Today in Washington – September 17, 2018

Today in Washington – September 17, 2018 September 17, 2018 Source: Jennifer White – Legislative Counsel The House in recess this week. House Republicans Seek to Delay Obamacare Employer Mandate – The House Rules Committee is set to take up the Save...

Trivia Thursdays – 9/13/18

Trivia Thursdays – 9/13/18 September 13, 2018 Aug 16 Do you know how many small businesses are located in low-income communities? a. 5 Million b. 11 Million Aug 23 Guess which county has the highest concentration of black-owned businesses in the U.S.? a. Cook...

Today in Washington – September 12, 2018

Today in Washington – September 12, 2018 September 12, 2018 Source: Jennifer White – Legislative Counsel Congress returns to Washington today for a short week. Appropriations Watch – Lawmakers are aiming to vote this week in both chambers on a final...

The Voice: Industry News – September 11, 2018

The Voice: Industry News – September 11, 2018 September 11, 2018 Black Women Entrepreneurs: The Good And Not-So-Good News From 2007 to 2018, the number of firms owned by black women grew by a stunning 164%, but the gap is widening between the average revenue for...

The Voice: Policy – September 11, 2018

The Voice: Policy – September 11, 2018 September 11, 2018 House Releases Updated Plan for Tax Cuts The House recently released a three-page plan for a second round of tax cuts (Tax Cuts 2.0). The plan would make individual tax cuts, as well as the $10,000 cap on...