Silas Adekunle has loved robots since he was a kid. And his childhood dreams have led him into a major deal with Apple and it has to do with crafting robotics. The 26-year-old British-Nigerian entrepreneur is co-founder of Reach Robotics and creator of MekaMon, which has been called the world’s first gaming robot and […]
The second annual CultureCon 2018 featured a plethora of thought-leaders in arts, politics, culture and creativity on Saturday, October 13. Powered by The Creative Collective NYC, a platform dedicated to curating brave spaces for creatives of color, CultureCon hosted over 700 young creatives for a one day creative conference celebrating the influential shifts on society […]
Benihana, the nation’s leading operator of Japanese-inspired Teppanyaki and Sushi Restaurants, has pledged their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a donation and awareness program in select restaurants as part of their partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). Throughout the entire month of October, Benihana will feature a limited-time menu item, […]
Shawn D. Rochester, Author, The Black Tax The financial cost of racial discrimination in America is real. Systemic and institutionalized racism has contributed to a disparaging wealth gap amongst the African-American community. On October 17, 2018, the Harlem Business Alliance (https://hbany.org/) will host the Black Economic Empowerment Breakfast (https://blackeconomicempowermentbreakfast.splashthat.com/) at MIST Harlem (https://mistharlem.com/). The forum, […]
The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc, (LIAACC) and SUNY Old Westbury are offering a Business Bootcamp on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 8am-5pm and Saturday, October 20thfrom 8am-5pm at SUNY Old Westbury. Corporations, Small Business Owners, Professionals, Service Providers, Chamber Leaders and Chamber Members and Local Leaders of a wide […]
7-Eleven is bringing its new delivery app, 7NOW, to New York City residents! Just in time for the cooler weather to roll around, 7NOW delivers everything from pizza to Pepto-Bismol straight to your door. No need to bundle up in the frigid winter for a late-night snack or toilet paper run. 7-Eleven has a wide […]
Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport – one of most modern and active air terminals in New York with more than 21 million passengers per year – announced today that all of its 32 restaurants are officially Certified Green Restaurants®, marking the first time an airport terminal in the world has reached such […]
By Holly Caplan I recently made the choice to quit my corporate job. After putting up with the same negativity and toxic work environment for years, I decided it was time to go. I could feel this coming for weeks, and I had mentally prepared myself with the departure conversation. When I made the […]
Yardena Gerwin an 18-year-old from NYC, has received recognition for updating and empowering the NYC chapter of the national Girl Up campaign through her program Empowering Girls in NYC and the Developing World Through Building the NY Girl Up Coalition. Yardena was recently announced as a recipient of the 2018 Diller Teen Tikkun […]
The First Lady of the Republic of Liberia, Her Excellency Clar Duncan-Weah, will be honored by the Universal Negro Improvement Association & African Communities League (UNIA-ACL) at Dinner Reception & Fundraiser in her honor at Occasions Catering Hall located at 127-08 Merrick Blvd, Queens, NY on Wednesday, July 18. The grand ceremony, scheduled to begin at […]
On August 21, 2018 New York State’s largest African American Chamber’s President Phil Andrews has been selected to participate in one of the most anticipated event of the year the 2018 Fireside KEOS Chat. Register early for the August 21,2018 Fireside KEOS Chat on eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fireside-key-elements-of-success-keos-why-theyre-so-critical-to-success-tickets-47197479933 Cocktails and live band 6:00pm to 7:00pm @ […]
Last week, AT&T hosted the Humanity of Connection, at Lincoln Center in New York. The Humanity of Connection celebrated the remarkable achievements of some of our country’s most prolific Hispanic leaders. AT&T honored, Armando Lucas Correa, Editor in Chief, PEOPLE EN ESPANOL, Monica Ramirez, Co-Founder & President, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, as well […]
Ann Taylor Factory and LOFT Outlet will be launching e-commerce sites to give clients 24/7 access to modern workwear pieces and feminine, versatile clothing from their favorite outlet brands. The sites will feature exclusive merchandise with the Ann Taylor and LOFT aesthetic that our clients know and love. LOFT Outlet launched today at LOFTOutlet.com and […]
HARLEM CYCLE, http://www.harlem-cycle.com, the first and only boutique indoor cycling studio to offer a rigorous fitness experience in the heart of Uptown Manhattan is celebrating two years of success, soul, and wellness in Harlem. And, on June 20th, the studio will offer $10 classes (5:30 pm and 6:30 pm) to commemorate their 2000th spin class. Harlem […]
According to Business Insider, the market for legal marijuana is massive and exploding in a big way. Legal marijuana sales are predicted to hit $9.7 billion in North America in 2017, according to a new report from cannabis industry analysts Arcview Market Research, in partnership with BDS Analytics. “The Harlem community is poised and will […]
