Mahisha Dellinger Combs Out A Small Part Of An Estimated $4B Natural Haircare Industry
Mahisha Dellinger is the founder and CEO of CURLS Beauty Brands, a business BLACK ENTERPRISE has introduced to its audience many times since she started it more than 20 years ago. And as BE recognizes Black Business Month, we’re excerpting a Beyond the Hype episode featuring Dellinger, who talks about her entrepreneurial journey. Mahisha Dellinger’s […]
24% Of AI-Generated Job Interviews Go Down After-Hours
Artificial intelligence is changing when and how Americans interview for jobs, with a growing number of candidates completing automated interviews late at night instead of during traditional business hours, WIRED reports. About 24% of AI interviews conducted through recruiting software company Ribbon take place between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to company […]
Grambling State Marching Band Stars In Urban Outfitters Campaign
Six members of Grambling State University’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band are bringing HBCU culture to a national audience through Urban Outfitters’ first dedicated back-to-campus commercial, according to HBCU Gameday. The retailer released its “All Together Now” campaign Aug. 11, featuring 76 students from more than 10 universities. Grambling State is the only historically Black […]
BLACK ENTERPRISE Is 56 Years Old: Our Tribute To The Visionary
“Lacking Capital, managerial and technical knowledge, and crippled by prejudice, the minority businessman has been effectively kept out of the American marketplace. We want to help change this.” With that charge, BLACK ENTERPRISE hit the newsstands in August 1970. That monthly publication evolved into a multimedia conglomerate that fueled the aspirations of generations of African […]
Rick Ross Slides Into Major Miami Gardens Real Estate Development
Rick Ross is bringing his business ventures back to his hometown with a new role in a major real estate development planned for Miami Gardens, Complex reports. The Grammy-nominated rapper and entrepreneur has joined EnSima Technologies and EnSima Holdings as a partner, according to a July 28 announcement from EnSima. EnSima Holdings is behind EnSima […]
Reporter’s Notebook: Fox Theatre’s new lounge, Shea Couleé at Pride, Furkids Swing Fore Strays
Fox Theatre opens new Arcade Lounge Photo provided by the Fox Theatre. The Fox Theatre has opened its new Arcade Lounge, converting a previously semi-covered terrace into a climate-controlled, year-round space within the theatre’s Marquee Club. The lounge is the latest addition to the Fox Theatre’s guest amenities, which have evolved since the Marquee Club […]
Former Southern Company CEO: No apology needed for Plant Vogtle
First, I want to acknowledge Ms. Patty Durand’s desire for clean, affordable energy expressed in last week’s column; it is an objective we all share. For more than a century, Southern Company has made remarkable achievements for the good of its customers, and that’s why I would like to give my perspective regarding the decision […]
MARTA sticks with Jonathan Hunt as permanent CEO
MARTA’s interim leader Jonathan Hunt will be the next permanent CEO. Interim CEO Jonathan Hunt will become the permanent CEO of MARTA. (Photo courtesy of MARTA.) On Aug. 13, the MARTA board of directors announced Hunt would permanently take on the transit agency’s top job after a lengthy search. The finalists were announced four days […]
Everything that slips between: Big Thief’s ‘U.F.O.F.’
Every great forest keeps a few secrets from daylight. Strange sounds beyond the tree line. Flickers of movement that disappear when you look directly at them. The feeling that the woods know something you don’t. Big Thief’s U.F.O.F. lives in that territory. It is an album fascinated by what lingers just outside comprehension, not as […]
Growth With a Safety Net: How GFLW Tames Volatility
A common myth in the capital markets is that, in order to achieve growth, investors need to accept greater volatility. The VictoryShares Free Cash Flow Growth ETF (GFLW) solves this dilemma by targeting profitable, growing companies using free cash flow (FCF). Additionally, the Victory Free Cash Flow Growth Index (the “Index”) weighs them by risk-adjusted […]
AI Infrastructure Firm Nebius Spikes: Get Exposure in THNQ
The AI revolution continues to drive market headlines, with a widening cast of companies carrying the banner of AI agents, infrastructure, and possibilities. Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) surged this week following a notable second quarter earnings beat. NBIS stands out as a prime example of an AI infrastructure stock that can add potency to portfolios […]
United College Park charts future amid Good Trouble Honors consideration
United College Park has spent years challenging city leaders, questioning government decisions and pushing for greater transparency. It’s work that has often put the resident organization at odds with College Park officials. The group is currently rethinking its mission and how it engages the community while seeking additional members. United College Park is also being […]
