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Chemico Named a 2025 Supplier of the Year by General Motors

By The Allen Lewis Agency General Motors (GM) recognized Chemico as a 2025 Supplier of the Year in the category of Industrialization during GM’s recent...

The Carr Report…Think a 529 Plan is only for college? Think again.

Whenever I bring up a 529 Plan with clients, I usually hear the same concern. “Damon, what if my child doesn’t go to college? What...

Property is Power: Why Banking Matters to Black Homeownership

There is a fundamental truth that America often overlooks when discussing wealth, economic mobility, and racial equity for generations, policymakers, economists, and community leaders...

The First 90 Days: How young women can impress employers and set themselves up for success

Landing the job is only the beginning. According to internationally recognized executive coach and leadership expert Dr. Lois Frankel, far too many young women...

Val Bates, a master of design and defying the odds

The name Khafra is derived from an ancient African king—an Egyptian pharaoh credited with building the Giza Pyramid. His likeness was the inspiration for...

Property is Power! Build assets first, refinance later

by Dr. Anthony O. Kellum There is a dangerous mindset quietly circulating through parts of Black America, and even high-income earners believe that wealth-building must...

Senator Celina Villanueva joins Pilsen City Clerk for Shopping in Solidarity

Chicago leaders are stepping up efforts to support small businesses in Pilsen as economic pressures continue to impact local communities. One of the Chicago's most...

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Department of Planning and Development announce Neighborhood Opportunity Fund Grants for 11 Chicago Businesses

South, Southwest, and West Side businesses are receiving over $2.1 million to support renovations and new buildouts through city program supporting neighborhood commercial corridors. On...

Spirit Airlines Closure Grounds Travelers – Is Frontier Airlines an Option?

We think not! On May 2, 2026, Spirit Airlines ceased operating and canceled all of its scheduled flights. U.S. citizens overseas whose return flights to the...

H. J. Russell & Company headquarters RICE building as historical site in major unveiling

The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) dedicated a new historical marker recognizing H. J. Russell & Company on April 29, 2026, as part of its Georgia Business History Initiative. The...