Power Networking at Baton Rouge

Joseph Barnes, owner of Baton Rouge, is proud that his guests are happy to have a comfortable place within the community where they can come and break bread together, enjoy cool music and cocktails while they relax and vibe.

SPHINX AT CARNEGIE HALL

The concert featured the intoxicating Sphinx Chamber Orchestra, comprised of top African American and Latino alumni Sphinx competition winners, who opened the concert with a rendition of The Star Spangled Banner so beautiful as to breathe new life into the age-old masterpiece that had somehow become cliché.

Honors For B. Smith’s

“We are delighted that customers enjoy dining at B. Smith’s Sag Harbor so much they named it their favorite in not just one, but three categories,� says B. Smith, owner of B. Smith’s Sag Harbor Restaurant

Ensuring Your Business’ Survival

“Unless you’ve started a business before, you would have no way of knowing that there are so many charges and fees to pay,� states Acierno. “It was my goal in developing the manual to provide people with the necessary forms so that they wouldn’t waste their money unnecessarily.�

Interview: Author, Georgia Woodbine

My book is about living a life of fulfillment and living in purpose. I discuss the importance of building your spiritual foundation and then incorporating business strategies. I tell people that struggle is the process that’s taking you where you want to go. I’m promoting how you can have prosperity and peace.

Young Entrepreneur: Dante Lee

Business is very risky, but life is risky. Nothing is ever guaranteed. It’s a risk going to college. Just because you have a degree, doesn’t mean you’re going to automatically get a high paying job.

Chomping On Leaner Meat

“Bison meat is similar to a very fine cut of beef,� states Forrest Waldo, certified executive chef for Five Herds. “The only difference is that it’s slightly sweeter. And because it’s so lean it’s important to cook bison at a slightly lower temperature and for less time than beef.�

Ford/HBCU’s $100,000 Competition

Ford Motor Company, in conjunction with the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), DiversityInc, and SCORE — Counselors to America’s Small Business, created the HBCU Business Classic to support the development of future African-American entrepreneurs.

Peter Morales’ BCA Award

“There are few individuals who have made great contributions to the food and wine industry and served as role models for future generations of industry professionals at the same time,� said Alex Askew, president of BCA. “Peter is one of the individuals…