Busness - Forum/Discussions - TheBlackList Pub2024-03-30T05:23:15Zhttps://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/feed/category/BusnessTyre Nichols: How Long Will We Keep Burying Our Youth?https://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/tyre-nichols-how-long-will-we-keep-burying-our-youth2023-01-29T01:11:16.000Z2023-01-29T01:11:16.000ZSteve Yiphttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/SteveYip<div><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">The Police Murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis:</span><br /><span style="font-size:14pt;">How Long Will We Keep Burying Our Youth? Until We Make Revolution!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Updated January 28, 2023 | <a href="https://www.revcom.us" target="_blank">Revolution/revcom.us</a></span></p><div class="field__item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type--body-text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--67731 mt-2"><p>On January 7, Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was pulled over by Memphis police for supposed “reckless driving.” RowVaughn Wells, Tyre’s mother, said he was coming home from his job at Fed Ex and was two minutes away. Within moments of stopping him, five Memphis pigs surrounded Tyre. They began to beat him mercilessly. These killers, all members of an “elite” police unit called The Scorpions, continued clubbing, kicking, tasing, and pepper spraying Tyre for three minutes.</p></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image-with-short-caption paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--67735 mt-2"><div class="row d-flex justify-content-center"><div class="col-11 col-8 col-sm-7 col-lg-6"><div><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden w-100 rc-nofloat field__item"><img class="image-style-_00-proportional rc-img-100 img-fluid" src="https://revcom.us/sites/default/files/styles/600_proportional/public/2023-01/Tyre_Nichols.jpg?itok=RiBOMO-P" alt="Portrait of Tyre Nichols, 29-year-old, murdered by Memphis cops" width="144" height="205" /></div></div><p class="rc-image-caption-space">Tyre Nichols, 29-year-old, murdered by Memphis cops </p></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type--body-text paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--67736 mt-2"><p>Tyre’s family’s lawyer, who saw a police body-cam video of the beating, said, “What he was in that [video] was defenseless the entire time. He was a human piñata for those police officers. It was unadulterated, unabashed, nonstop beating of this young boy for three minutes.” Tyre asked, over and over, as he was being brutalized by the cops, “What did I do?” What he did was be a young Black man, driving through a part of town the Memphis Police Department <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-26/memphis-and-country-preparing-for-release-of-inhumane-video-showing-deadly-police-beating" target="_blank">designates as “high-crime</a><u>.</u>” And that got him a death sentence from these pigs.</p><p><em>Listen, really listen, to the anguish and anger in the voices of Tyre Nichols’s parents.</em></p><p>RowVaughn Wells, who also was shown some of the body-cam video, told reporters, “Once the video started and I heard my son's voice, I lost it. I couldn't stay in the room. All I heard him say was, what did I do? And once I heard that, I lost it.”</p><p>Rodney Wells, Tyre’s stepfather, said, “Our son ran because he was scared for his life. He did not run because he was trying to get rid of no drugs, no gun, no any of that. He ran because he was scared for his life. And when you see the video, you will see why he was scared for his life.… They handcuffed him and set him, propped him up on the car. And as he fell over they’d tell him ‘sit back up.’ You know, and he would slump back over again and they would make him sit back up. They never rendered any aid.”</p><p>Three days later after this pack of murderous cops stopped and brutalized him, Tyre Nichols died.</p><p>It took 11 days after Tyre Nichols was beaten before the federal government announced an investigation; 13 days before the cops were fired from their jobs; and 19 days before the pigs were arrested and charged with murder. Videos from the cops’ body cams still haven’t been released as of this writing. These pigs are among the few across the country who are ever charged for the murders they commit. This system lets killer cops walk time after time – they are <em>doing their job, </em>defending a system that allows them – <em>encourages them – </em>to brutalize and kill people, knowing they will rarely be punished, that their crimes will be covered up by district attorneys, and that the media will repeat whatever it’s told.</p><h3>How Long?</h3><p>A little less than three years ago, millions of people rose up in beautiful protests against police brutality and murder in cities and towns across the country. Different schemes were proposed as an answer to the case after case of police brutality and murder that plague this country, especially targeting Black, Brown, and Native American youth. Schemes like hiring more people of color, and more women, to be police. Like having all cops wear body cams.</p><p>In Memphis, a Black woman is the chief of police. The five pigs who killed Tyre Nichols are Black, as is about <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/us/memphis-police-reforms.html" target="_blank">58% of the Memphis Police Department.</a> Memphis police are taught “de-escalation strategies” and told to “intervene” if they saw their fellow cops using “excessive force.”</p><p>Ask yourself this: <em>How many</em> Black and other oppressed people have been killed by murdering cops in one city after another, just since the protests of 2020, and the “reforms” many police departments initiated? Here’s part of the answer: “Police killed the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/investigations/police-shootings-database/" target="_blank">highest number of people on record</a> in 2022.” At the beginning of this year, three men <a href="https://revcom.us/en/new-year-2023-lapd-slaughters-takar-smith-oscar-leon-sanchez-and-keenan-anderson">murdered by the Los Angeles police</a> within three days. In Houston, <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2023/01/17/441570/pedestrian-killed-crash-houston-police-department-officer-for-third-time-in-three-weeks/" target="_blank">three people were run over and killed</a> in the first three weeks of the year by cops speeding through the streets on their way to alleged crime scenes. Those are just some examples, from just two cities.</p><p>And Tyre Nichols is dead.</p><p>Murder, brutality, repression, imprisonment, injustice against Black and other oppressed people at every turn—this has been going on <em>for centuries! </em>It is a <em>cornerstone</em> of this system of capitalism-imperialism that exploits and oppresses people across the world, and is destroying the planet itself. And <em>how many</em><em> </em>of the people killed have found justice from a system for whom the lives and humanity of Black people mean absolutely nothing? <em>How long</em><em> </em>has this system carried out exploitation, outrage and mayhem against Black and other oppressed people, here and around the world? </p><p><em>How long?</em><em> </em>Way too long. It is crucial to fight for justice for Tyre Nichols, and not to stop until it’s won. But unless and until we make revolution—unless and until we <em>overthrow</em><em> </em>this system… unless and until we defeat and dismantle their armed forces of repression and violence… this same shit, along with all the other horrors this system brings down, will go on. And on. And on. </p><p>We need a revolution—an actual revolution. 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<p>Rapper Young Thug plans to build his own city with the 100 acres of land in Atlanta that was gifted to him by his manager Geoff Ogunlesi when he turned 30-years old.</p>
<p>"This is hands down one of the best ways to invest your money," said Trey Williams, Atlanta realtor who arranged for this recent land acquisition, in an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CSuzmvpp5dA/"><strong>Instagram post</strong></a> with a video showing Young Thug and his team surveying the land.</p>
<p>Young Thug, who is originally from Atlanta, says that he envisions building a subdivision in the open land. Once fully built, the rapper said it will be called "Slime City" which is inspired by the trilogy of albums he released from 2015 to 2016.</p>
<p>During his career, he has achieved more than ten gold and multi-platinum certifications from just 1 studio album, 2 compilation albums, 19 mixtapes, 3 extended plays (EPs), and 21 singles. He has also been a featured artist in about 48 other songs.</p>
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<p> </p></div>AYO Foods Expands as West African Favorites Now Available at Kroger Locations Nationwidehttps://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/ayo-foods-expands-as-west-african-favorites-now-available-at-krog2021-08-25T14:52:56.000Z2021-08-25T14:52:56.000ZTheBlackList-Publisherhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/TheBlackListPublisher<div><p> <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3267948-1&h=3585555082&u=http%3A%2F%2Fayo-foods.com%2F&a=AYO+Foods" target="_blank">AYO Foods</a></u>, a premium frozen food brand delivering an authentic and delicious line of West-African inspired cuisine, today announced that its products are now available across the U.S. at Kroger, and Kroger owned banners nationwide. Kroger will be carrying some of the company's most popular offerings including Jollof Rice, Puff Puff, and two recently launched items in partnership with Bravo TV's Top Chef, <span class="xn-person">Eric Adjepong</span>, Chicken Yassa and Waakye. The company's new partnership with Kroger, along with a growing body of fast-growing regional grocers like Mom's Organic have led to an 80x increase in distribution for AYO, allowing them to meet the growing demand for the flavors of <span class="xn-location">West Africa</span> nationwide.</p>
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<p>"It has been remarkable to see the growing acceptance and excitement for a platform that was so personal to us," said <span class="xn-person">Fred and Perteet Spencer</span>, co-founders, AYO Foods. "We're excited to welcome consumers across the country into the AYO family in celebration of West African food culture, which is significantly underrepresented in the U.S. food and grocery landscape."</p>
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<p>Founded by <span class="xn-person">Perteet and Fred Spencer</span> in 2019, AYO Foods has quickly built a name for its line of delicious and convenient dishes that allow their consumers to explore the world with their taste buds. Consumers can find the brand's most popular dishes at Kroger nationwide including:</p>
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<li>Jollof Rice – One pot rice, spiced and stewed in an aromatic base of tomatoes, peppers, and onions.</li>
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<p>AYO Foods can be found in the frozen-food section with a suggested retail price of <span class="xn-money">$5.99</span>. The rich flavors come from sustainably-sourced ingredients inspired by founders <span class="xn-person">Perteet and Fred Spencer's</span> family traditions. @AYOFoods can be found on <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3267948-1&h=4020668042&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fayofoods&a=Instagram" target="_blank">Instagram</a></u> and <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3267948-1&h=3792173139&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fayofoods%2F&a=Facebook" target="_blank">Facebook</a></u>. For more information, please visit <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3267948-1&h=2913197525&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ayo-foods.com%2F&a=www.ayo-foods.com" target="_blank">www.ayo-foods.com</a></u>. </p>
<p><strong>ABOUT AYO FOODS<br class="dnr" />Founded by <span class="xn-person">Perteet and Fred Spencer</span> in 2019, AYO Foods is a celebration of West African cuisine. AYO Means "joy" in Yoruba, one of the many languages spoken in <span class="xn-location">West Africa</span>. These flavorful, unique recipes have brought joy to the Spencer family for generations. AYO Foods feature nutrient-dense, flavor-infused dishes and can be found in the frozen food section at select retailers across the US. To locate a retailer, please visit the company's website <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3267948-1&h=603040395&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ayo-foods.com%2F&a=www.AYO-Foods.com" target="_blank">www.AYO-Foods.com</a></u>. Fans are encouraged to follow @AYOFoods for brand updates on <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3267948-1&h=4020668042&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fayofoods&a=Instagram" target="_blank">Instagram</a></u> and <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3267948-1&h=3792173139&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fayofoods%2F&a=Facebook" target="_blank">Facebook</a></u>. </strong></p>
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<p>IYA Foods has launched a new rice flour alternative, <strong>fonio flour</strong>, made with 100% Terra provided fonio from <span class="xn-location">West Africa</span>. Fonio flour is a plant-based, gluten-free, and non-GMO flour substitute with a higher nutritional value. Being the smallest seed of all millet species, fonio is an incredibly versatile ancient grain that has been cultivated and consumed for centuries in <span class="xn-location">West Africa</span>.</p>
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<p>Terra Ingredients, the only company able to supply fonio at a significant volume and scale, is excited to partner with brands like IYA Foods to take the supergrain mainstream. "At Terra Ingredients, we seek to partner up with dynamic, well-run food companies to introduce fonio to US households while still valuing the origins of the grain and promoting sustainable agriculture," says <span class="xn-person">Malick Diedhiou</span> who manages Terra's brand partnerships. "IYA Foods shares these objectives and works tirelessly to provide innovative, high-quality products to their customers." </p>
<p>According to <span class="xn-person">Toyin Kolawole</span>, CEO and founder of IYA Foods, the brand started as a labor of love to provide exciting new ways for her family to eat healthy and facilitate positive experiences about different cultures. "I tapped into my African heritage to find foods that provide great tasting nourishment to individuals looking for healthier options. Given Terra's unmatched dedication to retaining the nutritional integrity of their ingredients, we are thrilled to partner and offer fonio to American consumers."</p>
<p>The partnership between IYA Foods and Terra Ingredients will ultimately include the launch of multiple co-branded products. Currently working together to incorporate fonio into all of IYA Food's standard flours and baking mixes, the duo anticipates reinventing traditional household staples in a familiar and instinctive fashion.</p>
