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The Franchise Game, dedicated to fostering and elevating underrepresented entrepreneurs into franchise ownership, hosted its highly anticipated summit on Aug. 15 at Yum! Brands’ headquarters in Frisco, Texas. This standing-room-only experience brought together powerhouse franchisees, financial leaders, brand executives, and aspiring owners for a day of education, inspiration, and deal-making—with a clear focus on opening … Continue reading “The Franchise Game 2025 Breaks Barriers To Ownership At Third Annual Event”
The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce has made Liberty City its home with the first permanent headquarters in the organization’s 50-year history, in effort to uplift Black entrepreneurs, Miami-Times Online reported. The new office sits in The Serenity at Liberty Square, a 193-unit mixed-use building that is in the midst of a multi-phase redevelopment plan. The … Continue reading “Miami-Dade Chamber Of Commerce Returns To Liberty City After 50 Years To Boost Black-Owned Businesses”
South Fulton residents are raising concerns over a proposed Chevron gas station set to be built along Stonewall Tell Road. Homeowners cite potential environmental risks, blight, and possible violations of city ordinances as key issues. A public meeting held in August prompted residents to believe that officials may attempt to amend these rules to expedite the … Continue reading “Georgia Residents Object To New Gas Station Citing Environmental Risks”
Recording artist Lil Jon has won several trophies, including MTV Music Awards, an American Music Award, and a GRAMMY; however, it’s his latest award for bodybuilding that caught many people off guard. The Atlanta native, who is more known for his musical prowess and vocals, was recently rewarded for his dedication to improving his physique when he won third … Continue reading “OKAAAAY! Lil Jon Takes Home Third Place Trophy At Bodybuilding Competition”
In an effort to crack down on users sharing account services, Amazon is eliminating its Prime subscription program that allowed users to share free shipping benefits with people outside their homes, CNBC reports. The e-commerce conglomerate started to send notices about plans to discontinue its Prime Invitee Program by Oct. 1, eliminating a benefit that … Continue reading “Amazon Says Goodbye Prime Account Sharing “
In 2020, the federal government paused collection efforts on defaulted federal student loans, part of pandemic relief efforts. While Congress said payments would resume in 2023, the pause remained in effect. This pause has now ended. The Trump administration announced on April 21, 2025, that the Department of Education would begin collecting unpaid student loan … Continue reading “What To Do If You’re Subject To Wage Garnishment For Student Loan Debt”
Google is urging its 2.5 billion Gmail users to reset their passwords and stay alert for suspicious messages following a spike in phishing scams linked to the Salesforce data breach. A Salesforce data breach by the hacker group ShinyHunters has put billions of Gmail users at risk of targeted phishing scams, Inc reported. While no … Continue reading “Google Warns Users To Reset Passwords Amid Spike In Phishing After Salesforce Breach”
Blair Underwood will take the stage at the 2025 XCEL Summit For Men in Orlando. The veteran film, TV, and Broadway thespian and producer will be dropping knowledge about how he has managed to succeed as a businessman and creative for multiple decades. Underwood will participate in a fireside chat alongside actor and rapper … Continue reading “Men Who XCEL: Blair Underwood Joins Fireside Chat At 2025 ‘XCEL Summit For Men’”
During a Sept. 3 press conference, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced plans to end all vaccine mandates in the state, comparing them to slavery, ABC News reports. With support from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Ladapo said the Florida Department of Health will work to terminate all mandates in Florida law, including those in schools, … Continue reading “Florida Surgeon General Deads Vaccine Mandates, Compares To Slavery”
Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta continue to express deep unease about returning to offices after last month’s deadly shooting. The new Chief Operating Officer, Lynda Chapman, sent a message to CDC employees. In the email, Chapman informed employees that all personnel must report back to their approved on-campus offices … Continue reading “CDC Employees Are Hesitant To Return To Work After Fatal Shooting”