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03/05/2016

Black Woman Engineer Launches 'Blind' Job Match App To Take Bias Out Of Tech Hiring

Now THIS is interesting! Thoughts?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2016/03/03/black-woman-engineer-launches-blind-job-match-app-to-take-bias-out-of-tech-hiring/#95b4d0a601c4

Lampkin hopes women, people of color, members of the LGBT community and other minorities in Silicon Valley who may feel alienated by job search tools that prominently display one's name and headshot will feel comfortable using Blendoor.

03/03/2016

Meet Troy Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Beverages Florida

Meet Troy Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Beverages Florida!



http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/business/2016/meet-troy-taylor--chairman-and-ceo-of-coca-cola-beverages-florid/

02/17/2016

ABC Names its First African American President - Channing Dungey

Great news from ABC! They have named their first African American President!


http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/abc-names-its-first-african-american-president-20160217

Channing Dungey has been announced as exiting Paul Lee's replacement, as the next president of ABC Entertainment, making her its first African American chi

02/15/2016

The Women of Coca-Cola: Atlanta Tribune Profiles Female African-American Execs

Great article featuring African American Female Vice-Presidents at The Coca-Cola Company!

Salute!


http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/the-women-of-coca-cola--atlanta-tribune-profiles-female-african-/

Magazine highlights 17 executives in February 2016 issue

02/12/2016

Miller Lite Tap the Future® Returns To Reward Entrepreneurs Up To $200,000

Check out this great opportunity from MillerCoors!


http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/miller-lite-tap-the-future-returns-to-reward-entrepreneurs-up-to-200000-300218536.html

CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller Lite Tap the Future returns for the 4th year to find entrepreneurs...

02/05/2016

Why Daymond John of 'Shark Tank' Believes in 'the Power of Broke'

Check out this interview with Shark Tank's Daymond John on The Power of Broke.

A great read for people who are thinking of leaving the corporate ranks to delve into the waters of entrepreneurship!

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/254925?

This famous investor got his start sweeping up in a Queens bodega after school. Now, he's a best-selling author.

02/04/2016

Q&A: Douglas Parks Is Changing The Face of Healthcare

Meet Doug Parks of EmblemHealth...



http://uptownmagazine.com/2016/02/douglas-parks-is-changing-face-of-healthcare/

UPTOWN Professional spoke with Douglas Parks about EmblemHealth, the state of the healthcare industry, and how he plans to move his organization forward.

02/01/2016

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01/29/2016

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. Appoints Candace S. Matthews to Board of Directors | Business Wire

Candace Matthews has been appointed to the Board of Director of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.

Congratulations to Candace!

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160128006449/en/Popeyes-Louisiana-Kitchen-Appoints-Candace-S.-Matthews

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLKI), the franchisor and operator of Popeyes® restaurants, today announced the appointment of Candace S.

01/26/2016

Ava DuVernay Wants You To Stop Using The Word 'Diversity'

Interesting article about the use of the word Diversity....

What are your thoughts?


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ava-duvernay-wants-you-to-stop-using-the-word-diversity_us_56a64497e4b0404eb8f23712?utm_hp_ref=black-voices

"It's a medicinal word that has no emotional resonance, and this is a really emotional issue."

01/18/2016

UPTOWN Professional honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his great accomplishments toward civil rights throughout our nation.

We hope you all reflect on his work and community service on this National holiday!

12/18/2015

Interview Questions About Your Weaknesses | CAREEREALISM

Have you ever wondered how you should answer those behavioral -based interview questions about your weaknesses?

Click the link and find out!


http://www.careerealism.com/interview-question-about-weaknesses/

Everyone hates interview questions about your weaknesses. But, if you answer it correctly, you may land the job. Here's how you should answer that question.

12/15/2015

Sam’s Club CEO Talks Diversity and White Men Are Outraged; Comments Deemed ‘Racist’

Sam's Club CEO - Rosalind Brewer sparked controversy with a statement regarding supplier diversity (or lack thereof) - Walmart CEO supports her stance.

What's your take on what she said?


http://www.theroot.com/articles/news/2015/12/sam_s_club_ceo_talks_diversity_and_white_men_are_outraged_comments_deemed.html

Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer sparked controversy on social media after saying in an interview that she planned to call out a supplier whose team was made up of all white men.

12/15/2015

Pepsi is launching a new kind of Gatorade in 2016

Organic Gatorade is coming in 2016! Will you indulge?


http://www.businessinsider.com/pepsi-is-launching-organic-gatorade-2015-12?utm_source=linkedin-ticker&utm_medium=referral

PepsiCo is planning to launch an organic Gatorade next year, as the company increasingly looks outside of the soda industry for growth

12/11/2015

New Reality TV Show Celebrates Urban Kids Who Love STEM - UrbanGeekz

Finally a reality show worth watching! Check this out!



http://urbangeekz.com/2015/09/new-reality-tv-show-celebrates-urban-kids-who-love-stem/

An innovative reality television show, aptly entitled Hood Smart, puts the spotlight on African American teens that are passionate about STEM.

