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English Literacy Classes in Mass. Saved by Federal Stimulus Money

Posted January 9th, 2010 by
in
Source: 
Brazilian Journal
Writer: 
Marcony Almeida

The following excerpt is from Brazilian Journal and NewAmericaMedia.org (NAM), posted 6 Jan. 2010.

Black-owned Bank Continues Community-minded Success

Posted January 6th, 2010 by Mary
in
Source: 
Bay State Banner
Writer: 
Howard Manly
OneUnited Bank CEO Kevin Cohee has transformed his employer into the first black-owned national bank with about $550 million in assets. (image: OneUnited.com)
OneUnited Bank CEO Kevin Cohee has transformed his employer into the first black-owned national bank with about $550 million in assets. (image: OneUnited.com)

The following is from Bay State Banner, 7 January 2010. 

OneUnited moves toward the future with an eye on the past

IndUS Business Journal Honors South Asian Women Biz Leaders

Posted January 1st, 2010 by
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Source: 
IndUS Business Journal
Writer: 
Martin Desmarais
(image: IndUSbusinessJournal.com)

The following is from IndUSbusinessJournal.com, December 2009:

Black Businesses Shorted on Stimulus Contracts from US DOT

Posted December 21st, 2009 by
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Source: 
NewAmericaMedia.org
Writer: 
Aaron Glantz
The US Dept. of Transportation has given $164 million in stimulus contracts -- $16.8 million, or about 10%, went to all-minority-owned businesses; $4.7 million, or about 3%, to Latino-owned businesses. No money went to black-owned firms. (image: dot.gov)

The following excerpt is from NewAmericaMedia.org,21 Dec.

Minority Businesses Shut Out of Federal Stimulus Loans

Posted December 17th, 2009 by
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Source: 
NewAmericaMedia.org
Writer: 
Aaron Glantz
A New America Media investigation finds that the federal Small Business Administration's "America's Recovery Capital" stimulus loan recipients are 91% white, 3% Latino, 3% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1.5% black. (graphics: NewAmericaMedia.org)

The following article and graphics are from NewAmericaMedia.org, 17 Dec. 2009, where an interactive map is posted of the racial breakdown of America's Recovery Capital small business loans for each state.

IL REP. GUTIERREZ' BILL on immigration reform backed by Mass. business & other officials

Posted December 16th, 2009 by
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IL Rep. Gutierrez introduced today a bill for immigration reform.  Mass. business and other leaders support the bill.

 

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Green Technology Sparks New Hampshire-Brazil Partnership

Posted December 6th, 2009 by
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Source: 
New England Ethnic Newswire, EthnicNEWZ.org
Writer: 
Eduardo A. de Oliveira
Craig Cassarino is New Hampshire's commercial consul for Brazil. He has spent decades focused on sustainability of resources in both New Hampshire and Brazil. (info, pic: ExportNH.org)

The two hottest business trends that Dawn Wivell, a director at New Hampshire’s International Trade Resource Center, always hears about when she travels overseas are sustainability and green technology.

"20 on the Move" Latino Executives / 20 Ejecutivos Hispanos Haciendo Diferencia en Boston

Posted October 29th, 2009 by Mary
in
Source: 
TuBoston.com
El Planeta and the Boston Business Journal's 2009 "20 on the Move" Latino professionals make the cover of El Planeta's Oct. 23-29 edition. (image: TuBoston.com)

The following story and photos are from TuBoston.com.

Azorean Teen Wins Entrepreneurship Prize and Meeting with Obama

Posted October 16th, 2009 by Mary
in
Source: 
O Jornal
Writer: 
Lurdes C. da Silva
Aspiring business owner Scott Paiva, 18, won an entrepreneurship-competition prize that includes a $25,000 scholarship and a meeting with Barack Obama. He'll meet Pres. Obama on Oct. 19, 2009, with his co-winners. (photo: www.OJornal.com)

The following article is from www.ojornal.com, Oct. 16, 2009.Scroll down to read the article in Portuguese.

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