Minority Business – Minority Owned Business

King Prof. Obewe and his Ohuhu brothers of Umuahia Abia state, Nigeria.

[Origin of blues]

Muisc style Odumodu

Duration : 0:8:40

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In this video Aubrey R. Taylor the president and CEO of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications and the creator of the People Doing Business concept interviews Thomas Jones Jr. the Chair of the Greater Houston Partnership Minority Task Force. Jones is a founding partner in Texas’ largest African-American owned accounting and consulting practices, and has first hand experience in growing a minority-owned business in Houston. As a leader of this special task force, Jones plans to apply his experience in spearheading several major initiatives, including increasing the visibility of Houston’s diversity to international businesses. Known as a world-class city with a pro-business culture, Houston’s global possibilities are significant to the growth of minority-owned businesses. The many dynamic business opportunities available in this region will help to achieve Jones’ goals for the task force. The principle objective of the Greater Houston Partnership, which traces its roots back to Houston’s original Chamber of Commerce founded in 1840, is to build regional economic prosperity. The Partnership facilities relocations and expansions in the Houston area; international outreach initiatives such as business development missions outside the U.S. and receiving foreign trade delegations; and strategic planning. McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP is located in Houston’s Galleria area at The Lakes on Post Oak 3040 Post Oak Suite 1600, Houston, Texas 77056.

Duration : 0:7:20

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