by Jonathan Lehrfeld | Jan 11, 2022 | Business, Featured
WASHINGTON — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of American business is “competitive,” Suzanne Clark, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said Tuesday. “Competition is how we build our country, make it exceptional and move it...
by Julia Shapero | Nov 18, 2021 | Business, Featured
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday tapped Mike Fong, a Spokane native and former deputy mayor of Seattle, to lead the Small Business Administration’s Pacific Northwest office. “Small businesses are the engine of our economy and this is an incredible...
by Alicia Diaz | Mar 16, 2021 | Business, Featured
WASHINGTON – Corporate diversity efforts skyrocketed after the murder of George Floyd as many companies prioritized equity and inclusion initiatives for the first time and other companies with established programs ramped up their efforts. Now, after a year of...
by Alicia Diaz | Mar 10, 2021 | Business, Featured, Topics
WASHINGTON — Mr. Braxton Bar and Kitchen, a Black-owned restaurant in Washington, distributed 700 free meals to residents, front-line workers and emergency first responders last weekend, one of eight Black-owned restaurants in cities across the country that...
by Julia Benbrook | Mar 9, 2021 | Business, Featured
WASHINGTON — Some large banks have recently decided to invest in Black-owned banks whose leaders say they perform an important role in increasing underserved communities’ access to financial institutions, as well as reinvesting in their communities. Black-owned...
by Alicia Diaz | Mar 4, 2021 | Business, Featured, Topics
WASHINGTON — Fraud risks and privacy concerns have intensified as Americans increasingly have relied on online shopping during the pandemic. The Biden administration dedicated this year’s National Consumer Protection Week, which began Monday, to addressing threats...
