Color Of Money

Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that Homestead exemption applications are being mailed to Philadelphia homeowners. To ensure easy and fast completion, mailed application forms will be pre-filled with the account number, address and owner’s name.

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Research has long shown that there is a huge financial gap between whites and blacks in America. Earlier this year, the Ariel Education Initiative revealed that African Americans are eroding their retirement savings at a much higher rate that other demographics.

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Philadelphia Art Gallery founder and interation art curator, Florcy Morisset, has been named the new Director of Programs for the Richard Allen Museum located inside Historic Mother Bethel AME Church on the corner of South 6th & Lombard Streets in Philadelphia.

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One of St. Lucia’s popular and classy plantation resorts is putting its efforts into attracting the burgeoning African American market. Eroline Lamontagne, managing director of Soufriere’s Fond Doux Holiday Plantation, says St. Lucia must continue to diversify and tailor its marketing efforts, by targeting communities of color…

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An African American woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that race was a factor in her termination from Citgo Petroleum Corp. Jackie Grudger filed suit against the corporation on July 17 in federal court for the Southern District of Texas-Houston Division.

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US Senator Bob Casey’s bill would allow Pennsylvania and other states determine the best way to invest in the industry that supplies a vital source of domestic energy and supports economic growth.

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Veteran program executive Pearlena Igbokwe has been named Executive Vice President, Drama Development for NBC Entertainment, it was announced today by Jennifer Salke, President of NBC Entertainment, to whom Igbokwe will report.

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State Rep. Ronald G. Waters and other members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus [PLBC] held a Capitol news conference today to speak out against the harmful state budget cuts that will go into effect when the General Assembly finishes voting on the budget package and the governor signs it.

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Citing deep cuts to vital programs for the poor and elderly in the wake of $375 million in tax incentives for businesses, and a budget surplus, State Sen. LeAnna Washington said that this budget is a cruel example of the Corbett Administration’s misplaced priorities.

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For small businesses, having a well-established brand with a loyal customer base is critical to both immediate and long-term success. While investing money in brand developing tools may be costly, building a suite of business cards, postcards, signs, banners, brochures and other products…

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