Our Weekly - African American News | Black News | Black Entertainment

Our Truth, Our Voice

business

U.S. Bank: help for small, minority and women-owned businesses

Apr 11 2013

Fostering economic revitalization

U.S. Bank provides products and services that meet the needs of increasingly diverse communities like South Los Angeles and South Pasadena. The financial institution offers an innovative mortgage program for first-time home buyers and assists in providing a social and economic foundation for achieving affordable housing, productive small businesses and enhancement of culturally vibrant communities.

More>>>

FUNdraising Good Times

Mel and Pearl Shaw | OW Contributor

Apr 11 2013

Making the ask - Part 1

How do you ask someone to make a gift to a nonprofit that you believe in? What do you say? When do you ask? What if the person says “yes?” What if she says “no?”

More>>>

Trading shares of Herbalife and Skechers temporarily halted

City News Service

Apr 9 2013

Insider trading

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Trading in shares of Herbalife, a Los Angeles-based nutrition company, was temporarily halted today amid reports that it is about to disclose that KPMG will have to resign as its auditor.

In a related story, shares of shoemaker Skechers USA, symbol SKX, also was halted.

More>>>

County postpones decision to cut Grand Park film fees

City News Service

Apr 2 2013

“Leave the park to the public”

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Fees to film in downtown’s Grand Park will remain $20,000 per day per block for now, as county officials today postponed a decision to temporarily drop or dramatically reduce the charge.

Sarah Walsh of the Motion Picture Association of America said the fee has created “a major disincentive to film in the county of Los Angeles.”

More>>>