Southern Nevada business leaders urged the need for workforce development and economic diversification at a conference Friday morning. The pandemic hammered the state’s economy and, even in recovery, continues to reshape Nevada’s economic future. But with hardship comes opportunity to expand the variety of industries that do business in Southern […]
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Gastonia downtown business leaders expect growth in 2022
Executive Chef Ryan Allen works on a special pimento cheese dish during lunch at Barrister’s inside the Esquire Hotel in Gastonia, N.C., on Sept. 3, 2021. The restaurant, located at 168 W. Main Ave., plans to provide event rental spaces, offer more monthly classes and include a rooftop bar in […]
Port St. Lucie city leaders want to help small businesses affected by the pandemic
Help for small businesses crippled by COVID-19 could be coming to the city of Port St. Lucie. On Monday, city leaders finalized their application to try and secure $1.5 million in COVID-19 assistance for small businesses. “Although we do understand we are in a recovery mode, there are still a […]
12 business, community leaders appointed to new West End Opportunity Partnership board | News
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Twelve business and community leaders are among the first appointees making up a board that will oversee a partnership designed to bring new life to west Louisville. Among the members are Louisville Urban League President and CEO, Sadiqa Reynolds, Metro Council President David James, and Republic […]
Agency leaders assess the state of the agency business and emerging opportunities as the advertising market rebounds
Multicultural agencies: Asian American The overall U.S. ad market is recovering as the economy rebounds. How is Asian American advertising faring in 2021? “Advertising directed to Asian Americans is rising and will continue to grow in the months ahead. Digital advertising, marketing and activations continue to grow at a healthy pace, […]
Dubuque economic and business leaders working to reject proposal to downgrade county to micropolitan area
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – Members of Dubuque’s leading business and economy organizations said downgrading the county from a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) to a micropolitan area would “wipe it off the map.” That is why they are coming together to send a strong and consistent message to the Office of […]
The EU’s plan to block vaccine exports will be ‘devastating’ for global vaccine supply, warn business leaders
© Patrick Fallon/AFP via Getty Images vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine are prepared to be administered to front-line health care workers under an emergency use authorization at a drive up vaccination site from Renown Health in Reno, Nevada on December 17, 2020. Patrick Fallon/AFP via Getty Images A leading […]
Black business leaders from Louisiana discuss COVID-19 relief needs with VP Harris & Treasury Secretary Yellen
© Provided by WVUE New Orleans Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen took questions from representatives of Black Chambers of Commerce as part of the discourse on President Biden’s COVID-19 relief package. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Some members of Louisiana’s business community took part in a question-and-answer […]
Leaders of Amazon, Mastercard, and Ford Urge Biden to Be “Climate President” in New Letter
Some of the most recognized business names have signed a letter addressed to President Biden pushing for greater federal efforts to battle climate change. The missive said that by prioritizing green technologies and solutions, more jobs and business opportunities could be created, a win-win solution for the economy and the […]
15 Ways Business Leaders Can Find Sustained Success In 2021
After all of the personal and professional challenges of 2020, business leaders around the world are looking at the year ahead for opportunities to improve themselves as well as the organizations they lead. If you want to create the right conditions for a more positive and successful 2021, the members […]