According to AllHipHop.com, Russell Simmons has officially launched the Russell Simmons Argyle Culture collection. Although the line employs his name, Simmons’ moniker will not appear on Argyle Culture clothing.
The new line will target successful men over the age of 25, combining urban concepts with button-up styling
“After nearly 20 years in the young men’s business [...]
Ephren Taylor II, entrepreneur, speaker and CEO of City Capital Corporation, announced that he is launching the “2008 National Youth Business Plan” competition. Youth between the ages of 12-15 years old are eligible to submit an idea for a new business venture; all submissions should include a 10-page business plan, cover page, and letter of [...]
Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd. a developer and marketer of premium beverages, announced a new beverage venture in association with Grammy Award-winning producer and artist, Dr Dre (born André Romell Young).
According to the Drinks Americas release, ‘the partnership with Dr Dre was formed to identify, develop, and market premium non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. The [...]
African American owned online recruiting firm, LeafsOfTalent.com has created the first ever employer grading software that allows employees the ability to rate their employers on a circular platform. The company was founded by John C. Sudds.
According to Fox business, ‘the grading software was designed with the employee in mind, giving them complete control over [...]
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Music industry veterans Edward “Eddie F” Ferrell and Andre Harrell
have teamed up to launch a new online music group, MusicWerks.com,.
Services offered on MusicWerks.com include digital distribution, A&R review services, artist bootcamp, marketing/promotion, online branding, video production/promotion, publicity, CD manufacturing and studio recording services.
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Damon Wayans launched WayOutTV.com , an Internet site in collaboration with Google’s YouTube earlier this month.
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Playwright, Film maker and Actor Tyler Perry is to create, write and executive produce an undetermined number of 22-minute standalone episodes of a ‘Madea’ cartoon series.
Perry has joined forces with Exodus Film Group, an animation company for the untitled series, which will be produced entirely up front before shopping to a network or releasing on [...]
Janice Bryant Howroyd was presented with the Entrepreneur Award at BET’s inaugural celebration of “The BET Honors” at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. last month is scheduled for broadcast on Friday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Janice Bryant Howroyd is the chairman, chief executive officer and founder of ACT*1, a personnel servicing company [...]
Chairman of RLJ, Robert L. Johnson.
Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. bought the 22-hotel portfolio from The RLJ Urban Lodging Fund, a privately-held hotel real estate investment company for approximately $900 million.
The 4,061-room portfolio consists of upper upscale and upscale full and select-service hotels that are operated by brands including Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt. They [...]
Meaning ‘market’ in Italian, Merkato 55 is the latest venture form chef Marcus Samuelsson.
It is an “African brasserie” which opened in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, designed to recall the kaleidoscopic energy of Africa’s largest outdoor market, Addis Merkato in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa.
By not focusing entirely on one country’s cuisine, a diverse sampling dishes [...]