<p>"We look forward to working with IYA Foods on making fonio more widely accessible to health-conscious consumers across the US. Terra and IYA share a common goal of creating positive social impact through tasty and nutritious food," said Diedhiou.</p>
<p>Their fonio flour can be purchased online at <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2887184-1&h=4084924844&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F&a=Amazon" target="_blank">Amazon</a></u> and additional IYA Foods' products can be purchased at Walmart and Mariano's. To learn more about Terra Ingredients and IYA Foods, you can visit their websites at <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2887184-1&h=1209774639&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.terraingredients.com%2F&a=www.terraingredients.com" target="_blank">www.terraingredients.com</a></u> and <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2887184-1&h=2800410700&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iyafoods.com%2F&a=www.iyafoods.com" target="_blank">www.iyafoods.com</a></u> or follow IYA Foods on Instagram @IYAFoods.</p>
<p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7500745300,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7500745300,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="650" alt="7500745300?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a>About Terra Ingredients:</strong></p>
<p>Terra Ingredients is a tireless innovator working to cultivate a better organic food system. They are committed to protecting the safety and security of food and feed ingredients for our partners around the world. Through their strategic partnership with <span class="xn-person">Stone Mill</span> — an industry leader in purifying raw agricultural commodities for the finest food-grade products — Terra has made a huge leap forward in realizing a more seamless supply chain. Their combined services of processing, sourcing, and merchandising give customers the convenience and confidence of a wholly-integrated, farm-to-FSMA ingredient provider.</p>
<p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7500752483,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7500752483,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="7500752483?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a>About IYA Foods:</strong></p>
<p>IYA Foods is a food company based in <span class="xn-location">Aurora, IL</span> that offers delicious foods inspired by its African roots. Their foods stay true to a culture of nourishment and exceptional flavor, with the mission of inspiring delicious foods made from healthy ingredients.</p>
<p>Media Contact:<br class="dnr" /><span class="xn-person">Ashley Thomas</span><br class="dnr" /><a href="mailto:245513@email4pr.com" target="_blank">245513@email4pr.com</a> <br class="dnr" />224-234-5232</p>
<p>SOURCE <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news/terra-ingredients"><strong>Terra Ingredients </strong></a><br /><span class="xn-location">CHICAGO</span>, <span class="xn-chron">Aug. 17, 2020</span> /PRNewswire/ -- </p>
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<p> </p></div>African Diaspora Network Launches Virtual Investment Symposium to Accelerate Africa's Development during Global Pandemichttps://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/african-diaspora-network-launches-virtual-investment-symposium-to2020-08-06T13:48:56.000Z2020-08-06T13:48:56.000ZTheBlackList Newshttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/TheBlackListNews<div><h2 class="article-intro-text quote-lines"><em><strong>In the midst of the global pandemic ravaging the world and Africa, Silicon Valley based nonprofit African Diaspora Network (ADN), renewed its commitment to driving investment to Africa despite the global pandemic by migrating its flagship convening, the African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS) online, which will be held as a series of monthly sessions on topics critical to Africa’s prosperity and development and the communities where Diasporans live.</strong></em></h2><p class="responsiveNews"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7288184083,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7288184083,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="250" alt="7288184083?profile=RESIZE_400x" /></a></p><p class="responsiveNews">African Diaspora Network (ADN) harnesses and engages the intellectual, financial, philanthropic and entrepreneurial capacity of Africans and friends of Africa in support of economic and social development across Africa. This historic COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the trajectory of the decade and remarkably shaped the priorities of the global community. ADN’S Founder and Executive Director Almaz Negash says, "We foresee acceleration across four areas: connectivity, education, health care, and finance. ADN, now a ten-year-old organization, intends to be at the forefront of this momentum."</p><p class="responsiveNews">The #ADIS21: Leapfrogging Africa: Health Care, Technology, Education and Finance Virtual Forum launched on July 29 with a Fireside Chat on the Global Response: To Organizations Across Africa and the USA that featured Dr. Latanya Mapp Frett CEO and President, Global Fund for Women; Peter Laugharn President and CEO, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation; and Dr. James Mwangi Group Managing Director & Group CEO, Equity Group Holdings Limited, Kenya, who said, "The narrative of Africa needs to be re-thought. While safety nets are triggered, a helping hand at a household level is important because it goes a long way to relieve human suffering."</p><p class="responsiveNews">In its 6th year, ADIS, usually held at the Computer Museum in Silicon Valley, has convened over 1350 Africa-focused high-level leaders and professionals from across the world for insightful dialogue around investment and innovation in Africa. This year, #ADIS21 will be held as a free of charge with 6 more monthly sessions from August 2020 through January 2021 that will allow for even greater collective action.</p><p class="responsiveNews">"This is an opportunity for the African diaspora to be part of the solutions, especially in parts of the world that don't look to us for the solutions," stated Dr. Latanya Mapp Frett, CEO and President, Global Fund for Women. As nations rise to meet the challenges and effects of COVID-19, Africa stands at a unique inflection point in its history to accelerate changes that were already underway. Decades of development are anticipated to be concentrated in the next few years.</p><p class="responsiveNews">The next #ADIS21 session on August 26 will delve deeper into healthcare with a discussion on Human Capital Development: From Health Care Access to Delivery, which will address the following questions:</p><ul class="releaseul"><li>What role do Africans, diasporans, and friends of Africa play as collaborators and global citizens in the fight against infectious disease?</li><li>What programs and projects are combatting COVID-19 and infectious disease broadly that are led by Africans or diasporans?</li><li>How do we most effectively channel our resources to support both the communities we live in and the African continent?</li></ul><p class="responsiveNews"> </p><p class="responsiveNews"><a title="Download the #ADIS21 agenda and virtual sessions schedule" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qHEIPdftJYxDkhiIDRMHAAvV_FnlA51w/view?usp=sharing">Download the #ADIS21 agenda and virtual sessions schedule</a>, follow African Diaspora Network on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and visit <a href="http://adis21.africandiasporanetwork.org/">http://adis21.africandiasporanetwork.org/</a> for more information.</p><p class="responsiveNews"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><a href="https://www.prweb.com/releases/african_diaspora_network_launches_virtual_investment_symposium_to_accelerate_africa_s_development_during_global_pandemic/prweb17307458.htm" target="_blank">SILICON VALLEY, CALIF. (PRWEB) AUGUST 06, 2020</a></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p></div>HBCU Grads Launch Vegan Burger Company With Nationwide Deliveryhttps://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/hbcu-grads-launch-vegan-burger-company-with-nationwide-delivery2020-07-29T15:26:39.000Z2020-07-29T15:26:39.000ZKWASI Akyeamponghttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/KWASIAkyeampong<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7156478893,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7156478893,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="600" alt="7156478893?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a><a href="https://eatlegendaryvegan.com/" target="_blank">Everything Legendary</a>, a Black-owned vegan burger company co-founded by 3 friends who graduated from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, has been creating flavorful yet healthy alternatives to meat products since last year. To serve more people amidst the pandemic, they switched to e-commerce and began delivering plant-based burgers nationwide.</p>
<div>Duane Myko, who graduated from Morgan State University, Danita Jones, who is from Bowie State University, and Chef Jumoke Jackson teamed up to bring vegan burgers to the community. Through that, they are hoping to educate more people with the advantages of eating healthy vegan foods.</div>
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<div>It started when Myko saw firsthand the benefits of a vegan lifestyle from his mother who was able to fight lupus for more than 36 years. They wanted to share it with others, especially Black people who are known to have higher rates of blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity.</div>
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<div>In 2019, they launched Everything Legendary offering four types of vegan burgers all created by Chef Jumoke Jackson in the kitchen, not in a lab. The burgers -- classic burger, pepper jack burger, cayenne pepper burger, and cheddar burger -- are all soy-free and gluten-free. They started selling their vegan burgers from local stores in Washington, DC.</div>
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<div>For more information about Everything Legendary and/or to order online, visit <a href="https://eatlegendaryvegan.com/" target="_blank">EatLegendaryVegan.com</a> or follow them on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/legendaryburgerco/" target="_blank">@LegendaryBurgerCo</a></div>
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<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>SOURCE: <a href="https://www.blackbusiness.com/2020/07/everything-legendary-hbcu-grads-launch-vegan-burger-company-nationwide-delivery.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+blackbusinessorg+(BlackBusiness.com)" target="_blank">BlackBusiness.com</a></strong></span></p></div>AYO Foods Brings Authentic West-African Cuisine to U.S. Grocers to Spice Up Frozen Foods Categoryhttps://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/ayo-foods-brings-authentic-west-african-cuisine-to-u-s-grocers-to2020-07-25T12:21:04.000Z2020-07-25T12:21:04.000ZJoyful Living Coachinghttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/JoyfulLivingCoaching<div><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7138841459,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7138841459,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7138841459?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size:18pt;">Black-Owned Business Fills Gap in Frozen Category - Offers Unique Cuisine and Bold Flavors that Shoppers are Increasingly Craving</span></strong></span></p><p>Frozen meals just got a whole lot more joyful. <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2866445-1&h=3071641578&u=http%3A%2F%2Fayo-foods.com%2F&a=AYO+Foods" target="_blank">AYO Foods</a></u>, the authentic and delicious line of West-African inspired cuisine, has developed a partnership with Whole Foods and is now available at nearly 50 locations throughout <span class="xn-location">Texas</span>, <span class="xn-location">Arkansas</span>, <span class="xn-location">Louisiana</span> and Oklahoma. </p><p>Founders Perteet & <span class="xn-person">Fred Spencer</span> have developed the brand from their family's own recipes that have been shared across generations. The line offers nutrient-dense, flavor-infused frozen meals and presents the opportunity for grocers to attract new and existing customers - including the large West-African millennial population and growing number of ethnic explorers.</p><p>Additional grocer tension points that AYO Foods are positioned to directly address include:</p><ul><li><strong>A brand with extensive growth potential across shelf and aisles </strong>- 38 percent of customers order out ethnic cuisine at least once a week. AYO Foods provides a new, convenient, and unexpectedly authentic option at grocers. The company's initial line of inspired West African cuisine is tailored for the Frozen Foods section, however the company has many additional products in development.</li><li><strong>New options for consumers to meet a growing demand for frozen ethnic cuisine - </strong>Three of the top five fastest growing frozen specialty entrees at grocers are internationally inspired. Ayo Foods' brings a new experience to the set to accelerate consumer interest in the category.</li><li><strong>Stand out better-for-you options that meet consumer lifestyle demands - </strong>the deeply flavorful, nutrient-dense dishes celebrate the unique produce of <span class="xn-location">West Africa</span> with are convenient entrees for healthy meals on-the go.</li><li><strong>Ayo Foods is a proud, Black-owned business - </strong>as part of the cultural conversations that are currently taking place in the US, many retailers are being asked to commit to provide shelf-space for Black-owned businesses. Founders Perteet & <span class="xn-person">Fred Spencer</span> story connects with customers.</li></ul><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7138883076,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7138883076,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="7138883076?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p><p>Ayo Foods initial offerings that are currently available in select Whole Foods markets include:</p><ul><li><strong>Cassava Leaf Soup - </strong>Ground cassava leaves, chicken and spices slow cooked into a soup. The family recipe starts by grinding the Cassava plant's fibrous leaves and simmering them with all natural chicken, cayenne pepper and savory spices until it makes the perfect family soup.</li><li><strong>Jollof Rice - </strong>One pot long-grain rice spiced and stewed in a flavorful tomato broth with roasted red peppers and onions. A staple throughout the region, our recipe is based on the classic version.</li><li><strong>Egusi Seed Soup - </strong>Ground melon seeds, fresh peppers, onions and spinach slow cooked into a savory stew. This recipe is chock-full of nutrients and is high in protein and healthy fats.