Q2 Holdings, official partner of Austin FC soccer club, announced the unveiling of their Dream Starter competition, a yearly business initiative for Austin entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups to compete for $100,000 in Dream Starter funds to spring their business plans. The winner of the Dream
In October 2020, Hampton University established the Virginia Workforce Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (VWEIC) through the Department of Education Reimagine Workforce Preparation Grant. The VWEIC has been expanding the capability of the aspiring business owners and current entrepreneurs in order to assist with economic recovery
HAMPTON, VA (June 3, 2021) — Hampton University established the Virginia Workforce Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (VWIEC) in October 2020 through the Department of Education Reimagine Workforce Preparation Grant. In the months that followed the VWIEC has been expanding the capability and capacity of Virginia’s current and
JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University is part of a historic partnership that will invest $130 million into small businesses in the deep South. The University joins Goldman Sachs, Hope Enterprise, seven cities, and eight HBCUs in a united launch of the Deep South Economic Mobility
The $20,000 prize was perfect timing for Gantt who says he needed the capital to grow his team and really wanted to hire military spouses. “I was looking for someone that can help with PR… Now I can engage them,” said Gantt when he realized
HOUSTON – The Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas SouthernUniversity has created a new academic program that gives students direct exposure to commercial banking. The Future Bankers Leadership Program (FDLP) introduces TSU business students to the industry through a formal curriculum, interaction with
$25 Million National Program Supports Programming, Re-skilling, and Upskilling for Students of Color; Includes Partnerships with Major Employers and The Aspen Institute Baltimore, MD — Morgan State University and Bank of America today announced a new $1 million jobs initiative partnership to help students of color successfully complete the education
COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel HBCUs in South Carolina could face potential financial crisis amid COVID-19 pandemic Howard University Hospital Boosts Capacity to Meet Expected COVID-19 Surge in D.C. Delaware State University Meharry Medical College Enters Global Race for an Antiviral Drug to Treat COVID-19
While Congress deliberates the next round of coronavirus relief legislation, some states have moved forward with laws that shield certain businesses from coronavirus-related liability. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and other Republican lawmakers have made liability immunity a priority as more businesses reopen. “The Senate majority
Resource Management) and Oxford Economics puts a price on the economic pain inflicted by COVID-19, as U.S. workers have lost an estimated $1.3 trillion—roughly $8,900 per worker. Notably, 20 percent of this loss represents earnings of those who remain employed, suggesting job-losses alone are an
