General Editor 2006-06-01T06:16:05-05:00 Community and Sound Transit at Odds over Contracts and Jobs http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000798community_and_sound_transit_at_odds_over_contracts_and_jobs.html SEATTLE (NNPA) �?? �??Where are our jobs! This is our community!�?? chanted African- American protesters recently as they shut down a Sound Transit construction site at the intersection of Rainier Avenue and Martin Luther King, Jr. way. The protestors took to the streets because they feel that Sound Transit and its general contractors working on the various Sound Transit projects are not living up to their commitment to provide jobs and contracting opportunities to our community. Supplier Diversity Editor 2006-05-09T18:34:15-05:00 $41 Million Settlement with ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. Involving Federally Insured Mortgages http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/00079941_million_settlement_with_abn_amro_mortgage_group_inc_involving_federally_insured_mortgages.html $41 Million Settlement with ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. Involving Federally Insured Mortgages Contact: Susan Plochinski of U.S. Department of Justice, 313-226-9193; Web: http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV/USAO/MIE WASHINGTON -- ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. (ABN), has agreed to a settlement with the United... Housing Editor 2006-04-27T05:40:42-05:00 Managing a Direct Sales Function http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000781managing_a_direct_sales_function.html How do I manage the sales function in my small business? Managing the sales function requires a solid understanding of the product/service and the competitive environment, a significant amount of people managing skills and the ability to analyze the sales... General Editor 2006-03-28T10:29:06-05:00 Does It Pay for a Business to Do Good? http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000760does_it_pay_for_a_business_to_do_good.html There may be a business case for doing good, but there is no evidence that more responsible firms perform better financially, according to Haas Professor David Vogel, author of the new book, �??The Market for Virtue: The Potential and Limits... Success Stories Editor 2006-02-28T10:51:05-05:00 Strong Customer Focus Key to Organization Success http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000759strong_customer_focus_key_to_organization_success.html By T.J. Becker Companies may think they�??ve tuned into customers when, in reality, they�??re self-absorbed. �??Although most companies start out with a strong focus on customers, as the organization grows beyond a dozen members, people may stop looking outward and... Success Stories Editor 2006-02-28T10:49:18-05:00 Black Investment Pro Launches Firm http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000755black_investment_pro_launches_firm.html Chicago, IL - Investment advisor, Mark W. Watson, announced the opening of Keel Asset Management, LLC from its headquarters at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center, 30 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60606. Watson will serve as chairman, CEO... Capital Editor 2006-02-28T10:42:56-05:00 Success Stories: Putting Diversity Certification to Work http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000753success_stories_putting_diversity_certification_to_work.html Workshop to show minority-owned businesses how to open the door to more opportunities By Rachel Kipp Marion Chronicle Tribune When Tony Stopp markets his business, his audience includes some of the nation's largest companies. He travels around the country meeting... Success Stories Editor 2006-02-28T10:29:26-05:00 Launch of First Black-Owned Internet Bank http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000751launch_of_first_blackowned_internet_bank.html Bank launches 3.75% internet savings account to encourage online banking and savings in urban communities Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) - OneUnited Bank became the first Black-owned internet bank in the country with its new ability to open accounts online. The... General Editor 2006-02-28T10:25:37-05:00 California Unified Certification Program http://www.mbeadvocate.com/mt_mwbe/archives/000742california_unified_certification_program.html The following notice is published on behalf of one of the Participating Agencies of the California Unified Certification Program and applies to the California Department of Transportation.  Your comments are encouraged (see notice). ***Important: the Public Comment Period has been... Supplier Development Editor 2006-02-03T00:13:05-05:00