</li></ul><p>AYO Foods can be found in the frozen-food section with a suggested retail price of: <span class="xn-money">$5.99</span>. The rich flavors come from sustainably-sourced ingredients inspired by Perteet and Fred's family traditions. @AYOFoods can be found on <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2866445-1&h=2365864938&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fayofoods&a=Instagram" target="_blank">Instagram</a></u> and <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2866445-1&h=2158314803&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fayofoods%2F&a=Facebook" target="_blank">Facebook</a></u>. For more information, please visit <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2866445-1&h=3464931162&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ayo-foods.com%2F&a=www.AYO-foods.com" target="_blank">www.AYO-foods.com</a></u>.</p><p>ABOUT AYO FOODS<strong><br class="dnr" /></strong>Founded by <span class="xn-person">Perteet and Fred Spencer</span> in 2019, AYO Foods is a celebration of West African cuisine. AYO Means "joy" in Yoruba, one of the many languages spoken in <span class="xn-location">West Africa</span>. These savory and spicy recipes have brought joy to the Spencer family for generations. AYO foods feature nutrient-dense, flavor-infused dishes and can be found in the frozen food section at select retailers across the US. To locate a retailer, please visit the company's website <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2866445-1&h=1095964651&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ayo-foods.com%2F&a=www.AYO-Foods.com" target="_blank">www.AYO-Foods.com</a></u>. Fans are encouraged to follow @AYOFoods for brand updates on <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2866445-1&h=2365864938&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fayofoods&a=Instagram" target="_blank">Instagram</a></u> and <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2866445-1&h=2158314803&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fayofoods%2F&a=Facebook" target="_blank">Facebook</a></u>.</p><p><strong>Media Contact:</strong><br class="dnr" /><span class="xn-person">Emerald-Jane Hunter</span><br class="dnr" /><a href="mailto:244047@email4pr.com" target="_blank">244047@email4pr.com</a><br class="dnr" />(312) 291-1099</p><p><strong>SOURCE</strong> <a href="http://www.AYO-foods.com" target="_blank">AYO Food</a>s<br /> <span class="xn-location">NEW YORK</span>, <span class="xn-chron">July 24, 2020</span> /<a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ayo-foods-brings-authentic-west-african-cuisine-to-us-grocers-to-spice-up-frozen-foods-category-301099157.html" target="_blank">PRNewswire/</a> --</p><p><img src="https://rt.prnewswire.com/rt.gif?NewsItemId=PH72353&Transmission_Id=202007240834PR_NEWS_USPR_____PH72353&DateId=20200724" alt="" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p></div>The Importance of Home Ownership to Build Generational Wealth in the Black Communityhttps://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/the-importance-of-home-ownership-to-build-generational-wealth-in-2020-04-13T01:26:25.000Z2020-04-13T01:26:25.000Zeddie cotahttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/eddiecota<div><p>The best way for black people to build wealth is with home ownership. If you’re renting, you’re not building any equity; you’re merely increasing the wealth of your landlord.</p>
<p>Property ownership passed down to your descendants is how you generational wealth is built. It stabilizes families and gives us control over our own neighborhoods.</p>
<p>Homes are an asset. They generally appreciate over time, meaning they increase in value.</p>
<p>This is especially true in many of the neighborhoods in which we reside that have seen a sharp increase in gentrification due largely to the neighborhood’s proximity to downtown. Ask anyone in any major city from DC and Chicago, to LA and New York.</p>
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<p><strong>“It isn’t cool to be in the club spending all of this money, or having cars and jewelry — but you don’t own any real estate? You don’t own a fourplex? If the answer is no, you’re not a real hustler.”</strong></p>
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<h3><strong>How good of an investment is a Home?</strong></h3>
<p>Let’s say, for example, you purchase a home or condo for $200,000 with a $20,000 down payment. You already have $20,000 in <a href="https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-home-equity-315663">equity</a>.</p>
<p>You will most likely need a mortgage to finance the purchase of your property. This mortgage payment is made up of the principal (the amount of money you borrowed) + the interest (the money you pay the lender for the privilege of borrowing their money).</p>
<p>You can read up on the details <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/mortgage/mortgage-rates/payment-structure/">here</a> but essentially, as you make monthly mortgage payments over time, you build up more and more equity into your home. You end up owning a greater percentage of your home over time until you own 100% of it one day.</p>
<p>And when that day arrives, there’s a very good chance that the property you purchased for $200,000 at one point, is now worth much more.</p>
<p>Take a look at <a href="https://www.kiplinger.com/tool/real-estate/T010-S003-home-prices-in-100-top-u-s-metro-areas/index.php">this chart</a> that looks at appreciation rates of major metro areas. Go ahead, I’ll wait…</p>
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<h3><strong>Example of Making Money with Home Ownership</strong></h3>
<p>Home prices in Atlanta, for example, increased 9% between 2018 and 2019. Sticking with that same example, if you bought a house in the ATL for 200K last year, and lived in your lovely home for at least 2 years, (assuming a constant rate of appreciation), in 2020 your house would be worth ~$237,000.</p>
<p>You just made $37,000 in two years, simply by paying your mortgage and living in your home. You now have $37,000 in equity!</p>
<p>You can borrow against that equity to fund your next business idea, you can invest it, or you can continue to pay your mortgage and build more equity.</p>
<p>If you were renting the past two years, you haven’t made a dime. Hopefully, I made my point.</p>
<h3><strong>The State of Black Home Ownership Rates</strong></h3>
<p>Here’s the problem. According to a <a href="http://www.nareb.com/site-files/uploads/2019/09/NAREB_Shiba2019_small-compressed.pdf">report</a> from the <a href="http://www.nareb.com/">National Association of Real Estate Brokers</a>’s, an association dedicated to increasing black home ownership, home ownership rates are 73% for white people while hovering at only 41% for black people, which is pretty much the same rate of black home ownership in the 1960s; after the <a href="https://www.zillow.com/research/fair-housing-act-14730/">Fair Housing Act</a> of 1968. Let that sink in.</p>
<p>50 years of federal, state and educational efforts around addressing home ownership rates for black people and we have barely moved the needle. As a matter of fact, black home ownership rates have declined since 2004.</p>
<p>The African American home owner population was hit hard by the 2008 Financial Crisis, due in part to predatory loans.</p>
<p>There are <a href="https://prosperitynow.org/files/resources/Running_in_Place_FINAL_3.2018.pdf">many more</a> reasons for the decline in black home ownership that are outside the scope of this article but suffice to say, we need to do better.</p>
<p>Is home ownership right for you? We work with <a href="https://blackrealtors.com/where-are-all-the-black-realtors-how-to-find-a-black-real-estate-agent-near-you/">black realtors</a> across the country to help guide you through the home buying and selling process.</p>
<p>Whether you’re looking to sell or buy a home soon or just want to learn more, give us a shout and we’ll provide you with a free consultation to review your options.</p>
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<p>Article Source: <a href="https://blackrealtors.com/build-wealth-with-black-home-ownership/">https://blackrealtors.com/build-wealth-with-black-home-ownership/</a></p></div>Can We increase Black Dollar Turnover in 2020https://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/can-we-increase-black-dollar-turnover-in-20202020-01-02T23:00:00.000Z2020-01-02T23:00:00.000ZBrotha Lukatahttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/BrothaLukata<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828871112,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828871112,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3828871112?profile=original" /></a>Some of y'all are going to need to open small businesses and hire a few of our own. #BlackGoal2020 says just that - We should work hard to make the Black Dollar turnover 12-24 hours by December 31, 2020. At the same time, Black Business-owner must commit to reinvesting in the Black Community as profits grow from increased Black Patronage. Ujamaa is more than Black Consumerism, it must include reinvestment.</p></div>#BLACKGOAL2020https://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/blackgoal20202019-12-09T01:05:54.000Z2019-12-09T01:05:54.000ZBrotha Lukatahttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/BrothaLukata<div><p>(<a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828871112,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828871112,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3828871112?profile=original" /></a>) - Our BLACK GOAL for 2020 is to increase the turnover of the Black Dollar in the Black Community from 6 hours to between 12 - 24 hours by December 31, 2020. This means seeking out Black-owned Stores and Contractors to do business with, opening more Black-owned Businesses in our community and telling others about the good things associated with the Black-owned businesses you patronize. Also, it means offering CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM to Black-owned businesses to help them get better and provide a better service to our community. Asante Sana for your Ujima (Collective Work) towards the Black Goal for 2020</p></div>Black Xpression Buttons (wholesale)https://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/black-xpression-buttons-wholesale2019-11-06T01:15:20.000Z2019-11-06T01:15:20.000ZBrotha Lukatahttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/BrothaLukata<div><p></p><p>As We Build our own Nation, Provisional Government - Republic of New Afrika, We must declare ourselves free and self reliant, which means feeding ourselves, educating ourselves, clothing and housing ourselves. Freedom Ain't Free y'all, so please let's start producing and distributing (trading) what We need and acting like a free people. Please, share with us any Black Products you are aware of and let's start supporting Black Community Economic Development, which one of the means necessary for us to gain respect as human beings in this society.<br />FREE THE LAND! FREE THE LAND! FREE THE LAND!</p><p>Part 2 - My example of Black Products is <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828870831,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828870831,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3828870831?profile=original" /></a> - BUY BLACK Y'ALL - Turning our dollars over in our community means Buying from Black-owned businesses every possible opportunity. These buttons are made By Us, For Us in the RNA National Territory. Buying from us turns our dollars over in our community, with the residual benefit of boosting Black Pride in our communities.<br />REAL Learning Institute presents Black Xpression Buttons. Our Black Heroes & Sheroes and Black Pride Expression button project puts Our Freedom Soldiers out front and makes them invisible to our entire community. And they make a Blacktastic (Super Black & Fantastic) fundraising project for Afrikan-centered Educational Institutions, Black Museums, Afrikan Interest Youth Groups, and New Afrikan Institutions.</p></div>African American mother, Davisha L. Johnson, created a small business incubator for West Africans to build a global black ecosystem for the future.https://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/african-american-mother-davisha-l-johnson-has-created-a-small-bus2019-10-31T14:41:28.000Z2019-10-31T14:41:28.000ZTheBlackListhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/TheBlackList<div><p><span><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828870783,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828870783,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-left" alt="3828870783?profile=original" /></a> Born in the early 1980’s Ms. Davisha L. Johnson is owner of several successful businesses in the United States and has recently taken her business model to the International Marketplace through the creation of the </span><a href="http://ghanainvestmenttour.com/" target="_blank">Ghana Investment Tour</a><span>. She has embraced globalization by being a champion for black millennials of the Diaspora in doing business in Africa. Her investment tour is not like anything of it’s kind because it is focused on African Americans doing business with Ghanaians as Ms. Johnson states “I am building a black ecosystem globally so we can bridge the gap and create economic stability for our own people here and abroad through small business.”</span><br /><br /><span>In the last 8 months Ms. Johnson has traveled through 3 African countries and visited Ghana twice. After her first 10 day visit back in March of this year she created the tour on the flight back to the U.S. and has just successfully completed the first tour this past weekend where an African American man who is also a millennial with a background in cyber security from Atlanta, Georgia participated in the tour and left Ghana investing in 4 different businesses. “SME’s are the life blood of any stable economic base and with Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo initiative of the Year of Return and the amount of potential growth, ease of doing business and determination to have a “Plan B”, Ghana is the perfect place.” Johnson says. The Ghana Investment Tour takes up to 10 black investors from anywhere in the world to Ghana to invest in small to medium sized businesses with Ghanaian business owners that even includes startups. </span><br /><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828870694,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"></a><br /><span>As CEO of </span><a href="http://dljohnsonconsulting.com/" target="_blank">D.L. Johnson Consulting Agency</a><span>, LLC which is a political consulting and brand management firm based in Atlanta, Georgia this 38 year old single mother of four has connected globalization to entrepreneurship in a way that is accessible, engaging and inspirational. “From the black millennial business owner to retiree looking to diversify or the minimum wage worker in rural Montana the Ghana Investment Tour offers investment for black people to build legacies for our future. Every other race does it so I just wanted to create the environment for black people globally. Africa is where wealth has been built for centuries and it’s time to #takebackafrica.” Johnson explains</span><br /><br /><span>Ms. Johnson is a typical millennial and is very busy juggling multiple hats being the chief of staff to Honorable Sandra G. Scott of the Georgia State House of Representatives District 76, Global Project Specialist for the Global African Business Association and CEO of two U.S. based companies, D.L. Johnson Consulting Agency, LLC and the </span><a href="http://coopexecutives.com/" target="_blank">Cooperative Executive Management Team</a><span>, LLC focused on black farmers, global agri-business and trade and one international business called D.L.J. Company Limited that does exportation, processing and manufacturing in Ghana, West Africa. Ms. Johnson plans on traveling to at least three other African countries to create investment tours by the end of 2020. She plans to move to Africa permanently by 2021 as she says that “Africa is Everything!” </span><br /><br /><span>For more information on the Ghana Investment Tour please visit </span><a href="https://ghanainvestmenttour.com/" target="_blank">https://ghanainvestmenttour.com</a><br /><span>###</span></p>
