Peace, I’m Out, Another 4.3 Million Americans Quit Their Jobs In January 2022
It was nearly two years ago, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, that offices across America closed and employees began working from home. Continue reading
Citizens Hosts Fifth Annual Small Business Community Champion Award Contest From Harlem To Hawaii
Today Citizens announced it has opened its annual Small Business Community Champion Award Contest, which will again recognize the positive contributions small businesses make within their communities.Continue reading
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Harlem Resident And Arm & Hammer Mogul John Dwight, 1846-1903
John Dwight, August 1, 1819 – November 25, 1903, was an American manufacturer and businessman. He was a pioneer manufacturer of bicarbonate of soda in the United States.Continue reading
NY Lawmakers Urge Inclusion Of Expanded Earned Income Tax Credit In Final Budget
Assemblymember Patricia Fahy and Senator Anna Kaplan today urged the inclusion of an expanded New York Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), proposed in A.2533/S.537, as part of New York’s final fiscal plan for FY2022-23. Continue reading
The ‘Zelle Scam’ Is Spreading Quickly From Harlem To Hollywood In The U.S.
A new scam has gained momentum with the start of 2022, stealing thousands of dollars from unsuspecting bank customers.Continue reading
Working During Downtime May Negatively Affect Motivation, Cornell University Study Finds
With many consumers now working from home, it can be difficult to differentiate between working and non-working hours.Continue reading
Attorney General Letitia James Releases Top 10 Consumer Complaints Of 2021
New York Attorney General Letitia James kicked off National Consumer Protection Week by releasing a list of the top 10 consumer fraud complaints received by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in 2021.Continue reading
EnrichHER Seeks Funders To Address Business Capital Demand In “Ownership Reimagined” Campaign
In the wake of COVID-19’s devastating impact on small businesses, EnrichHER, a fintech lending platform serving women-led and POC-owned companies.Continue reading
Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Sharply Increases Gas And Oil Prices
The price of gasoline, which had slowly moved higher since the start of the year, shifted into overdrive this week as Russian forces fought to take over Ukraine.Continue reading
Attorney General James Launches Rulemaking Process To Combat Illegal Price Gouging And Corporate Greed
New York Attorney General Letitia James today launched a rulemaking process to look into whether major corporations are using the pandemic and inflation as an excuse to unfairly raise the price of basic goods. Continue reading
A2IM Announces Fellows For 2022 Black Independent Music Accelerator
Black entrepreneurs have been integral to the music industry throughout its storied history, yet they remain underrepresented in boardrooms and executive positions.Continue reading
BET Announces $100,000 Microgrant Program For Harlem Businesses & Nonprofits
BET, the nation's leading provider of quality content from Black creators and the champion of Black content and culture.Continue reading
The Importance Of Brand Consistency
Nowadays, competition for clients is fierce in almost every industry, including realms like healthcare and utilities that were formerly thought to be off-limits to marketing.Continue reading
Preparing Your Taxes Online Can Lead To Mistakes And Surprise Charges (Update)
An increasing number of taxpayers are completing their tax returns themselves and turning to online software packages to do so. Continue reading
From Harlem To Harare, Consumers Express Frustrations With Companies That Automate Customer Service
The nature of customer service continues to change as large companies look for ways to save money while managing ever-increasing numbers of customers.Continue reading