12/10/2015

Chick-Fil-A Recruits Through A Service Lens

Meet LaShawn Cartwright - Sr. Recruitment Manager at Chick-Fil-A and learn about their philosophy on recruiting!


http://uptownmagazine.com/2015/12/chick-fil-recruits-service-lens/

Recruiter LaShawn Cartwright credits the people of Chick-fil-A for the restaurant giant's continued sales growth, which was $6 billion in 2014.

12/03/2015

What We’re Talking About: Sports Apparel Gets A New Makeover

Here's what were' talking about! Team Couture! Fashion-Forward Sports Apparel by Georgia Tech Alums.

Check out the story in the latest edition of UPTOWN Professional!


http://uptownmagazine.com/2015/12/what-were-talking-about-sports-apparel-gets-a-new-makeover-team-couture/

The founders of Team Couture are redefining the game of sports merchandising as they design sports apparel for the sophisticated female sports enthusiast.

12/02/2015

Coach’s Corner: Managing Your Career Is YOUR Responsibility

Check out our career development series by Coaching Catalyst. Great information on how to effectively manage your career.


http://uptownmagazine.com/2015/11/coachs-corner-managing-career-responsibility/

Today, managing your career includes intentionally developing innovative strategies, instead of tried and true methods of the past, to ensure success.

11/30/2015

The Messenger: John Grant & The ESPN Celebration Bowl

We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving Holiday!

Please check out our new cover story featuring John Grant as Executive Director of the ESPN Celebration Bowl - The inaugural bowl which features HBCU's from the MEAC and SWAC conferences!

http://uptownmagazine.com/2015/11/messenger-john-grant-espn-celebration-bowl/

Celebration Bowl executive director John Grant intends for the event to offer much more than just football.

11/30/2015

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11/19/2015

How Pepsi Got Its Very Own Empire Story Arc

Pepsi partners with the hit show "Empire"

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-19/how-pepsi-got-its-very-own-empire-story-arc?cmpid=linkedin.company

An exclusive look at the brand’s latest product placement.

11/18/2015

Why The Annual Performance Review Is Going Extinct

Studies show that the annual performance review may be a thing of the past...

http://www.fastcompany.com/3052135/the-future-of-work/why-the-annual-performance-review-is-going-extinct

Employees don't need annual performance reviews to know how they stack up against their peers.

11/12/2015

A Brother Of Alpha Phi Alpha Was Just Chosen As The Interim President Of Mizzou - Watch The Yard

Here is Mizzou's Interim President. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and has a history of standing up for injustice at his alma mater.

We wish him well in restoring order at the University.




http://www.watchtheyard.com/alphas/alpha-phi-alpha-mizzou-michael-middleton/

11/10/2015

Straight, No Chaser: NMSDC President Joset-Wright-Lacy Talks Supplier Diversity

Check out our cover story on our website! This lady tells it like it is!


http://uptownmagazine.com/2015/11/straight-no-chaser-nmsdc-president-joset-wright-lacy-talks-supplier-diversity/

A lawyer by trade and now President of the National Minority Supplier Development Council by choice, Joset Wright-Lacy presides over […]

11/10/2015

Target is being accused of trivializing mental illness by stocking an OCD ('Obsessive Christmas...

Target is under fire for this Holiday sweatshirt...click link to find out why people are up in arms. Is this offensive to you? Yes or No?


http://www.businessinsider.com/target-stocks-ocd-sweater-2015-11?utm_source=linkedin-ticker&utm_medium=referral

Some people have said they will boycott the store.

11/09/2015

Ford's Head Of Innovation On The Importance Of Talking To Your Team

Ford's Vice-President of Research and Advanced Engineering talks about building effective teams.

http://www.fastcompany.com/3051551/secrets-of-the-most-productive-people/fords-head-of-innovation-on-the-importance-of-talking-

A good day involves "inspiring them, giving them some energy, creating some enthusiasm," says Ken Washington.

11/07/2015

University Returns $1 Million Grant to Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola caught trying to buy favorable research downplaying the link between sugar soft drinks and obesity....


http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/06/university-returns-1-million-grant-to-coca-cola/?smid=li-nytimes&smtyp=comnews&_r=0

The University of Colorado School of Medicine is giving back $1 million that was used to establish an advocacy group that played down the link between soft drinks and weight.

11/05/2015

Today and every day, we salute you.

LinkedIn is supporting Veterans with a free premium subscription to aid in their job search.

Please pass on to any Veterans in your network!



https://veterans.linkedin.com/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_content=JSS&utm_campaign=VetsDay

For those who have so bravely served our country, thank you.

