All posts by Preta Peace Namasaba

Business

How a young intern orchestrated the creation of this $15 billion real estate firm

During his real estate career, T. Dallas Smith became the first African-American broker at Cushman & Wakefield of Georgia and developed the brokerage division for H.J. Russell & Company in 1995. He served as vice…

By Preta Peace Namasaba May 28, 2024
News

Meet the first Black pilot of the US Air Force who has retired after 43 years of flying

Captain Theresa Claiborne, the first African-American woman to fly in the United States Air Force, has celebrated her retirement. On her final flight on May 23, she landed a United 787 Dreamliner in Newark, New…

By Preta Peace Namasaba May 27, 2024
News

From a fashion and lifestyle blog, Mia Ray has built a brand with sales of over $50 million

Glam-Aholic Lifestyle has been described as not only a brand but also as a movement, one that prioritizes affordable luxury. Its fashion accessories resonate with women from all walks of life and have sold out…

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Who is Cynthia Bowman, the new Apple head of diversity?

Cynthia Bowman has recently been appointed as Apple‘s new Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity. She is the fourth person to step into the role and takes over from Barbara Whye, who plans to retire…

By Preta Peace Namasaba May 26, 2024

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Robert F. Smith’s Vista Equity Partners acquires JAGGAER after raising $20 billion to invest in AI

Robert F. Smith’s Vista Equity Partners has acquired JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration software, from Cinven. The acquisition aligns with the firm’s goal of investing in artificial intelligence after raising…

By Preta Peace Namasaba September 2, 2024
Business

Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole gifts two longtime employees their own restaurant

To celebrate Slutty Vegan’s 6th anniversary, its founder and CEO, Pinky Cole Hayes has rewarded two of her longtime employees, Angel Barnwell and Miesha Hambrick with their own franchise. The two women have been crucial…

By Preta Peace Namasaba August 26, 2024
News

These 4 Black owned businesses generate over $1 billion in annual revenue each

Black business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in 30 years. According to data from the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, the share of Black households owning a business has more than doubled,…

Thrive

Top 10 in-demand remote jobs paying at least 100k salaries

The pandemic unequivocally changed how we work. It shook up the traditional workplace setup and ushered in the remote work era. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 22 million employed adults in the U.S.…

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