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<p></p></div>Hire Packers and Movers in Hyderabad and get easy way of comfortable shiftinghttps://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/hire-packers-and-movers-in-hyderabad-and-get-easy-way-of2019-10-30T07:47:12.000Z2019-10-30T07:47:12.000ZRitu Somanihttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/moversinhyderabad<div><div><b><a href="https://packersmovershyderabadcity.in/" target="_blank"><font color="#FF0000">Packers and Movers Hyderabad</font></a></b><span> </span>is one of the best removable companies, they have experience in this field of many years and they provide services especially for any type of relocation. 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In this article you the best removable company for easy relocation.</div><div><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s7ZevrNqm7k/XRm5veHh8JI/AAAAAAAACNM/gutUgmp1qzE3-pyGNLqmIocrQF-VLw5mACLcBGAs/s320/packers-movers-hyderabad-31.jpg" alt="packers-movers-hyderabad-31.jpg" /></div><div>There are many removable companies which provide relocation services.<span> </span><b><i><font color="#00FF00">Packers and Movers in Hyderabad</font></i></b><span> </span>is one of the best removable companies, they have experience in this field of many years and they provide services especially for any type of relocation. Packers and Movers in Hyderabad are very reputed removable company in the market. #Shifting process is very complicated, in shifting process includes various difficult tasks like packing, wrapping, loading, transit, unloading and unpacking of all the stuff. 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They always do what they said; you never feel regret after hire Packers and Movers in Hyderabad.</li></ul><h4><b><font color="#FFFF00">Hire Packers and Movers in Hyderabad and get the advantage of these services.</font></b></h4><div><b><font color="#FFFF00"> </font></b></div><div><b><font color="#FFFF00">source url :</font></b></div><div><a href="https://packersmovershyderabadcity.in/post/hire-packers-and-movers-in-hyderabad-and-get-easy-way-of-comfortable-shifting"><b>https://packersmovershyderabadcity.in/post/hire-packers-and-movers-in-hyderabad-and-get-easy-way-of-comfortable-shifting</b></a></div><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828870757,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">localpackersandmovershyderabadshifting.jpg</a></p></div>Sketch Your Hesitation & Know What To Encompass In A Job Relocation Raft?https://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/sketch-your-hesitation-know-what-to-encompass-in-a-job-relocation2019-06-28T05:45:36.000Z2019-06-28T05:45:36.000ZRitu Somanihttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/moversinhyderabad<div><p style="font-weight:400;">So you cracked the interview, got the job and now packing up bags to relocate for a new beginning. Well congrats! With this achievement, but diverted because your job location isn’t in your city?</p><p style="font-weight:400;">Now switching to the new life but for this it’s demanding you to relocate in new city, which is far away from your comfort zone. Well switching to new zone moving apart from your comfort zone for the sake of your career and money relocating would even worth it; this is what<span> </span><strong><a href="https://packersmovershyderabadcity.in/">Packers and Movers Hyderabad</a></strong><span> </span>personally believes. But while giving interview we wish you’ve clear with your doubts of relocation and if the company is ready to negotiate with you with the moving expenses or can help you out little then the relocation may worth. But this doesn’t happens every time if the company finds some X factor in you and they need you badly then they’re ready to negotiate at any level, but if you’re a fresher and have nothing special which a company badly needs then negotiating will be a false to you, even they can tell you to leave the position without even joining it. So if you’re hired to a good position with really well package then<span> </span><strong><u>Movers and Packers in Hyderabad</u></strong><span> </span>suggest you to negotiate to some level of extend to help you out in relocating.</p><p style="font-weight:400;">So before accepting the proposal of a job in new city, aim whether it’s a worth taking decision to take this hassle and cost of moving. If the company offers you a relocation package then the decision of moving is worth taking, absolutely worth taking on the view of<span> <strong><a href="https://packersmovershyderabadcity.in/packers-and-movers-tellapur-hyderabad" target="_blank">Packers And Movers Tellapur Hyderabad</a></strong></span> . Now here’s what you can expect with a job relocation package?</p><p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>What is a job relocation package?</strong></p><p style="font-weight:400;">Though it’s not a stipulation many companies offer little sort of job relocation package to their employees. Within this job relocation package the company offers you the moving expenses only when you’re relocating to a work- related reason- as described by the</p><p><strong><a href="https://packersmovershyderabadcity.in/packers-and-movers-hyderabad-to-bhopal" target="_blank">Packers And Movers Hyderabad to Bhopal</a></strong></p><p style="font-weight:400;">. Many of times these packages can be negotiated. Whether you’re a new employ to this position or an existing employ which is being transferred to company’s another location negotiating in relocation package is best to interest.</p><p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>What can you await from a job relocation package?</strong></p><p style="font-weight:400;">According to a research<span> </span><strong><u>#best #household #shifting services in #Hyderabad</u></strong><span> </span>founds that these job relocation packages vary from company to company. Even in the company the policy gets changed from employ to employ; by looking at their work status in the company.<span> </span><span> </span>Many companies offer you flats in the order of offering the job relocation package. The best and fast<span> </span><strong><a href="https://packersmovershyderabadcity.in/packers-and-movers-chittoor">Packers and Movers in Chittoor</a></strong><span> </span>also found that many companies have differ strategy where they offer you certain moving expenses - such as #cost of hiring packers and movers Hyderabad, renting warehouse for storage, living in a temporary house or even pay your rents in new city with some amounts. If this case happens then employ is asked to keep save all the receipts to moving.</p><p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>What does a job relocation package encompass?</strong></p><p style="font-weight:400;">As<span> </span><strong>#Movers and #Packers in #Hyderabad</strong><span> </span>says that it depends on the company, how willing they’re to cover your moving expenses. So here we represent few of the moving expenses which your company should will to cover:</p><p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>Hiring professional packers and movers Hyderabad</strong></p><p style="font-weight:400;">Now off course you’re paying for the<span> </span><strong>Packers and Movers in Hyderabad</strong>, because we serve you the complete package of move which obviously includes the cost of no. of workers required for the relocation. Again for a long distance move the cost of hiring the packers and movers in Hyderabad is higher due to the distance. So hiring things can vary with your suitable situation.</p><p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>Moving boxes and supplies</strong></p><p style="font-weight:400;">From cardboard boxes, to bubble wraps, polythene sheets to moving tapes; every little and bigger equipment required to pack your box and the supplies may definitely include to the moving charges. No matter which mover you’re relocating with every mover will do so because these boxes are tough and made of good quality, so obviously to lessen the burden of loss every mover is going to take this step.</p><p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>Auto transportation services</strong></p><p style="font-weight:400;">In relocating far away,<span> </span><strong>Packers and Movers in Hyderabad</strong><span> </span>assist you to move your car or vehicle with you to new city. However this is going to be little expensive but getting your own vehicle is beneficial to you to be free from extra moving expenses and the company offers good job package then even settling there for a year or few months won’t be disgusting. With the<span> </span><strong><u>best transportation services in Hyderabad</u></strong><span> </span>offered by packers and movers Hyderabad you get amazed vehicle transportation services from door to door under the safe shade.</p><p style="font-weight:400;"><strong>Truck rentals</strong></p><p style="font-weight:400;">The company should also offer you the truck rental costs within the job relocation package. However with heavy and huge #household goods you may sometimes #need extra truck to load your goods and shift it fast. Whether you’ve huge goods or some little ones you want trucks to load and drop and for that your movers will help you out to do so. Well the #relocation #quotations offered by #PackersMoversHyderabad indulge everything so even if you need a separate service you can get it easily.</p><p style="font-weight:400;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828869593,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828869593,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3828869593?profile=original" /></a></p><p style="font-weight:400;">Source url :</p><p style="font-weight:400;"><a href="https://blog.packersmovershyderabadcity.in/2019/05/sketch-your-hesitation-know-what-to-encompass-in-a-job-relocation-raft.html">https://blog.packersmovershyderabadcity.in/2019/05/sketch-your-hesitation-know-what-to-encompass-in-a-job-relocation-raft.html</a></p><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828869682,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">packers movers hyderabad reviews.jpg</a></p></div>Our Safe And Secure Organization With Such Relocating And Packing Associations In Hyderabadhttps://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/our-safe-and-secure-organization-with-such-relocating-and-packing2019-04-23T05:34:27.000Z2019-04-23T05:34:27.000ZRitu Somanihttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/moversinhyderabad<div><p>Relocation is really a troublesome job, in prior days it’s really difficult to move your good from one place to another and if it’s a long haul then what to say you can imagine how tedious it is so, we have to comply with many formalities and don’t have any one who can help us, assist us and provide guidance regarding such, but as the time goes it brought a advancement in the relocation sector and now we are supplied with many worthy options which we can avail for our relocation. There are many moving companies which are way experience and equipped to make this tedious relocation task as a Childs play and packers and movers in #Hyderabad are one of them.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828868816,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828868816,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3828868816?profile=original" /></a></p><p></p><p>Whatever the reason you hold for your relocation may be for higher education, for job change, better opportunities, better environment etc. to make your relocation flawless you need to hire best relocating and packing association in Hyderabad who exclusively administrate all the services related to relocation, packaging, loading, unloading, transporting, rearranging, unpacking etc and other ancillary services. The one who know how to handle every kind of situation in relocation, know many ways to do the one process of relocation. If you are decided to carry out your relocation on your own it’s vital to know what the packing and relocating process is?</p><p><strong>Packing:</strong><span> </span>this is a critical process it involve both physical and mental efforts, in this you have decide wisely what goods you will need and what you don’t require, it’s it worth it move that good. After you decide which one to take and which one to leave you have to process accordingly for packing or getting rid from such.</p><p><strong>Relocating:</strong><span> </span>this job is more laborious then the packing one, here you need some hands without which you cannot do the work, before processing for unloading and loading it’s better to update yourself from the lifting techniques and arrange some equipment for your work.</p><p>If you are searching for safe and secure movers within <strong>reasonable price in Hyderabad for you relocation</strong>, then I know the one, whom you can go for that’s the packers and movers in Hyderabad, #packers and #movers #Hyderabad are the organization which are associated with the proficient and reliable packing and relocating associations in Hyderabad for your relocation, you can say that it’s the platform where you can find various options and choose best according to your budget and requirement. Packers and movers in Hyderabad are from top 4 moving companies, not only in Hyderabad but they are working from years in many cities of India, they are correlated with the competent team and have plenty of advance recourses to carry out your relocation flawlessly within legitimate price that’s why they are also entitle as #cheap and #best packers and movers in Hyderabad. They do not believe in charging any extra from the customer and know the value of good customer relationship. Seeing the consistency in the services and in loyalty of <b>Packers and Movers Hyderabad</b> they are approved from IBA. The price estimation by them is based on the free survey they do of your home, only after that packers and movers #price #quotes for relocation will be presented to you, so to avoid any extra. Training of new employee is done by advance technologies which guides them and train them from the experts and specialist so to serve same consistency in the service. Other than household relocation they also assist in various kinds of relocation services like office relocation in Hyderabad, warehousing and storage facility in Hyderabad and more, which you can search by visiting packers and movers Hyderabad website.