Color Of Money

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is pleased to share with the nation’s community college leaders that the White House last week announced a new $100 million competition to advance the drive to make community college education universally available and connect Americans to in-demand jobs. Speaking from the Community College of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Photo: Ella public-housing complex, Tampa (Photo: HUD) By Drew Johnson Urban News Service Tens of thousands of high-income Americans live in low-income housing, according to a federal audit. More than 25,000 families inhabit federally subsidized housing, even though their incomes exceed limits for public-housing eligibility, according to a probe by the inspector general…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  (Andrey_Popov / Shuttlestock.com) Family Features If you happen to find yourself in a tight spot, borrowing money can help get you back on the right path. Doing so without a full understanding of the facts can hinder your finances in the future, however. “When faced with a financial emergency, most people don’t think…

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BPT Tax season is in full swing, and according to the IRS, Americans often leave more than a billion dollars on the table in unclaimed refunds. With the average refund hovering at $2,800, ensure you get back your maximum refund and avoid these common filing mistakes this tax season. 1. Using an incorrect filing status….

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BPT The path to professional success often begins with a phone interview. In fact, 82 percent of HR managers and working professionals say that phone skills are key to both landing a job and maintaining a sustainable career, according to research from TracFone. For those looking to secure their first professional job, rejoin the workforce…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Mikaila Ulmer 11-year old entrepreneur Mikaila Ulmer gets $11 million contract from Whole Foods for lemonade business By Angela Woods the inquisir Business is business, and an 11-year-old entrepreneur has proven that if one just makes up their mind to it she can have the business of her dreams. Mikaila Ulmer was first…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Mayor jim Kenney and Khadijah Sabir of Lovie Lee’s Stars of Tomorrow in North Philly. Over the last two months, Mayor Jim Kenney and staff from the Office of Education have engaged with pre-K teachers, parents, center owners and directors from 109 early childhood education providers across Philadelphia. To date, the pre-K provider…

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CNBC will be searching for the next generation of business journalists through a workshop at this year’s NABJ/NAHJ Convention. This free, invitation-only, interactive workshop is designed to educate aspiring journalists about the fundamental values of world-class business journalism and demonstrate the underlying strategies that define and differentiate CNBC in the marketplace. But this isn’t just…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  (Photos:  PHA) The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) imploded two high-rises early this morning at the site of the Norman Blumberg Apartments in North Philadelphia as part of the Sharswood/Blumberg Transformation Plan. “Our vision is to make Sharswood a neighborhood of choice where families can thrive,” said PHA President & CEO Kelvin A. Jeremiah. …

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Regional women-owned, minority firm to provide event design, production, fabrication and management services The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention announced on that LeapStarr Productions, a regional, woman- and minority-owned event design, fabrication and production company, will be the Host Committee’s official event producer for PoliticalFest. LeapStarr will be required to provide…

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