Category: August 2019 Cover Stories and Articles

By Glenn Mandel As the workplace continues to evolve at a rapid pace, employers and employees are often presented with new technologies and trends that can impact them on a daily basis. With that in mind, Condeco Software, a...

Earlier this summer, I talked with a young man who works for a minority-owned business based in the Triad. He congratulated me on the 16th anniversary of publishing Black Business Ink, which the magazine celebrated in May. He...

By Mel and Pearl Shaw Running an institution of higher education is like running a multimillion dollar business. There are negotiations for property, talent, capital, innovation, partnerships, and, oh – student recruitment,...

“Serving Our Community” From being called Bloc-fest from its inception in the early 90s at historic Douglas Park in the Ole Asheboro Community to Fall Festival today. The name may have changed but the purpose remains the same:...

By David Daggett It is hard to believe that it is back-to-school season already – but August is upon us! Getting students off to a good start at the first of the school year is immeasurably important in their young lives....

$5 MILLION CAPACITY-BUILDING LOAN PROGRAM TO HELP DIVERSE BUSINESSES By Richard L. Williams Kevin J. Price knows all about the challenges diverse businesses often face when looking to capitalize their business. Price is a former...

By Ja’Net Adams Winners never quit! This is absolute truth in anything, but it is especially true when it comes to your finances. When you decide to pay off debt, it becomes a journey. A long journey, depending on how much debt...

The ACCESS Center for Equity + Success recently opened in Wake Forest Innovation Quarter inside Bailey Power Plant. The center provides certification training, access to capital, contract matching, entrepreneurial resources and...