Ethnic GEM Dorcas Burns starts off by saying “I want woman to know there is a place in construction for WOMEN! Companies are searching for US to bring diversity and inclusion into their organizations. There are plenty of opportunities and I hope to bring awareness to the construction industry to women of all colors.” […]
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Written by Leonard Webb, Publisher President of Greater Boston Association of Realtors RE/MAX Destiny – The Vieira Group Realtor “When I’m presenting offers to my sellers, I’ve had sellers ask me who the buyer is. I tell them: ‘They are green. They have money.’ That is how I leave it. If every agent did that,
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“When I’m presenting offers to my sellers, I’ve had sellers ask me who the buyer is. I tell them: ‘They are green. They have money.’ That is how I leave it. If every agent did that, it would level the playing field. All sellers need to know is whether the buyer can pay.” These
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Written by Leonard Webb, Publisher Manager of Stetson Branch Library, New Haven, Connecticut “I have survived due to my commitment to my village and their support of me” Those are the words of Ms. Diane X. Brown (affectionally known as the unofficial Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut), who is equipped with over 17 years of
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“I have survived due to my commitment to my village and their support of me” Those are the words of Ms. Diane X. Brown (affectionally known as the unofficial Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut), who is equipped with over 17 years of experience as a managing librarian in Connecticut. Diane is responsible for the
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Written by Leonard Webb, Publisher Sr. Program Manager, Diversity Equity & Inclusion MathWorks As a child I was fascinated by aircraft/ flying objects and being a pilot was one of the many professions I dreamed about, in addition to being a surgeon. Based on my curiosity for science and engineering, it was an easy
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As a child I was fascinated by aircraft/ flying objects and being a pilot was one of the many professions I dreamed about, in addition to being a surgeon. Based on my curiosity for science and engineering, it was an easy choice when I started college to select a STEM major. One of the
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As it played out the weekend, the jazz-kissed, joyful gala included music from ConnCAT teacher and musician William Fluker, jazz legend Hank Bolden, musician Lisa Bellamy-Fluker, and members of the William Fluker All-Star Jazz Band. It became a celebration of hundreds of students and families, as well as a future for the organization that
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By Tamika Webb-Hubbard Summer could never come fast enough as a kid. For so many reasons kids want the summer off to sit around to play video games or sleep late, but my siblings and myself couldn’t wait for those day trips where we packed up the car and began our summer journey. An
A Look at the Financial Mindset of Black Americans in 2022 By Bestow Team The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many across the globe to reconsider all aspects of their lives in the last two years — where they live, how they work, and ways they financially prepare for the unexpected. 31% of Black households have reported losing
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