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Pitch Competition Awards – New Contestants Take the Stage to Compete for the Next Big Win!

April 19, 2025

Milwaukee, WI.– The energy was building, the crowd was ready, and the future of Black entrepreneurship in Milwaukee was shining brighter than ever! Tonight, the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce celebrated two dynamic entrepreneurs who were present to receive a combined $10,500 in funding at the 2025 Pitch Finale. But that’s not all—the mic was hot and new contenders were stepping […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Business Pitch Competition, George Paasewe, Ruben Hopkins, Shaneil Seroyer, Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce

June Inflation Data Cools, $1 Billion Recovered

July 13, 2024

By Karen Stokes The June data of 3.0 percent surpassed expectations on multiple fronts, with headline inflation experiencing a decline of 0.1% on a monthly basis—something not seen since the early days of the pandemic. On an annual basis, headline inflation slowed to a 3% pace, from 3.3% in May. The Consumer Price Index, a […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Consumer Price Index, Inflation, Karen Stokes, Kirabo Jackson

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Comprehending Context Fully

June 8, 2024

BlackEconomics.org® Introduction To know, to know fully, implies that correct action is possible in response to what is known. In Black America’s case, there is widespread and general knowledge of our “condition”—statistics even—on many fronts. This “knowledge” begs the question: Why do we not do more to improve our condition? The latter question sheds light […]

Popular Interests In This Article: B Robinson, Black America Condition, Black Economics

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Gig Work and the Black Community

May 18, 2024

The Need for Worker Education and Protections

Popular Interests In This Article: Gig Economy, Gig Workers, Michelle Bryant, Say Something Real

The State of the Economy for Black Americans

March 2, 2024

By Karen Stokes Since before the pandemic, Black Americans have seen an improvement in a host of financial indicators including the unemployment rate, evictions, wages, and wealth. The Black-white wealth gap has narrowed, and rates of business ownership have increased. “When the Administration started, during a global pandemic that had a disproportionate impact on the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Economic Equity, Economy, Karen Stokes, State of the Economy

It’s Always the Right Time to Plan for Retirement

December 9, 2023

Whether you’re just entering the workforce or plan to stop working in a few years, it’s never too early – or too late – to save for retirement. Ideally, retirement planning and saving should start as soon as you get your first paycheck, but it’s easy to focus on more pressing expenses in your 20s, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: JPMorgan Chase, Retirement, Retirement Planning

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Closing the Wealth Gap in Black America Through Investments in Innovation

October 21, 2023

By Phillip Washington Dallas Weekly Magazine In today’s discussion, we delve into the pressing issue of closing the wealth gap in Black America. Wealth in business and investing exists at the intersection of faith in the future and individual passions. It is important to distinguish between the collective mindset and the individual mindset when addressing […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Generational Wealth, Phillip Washington, Racial Wealth Divide

Educators Credit Union Announces Partnership with Local National Basketball Association Champion Bobby Portis to Provide Free Financial Educational Tools

October 14, 2023

Racine, Wis. – Educators Credit Union has announced a partnership with local professional basketball player and NBA champion, Bobby Portis. Portis and Educators have partnered to provide free financial educational tools, programs and community support for residents of southeastern Wisconsin. Educators offers a digital academy, scholarships for students, webinars and workshops, financial tools, calculators, and […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bobby Portis, Eduicators Credit Union, Financial Literacy, Linda Hoover, Milwaukee Bucks

President Biden Releases Statement on June CPI Report

July 15, 2023

On Wednesday, the President released a statement on the June Consumer Price Index. “Good jobs and lower costs: That’s Bidenomics in action. Today’s report brings new and encouraging evidence that inflation is falling while our economy remains strong. Annual inflation has fallen each of the last twelve months and is now down to 3%,” said […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bharat Ramamurti, Bidenomics, Consumer Price Index, Joe Biden, Karen Stokes

Wisconsin’s Only Black-0wned Bank Celebrates Its 98th Annual Meeting, Largest in More Than 40 Years

May 6, 2023

(Milwaukee)—Columbia Savings & Loan Association held its Ninety-Eighth Annual Meeting with more than 60 members and guests attending, making it the savings and loan’s largest Annual Meeting in decades. Attendance was so great that Columbia had to rent space at a much larger facility to accommodate all the participants. Lafayette McKinney reflected on t he […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Annual Meetings, Black Owned Businesses, Columbia Savings and Loan

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