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The Minority Business Development Agency was created in 1969 under the Nixon administration to assist racially and ethnically marginalized groups of people. U.S. District Court Judge Mark T. Pittman in Fort Worth ruled that the agency in turn discriminates against white people, according to The Washington Post. The agency was trying to reverse discrimination against people of color.
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2 years ago Read more at The Daily Beast

NFIB releases its “Top 10 Policy Priorities for 2024” list. This list outlines the key legislative issues that will impact small businesses nationwide in the coming year. The list will help in educating lawmakers about the most pressing issues small business owners are facing daily.
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2 years ago Read more at NFIB

Burton’s Bakery is a senior majoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics. I’ve discovered the immense value of forging connections with customers, turning transactions into conversations and check-ins. By building genuine relationships, you not only create loyal customers but also foster a community of supporters. Identifying and understanding your target audience is essential.
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2 years ago Read more at John Chambers College of Business and Economics

The Minority, Female and Disabled-Owned Business Program and the Local Small Business Reserve Program received record funding last year. The county awarded $305 million in contracts to certified businesses in the reserve program. MFD program assists certified minority firms in finding contractor and subcontractor opportunities with county government agencies.
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2 years ago Read more at Montgomery Community Media

Judge Mark T. Pittman of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas sided with two of the three white business owners who sued the agency. The third was found to not have standing. That presumption violated the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection under the law.
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2 years ago Read more at The New York Times

Johnny Morris was honored with the McLane Leadership in Business Award. The event took place at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center on Texas A&M University’s campus at 5:30 p.m. Morris is known for his success with Bass Pro Shop.
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2 years ago Read more at KBTX

Dr. David Kohl will be the featured guest at a forum planned for March 28 at 6 p.m. at Jefferson Community College’s Jules Center. Dr. Kohl will share his geopolitical insights into the challenges facing our globe. Workforce reductions are causing businesses to rethink strategies for success.
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2 years ago Read more at WWNY

This year we were honored to feature Mr. Jim Filter, Executive Vice President, Group President Of Transportation And Logistics at Schneider, as the Keynote speaker. This year’s winners of the Weyenberg Prize for Business Excellence, Logistics Recycling, Inc. and Breakthrough! Congratulations to the students who won the Cofrin School of Business Value awards: Community Engagement.
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2 years ago Read more at UWGB

Tesla is taking the Model Y with 2 seats on a tour of Tesla stores around France. The new model Y offers a lot more storage in the rear and more range. 565 km (351 miles) is about 30 more kilometers than the highest rated consumer version.
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2 years ago Read more at Electrek

Fort Lauderdale police are investigating a rollover crash that occurred Wednesday morning outside a business. The crash was reported outside the Flash Lube oil change service. Recommended Videos Sky 10 was above the scene just after 11:45 a.m.
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2 years ago Read more at WPLG Local 10