Monthly Archives: January 2022
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Mentoring Organization and Minority-Owned Coffee Startup Join Forces to Empower DC Youth Through Social Entrepreneurship Competition
The DC-based organizations run a mentorship and entrepreneurship program to empower underserved youth to succeed through educational opportunities. Founders and Farmers of Black & Brown Coffee ... -
Colorado lawmakers have big choices to make on federal stimulus
After months of discussion, three bipartisan legislative task forces have finalized their recommendations on how Colorado should spend $2.6 billion in American Rescue Plan Act dollars ... -
Churches in the historic city find new life as neighborhood centers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The pews swayed at Holy Trinity on a recent Sunday as worshipers from Minnesota’s Swahili Christian congregation sang and danced beneath the high ... -
Sacramento’s Wells Fargo suit wilts after Oakland disconnect
By Katryna Perera (January 28, 2022, 9:22 PM EST) – The City of Sacramento’s lawsuit against Wells Fargo alleging discriminatory lending practices will end with a ... -
Mankato Receives Funding for Affordable Housing for the Sixth Consecutive Year | Local News
MANKATO – Mankato’s winning streak has reached six years in the annual competition for millions of dollars in government funding to provide more affordable housing. The ... -
Spring-Ford outlines equity, diversity and inclusion efforts
The Spring-Ford Area School District’s efforts to make itself more equitable, diverse, and inclusive have been presented to the school board and the public at the ... -
Finally, the Oakland Redistricting Commission decided on a new map
After months of debate, the Oakland Redistricting Commission has decided on a map that sets new boundaries for the city council and school districts for the ... -
A transformative Green New Deal requires inclusive manufacturing
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Connecticut’s economic future depends on tomorrow’s college graduates
We have learned hard lessons during the pandemic. Although it looks and always looks like the difficult year we wish we could leave behind, January represents ... -
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Eli Newman More than 600 people participated in an online public forum to discuss remedies for Detroit residents affected by their property tax overstatements. Last weekend, ... -
A new year brings a new opportunity to put your financial health and well-being first.
Since January is so often associated with healthy habits, it’s no wonder it’s also financial wellness month. With the new year upon us, Chase reminds its ... -
Diversity among financial planners improved in 2021 – but it still lags behind
The Good Brigade | Digital Vision | Getty Images Diversity among financial planners has improved in 2021, though the industry remains one that leans heavily toward ... -
10 Minority Scholarships That Can Help Pay For College – Forbes Advisor
Editorial Note: We earn a commission on partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. The percentage of ... -
As China eyes Colombia, the United States is absent
Governments around the world have launched major spending programs to stimulate their economies following the devastating impact of the pandemic. Latin America is no exception, and ... -
Average Credit Scores by Race
A study of average credit scores for different racial groups shows substantial disparities, with Hispanics scoring at the national average and the average black score falling ... -
Who has the Bay Area’s COVID housing boom left behind?
As the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic upended life in the Bay Area, an unexpected real estate boom emerged, shattering price records from Wine Country ... -
“Hey, Biden, do you want to close the racial wealth gap?” Cancel student loan debt. Here is a pen. | Calavia-Robertson
As a second-generation Latina and the first in my family to go to college, I remember when I was hustling just to be able to afford ... -
CCC president troubled by ‘predatory funding deals’ | News
The chairman of the Cannabis Control Board raised concerns Thursday about what he called “predatory funding deals” offered to entrepreneurs and businesses in communities disproportionately affected ... -
Central Bank Digital Currency: The Fed Speaks
The concept of “central bank digital currency” is open to all sorts of interpretations, most of which are unrealistic. To some, it looks like the Federal ... -
Booker and Menendez reintroduce resolution recognizing Maternal Health Awareness Day
Booker and Menendez reintroduce resolution recognizing Maternal Health Awareness Day WASHINGTON DC – This week, US Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both D-NJ) reintroduced a ... -
Blast NJ Immigrant Rights Advocates for ‘Raiding’ COVID Fund
NEW JERSEY — A federal fund meant to help “outcast” New Jersey residents amid the coronavirus pandemic has pulled out $34 million, and a growing chorus ... -
10 Key Takeaways from Homeownership Success in West Dallas
West Dallas enjoys high home ownership rates in most of its neighborhoods. The collective muscle that was built helped the community thrive in an area that ... -
NJCU School of Business and Bank of America Partner to Boost Upward Mobility Through Career Readiness and Placement Program
NJCU School of Business and Bank of America Partner to Boost Upward Mobility Through Career Readiness and Placement Program JERSEY CITY, NJ | Bank of America ... -
Why road safety is more than crash data
Op-ed: Near misses can tell us as much, if not more, about road safety than crashes. In the United States, 6,721 people were killed walking in ... -
Mayors say they don’t have tools to deal with homelessness
Plus, private mortgage lending still doesn’t serve black and Latino lenders, and more. Report finds mayors without dedicated staff rely on police to manage homelessness A ... -
With Houston real estate market becoming more competitive, Vianey Lujan urges aspiring homeowners to lock in their rates
Oakdale Mortgage’s licensed professional loan officers have decades of experience handling all kinds of residential mortgage needs in the Houston area. Houston, TX, Jan. 19, 2022 ... -
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New York AG claims Trump’s company deceived banks and tax authorities NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general says investigators have uncovered evidence that former ... -
Yes, racism is a “deviation”, but it must be taught as a persistent reality
This Tuesday, January 18 column is sandwiched between two Texas holidays. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, first observed by Texas in 1986. And Wednesday’s ... -
Reverend King was a tireless champion of economic justice | Local News
