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Facebook announces $40M in grants to Black-Owned Businesses

Facebook and its financial support can help to alleviate the immediate financial pressures that many businesses are facing from COVID-19 closures

Brittany A. McDonald appointed executive director at Uptown Partners

The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Uptown Partners announced it appointed Brittany A. McDonald to serve as the organization’s newest executive director. McDonald...

Mayor Peduto names Douglas Anderson director of city’s finance department

The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Mayor William Peduto is appointing Douglas Anderson as Director of the Department of Finance and City Treasurer. Anderson,...

At-home financial literacy lessons for children

Numerous surveys show that many Americans live paycheck to paycheck, have little saved for retirement, and lack fundamental financial knowledge. Part of the problem, experts...

Princell Hair named President & CEO of the Black News Channel

Tallahassee, Florida (NNPA) — Princell Hair joins The Black News Channel (BNC) as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first and...

Where are there gaps in public transit coverage? Voice your opinion to the Port Authority

Voice your opinion to the Port Authority by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that the Port Authority of Allegheny County...

NNPA teams with Magic Johnson to fund over $100 million in PPP loans for minority and women-owned businesses

July 25, 2020 (Washington, DC) — Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) announced today that...

If you value essential workers, raise the minimum wage

By Holly Sklar Every day in these hard times, grocery workers and delivery drivers, healthcare aides and cleaning staff, childcare workers and fast food cooks,...

PNC appoints two members to Executive Committee

The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that the PNC Financial Services Group Inc., recently announced the addition of two new members to its Executive...

SBA provides $20 billion to small businesses through the economic disaster program

On July 11, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the conclusion and success of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance program, which provided...

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