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Reggie Turner New President of the American Bar Association

RTMNews - August 16, 2021

The American Bar Association is proud to share the news that Reginald Turner has officially assumed the role of President of the American Bar...

Renowned Business Editor Alan Hughes Joins Real Times Media

Roz Edward - August 16, 2021

Real Times Media is happy to announce that Alan Hughes will join our Real Times Media team as a contributing editor. Hughs is an...

R.B. Pest Solutions teams up with Discover.

Theresa Horton, Contributing Writer - July 6, 2021

This year, Discover announced plans to open a new Chicago-based customer care center in the Chatham neighborhood. This center is located at 86th Street...

Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors on Increasing Diversity.

Jasmine Franklin - July 1, 2021

Mary Barra has been the chairman and CEO of General Motors since 2014. Barra, a native of Royal Oak Mich., a suburb just outside...

FCC Needs to Address the Inequities of Minority Owners on the Radio Dial.

Site Editor - June 16, 2021

By Andrew C. Barrett, former FCC Commissioner Now past his first 100 days, President Biden should focus his sights on naming a permanent chair for...

Zing Health Announces Acquisition Deal.

Site Editor - May 27, 2021

Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, M.D., M.P.H, founded Zing Health in 2019 to make Medicare Advantage the best it can be. As a primary care...

Bank of America to Provide Inaugural Funding for BIPOC Affordable Housing Developers.

Chante Gamby, Contributing Writer - May 17, 2021

Bank of America in partnership with Enterprise Community Partners is investing $60 million to help facilitate racial equality in housing. This includes $30 million...

Jarvis Stewart to Serve as Chairman and CEO of Highland Poe

RTMNews - May 11, 2021

Veteran Business Executive Forms Minority-Owned Professional Services and Corporate Advisory Holding Company Jarvis Stewart will serve as chairman and CEO of Highland Poe, overseeing client...

Target Pledges to Invest $2 Billion in Black-Owned Businesses by 2025.

Paula Shelton, Contributing Writer - April 19, 2021

Retail giant Target says they will spend $2 billion with Black-owned businesses. The discount retailer says they will enlist the services of Black-owned suppliers...

Triversity Construction’s James Watkins Gets Minority Ownership

RTMNews - April 12, 2021

TriVersity Construction in Cincinnati has announced James Watkins, the company's president and COO, recently purchased a minority ownership stake in the firm. CEO Mel Gravely...