It is no secret that 2016 has been a roller coaster ride for Houston’s petroleum industry. Since the middle of 2014, the price of oil has fallen and recovery remains elusive, causing a lack of confidence in the job market and slow growth. The impact of this data is acutely felt in diverse communities throughout the Gulf Coast region.
“Industries like oil and construction are driving forces in the labor market in Gulf States like Louisiana and Texas,” said Dr. Julianne Malveaux, a nationally recognized labor economist and a former college president. …
HAPPENING NOW: U.S. DOJ Asked to Investigate Voter Suppression by Indiana Officials — State Police Being Used to Disenfranchise African American Voters
WASHINGTON, DC (Thursday, October 6, 2016) — Attorneys for the Indiana Voter Registration Project (the “Project”), a non-partisan program run by Patriot Majority USA that has been active in registering voters in the State of Indiana since May 2016, have formally requested that the Voting Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division initiate an investigation into efforts by public officials of the State of Indiana to suppress tens of thousands of African American votes.
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Thoughts from our Chairman Jarvis C. Stewart on women, girls, weight…and Trump
I don’t expect celebrities, politicians to be the gold standard when raising my two girls — that’s their mother’s and my job. What I DO expect however is for them NOT to make the shit harder. Trump’s comments about women, their weight and looks is a set back for me and other Dads trying to instill confidence, self-esteem and determination in our daughters. #thanks4nothingdonald
“Earlier this week, the NJCA learned of DOL’s decision to close the Ouachita Job Corps Center. As the advocacy organization whose mission it is to work in partnership with Congress, the executive branch and community stakeholders to fight for job training opportunities for our underserved youth and centers, we are disappointed and regret the Department’s regressive actions.
The commitment of the staff at Ouachita Job Corps Center has effectively been discounted by DOL and those in support of their actions to improve the center. The Center, which is located in nearby Hot Springs, Arkansas, has an unemployment rate of 6.2…
By Dr. Barbara Hatcher, MPH, RN, FAAN
I always knew that nursing was my calling. As a child, my parents gave me Cherry Ames books — the famous series about a “Jill”-of-all-trades, mystery-solving nurse who had a passion for helping others. Reading her adventures excited me and I believed the world of nursing would fit well with my passion for service.
As I’ve learned over my forty-plus years of experience, nurses are so much more than caregivers. We are advocates for our patients and their families. We help them navigate the complicated terrain of the U.S. healthcare system. And as we just celebrated National Nurses Day and…
The general manager is the U.S. head of Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis.
Erwin Raphael, the new U.S. general manager for Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, specializes in challenges, whether in manufacturing, sales, math — or handling lions.
“It’s a lot easier to train a lion than give life to a lamb,” Raphael says, quoting one of his many mentors.
He’s talking about dealing with an employee he describes as being “on fire,” a person who just rushes off and begins making changes before thinking things through. But Raphael notes that in some companies, people are unclear about their responsibilities and nothing gets done. …
#WomensHistoryMonth
The Honorable Alexis M. Herman
Who Is She? If you’re asking this question, check your pulse — you’re probably dead. Ms. Herman is the 23rd U.S. Secretary of Labor and the first African American woman to hold the position. Currently, she’s chairwoman of New Ventures, Inc. and busy as hell.
What Does She Do? Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997, Ms. Herman led the agency for five years, and created and implemented some of the most notable employment and job training programs ever. To this day, she is still recognized both in Washington and around the country as someone you “go sit with”…
In recognition of Women’s History Month, our team thought we’d profile some of our most favorite women — one a day, every day — until the end of the month. These are women who in their own way are “ballin’ out,” so to speak. Not all of them are CEOs, politicians or regulars on cable TV. These women, we believe, are masters of their universe, steel magnolias and are known to ask for forgiveness, not permission. So pay attention — you could be next! #WomensHistoryMonth
Lindsay Kagawa Colas
Who Is She? Lindsay is senior vice president, Action Sports & Olympics at Wasserman Media…
Monster and the National Job Corps Foundation for Youth Opportunities have announced a strategic partnership to help support current and future Job Corps students with career development training and job placement. The goal of the initiative is to have 5,000+ students trained, ready and uploaded on a customized, easy to use web-portal matching job applicant with employers.
“We are very excited about the Youth Opportunities 2020 launch and the partnership with Monster,” said Lonnie Taylor, President and CEO, National Job Corps Association. …
Our 620th “Dad in the Limelight” is communications strategist Jarvis C. Stewart of IR+Media. I want to thank Jarvis Stewart for being a part of this series. It has been great getting connected with him and now sharing Jarvis Stewart with all of you.
Maddi hanging out with Dad on Capitol Hill (2014)
1) Tell me about yourself, as well as how you are in the limelight for my readers knowledge.
A native of Houston, I am the youngest of five children — one brother, three sisters. My parents were hardworking, God-fearing people who taught us to value faith, family, education and friends…in that order. During my senior year in college, I moved to Washington for a short time to work in national politics. This experience afforded me the opportunity to travel the country, and to learn more about who I was and wanted to become.
I lived in Los Angeles for five years, but later moved back to DC to work…
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