</p><h2>What are the benefits of availing professionals help?</h2><h3>1. Security:</h3><p>This is the basic trait we demand from any moving company or any third person if we are hiring for our relocation, if you hire a professional movers then their first priority is the safety of their customer goods, just like<span> </span><strong><a href="https://packersmovershyderabadcity.in/">Packers and Movers in Hyderabad</a></strong><span> </span>they use updated equipment and technology to avoid any negligence in work, and registered under the companies act to carry out the relocation work.</p><h3>2. Stress free:</h3><p>Relocation is a very hubbub task which involves various processes, if you are really super busy and couldn’t able to make time for your relocation, then just go for packers and movers in Hyderabad and unburden yourself.</p><h3>3. Economical:</h3><p>If you really wanna go economic then compare the prices of hiring the professional and doing the relocation on your won. You will easily see the difference that going for professional is reasonable than carrying it out on your own.</p><p>If you want to be more confident, then just check out <b>Packers and Movers Hyderabad</b>.</p><p></p><p>Source url :</p><p><a href="https://packersmovershyderabadcity.in/post/our-safe-and-secure-organization-with-such-relocating-and-packing-associations-in-hyderabad">https://packersmovershyderabadcity.in/post/our-safe-and-secure-organization-with-such-relocating-and-packing-associations-in-hyderabad</a></p><p></p><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828868725,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">packers-movers-hyderabad-20.jpg</a></p></div>Detroit: Entrepreneurs invited Compete now through April 22 for $1.2 Million in Funding at 3rd Annual Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Dayhttps://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/detroit-entrepreneurs-invited-compete-now-through-april-22-for-1-2019-03-21T23:55:15.000Z2019-03-21T23:55:15.000ZSendMeYourNewshttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/SendMeYourNews<div><p><span>Entrepreneurs can apply through April 22 at DetroitDemoDay.com</span><br /><span>- 15 finalists to pitch live at The Fillmore on Friday, June 14</span><br /><span>- Panel of nationally-acclaimed panel of successful entrepreneurs to be judges.</span></p>
<p><span><em><span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><span class="xn-location">DETROIT</span>, <span class="xn-chron">March 21, 2019</span> /PRNewswire/ --</span></em> Beginning today, entrepreneurs can submit an application to compete for one of seven awards totaling <span class="xn-money">$1.2 million</span> of funding at the 3rd Annual Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day. Application forms can be submitted now through <span class="xn-chron">April 22</span> at <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2409985-1&h=4262773342&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.detroitdemoday.com%2F&a=DetroitDemoDay.com" target="_blank">DetroitDemoDay.com</a></u>. 15 finalists will be chosen to pitch their business live on stage at The <span class="xn-location">Fillmore</span> in front of a capacity crowd on <span class="xn-chron">Friday, June 14</span>.</span></p>
<div class="col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1"><p>he funding will be presented as a grant, interest-free loan or an equity investment ranging from<span> </span><span class="xn-money">$50,000</span><span> </span>to<span> </span><span class="xn-money">$300,000</span>for each winner. The audience at The<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Fillmore</span><span> </span>will also take an active role in the competition, voting on three "People's Choice" grant recipients.</p>
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<div class="col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1"><p>"Entrepreneurs and startup businesses are rebuilding the economic ecosystem throughout<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>, from downtown to Midtown, to Corktown and the neighborhoods," said<span> </span><span class="xn-person">Dan Gilbert</span>, Founder and Chairman of Quicken Loans. "We make this commitment to these young, growing businesses because we believe that their success is critical to creating new jobs, economic activity, increasing the tax base and being a clear, identifiable example for future venturesome go-getters. Wealth and new jobs are created by people. Continuing to improve the environment for those willing to go all-in on their entrepreneurial dream is imperative for achieving the vision that we all have for the future of<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>."</p>
<p>To be eligible, companies must be based in<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span><span> </span>or committed to relocating into the city. They also must be a for-profit business with a product or service that is available for sale. Additionally, the business cannot have exceeded<span> </span><span class="xn-money">$2 million</span><span> </span>in annual revenue or raised more than<span> </span><span class="xn-money">$1 million</span><span> </span>in capital.</p>
<p>Once applications close on<span> </span><span class="xn-chron">Monday, April 22</span><span> </span>at<span> </span><span class="xn-chron">11:59pm EDT</span>, the Demo Day Team will review all submissions to determine the top 100 semi-finalists.</p>
<p>Next, a group of diverse, prominent<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>-based business leaders and entrepreneurs representing a variety of industries will select the 15 finalists. The finalists will be announced<span> </span><span class="xn-chron">Tuesday, May 28</span>.</p>
<p>The finalists will pitch their company live on stage at The Fillmore Detroit on Friday evening,<span> </span><span class="xn-chron">June 14</span>. A panel of nationally-recognized successful entrepreneurs will select seven winners from the fifteen finalists to receive awards totaling<span> </span><span class="xn-money">$1.2 million</span>.</p>
<p>At last year's Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day, seven winners out of over 500 applicants received<span> </span><span class="xn-money">$50,000</span><span> </span>-<span> </span><span class="xn-money">$300,000</span>in funding in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 people. The businesses include:</p>
<ul><li><u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2409985-1&h=2206742659&u=http%3A%2F%2Fshalacynts.com%2F&a=Cynt-sational+Popcorn" target="_blank">Cynt-sational Popcorn</a></u>, a vegan gourmet popcorn vender</li>
<li><u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2409985-1&h=1510079320&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lushyummiespie.co%2F&a=Lush+Yummies+Pie+Co." target="_blank">Lush Yummies Pie Co.</a></u>, a homemade pie company</li>
<li><u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2409985-1&h=3175644520&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mifarmtofreezer.com%2F&a=Michigan+Farm+to+Freezer" target="_blank">Michigan Farm to Freezer</a></u>, a company that makes frozen fruits and vegetables harvested from<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Michigan</span><span> </span>farms</li>
<li><u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2409985-1&h=1863854832&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomscape.com%2F&a=Bloomscape" target="_blank">Bloomscape</a></u>, a potted plant delivery service</li>
<li><u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2409985-1&h=995286338&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.plumhealthdpc.com%2F&a=Plum+Health" target="_blank">Plum Health</a></u>, a subscription-based health care provider</li>
<li><u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2409985-1&h=3133372402&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.taitdesignco.com%2F&a=Tait+Design+Co." target="_blank">Tait Design Co.</a></u>, an independent design studio</li>
<li><u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2409985-1&h=436414596&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetendetroit.com%2F&a=The+Ten+Nail+Bar" target="_blank">The Ten Nail Bar</a></u>, a modern nail salon</li>
</ul><p>"Detroit Demo Day has not only given my business a ton of exposure, but it has provided priceless resources that have helped propel us to the next level," said<span> </span><span class="xn-person">Jennifer Lyle</span>, owner of Lush Yummies Pie Co. "Quicken Loans and the Detroit Demo Day team has stood behind and given me limitless access to people, places and opportunities. You cannot underestimate the value this brings."</p>
<p>The eight winners of the inaugural Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day in 2017 enjoyed tremendous success as a result of the investment and mentorship Quicken Loans provided. These businesses grew their annual revenue 41% in 2018 and expanded their employment base by 51%, with the vast majority of staff also residing in<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>.</p>
<p>"Detroit Demo Day has had a tremendous impact on our business," said<span> </span><span class="xn-person">Sebastian Jackson</span>, co-owner of the Social Club Grooming Company, a barbershop where people come together to bond, socialize and exchange ideas. "Funding and support from Quicken Loans has allowed us to expand our barbershop to a second location, seizing opportunities like partnering with the NFL and the credibility to raise additional capital for our business - helping us plan and execute on growth opportunities."</p>
<p>Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day was created out of an understanding that the lifeblood of a growing business is capital, and all flourishing cities need a thriving, job-creating entrepreneurial core.</p>
<p>Detroit Demo Day is another opportunity for Quicken Loans, in conjunction with the Quicken Loans Community Fund, to exercise its conviction that<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit's</span><span> </span>resurgence can only be achieved when businesses and residents take every opportunity to lift each other up, and to also provide promising startups the ability to do the same.</p>
<p>Since 2010, Quicken Loans has directly contributed more than<span> </span><span class="xn-money">$200 million</span><span> </span>to organizations and programming in<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span><span> </span>through its philanthropic arm, the Quicken Loans Community Fund. Additionally, the company's team members have tallied more than 350,000 hours of volunteer service in its hometown city of<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>.</p>
<p><b>3<sup>rd</sup><span> </span>Annual Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day Timeline:</b></p>
<p><u>Applications Open:</u></p>
<ul><li><span class="xn-chron">Thursday, March 21, 2019</span><span> </span>–<span> </span><span class="xn-chron">Monday, April 22</span><span> </span>at<span> </span><span class="xn-chron">11:59PM EDT</span></li>
<li>Applications are submitted through an online entry form at <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2409985-1&h=1247130023&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.detroitdemoday.com%2F&a=www.DetroitDemoDay.com" target="_blank">www.DetroitDemoDay.com</a></u></li>
</ul><p><u>Vetting:</u></p>
<ul><li><span class="xn-chron">Wednesday, April 23</span><span> </span>–<span> </span><span class="xn-chron">Saturday, May 25</span></li>
<li>All online applications will be reviewed, considered and narrowed to the top-15 finalists by the Demo Day Team, community partners and<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>-based business leaders</li>
<li>Finalists announced on<span> </span><span class="xn-chron">Tuesday, May 28</span></li>
</ul><p><u>Detroit Demo Day</u></p>
<ul><li>Begins<span> </span><span class="xn-chron">Friday, June 14, 2019</span><span> </span>at<span> </span><span class="xn-chron">5:30pm</span></li>
<li>7 winners will be chosen from the 15 entrepreneurs that pitch their companies live to a panel of nationally-acclaimed entrepreneurs live at the Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day at The<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Fillmore</span><span> </span>in downtown<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>.</li>
</ul><p><b>Applications will be judged on: </b></p>
<ul><li><b>Team:<span> </span></b>Leadership with the necessary skill set and experiences to execute their strategies and grow the business</li>
<li><b>Advantage:<span> </span></b>The factors that differentiate the company from its competition and make it uniquely positioned to succeed</li>
<li><b>Scale:</b> The company's long-term vision for growth, job creation, and delivering positive return on investment</li>
<li><b>Strategy:</b> The viability a company has to achieve its immediate plans using the sought-after funding</li>
</ul><p>Photos of the 2018 Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day are available<span> </span><u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2409985-1&h=2148779294&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rockmedialibrary.com%2Fc%2Fwkzlee1e&a=here" target="_blank">here</a></u>.</p>
<p><b><u>About Quicken Loans<br class="dnr" /></u></b><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>-based Quicken Loans Inc. is the nation's largest home mortgage lender. The company closed nearly half a trillion dollars of mortgage volume across all 50 states from 2013 through 2018. Quicken Loans moved its headquarters to downtown<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span><span> </span>in 2010. Today, Quicken Loans and its Family of Companies employ more than 17,000 full-time team members in<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit's</span><span> </span>urban core. The company generates loan production from web centers located in<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>,<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Cleveland</span><span> </span>and<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Phoenix</span>. Quicken Loans also operates a centralized loan processing facility in<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>, as well as its<span> </span><span class="xn-location">San Diego</span>-based One Reverse Mortgage unit. Quicken Loans ranked highest in the country for customer satisfaction for primary mortgage origination by J.D. Power for the past nine consecutive years, 2010 – 2018, and also ranked highest in the country for customer satisfaction among all mortgage servicers the past five consecutive years, 2014 – 2018.</p>
<p>Quicken Loans was once again named to FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list in 2019 and has been included in the magazine's top 1/3rd of companies named to the list for the past 16 consecutive years. In addition, Essence Magazine named Quicken Loans "#1 Place to Work in the Country for African Americans."</p>