11/04/2015

Twitter Engineering Manager Leslie Miley Leaves Company Because Of Diversity Issues

Please read this article from a former Twitter employee who is taking about his experience at the tech giant.

http://techcrunch.com/2015/11/03/twitter-engineering-manager-leslie-miley-leaves-company-because-of-diversity-issues/

Twitter Engineering Manager Leslie Miley, one of the few black engineers in a leadership position at Twitter, just publicly announced that he has left the..

11/03/2015

NSBE Launches Campaign to Graduate 10,000 Black Engineers - National Society of Black Engineers

Great initiative from NSBE! The pipeline for a career in STEM starts here!



http://www.nsbe.org/News-Media/NSBE-News/Press-Releases/graduate-10,000-black-engineers-2025.aspx#.VjSrKgtnSHY.linkedin

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Only 19 percent of black 4th graders in the U.S. and 13 percent of the nation’s black 8th graders were proficient in math in 2015, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Only 5.5 percent of black 8th graders in the U.S. in 2005 completed calculus five years l…

10/21/2015

Essence Festival Is Headed To South Africa In 2016

Essence is expanding its flagship Essence Music Festival to South Africa in 2016 and 2017!

Do you think this is a good idea? Sound off!



http://madamenoire.com/593338/essence-festival-durban/

The Essence Fest is expanding its horizons and going international in 2016 and 2017 with The Essence Festival Durban in South Africa.

10/20/2015

United names general counsel acting CEO

Meet United Airlines' new acting CEO. We wish him well on this huge undertaking!


http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20151019/NEWS10/151019815/united-names-general-counsel-acting-ceo

The airline has named an acting CEO after its current chief executive suffered a heart attack about a month into the job.

10/16/2015

McDonald's franchisees say the brand is in a 'deep depression' and 'facing its final days'

There is trouble at Mickey D's! Hopefully this iconic company can turn it around.

http://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-franchisees-say-the-brand-is-in-a-deep-depression-2015-10?utm_source=linkedinticker&utm_medium=referral

McDonald's franchisees say the fast-food chain's turnaround plan is failing.

10/15/2015

Did Tom Brady Just Deflate Coca-Cola and Kellogg? -- The Motley Fool

Tom Brady called out these top brands for being too sugary. Read their response!

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/10/15/did-tom-brady-just-deflate-coca-cola-and-kellogg.aspx

The controversial quarterback takes shots at two consumer brands with sugary products.

10/10/2015

Pick up our Fall issue of UPTOWN Professional at Barnes and Noble! Our cover story features Joset Wright-Lacy - President, National Minority Supplier Development Council.

10/10/2015

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09/10/2015

5 Ways to Stop Embarrassing Yourself on LinkedIn

We are just gonna place this right here...

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/247986

Sure, you love your good ole' boy photos. Just don't post them when you're trying to look professional.

09/03/2015

A "Lil Positivity": Apple And Thurgood Marshall College Fund Are Trying To Diversify Silicon...

Great scholarship program implemented by Apple! Pass this on to your network!



http://bossip.com/1211469/a-lil-positivity-apple-and-thurgood-marshall-college-fund-offers-scholarship-to-help-diversify-silicon-valley-43081/

Apple Joins Thurgood Marshall College Fund In Offering Scholarships To Help Diversify Silicon Valley Lord knows Silicon Valley needs a tan. Via Blavity The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has opened...

08/04/2015

Help us Congratulate the 2015 UPTOWN Professional Catalyst Award Winners!

From Left to Right:

Kimberly Strong, Vice-President, Diversity and Inclusion - Target Corporation

Cassandra Johnson, Senior Vice-President - Global Risk and Compliance - AIG,

William F. Kornegay, Jr., Senior Vice-President, Supply Chain Management - Hilton Worldwide

Charmaine Ward, Sr. Director, Community Affairs - Georgia-Pacific

07/23/2015

Tonight we look forward to honoring our 2015 UPTOWN Professional Catalyst Award Winners - William Kornegay, Jr, Cassandra Johnson, Charmaine Ward, and Kimberly Strong.

We also look forward to hearing our Keynote Speaker, Tara Jaye Frank!

Pictures coming soon!

07/21/2015

Ava DuVernay On Women And Minorities Breaking Into Hollywood: 'Follow The White Guys'

"Selma" Director Ava Duvernay tells it like it is!


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ava-duvernay-follow-the-white-guys_55ad4adee4b065dfe89f01de?utm_hp_ref=black-voices

As the film industry continues to grapple with a glaring gender disparity when it comes to women in production, director Ava DuVernay has offered a suggestion on breaking the Hollywood mold. During

07/09/2015

2015 Catalyst Awards

UPTOWN Professional will host it's annual Catalyst Awards Reception on July 23, 2015 in the Piedmont Room at Park Tavern in Midtown Atlanta.

If you are in the Metro Atlanta area, we invite you to join us for this great event.

You can RSVP at uptownmagazine.com/catalyst

Seating is limited, so sign up today! We hope to see you there!

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