Vol. 38 Nbr. 7, February 2008

Index

• Black Enterprise Podcast.
• Pioneers and trailblazer.
• Why board service matters.
• Bringing B.E. to your T.V.
• A little planning goes a long way.
• College planning? More than money.
• Penny-wise or pound-foolish?
• Credibility accountability.
• Love and honor.
• Making positives out of negatives.
• Preaching to the choir.
• RS Information Systems signs buyout deal: CEO Rodney Hunt to sell B.E. Company of the Year.
• Black on black business: Moorehead buys Hank Aaron's Toyota Dealership.
• ICV capital's new investment: adds promotional company to its portfolio.
• CEO tapped for Perrier, Poland springs: John J. Harris takes the helm of Nestle Waters.
• Training the troops: battlefield simulations bring growth to UNITECH.
• Blacks go broadband: high-speed Internet adoption grows among African Americans.
• Are you ready to do it yourself? Discipline and self-study can help you profit from online trading.
• Beyond earnings: Silas Myers says growth investing isn't all about chasing momentum.
• Taking flight: aerospace helped Alfred Jackson's portfolio take off.
• On their own: Bronx high school students open a bank branch.
• A precious resource: investing in the fate of fresh water.
• In times of need.
• The right remedy: entrepreneur's success is a matter of life and death.
• A late night run: after-hours pediatric practice fills void for affordable urgent care.
• Revitalizing real estate: couple sails through sea of housing woes.
• Laying the groundwork: in developing personnel, the work takes place beforehand.
• The business of beauty.
• Breaking records: Harlem's DigiWaxx uses technology to redefine the music industry.
• Double duty.
• HDTV to go.
• Growing grass roots online: have bloggers and social networks triggered a new protest movement?
• Make relationships count: CRM software that works.
• Mobile snapshots.
• Staying on top: a seasoned professional offers strategies for sharpening your game--on and off the job.
• Location, location.
• Staying engaged.
• Technically speaking.
• Follow my lead.
• Go team? Why building a cohesive organization is a necessary exercise.
• Baron D. Thrower.
• Convention calendar.
• Danielle Cherry.
• Helga Greenfield.
• Lori Anne Douglass, Esq.
• Stephen Harris.
• Moving into the digital space: how new media create opportunities for minorities.
• Negotiating muscle.
• Destination Africa: a look at how tourism could change the face and economics of Africa.
• Procurement benefits.
• Together we stand: the National Black Theatre Festival is a driving force behind growing black theater companies.
• Getting back on track: newlyweds LaToya and David Griffin find themselves back in credit card debt.
• Race & gender: when it comes to discrimination cases, are black women left to fend for themselves?
• Your guide to love & money: Black Enterprise kicks off its series on marriage and money management.
• We do: copreneurs simultaneously build happy marriages and thriving enterprises.
• The new schools: the most innovative and progressive programs offer the keys to increasing your professional market value.
• Power in the boardroom: our exclusive list of black corporate directors at America's 250 largest companies.
• Parsons' time: in an exclusive interview, Time Warner Chairman Richard D. Parsons discusses his business accomplishments, his new role, and diversity in corporate America.
• The BE Registry of Corporate Directors.
• The labor secretary: Alexis Herman.
• The power broker: Vernon E. Jordan Jr.
• The marketing maven: Joyce M. Roche.
• The activist: John W. Rogers Jr.
• The public servant: Franklin A. Thomas.
• The number cruncher: Christopher Williams.
• Let it shine: organization helps disadvantaged girls see their worth.
• Getting past the past.
• He said, she said: stay clear of gossip in the workplace with a mature attitude.
• Five low-cost ways to reduce your heating Bill: keep your family--and your pockets--warm this winter.
• Debt negotiation tips: talk your way to financial freedom.
• Bibliophile's delight: link to free books on the web.
• Giving credit the cold shoulder.
• An easy read: Elaine Meryl Brown offers authentic stores.
• A loftier stay.
• Packing chic.
• Roll up and go.
• A mystical journey: Taos offers a serene mix of culture, history, and escapism.
• BlackEnterprise.com.
• Entrepreneurs Conference.
• Tune in to B.E.
• Women of power summit.
• Backtalk with Carlos Watson.