<p>The Quicken Loans Community Fund is the philanthropic arm of Quicken Loans. Its strategy focuses on investments in housing stability, entrepreneurship, education and employment, public space activation, and community sponsorships in<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>. Through its For-More-Than-Profit model, the Quicken Loans Community Fund brings together for-profit businesses and non-profit investments. The team is dedicated to investing alongside community partners to build social, racial, and financial equity throughout the Rock Family of Companies' home cities:<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>,<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Cleveland</span>,<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Charlotte</span>, and<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Phoenix</span>.</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828868324,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828868324,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3828868324?profile=original" /></a>The Quicken Loans Community Fund has organized team members to provide more than 500,000 volunteer hours nationwide, including 350,000 in<span> </span><span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>. It is a proud sponsor of Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day, an entrepreneurial competition; the Built for Zero initiative, which aims to end chronic and veteran homelessness; and the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, which educates local homeowners in danger of losing their home to tax foreclosure by providing resources, knowledge, and workshops about property tax exemptions.</p>
<p>The Quicken Loans Community Fund believes in doing well by doing good, and taking an active role in the improvement of the cities and neighborhoods Quicken Loans team members call home. As a direct result of its efforts, 98% of Quicken Loans employees stated they feel good about the ways the Quicken Loans Community Fund contributes to the community, according to a 2018 survey by Great Place to Work.</p>
<p>For more information and company news visit<span> </span><u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2409985-1&h=1328928972&u=http%3A%2F%2Fquickenloans.com%2Fpress-room&a=QuickenLoans.com%2Fpress-room" target="_blank">QuickenLoans.com/press-room</a></u></p>
<p>For more information about the Quicken Loans Community Fund, visit<span> </span><u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2409985-1&h=1039151231&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quickenloans.org%2F&a=QuickenLoans.org" target="_blank">QuickenLoans.org</a></u>.</p>
<p>SOURCE Quicken Loans</p>
<p>CONTACT: Luke Londo, lukelondo@quickenloans.com, 313-782-7023</p>
<h4>Related Links</h4>
<p><a title="Link to https://www.quickenloans.org" href="https://www.quickenloans.org/" class="linkOnClick" target="_blank">https://www.quickenloans.org</a></p>
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<p class="x_p2" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:9px Helvetica;min-height:15px;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_19" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_20" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">Under consideration was the “True Diversity Board Policy” shareholder proposal, sponsored by the <a href="http://trk.cp20.com/click/2peo-ynlln-inc4f2-sbsv980/" target="_blank" name="x_Free" id="x_auto_assign_link_num_21">Free Enterprise Project</a> (FEP) of the National Center for Public Policy Research, which spotlighted Apple’s incessant liberal activism. After National Center General Counsel and FEP Director <a href="http://trk.cp20.com/click/2peo-ynlln-inc4f3-sbsv981/" target="_blank" name="x_Justin" id="x_auto_assign_link_num_22">Justin Danhof, Esq.</a>, presented the resolution, more than a dozen other investors offered questions and comments, and many more shareholders were waiting in line to comment when Apple General Counsel Kate Adams shut down the discussion. No other proposal received a single comment or question.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" id="x_email_21"> </span></span></p>
<p class="x_p2" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:9px Helvetica;min-height:15px;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_22" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_23" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">“As a veteran of more than 125 shareholder meetings, I can honestly say that I have never witnessed anything like what occurred this morning. I have never seen so much discussion, driven by so much passion, over a single shareholder proposal,” said Danhof. “It’s clear that we struck a nerve deep in the heart of far-left Silicon Valley.”<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" id="x_email_24"> </span></span></p>
<p class="x_p2" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:9px Helvetica;min-height:15px;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_25" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_26" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">While some investors accused Danhof of political grandstanding, others praised FEP’s call for color- and gender-blind diversity initiatives.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" id="x_email_27"> </span></span></p>
<p class="x_p2" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:9px Helvetica;min-height:15px;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_28" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_29" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">“While the comments were mixed, it was very telling to watch Apple CEO Tim Cook’s reactions. When liberals raged against our proposal, Cook audibly cheered and clapped. When conservatives and nonpartisan folks talked about the need for balance at Apple specifically, and Silicon Valley generally, he sat mute,” noted Danhof. <span class="x_Apple-converted-space" id="x_email_30"> <br /><br /> At the meeting, which was held at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple campus in Cupertino, California, Danhof said:</span></span></p>
<p class="x_p2" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:9px Helvetica;min-height:15px;line-height:14px;color:#000000;"><span id="x_email_31" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="x_p5" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 72px;font:12px Helvetica;min-height:15px;color:#0433ff;"><span id="x_email_32" style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">Silicon Valley elites often preen about their commitment to diversity and inclusion, but I don’t think many of you know what that means. Diversity isn’t what someone looks like. It’s the sum of what they think, feel and believe. When the company takes overtly political positions on legal and policy issues, it would be a benefit to have voices from both sides of the aisle in the room.</span></p>
<p class="x_p6" style="margin:0px 0px 8px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;color:#0079cd;min-height:15px;"><span id="x_email_33" style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="x_p5" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 72px;font:12px Helvetica;min-height:15px;color:#0433ff;"><span id="x_email_34" style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">And at this company, thinking and believing in conservative policies appear to be discouraged if not forbidden….<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" id="x_email_35"> </span></span></p>
<p class="x_p7" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:10.5px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';min-height:15px;color:#0079cd;"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" id="x_email_36" style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;"> </span></p>
<p class="x_p5" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 72px;font:12px Helvetica;min-height:15px;color:#0433ff;"><span id="x_email_37" style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">All of this points to the necessity of implementing our proposal. We believe that boards that incorporate diverse perspectives can think more critically and oversee corporate managers more effectively. Appointing a few conservatives may help the company avoid groupthink. That’s a win for investors and a win for true diversity.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" id="x_email_38"> </span></span></p>
<p class="x_p2" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:9px Helvetica;min-height:15px;line-height:14px;color:#000000;"><span id="x_email_39" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_40" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">Danhof’s full statement, as prepared for delivery, is available <a href="http://trk.cp20.com/click/2peo-ynlln-inc4f4-sbsv982/" target="_blank" name="x_here" id="x_auto_assign_link_num_23">here</a>.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" id="x_email_41"> </span></span></p>
<p class="x_p2" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:9px Helvetica;min-height:15px;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_42" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_43" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">FEP’s full proposal and Apple’s response to it are <a href="http://trk.cp20.com/click/2peo-ynlln-inc4f5-sbsv983/" target="_blank" name="x_available" id="x_auto_assign_link_num_24">available</a> on pages 55 and 56 of the company’s proxy statement. As expected, FEP’s proposal was defeated, as most institutional investors are <a href="http://trk.cp20.com/click/2peo-ynlln-inc4f6-sbsv984/" target="_blank" name="x_advised" id="x_auto_assign_link_num_25">advised</a> by liberal proxy advisory groups such as Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS).<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" id="x_email_44"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_46" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">“ISS has offered support for liberal board diversity policies that promote race and gender as the panacea to overcome groupthink. Yet it rejects our call for true diversity. Seeking out folks who actually think differently should be a goal of all corporate boards,” said Danhof. “ISS’s opposition to our proposal shows it is nothing more than a leftist partisan organization working to pull corporate America further towards socialism. I recommend its clients seek proxy voting advice elsewhere.”<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" id="x_email_47"> </span></span></p>
<p class="x_p2" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:9px Helvetica;min-height:15px;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_48" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_49" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">At the meeting, another shareholder asked Tim Cook a pointed question about the culture of Apple’s workplace. She said that one of her close friends, who happens to be a conservative, works at Apple. She mentioned that her friend feels unwelcome and hated by other Apple employees and that she works in fear. She asked Cook how he would advise her friend. Cook offered to meet with the friend and then gave a wide-ranging answer that didn’t reach the substance of the problem: Silicon Valley is a hostile work environment for anyone right-of-center.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" id="x_email_50"> </span></span></p>
<p class="x_p2" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:9px Helvetica;min-height:15px;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_51" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_52" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">“The fact that conservative employees feel bullied and threatened on Apple’s campus is all you need to know about Tim Cook’s leadership and Apple’s board of directors. Leadership starts at the top, and Cook has signaled that Apple is to be a company of, for, and by liberals,” said Danhof. “Today’s meeting was further proof of Apple’s desire to remain a leftist enclave.”<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" id="x_email_53"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_55" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">Danhof recently penned a commentary about his legal back-and-forth with Apple over the shareholder proposal, which is available on the paper's <a href="http://trk.cp20.com/click/2peo-ynlln-inc4f7-sbsv985/" target="_blank" name="x_site" id="x_auto_assign_link_num_26">site</a>.</span></p>
<p class="x_p2" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:9px Helvetica;min-height:15px;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_56" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_57" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">Conservative corporate watchdog 2ndVote also highlighted FEP’s proposal in a call to action piece, available through <a href="http://trk.cp20.com/click/2peo-ynlln-inc4f8-sbsv986/" target="_blank" name="x_them" id="x_auto_assign_link_num_27">them</a>.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" id="x_email_58"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_60" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;">Today’s meeting marks the second time FEP has participated in a shareholder meeting this year.<br /><br /></span></p>
<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:9px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_61" style="font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;font-size:12pt;text-align:left;">To schedule an interview, contact National Center's Director of Media Judy Kent at (703) 759-0269.</span></p>
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<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;text-align:left;"><span id="x_email_62" style="font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;font-size:12pt;color:#000000;">Launched in 2007, the National Center's Free Enterprise Project focuses on shareholder activism and the confluence of big government and big business. Over the past four years alone, FEP representatives have participated in over 100 shareholder meetings – advancing free-market ideals about health care, energy, taxes, subsidies, regulations, religious freedom, food policies, media bias, gun rights, workers' rights and other important public policy issues. As the leading voice for conservative-minded investors, FEP annually files more than 90 percent of all right-of-center shareholder resolutions. Dozens of liberal organizations, however, annually file more than 95 percent of all policy-oriented shareholder resolutions and continue to exert undue influence over corporate America.<br /><br /></span></p>
<p class="x_p1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;text-align:left;font:9px Helvetica;line-height:14px;color:#000000;"><span id="x_email_63" style="font-family:Verdana, serif, EmojiFont;font-size:12pt;"><span id="x_email_64">FEP activity has been covered by media outlets including the <em>New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Variety</em>, the Associated Press, Bloomberg, Drudge Report, Business Insider, National Public Radio and SiriusXM. FEP's work was prominently featured in <em>Wall Street Journal</em> writer Kimberley Strassel's 2016 book <em><a href="http://trk.cp20.com/click/2peo-ynlln-inc4f9-sbsv987/" target="_blank" name="x_The" id="x_auto_assign_link_num_19">The Intimidation Game: How the Left is Silencing Free Speech</a></em> (Hachette Book Group).</span></span></p>
