By Angela Loston, NDG Contributing Writer The treatment of veterans did not always sit well with Linda S. Gray when it comes to being hired. Gray, president and founder of the Greater Southwest Black Chamber of Commerce, has set out to change this by hosting a job fair to help veterans get back into the […]
Tips to save more during back-to-school shopping on Tax Free Weekend in Texas
As parents (and savvy shoppers) prepare to map out their game plan for back-to-school shopping during the sales tax holiday weekend in Texas, Experian has offered even more ways to save money. During this annual sales tax holiday, you can buy most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) tax-free from a Texas store or from […]
Minority contractors, City of Arlington and Texas Rangers with corporate partners collaborate to bring Texas Live! to life
By Angela Loston, NDG Special Contributor When Arlington’s newest entertainment destination Texas Live! opens on Aug. 9, it will be a fun attraction for Dallas-Fort Worth residents and tourists. It will also be a testament to how the Texas Rangers, a large developer and Arlington involved minority contractors in working on a $250-million construction project. […]
GAO Report Finds Federal Agencies Spend Very Little of their Advertising Budgets with Black-owned Firms
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Over the past five fiscal years from 2013 to 2017, federal government agencies have spent approximately $5 billion in advertising, but a minute share—$327 million—went to minority-owned businesses, according to a long-awaited report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The federal government serves as the largest advertiser in […]
Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce hosting Small Business Expo
Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce (CCBCC) have announced their fifth annual Small Business Expo on Friday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Spring Creek Campus of Collin College located at 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. in Plano. This event is the premier small business expo for companies located in Collin […]
Contractors reflect on Irving’s entertainment project controversy
Rachel Hawkins, NDG Staff Writer The controversy swirling around The ARK Group, Skanska and Billy Bob Barnett’s Big Beat Dallas, still remains a hot topic in Irving. As residents continue to learn and discover new facts brought to light, it appears many seem to forget about a group caught in the middle: the contractors who helped […]
Skanska accused of avoiding payment to minority contractor at the Toyota Music Factory
By Nakia Magazine, NDG Special Contributor Construction giant Skanska USA, Inc. is a well-known organization in the real estate industry as a lead developer of multimillion commercial building projects. However, the company’s ethical practices are in question as it potentially faces a lawsuit brought by a Dallas/Fort Worth-based minority contractor. The lawsuit stems from the […]
Black Workers Need “Real” Not “Fake” Paid Family Leave
By Melanie Campbell and Jennifer Tucker, Guest Contributors When Dorcas, a home health aide living in New York, learned of her mother’s illness, she used most of her vacation time to fly home and care for her. After a few weeks her leave was exhausted and tragically she could no longer afford to be with her mother […]