Vol. 37 Nbr. 3, October 2006

Index

• Resource line.
• The road to.
• Web highlights.
• Web tools.
• Building on a legacy of excellence.
• Gaining real-world experience.
• An important part of buying a home.
• No longer fooled.
• Now you're cooking!(Letter to the editor)
• A welcome sight.
• B.E. helps students, too.
• Our side of the story.
• Piedmont advisors reaches $1 billion in assets: company philosophy stresses diversification and trustworthiness.
• Former Apprentice candidate launches jewelry line.
• Resignations signal discord in Katrina fund: former panel co-chairs claim money was disbursed without their knowledge.
• Z-Tech lands contract with CMS.
• King papers find fitting home.
• SoBran partners with U.S. navy.
• Urban revitalization projects bring economic challenges: will local communities be left out of development efforts?
• Genocide not enough to send in troops? Observers question Bush's military deployment to oil-rich Africa.
• Commissioner positions not a black and white issue: diversity coming slowly to major league sports but will likely stop short of the top job.
• Black student-athletes graduating at higher rates: study shows sharp increase in recent years.
• Small number nets big return: nurses group monitors companies' health to make sound investments.
• Trading spaces: the 1031 Exchange is a handy tool for building a real estate portfolio.
• Contrarian investor: William Thomason bargain hunts for undervalued stocks.
• Anthony Epps diversified and won: in an oil crisis, here's a portfolio that rescued investors.
• Good credit 101: what every college student needs to know about credit cards.
• Traditional vs. Roth IRA.
• It's a new game: Killerspin pushes table tennis to extreme heights.
• This makes scents: imagine being able to smell everything from fresh flowers to steaming baked bread right from your computer.
• No more cold calling: a complete system that will help any sales professional make the shift to referral selling.
• Home work.
• How to find the right accountant: seven ways to avoid making a costly choice.
• Your next stop: travelers jump on HopStop.com before navigating city transit systems.
• Blu-ray or HD-DVD? A format battle rages for supremacy over the new generation of high-definition DVD players.
• Tech upgrades: we choose the attractive new devices you'll want for work and play.
• Cell tower potential.
• A gambling man: career transitions that put a Vegas hotshot on top.
• Cashing in before you join: negotiating a signing bonus.
• Point of no return! Or is it? What to consider before taking a counteroffer.
• Tough sell.
• Convention calendar.
• David A. Crichlow.
• Larry Waters.
• Lisa Cliff-Burk.
• Renee Franklin.
• Tanya Madison.
• Seeking a golden retirement: using shrewd, disciplined investing, the Smiths prepare themselves for life after work.
• Getting their financial house in order: despite a healthy household income, the Quinzy family is laden with debt.
• Course correction: with fears of an economic about-face how can you keep your fund portfolio on the right track?
• Insuring your wealth: the right insurance policy can help you build and protect your assets.
• Get hired now! A 28-day program for landing the job you want.
• Practicing strategic compassion: a year after Katrina, the Gulf Coast is still rebuilding. Here's how to make sure your charitable giving is effective.
• 75 most powerful blacks on wall street: whether they're in investment banking, sales and trading, asset management, or private equity, these power players move the financial markets.
• A walk down wall street: a modern history of black achievement in the financial markets.
• Adebayo O. Ogunlesi: chairman & managing partner: Global Infrastructure Partners.
• Denise L. Nappier: state treasurer: Connecticut.
• Jarvis Hollingsworth: partner Bracewell & Giuliani L.L.P., Houston office.
• Roger W. Ferguson Jr.: chairman: Swiss Re America Holding Corp.
• Barons of the big deal: William M. Lewis Jr. and Raymond J. McGuire reached the upper echelons of the financial world. Now they're ushering a new generation of African Americans into the financial markets.
• The power of purpose: strategies for discovering your path.
• Finding your own way.
• Taming your inner critic: learn to overcome self-doubt and insecurity.
• Emergency room blues: what you need to know before you visit the hospital.
• Scams to watch: the Internet is full of ways to dupe people out of their money.
• Legal aid: sample legal documents can lower your attorney fees.
• Life happens. Now what? Nolo's primer offers everyday legal advice.
• Opting out of credit cards.
• A sip in time: the art of beginning a wine collection.
• Wine lover's country: a toast to France's Loire Valley.
• Good for business: Houston is a hot spot for economic growth.
• Up, up, and away: the skies haven't been very friendly, but airports are working at improving your travel experience.
• Time to register.
• Tune in this fall! Our World With Black Enterprise makes its national debut.
• Backtalk with Harold Ford Jr.