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<p></p></div>Startups Compete for $1,000,000 Grand Prize - Startup World Cup Silicon Valley Regional Finals, Plug and Play Tech Center Feb. 21https://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/startups-compete-for-1-000-000-grand-prize-startup-world-cup-sili2019-02-13T14:40:33.000Z2019-02-13T14:40:33.000ZTheBlackList-Publisherhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/TheBlackListPublisher<div><p class="responsiveNews"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828867545,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828867545,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3828867545?profile=original" /></a>Startup World Cup, one of the biggest and richest entrepreneur competitions in the world, is partnering with Plug and Play Tech Center to host the Startup World Cup Silicon Valley Regional Finals competition on February 21, 2019, starting at 5:00 pm. The top 15 startup companies from a pool of over 250+ nominations will pitch in front of an audience expected to be over 500 people, including a judging panel of top Silicon Valley investors.</p>
<p class="responsiveNews">The winner of the Silicon Valley Regional competition will compete at the Grand Finale in May against other winning startups from regions all over the world for a chance to win a $1,000,000 prize in the form of an investment.</p>
<p class="responsiveNews">Register to Attend Startup World Cup Silicon Valley Competition:<a href="https://swcwestcoast2019.eventbrite.com/">https://swcwestcoast2019.eventbrite.com</a></p>
<p class="responsiveNews">The Top 15 Startups selected to compete on February 21st include:</p>
<ul class="releaseul"><li>AiCare: Intelligent senior care technology</li>
<li>Chooch.ai: AI training platform</li>
<li>Commerce.ai: Deep product learning ® platform</li>
<li>CONTINUUS Pharmaceuticals: End-to-end Integrated Continuous Manufacturing (ICM)</li>
<li>Crossing Minds: Recommendation engines powered by deep learning</li>
<li>eIQ Mobility: Fleet electrification as a service startup</li>
<li>Mira: Women’s health and chronic disease monitoring platform</li>
<li>Mobagel: Machine learning model generator</li>
<li>OSD: Bioelectrical Impedance analysis tech startup</li>
<li>PhysioCue: Noninvasive thermal neurostimulation technology Startup</li>
<li>PowerSphyr: Intelligent wireless power technology</li>
<li>Quantstamp: Blockchain-enabled smart contract startup</li>
<li>SiPhoton: Flexible active-matrix microLED display technology</li>
<li>SPIMAGe: AI digital image processing company</li>
<li>Trueface: Computer vision powered video analysis</li>
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<p class="responsiveNews">“This is the third year of the Startup World Cup, and we are delighted by the quality and enthusiasm of the entrepreneurs who are competing,” said Anis Uzzaman, General Partner of Fenox Venture Capital, which created the Startup World Cup competition in 2016. “Each year we have been able to reach more entrepreneurs in more cities in every corner of the world, and in turn, we have been able to connect more innovation ecosystems to Silicon Valley and the rest of the world.”</p>
<p class="responsiveNews">About Startup World Cup</p>
<p class="responsiveNews">Startup World Cup is a global conference and competition with the goal of bridging startup ecosystems worldwide. The competition gives startup companies from all over the world a chance to win a US $1,000,000 prize in the form of an investment. This year, there will be 40+ regional events across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, leading up to the Grand Finale in San Francisco in May. Startup World Cup is organized by Fenox Venture Capital, a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm.</p>
<p class="responsiveNews">About Startup World Cup 2019 Grand Finale:</p>
<p class="responsiveNews">The Startup World Cup Grand Finale will take place in San Francisco, May 15 – 17, 2019. Past Startup World Cup Grand Finale events featured prominent figures from the high-tech community, including John Chambers (Former CEO of Cisco), Steve Wozniak (Co-Founder of Apple), Reid Hoffman (Founding CEO of LinkedIn), Vinod Khosla (Co-Founder of Sun Microsystems), Adam Cheyer (Co-Founder of Siri), Marc Randolph (Co-Founder of Netflix), and Jay Vijayan (Former CIO of Tesla). The Grand Finale judging panels have included prominent investors from Kleiner Perkins, Y Combinator, Techstars, Intel Capital, 500 Startups, GE Ventures, DFJ, Social Capital, Index Ventures, and Plug and Play Ventures.</p>
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<p class="responsiveNews">Startup World Cup 2019 Grand Finale <br />May 17th, 2019 <br />San Francisco Masonic Auditorium</p>
<p class="responsiveNews">Tickets: <a href="http://universe.com/startupworldcup2019">http://universe.com/startupworldcup2019</a></p>
<p class="responsiveNews">Check out the 2019 video highlights here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4beZbfxUEzE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4beZbfxUEzE</a>.</p>
<p class="responsiveNews">Media Contact: <br />Janice Mok <br />Marketing Lead <br />USA: 650.919.3182 <br />janice@startupworldcup.io</p>
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<p></p></div>African-American Small Business Owners Younger, Happier, and 65% More Likely to be Womenhttps://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/african-american-small-business-owners-younger-happier-and-65-mor2019-02-11T23:30:40.000Z2019-02-11T23:30:40.000ZTheBlackList-Publisherhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/TheBlackListPublisher<div><p class="responsiveNews"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828866546,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828866546,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="568" class="align-full" alt="3828866546?profile=original" /></a>African-American small business (SMB) owners are happier, younger, and more female-led than the average of SMB owners surveyed. They’re also showing increased confidence in the state of small business moving into 2019, according to a survey from SMB financing company Guidant Financial and leading online credit marketplace LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC).</p>
<p class="responsiveNews">The 2019 Small Business Trends surveyed more than 2,700 current and aspiring owners nationwide. The 2019 Small Business Trends report gathers findings about the current state of African-American small business ownership in the United States.</p>
<p class="responsiveNews"><strong>Key findings include:</strong></p>
<ul class="releaseul"><li> Thirty-eight percent of African-American small business owners are women — a big distinction from the average small business owner, of whom only 23 percent are female.</li>
<li> Fifty-six percent of African-American small business owners rated their happiness at nine or 10 on the rating scale (10 being the happiest), 6 percent more than the average small business owner.</li>
<li> African-American small business owners had an increase in confidence in the state of small business with a 9 percent increase to 30 percent compared to last year’s survey results of 28 percent.</li>
<li> Forty-five percent of African-American SMB owners are boomers, while the national average is 57 percent.</li>
<li> Thirty-two percent of African-American small business owners are Gen X versus 25 percent of the overall SMB owners surveyed.</li>
<li> African American small business owners are 23 percent millennial while the average is 18 percent.</li>
<li> A desire to “pursue my own passion” was the primary reason African-American respondents went into business for themselves, at 28 percent, followed closely by “ready to be my own boss” (27 percent). Other top reasons to go into small business included “opportunity presented itself” (17 percent) and “dissatisfaction with corporate America” (11 percent).</li>
<li> Forty-seven percent of African-American small business owners are running their businesses by themselves, compared to the 33 percent of average small business owners.</li>
<li> With a 45 percent increase in industry share, African-American small business owners are opening more health, beauty, and fitness businesses than in the prior year. These categories surpassed last year’s most popular industry, business services for African-American small businesses.</li>
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<p class="responsiveNews"><strong>Challenges</strong> <br />Like other SMB owners, lack of capital and cash flow is among the biggest challenge facing African-American business owners. Related to this challenge, studies show minority-owned businesses receive lower loan amounts than non-minority businesses. The 2019 Small Business Trends survey saw this demonstrated in that the majority of African-American small businesses were acquired for under $50,000 (58 percent), while the national average of businesses acquired under $50,000 is 45 percent.</p>
<p class="responsiveNews">Forty-seven percent are running their businesses by themselves, compared to 33 percent of average SMB owners. African-American businesses have fewer employees, with 38 percent having two to five employees and only 7 percent having six to 10 employees. Contrasting this is the average small business owner, with 41 percent employing two to five employees, and 12 percent employing six to 10 workers.</p>
<p class="responsiveNews"><strong>Financing Trends</strong> <br />More African-American small business owners leverage cash to fund their businesses than other small business owners, 41 percent versus 32 percent respectively.</p>
<p class="responsiveNews">Alternative forms of funding, such as Rollovers for Business Start-ups (ROBS), a form of financing that allows small businesses owners to tap into eligible retirement accounts to fund their businesses without tax penalties, grew by 21 percent in popularity year over year. Other forms of financing that increased in popularity included unsecured loans, lines of credit, and SBA loans. Meanwhile, equipment leasing and crowdfunding both saw decreases in use — currently only 3 percent of African-American small business owners use equipment leasing, and only 1 percent utilize crowdfunding.</p>
<p class="responsiveNews">“It’s exciting to see African-American business owners increasingly confident about the state of business in today’s current climate,” said David Nilssen, CEO of Guidant Financial. “It takes confidence to open and maintain a small business and having a positive outlook will inevitably lead to increased growth and opportunity.”</p>
<p class="responsiveNews"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Accompanying Infographics can be found at HERE.</strong></span></p>
<p class="responsiveNews"><strong>Methodology</strong> <br />Between November 6, 2018 and November 16, 2018, Guidant Financial and LendingClub conducted an email survey of more than 2,700 male and female small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii. Ages of respondents ranged from 18 to over 70.</p>
<p class="responsiveNews">About Guidant Financial <br />Headquartered in Bellevue, WA Guidant Financial helps business owners secure financing to start, buy or grow a business. An industry leader in business and franchise financing, Guidant works with new and existing entrepreneurs to identify, evaluate and deploy customized financing solutions. Their services include, but are not limited to, 401(k) business funding, SBA loans, unsecured credit, and portfolio loans. In total, Guidant has helped over 20,000 entrepreneurs in all 50 states to invest more than $4 billion in funds to start small businesses, resulting in more than 85,000 U.S. jobs created. Visit Guidant on the web at guidantfinancial.com.</p>
<p class="responsiveNews"><strong>About LendingClub</strong> <br />LendingClub was founded to transform the banking system to make credit more affordable and investing more rewarding. Today, LendingClub's online credit marketplace connects borrowers and investors to deliver more efficient and affordable access to credit. LendingClub's technology platform creates cost efficiencies, which are passed onto borrowers as savings in the form of lower rates and to investors in the form of risk-adjusted returns. LendingClub is based in San Francisco, California. Loans made by WebBank, member FDIC.</p>
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<p></p></div>I Will Promote Your Rap Song On Our Hip Hop Radio Stationhttps://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/i-will-promote-your-rap-song-on-our-hip-hop-radio-station2019-01-26T01:05:02.000Z2019-01-26T01:05:02.000ZRap Monsterhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/RapMonster<div><p><a href="https://www.fiverr.com/ppplild/promote-your-rap-song-on-our-hip-hop-radio-station?context_referrer=search_gigs&context_type=auto&pckg_id=1&pos=4&ref_ctx_id=b279669d-508d-45d7-b340-a51a4c4bdbd4&seller_online=true&funnel=a74aebe1-559c-4cd1-8e31-33b8050031d9" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828866846,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3828866846?profile=original" /></a></p><p><span>We will play your song or commercial 5 to 6 times a day for up to 30 days on our hip hop rap radio station.</span><br /> <br /> <span>We are an online radio station being heard in over 190 countries with more than 76,000 unique listeners.</span><br /><br /><span>We will provide you with a schedule of when your song will air so you can coordinate with your social media campaign.</span></p><p></p><p><span><a href="https://www.fiverr.com/s2/6327f01374">https://www.fiverr.com/s2/6327f01374</a></span></p></div>Respected Rootshttps://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/respected-roots2018-11-16T16:20:08.000Z2018-11-16T16:20:08.000ZJunious Ricardo Stantonhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/JuniousRicardoStanton<div><p><strong>Respected Roots Men’s Grooming Company</strong></p><p>Junious Ricardo Stanton</p><p> </p><p>Men’s grooming, hair and skin care, beard and facial health products have become a booming business. According to observers the male grooming and skin care industry is predicted to reach $26 billion in revenue by 2020. Barbershops, beards and fly hair styles are on the uptick and two African-American entrepreneurs Jaret Patterson and Jason L. Hawkins are posed to take full advantage of this trend. The two partnered in 2015 to found <strong>Respected Roots</strong> a company that produces facial hair care products especially for African-American men.</p><p>Jaret Patterson created his first product, a beard conditioner, to solve a very real personal challenge; there were no facial hair products that met his needs. Patterson started off with the one product and he sold it while working full time on his 9-5 job. He partnered with Jason Hawkins who contributed the marketing and sales acumen that allowed them to increase their brand visibility and market presence. They saved their profits, plied them back into the company until they got to the point they could focus all their time and energy into the company and began to branch out beyond the Atlanta metropolitan area.