Race, Braids and the Oregon Cosmetology Board: Changing Racist Laws that Keep Women Out of Business
Not only are the state licensing rules a barrier to women who want to build a career around creating braids, twists and curls, but it’s a barrier to the natural hair movement itself
2012-07-03
Lisa Loving Of The Skanner News
Getting licensed by the all-white Oregon Board of Cosmetology takes a couple of years, thousands of dollars and involves learning about hairstyling chemicals, heat equipment and more -- practices that natural hair champions never plan to use Read the complete article
Bill Tompkins Named President and CEO of NNPA
'Tompkins was selected from an impressive field of candidates screened by Carrrington & Carrington'
2012-06-28
George E. Curry Editor-in-Chief NNPA News Service
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Highly-respected media and entertainment executive William G. Tompkins, Jr. has been name president and chief executive officer of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, a federation of more than 200 Black-owned publications. Read the complete article
Top CEO Pay Equals 3,489 Years for Typical Worker
Leader of Simon Property last year took home $137 million
2012-05-25
Seth Borenstein AP Science Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- David Simon of Simon Property received a pay package worth more than $137 million for last year, and the typical CEO took home $9.6 million, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. Read the complete article
Safeway Launches Digital Coupon Service in Seattle, Portland
Just for U program aims to help shoppers access deals on items they buy the most
2012-05-24
To make grocery shopping easier and provide great savings, Safeway recently launched the Just for U program in the company’s Oregon and Washington divisions. Just for U is the first online and mobile shopping tool of its kind, giving shoppers an easier way to save on groceries. Itdeliverstargeted savings directly to a customer’s Safeway Club Card. Shoppers can save when and where it’s most convenient for them by signing up for free online at Safeway.com or accessing Just for U through the new Safeway Mobile App for iPhone or Android. Read the complete article
2012 Buick Verano: Responsive Maneuverability Plus Smartphone Connectivity
Vehicle of the Week
2012-05-21
On the road, this luxury sedan is engineered to grip the road with full-function traction control and responsive maneuverability. Read the complete article
Farmers Markets Getting Money to Take Food Stamps
$4 million infusion will help more locations set up wireless equipment that can be used with program’s debit cards
2012-05-12
Allen G. Breed AP National Writer
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The federal government is spending $4 million to help hook up farmers and low-income customers. Read the complete article
JPMorgan Loss Rattles Stocks
Dow, S&P and Nasdaq all start down; giant bank reported $2 billion loss after market closed Thursday
2012-05-11
CNNMoney staff
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- U.S. stocks opened lower Friday, led by a sell-off in financial shares after banking giant JPMorgan said it would suffer a $2 billion trading loss. Read the complete article
Many Americans Are Too Broke to Go Bankrupt
Filing the most common form of consumer bankruptcy costs a steep $1500
2012-05-07
Blake Ellis, CNN
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- This year, hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to be too broke to file for bankruptcy. Read the complete article
Austerity Is a Dirty Word in Europe but What Next?
Big shakeups in France, Greece, Germany leave questions about fate of the euro
2012-05-07
Sarah DiLorenzo The Associated Press
PARIS (AP) -- The day after Francois Hollande rode to power in France on a slogan of "change now" the conversation in Europe is already different: Austerity has become a dirty word. Read the complete article
Detroit Unions Weigh Strike Option as Layoffs Loom
City’s mayor wants to cut more than 2500 jobs to save $250 million annually
2012-05-02
Corey Williams The Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) -- Unions angry that Detroit is trying to mend its financially-battered books by laying off hundreds of workers and imposing steep contract concessions on those who remain are considering an illegal strike. Read the complete article
