For its 2006 annual convention, the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners chose the theme “Table Stakes: Are You in the Game?” In line with that theme, the group designed all workshops, gen
Industry Focus
As the highest-ranking African-American executive at Marriott International Inc., Norman Jenkins, senior vice president of North American lodging development, is at the forefront of the hotel chain’
BY Glenn Townes
South Africa has emerged as a formidable force in the manufacture and sale of vehicles and automotive parts, both domestically and worldwide. A steadily increasing number of manufacturers now source c
BY Soroya Brantley
For decades General Motors Corp., Daimler-Chrysler AG and the Ford Motor Co. were the titans of the U.S. automobile industry. In recent years, however, Japanese imports have taken a huge chunk out of
BY Soroya Brantley
Jeep Wrangler: rough, rugged, refinedSo you think you know something about off-roading. You hit a few trails, climb a couple of grassy knolls and plow over potholes on your daily commute. Try having a
BY Kimatni D. Rawlins
With traditional sources of retirement funding in flux, including corporate pensions and Social Security, matters of personal finance are a growing concern for many of the 77 million or so baby boomer
BY Ines Bebea
If you want to learn to invest wisely, one of the best ways is by reading. Here are some worthwhile titles to add to your bookshelf:The Methods of Wall Street Exposed: Wealth Without Worry by James N.
BY Lynn O'Shaughnessy
It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that most of the planet went gaga over World Cup soccer, which brought together 32 of the globe’s best teams to compete in a thrilling blur of sweat-soaked matches.
BY Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Since 2000, the New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) has awarded more than $1.7 billion in contracts to minority-, women-owned and locally based businesses (M/W/LBEs). That is, 30 percent
Mentoring programs are widely viewed in the construction industry as a win-win situation for both the mentoring organization—whether private sector or government—and the minority- or women-owned e