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A Dangerous Business: Panel 2

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

31-10-11 Institute for the Study of the Americas, A Dangerous Business: Panel 2 — Case Studies on the impact of multinational enterprises on indigenous and traditional farming communities and their advocates

Moderator: Mauricio Lazala (Business and Human Rights Resource Centre), Lucy Claridge (Minority Rights Group), Jon Samuel (Anglo American), Shanta Martin (Leigh Day & Co.), Andy Whitmore (London Mining Network)

Description:
The case studies will examine the role played by companies, governments, and judicial systems in the violation of rights and conversely their capacity to bring effective redress and remedy to victims. Case studies also provide an example of best practice, where a multi-national company has taken positive steps to comply with standards, correct errors, remedy victims, etc.

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Rob Cornilles “Oregon Jobs”

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

For more information on Rob Cornilles, Visit us at: http://www.cornillesforcongress.com

Rob Cornilles talks about his top priority if elected to Congress – creating jobs.

Rob Cornilles on: Getting Jobs in Oregon: 0:03
Rob Cornilles on: People are Struggling: 0:07
Rob Cornilles on: People Don’t Know If They Will Be Able To Find Work: 0:10
Priority In Congress: 0:12
Rob Cornilles on: Proven Job Creator: 0:14
Rob Cornilles on: Oregon Small Business Owner: 0:17
Rob Cornilles on: Created Oregon Jobs: 0:19
Rob Cornilles on: Cornilles Commitment: 0:22 http://cornillescommitment.com
Focus on Solutions the Create Real Jobs: 0:25

thank you for supporting Rob Conilles for U.S. Congress, for more information please visit our web site at: http://www.cornillesforcongress.com/

Rob Cornilles has spent his life building careers for others and understands the rigors of sustaining a successful business with productive employees. The company Rob founded in 1995 in the First Congressional District, Game Face, Inc., has placed more than 500 individuals into jobs and trained more than 30,000 professionals in how to achieve greater success. Game Face has created 60 jobs alone in Oregon’s First District. Rob is a member of the board of Special Olympics Oregon, Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation, Umpqua Bank, Oregon International Air Show, and the Oregon League of Minority Voters. He is married to Allison and both are native Oregonians, raised in Washington and Yamhill counties in the First Congressional District. Cornilles was the 2010 Republican nominee for the District.

Oregon’s First Congressional District stretches from downtown Portland to the Oregon Coast and encompasses all of Washington, Yamhill, Columbia and Clatsop counties, and part of Multnomah County.

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A special message to NMBC contributors

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

A special message to potential end-of-the-year contributors to the National minority business Council.

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How to start a home based business in Louisiana

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

How to Start a Business in Louisiana
Learn the process, legal and regulatory requirements for starting a business in Louisiana. Also get tips on where you can get help as you jump start your …
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Louisiana Work from Home Business & LA Home Based Opportunities
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Special grants are available for entrepreneurial women to start up a home-based business, thereby allowing women conveniently to stay at home with their …
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Louisiana Home Based Business Opportunities Information on Home …
List of Louisiana Home Business Opportunities and investment information to start a home based business. Find range of Louisiana home business fees and …
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The Home-Based Business – taxplan.com
This Financial Guide will discuss some of the basics you should consider in starting a home-based business. It does not attempt to explore the many issues …
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Start a Home-Based Business Louisiana – Louisiana, financial …
Knowing your own financial status is critical if you want to start a home-based business. It’s important for entrepreneurs to be financially stable so they …
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Start a Home Based Business Franchise Opportunity at BusinessMart.com
Home based business opportunities and home-based franchises. Start your own home based business. Browse through our home based franchise opportunities at … Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan …
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Knoxville Chamber Annual Report

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Mitch Steenrod, chairman of the board, delivered the annual address October 27 during which he discussed the Chamber’s many awards – including Chamber of the Year, Four-Star Accreditation, Ashleigh Adkins’ Gold Lifetime Achievement Award, and Doug Minter’s U.S. Small Business Administration Tennessee Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award. He also talked about the organization’s accomplishments. Highlights include the launch of Chamber member MD and Chamber Member Rx, introduction of iKnowKnoxville.com, and work on various education and workforce development programs.

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Starting a Brainstorming Session

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Three keys to initiating a successful brainstorming session: creative icebreaker, clear ground rules and consensus of problem that will be addressed.

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Bank Of America Minority Home Loan Settlement – $335 Million

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Bank Of America has agreed on a $335 million dollar settlement after claims that it’s Countrywide Financial unit gave higher interest rate loans to black and Latino borrowers regardless of their credit score. The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/22/business/us-settlement-reported-on-countrywide-lending.html

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Robert and Maria: Dancing the Night Away

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

Maria Elena Hood and Robert F. Smith dance the night away at The Black Tie Affair of The minority business Assistance Regional Council’s Gala, October 1, 2011, The Rosewood event center, 4493 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. Robert and Maria just met and sat at the table 2 with Vivian L. Sharp, Cleveland, Ohio; Gigi Jones, Oberlin, Ohio; and other guests at the table 2. This was near the evening after 9pm. Maria and Vivian left to return to Cleveland, Ohio. And the music and festivaties went on. Check out www.northcoastmagazines.com for more possible details from Lou Acosta’s Website.

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I want to take this class, Small Business Management and Minority Entrepreneurship, is math involved?

Sunday, December 25th, 2011

Math is not my strongest subject but i have always been interested in taking a college business class. ( i like a wide variety of classes/options) does anyone know is math is involved, taught or needed in this class? Thanks.
if math if involved*
that is the most ignorant comment i have ever heard. wow. show some respect.

Yes bussines obiously has a lot of math

Government Grants To Start A Business? You Don’t Need Grants To Start This…

Saturday, December 24th, 2011

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Small Business Grants from the States. Unlike the federal government, the states do offer almost 200 direct grant programs for starting or growing a small …
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Business.gov provides information and resources that help small businesses comply with federal, state and local business laws and government regulations.
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Free government grant information; grants for starting or expanding a business; grants for women, minorities small business, individuals and personal needs.
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Government Grants To Start A Business For Minorities
Government grants to start a business! Get government grants for small businesses. Click now for more about government grants.
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