On Monday, January 17, the nation will pause to honor the life of the late Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. The only black American to be ... -
Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group and The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Announce Restart of Annual Show
SHELTON, Conn. /ACCESSWIRE/January 17, 2022/ Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) have announced the relaunch of the all-new ... -
KY Youth Advocates speak out on budget bills
A statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, Executive Director of Kentucky Youth Advocates: In Kentucky, we are used to discussing dollars and cents in tight, limited, and ... -
former government regulator turned crypto advisor
Bitcoin (BTC-USD), the first digital currency first introduced in 2009, raised eyebrows this week when it fell below $40,000 for the first time in three months, ... -
San Antonio chosen for Aspen Institute program to help Latino-owned businesses
A new initiative will aim to help Latino small business owners on the West Side of San Antonio access resources, advice and technology training. The Aspen ... -
Tampa Bay sports radio host plans to protest Rays’ proposed split-season concept | Tampa Bay News | Tampa
ERIC KILBY VIA FLICKR / ATTRIBUTION-SHAREALIKE 2.0 GENERIC (CC BY-SA 2.0) Despite the support of a small handful of wealthy locals and the editorial board of ... -
Investing in female entrepreneurship is good business
Since the start of the pandemic, women business owners have been driving record levels of small business creation. Every year, women-owned businesses generate more than $1 ... -
Local activists and leaders call on the state to help Hispanics
“I implore our governor and state legislators to use ARPA funding and the state budget surplus to help the most vulnerable in the community,” said Kasandra ... -
Utah Valley University Opens New Scott C. Keller Commercial Building
The new space will house Utah’s largest business school. Orem, Utah, Jan. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The new Scott C. Keller Building at Utah Valley ... -
The politics of migration from Central America on Tuesday’s Access Utah
According to the Migration Policy Institute: “Over the decades, several million Central American migrants have sought opportunity, refuge and stability in the United States, driven by ... -
Fannie Mae Uses Blend Rent Payment Data for Access to Credit Expansion | The powerful 790 KFGO
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – U.S. housing finance giant Fannie Mae has started integrating data from digital banking startup Blend Labs Inc. into its underwriting program ... -
The madness of school openings as a zero-sum game
The omicron COVID-19 surge and its record number of pediatric infections and hospitalizations have reignited the debate over in-person schooling. A drumbeat of national commentary insists ... -
West Side Rag “Gale Brewer and Bodega Advocate for Explosion of” Dark Stores “Grocery Delivery App as Unfair Competitors of Mom and Pop Stores
Posted on January 10, 2022 at 12:22 PM by West Sider Gale Brewer speaking alongside other small business advocates on Sunday. By Joy Bergmann Board member ... -
Best Scholarships for Latino Students
Scholarships are a great way to pay for college without having to repay funds. Maximizing scholarship potential may be particularly useful for Latino students, who received ... -
How Some Americans End Up With No Credit Score Business
Is the amount of money someone earns preventing them from getting a desirable credit score? Or their race and ethnicity? The answers: No, absolutely not. Some ... -
Chicagoan is committed to making affordable housing a reality
Bonita Harrison’s goal has always been to own 200 property units. As a residential developer, his mission was to create a noticeable change in a South ... -
Hennepin County Reaches Out to Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
Vanessa Drews was a paralegal at a large Minneapolis law firm who dabbled in baking cheesecakes on the side. She made dessert for her colleagues during ... -
Dismantle the myths of socialist paradise
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Radical progressives try to convince Americans, especially young Americans, that socialism is the solution to America’s socio-economic problems. ... -
History of the American Mortgage | Latest titles
Homeownership has long been part of the American dream. Whether it’s your generation, your grandparents ‘generation, or your great-great-grandparents’ generation, most people equate the idea of ... -
The Stony Brook Small Business Development Center announced the launch of the Hispanic Business Strategies program on January 11
Stony Brook University MWBE Program SBDC MWBE PROGRAM Bank of America Stony Brook SBDC announced on January 11 the launch of the Hispanic Business Strategies program ... -
Defeat of cannabis banks in Congress opens possibility of equity-centric approach (Op-Ed)
Leading Rhode Island lawmakers have said they are close to reaching agreement on a marijuana legalization bill they plan to introduce in a few days. But ... -
Refinancing in 2022: Why Many People Aren’t Refinancing – and Why They Should
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) – With potential savings of hundreds of dollars each month, refinancing is something to consider right now as rates will rise later this year. ... -
Leftists soar in Latin America as key elections loom
RIO DE JANEIRO – In the final weeks of 2021, Chile and Honduras voted decisively for left-wing presidents to replace right-wing leaders, extending significant, multi-year change ... -
Marion County Mortgage Data Shows Decline in Homeownership, Particularly Among Blacks and Hispanics
More than 50 years after the passage of the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, Marion County, the most populous and racially diverse county in Indiana, ... -
Inspira Health appoints Lydia Stockman, IA, MHA, FACHE, as Executive Director
With experience as a healthcare operations executive, Stockman will bring his expertise to further optimize organizational performance and patient care at Inspira MULLICA HILL, NJ, January ... -
Get Skills, Not Bills, on an Unpaid Internship | Lifestyles
SARA RATHNER NerdWallet.com Each summer, students flood desks as unpaid interns, soaking up their knowledge and seeking positive references while taking lunch orders and organizing storage ... -
2021 has been one of the best years for housing and one of the most difficult. 2022 won’t be that different.
Depending on your perspective, 2021 has been one of the strongest or most difficult housing markets in a generation. Through a series of government and private ...
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