By Gary A. Officer Traditionally, economists will measure the health of our nation’s economy on the basis of housing starts – the number of home construction projects that have broken ground or the monthly unemployment figures. While housing starts have stagnated in recent months as interest rates have slowly increased, the unemployment rate has continued […]
Black contractors celebrate accomplishments and invest in the future
By Rachel Hawkins, NDG Staff Writer The Regional Black Contractors Association (RBCA) held the Year End Gala on Oct. 20 at the Hilton in Arlington. The RBCA is a trade union serving the local construction industry for 14 years. Their job is to work on behalf of members and local industry partners to ensure their […]
Irving comes to a decision on long debated project
By: Rachel Hawkins NDG Staff Writer After months of arguing and fighting over the definition of complete, the City of Irving has finally come to a conclusion on the financial decision to the ARK Group. The Irving City Council members disapproved Resolution – Authorizing Reimbursement Payment in the Amount of $44,000,000 to the ARK Group […]
Veterans job fair slated for September 20
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 […]