</p><p>The partners were in Philadelphia last month vending and demonstrating their products at the 2018 International Locks Conference. Jaret took time to share why and how they formed the company. The former Detroit native who relocated to Atlanta said, “The company is co-owned by myself and Jason Hawkins. I created this brand <strong>Respected Roots</strong> for many reasons, the first product I had was a beard conditioner. I wanted something I could put on my beard that was first natural that feels good and smells good but I couldn’t find anything on the market so I had to create it. My beard was brittle and dry, lotion wasn’t enough it would break off so I created a formula to moisturize my beard and skin. </p><p>At heart I’m a problem solver, I’m a creator. I was that kid who got in trouble because I took the VCR apart to see how it worked than put it back together and made it work. That’s how the formulas came about. I always wanted our people to look and feel like kings and queens when they use the product, that’s why our colors are black and gold because they are royal colors.”</p><p>The company makes a series of products that address the issues Black men experience with their skin and beards. “We have a razor bump solution that’s great for ingrown hairs that gently smoothes the skin so the hairs can penetrate the follicle and not return into the skin. Hair doesn’t grow straight all over your head and face; some people have a swirl pattern on their cheek and you may get razor bumps on that part of your face. You may have to change the shaving pattern instead of shaving against the grain shave with the grain by that I mean the direction of hair growth. You want to minimize skin irritation. Our products are for enhancing what you already have by replacing the natural oils in the skin.”</p><p>The company also makes other products for the skin; while they are primarily a men’s brand women like and use the body butter too. To market their products the company participates in shows like the International Locks Conference, they also offer Online videos, tutorials and sales on their Website, they use social media, they conduct focus groups to get feedback about their products and they cultivate networks of professionals and they are planning to conduct seminars and workshops to familiarize the public with their products. “We want to be able to put our product in as many places as possible while having a mutually beneficial relationship. We have our products in places like Wal-Mart and the mom and pop barber shops.”</p><p>Their short term goal is to expand their brand profile and availability and create contacts with regional distributors. “Short term our goal is to continue to grow the brand nationally. Wherever you go to get your beauty products eventually you will see our Respected Roots products. This is our first trip to Philly we started up north in New York and are working our way down.”</p><p>Long term they want to cultivate economic empowerment by showing others how to have a business. “We want to teach people how to be business minded, educate them in multiple ways, teach consumers how to take care of themselves, educate barbers how to create a business while they are in business and show people how to start and LLC and what tax laws to be aware of to grow your business.”</p><p>Respected Roots products are available at Amazon and on their Website <a href="https://www.respectedroots.com/">https://www.respectedroots.com/#</a></p><p> </p><p> -30-</p><p> </p></div>The HALL Group commits $1 million in grants to support entrepreneurs most impacted by our country's opportunity gaphttps://www.theblacklist.net/forum/topics/the-hall-group-commits-1-million-in-grants-to-support-entrepreneu2018-10-31T16:09:23.000Z2018-10-31T16:09:23.000ZSendMeYourNewshttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/SendMeYourNews<div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1"><h1><span><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828865370,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828865370,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3828865370?profile=original" /></a>Craig Hall Commits $1 Million In Grants For Entrepreneurs.</strong></span></h1>
<ul><li class="subtitle"><span><em><strong>Veteran entrepreneur rings in company's 50th anniversary with commitment to the future of American entrepreneurship through nonprofit partnerships.</strong></em></span></li>
</ul><p>In <span class="xn-chron">October 1968</span>, <span class="xn-person">Craig Hall</span> – an entrepreneur, philanthropist, vintner, art collector and <i><span class="xn-org">New York Times</span></i> bestselling author – founded HALL Group at age 18 with the purchase of his first rooming house in <span class="xn-location">Ann Arbor, Michigan</span>. Purchased with <span class="xn-money">$4,000</span> he had saved from childhood ventures, the rooming house launched Hall's 50-year entrepreneurial career, which has seen highs, lows and the creation of a number of highly successful entrepreneurial ventures.</p>
<p>To mark HALL Group's 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary, Hall has committed to provide <span class="xn-money">$1 million</span> in grants from the Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation to help nonprofit partners invest in and support entrepreneurs who are most impacted by our country's opportunity gap. Through partnerships with select nonprofits, this first grant will provide underserved entrepreneurs with critical access to capital, mentorship and other resources through the selected nonprofits, which HALL Group will source.</p>
<p>"We live in a revolutionary time in the U.S., when technology and innovation have really taken hold and entrepreneurship should be booming. But the fact is, the U.S. has a widening opportunity gap for traditional entrepreneurs. In all but certain geographical areas of the country and big technology sectors, U.S. entrepreneurship is struggling," said Hall. "Although this technology and innovation is benefiting big companies, the rate of startup formation on an annual basis is roughly half of what it was four decades ago, and the situation is even more dire for women and people of color, along with entrepreneurs in many rural regions of the U.S. This <span class="xn-money">$1 million</span> grant is just the starting point for what our foundation intends to do with entrepreneurial non-profit partnerships long-term."</p>
<p>Female entrepreneurs made up only 4.4 percent of aggregate venture capital deals and only 2.2 percent of venture capital funding in 2017.<sup>i</sup> In addition, their loans were approved 33 percent less often than those of their male counterparts. The dip from 44 percent of female entrepreneurs in 1997 to just 37 percent in 2016 means we're closing in on a historic low.<sup>ii</sup></p>
<p>People of color represent only 1 percent of startup founders, and The Small Business Association (SBA) reports that "Black/African American-owned firms…[are] 81% less likely to be employers than nonminority firms. Similarly Hispanic-, Native American-, and Pacific Islander-owned firms are about 40% as likely to be employers."<sup>iii</sup> According to the <a href="http://www.mbda.gov/pressroom/publications/executive-summary-disparities-capital-access-between-minority-and-non-minority-businesses" target="_blank">U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency</a>, the chances of being granted loans are so much lower for people of color than for those of nonminority firms that many minority business owners often won't bother to apply. When they do receive business loans, they're usually forced to pay higher interest rates.<sup>iv</sup></p>
<p>In the 1980s, 20 percent of U.S. companies started in rural areas. That percentage shrunk to 12.2 percent in 2017.<sup>v</sup> In fact, 80% of available startup capital goes to just a few markets.</p>
<p>"The more we put roadblocks and increased regulations in people's way, the more we put the future of our country at risk. My hope is that by increasing awareness of these issues and encouraging policy changes and increased investment in startups, we can reverse these trends and safeguard the future of American entrepreneurship," said Hall.</p>
<p>Hall is a <i><span class="xn-org">New York Times</span></i> bestselling author, and has published six books, with one in the publishing process. His current book – titled <i>BOOM: Bridging the Opportunity Gap to Reignite Startups –</i> is slated to release in spring 2019 and is focused on the current state of entrepreneurship in America and how we can fix it.</p>
<p><b>About HALL Group<br class="dnr" /></b>Founded in 1968, <span class="xn-location">Dallas</span>-based HALL Group is owned by founder and chairman <span class="xn-person">Craig Hall</span> and family. The diversified company is made up of several subsidiary brands, including: HALL Park, the 17-office building, 162-acre office park in <span class="xn-location">Frisco, Texas</span>; HALL Arts, the three-phase, five-acre, mixed-use development in the Dallas Arts District; HALL Structured Finance, the entrepreneurial, value-add direct private lender to the real estate industry; HALL Collection, an immense collection of local and international art pieces located throughout HALL Group's properties; HALL Wines, located in <span class="xn-location">St. Helena</span> and <span class="xn-location">Rutherford</span>, producing highly-rated <span class="xn-location">Bordeaux</span> varietals; WALT Wines, producer of handcrafted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varietals; BACA Wines, Hall's newest wine brand, featuring Zinfandel; and SENZA hotel, a <span class="xn-location">Napa Valley</span> boutique hotel and luxury resort. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.hallgroup.com/" target="_blank">www.hallgroup.com</a> and visit us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HALL-Group-122717084453222/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</p>
<p><sup>i</sup><a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/05/prweb15518158.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/05/prweb15518158.htm</a><sup><br class="dnr" />ii</sup><a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/271784">https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/271784</a><sup><br class="dnr" />iii</sup><a href="https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/advocacy/Minority-Owned-Businesses-in-the-US.pdf">https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/advocacy/Minority-Owned-Businesses-in-the-US.pdf</a><br class="dnr" /><sup>iv</sup><a href="https://www.mbda.gov/page/executive-summary-disparities-capital-access-between-minority-and-non-minority-businesses">https://www.mbda.gov/page/executive-summary-disparities-capital-access-between-minority-and-non-minority-businesses</a><br class="dnr" /><sup>v</sup> Kauffman Foundation 2017 State of Entrepreneurship report</p>
<p>SOURCE HALL Group<br /><a title="Link to http://www.hallgroup.com" href="http://www.hallgroup.com/" class="linkOnClick" target="_blank">http://www.hallgroup.com</a></p>
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When it comes to drinking water, a <a href="http://www.cannedwater4kids.org/">small nonprofit water charity</a> is making a difference.</strong></em></span></h2><p class="responsiveNews">Get to know<span> </span><a href="http://www.cannedwater4kids.org/">cannedwater4kids.org</a><span> </span>(CW4K) and their drinking water packaged in aluminum bottles and cans. Whether you are looking to support corporate or personal sustainability goals, or believe in giving back, this product accomplishes both. CW4K canned water is the perfect replacement for the minimally recyclable plastic water bottles.</p><h2 class="article-intro-text quote-lines"><span><em><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828864331,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="250" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828864331,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-right" alt="3828864331?profile=original" /></a></strong></em></span></h2><p class="responsiveNews">“Every time you buy & drink our premium water, you are making a difference,” said Greg Stromberg, CW4K founder, and CEO. “We call our water 'Drinking water - with a purpose.' That's because it keeps you hydrated, it tastes great, is infinitely recyclable and 95% of all money collected by CW4K from the sale of this water goes to help fund & deliver sustainable clean drinking water programs worldwide.”</p><p class="responsiveNews">“Not only are aluminum cans the single-most recycled beverage package in the United States, but they are also infinitely recyclable – returning as new cans on store shelves in as little as 60 days. No other container can say that.” said Peter Gorman, CW4K Board Member and CMO.</p><p class="responsiveNews">Companies like INX International, Valspar, Roeslein & Associates and Ball Corporation to name a few, have added the canned drinking water to their programs. Recently, Washington University, in St Louis, MO replaced their plastic water bottles with CW4K canned drinking water. It was a sustainable campus solution.</p><p class="responsiveNews">Upscale hotels, like the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in California and Radisson Red in Minneapolis, MN. include CW4K water in rooms for their guests. CW4K drinking water in aluminum bottles and cans is also found when visiting America’s national parks like Yosemite, Denali and Mesa Verde.</p><p class="responsiveNews">Available in 16oz aluminum bottles, and 12oz cans,<span> </span><a href="http://www.cannedwater4kids.com/index.php?/get-involved/buy-water/" title="Buy CW4K Canned drinking water">CW4K premium drinking water</a><span> </span>is perfect for home, boardroom, office meetings, school, hospitality, or vending.</p><p class="responsiveNews"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828864513,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828864513,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3828864513?profile=original" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>To learn more about CW4K and how you can help, please visit</strong></span><span> </span><a href="http://www.cannedwater4kids.org/howtohelp" title="How to help CannedWater4kids.org">http://www.cannedwater4kids.org/howtohelp</a></p><p class="responsiveNews">About CannedWater4Kids<span> </span><br /> CannedWater4Kids is a 501c3 charity based in Sussex, WI. The organization’s purpose is to ensure all children have access to clean, safe drinking water. CW4K funds its initiatives with cash donations, grants and through the sale of their premium drinking water in aluminum cans and bottles. 95 cents of every dollar collected goes to support, fund and deliver clean water programs. Projects include assisting the University of Wisconsin –Milwaukee’s Engineers Without Borders in bringing sustainable water purification solutions to the highlands of Guatemala, and support for well/water tank and Bio Sand Filter projects in Zambia, Kenya, and Tanzania, Africa. Recent disaster and hurricane –relief efforts include the sending of truckloads of canned drinking water to Michigan, Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. To learn more, visit<span> </span><a href="http://www.cannedwater4kids.org/">http://www.cannedwater4kids.org</a>.</p><p><strong><span>SUSSEX, WIS. (PRWEB)</span> <span>SEPTEMBER 27, 2018</span></strong></p><p></p></div>