Empowerment project aims to build economic strength
Written by NNPA News Service
by La Risa Lynch
For New Pittsburgh Courier
For New Pittsburgh Courier
CHICAGO (NNPA)—John and Maggie Anderson were celebrating their wedding anniversary and chatted about the social ills impacting the Black community. They discussed how Black purchasing power is nearing a trillion dollars, but that money rarely circulates back into the community. Then the bill came.
“Wow, we just spent a couple hundred dollars on our dinner, and we were discussing these issues and then going back home and really nothing happens substantially,” said John, a financial adviser with a Harvard University degree and a MBA from Northwestern University.
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| FAMILY—John and Maggie Anderson with their daughters.
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Resolve to evolve spiritually, physically, financially in 2010
Written by Damon Carr
A new year is upon us. Practically everyone on Planet Earth will be making a new year’s resolution. The ultimate goals we strive for every year can be grouped into four categories—better health, more wealth, quality relationships and more efficient use of time.
Better health: Lose weight, exercise more, eat healthy, quit smoking and quit drinking.
More wealth: Get out of debt, save more, buy real estate and seek better employment.
Quality relationships: Find a love mate, strengthen marriage, spend more time with family and friends, enjoy and appreciate life and enhance your relationship with God.
More efficient use of time: Get organized, work less and play more.
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Business Calendar
Written by Courier Newsroom
Networking luncheon
JAN. 5—The Comfort Inn & Conference Center will host “Comfort Zone Networking Lunch” from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 699 Rodi Rd., Penn Hills. This is a networking opportunity with lunch. Reservations are requested by Jan. 4. The cost is $10. For more information, call Sharon Pranis at 412-349-1622.
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Holidays surviving poverty in America
Written by Farrah Gray
(NNPA)—Traveling across America on speaking engagements this holiday season, I talked to many of the 14 million kids now living in poverty. In the past eight years child poverty rates have sky-rocketed over 80 percent and high school dropout rates hit 68 percent in many communities. Currently, America is undergoing a national crisis with 20 percent of all children living in poverty. These findings are supported by organizations such as The National Center for Child Poverty and The Kenneth Allen Youth Foundation.
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Business Calendar
Written by Courier Newsroom
Resume/cover letters
DEC. 29—CareerLink Pittsburgh will host “Resumes/ Cover Letters 1: Creating Your Draft” from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Downtown Pittsburgh CareerLink Workshop Center, Regional Enterprise Tower, 22nd floor, 425 Sixth Ave., Downtown. CareerLink will help individuals plan and create their resume and cover letter, which are important job search documents. The workshop is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. For more information, call 412-552-7048 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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