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BUSINESS FOCUS Briefs Ron Jones named senior vice president, nuclear operations Ronald "Rod" Jones has been named senior vice president, nuclear operations, for Duke Power. In this role, he will provide oversight for the safe and reliable operation of the three Duke Power-operat ed nuclear stations Jones was formerl> jvice president of Oconee Nuclear Station in Seneca. S.C. He began his career ? ith Duke Power in 1980 as an engineer at Catawba Nuclear Station Additionally, he has worked at McUuirc and Oconee nuclear stations in v arious roles in engineering, operations and maintenance. Jones has a Bachelor of Science degree in elec trical engineering from Virginia Tech. He is a mem ber of the American Nuclear Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. He and his wife, Patricia, have two sons and reside in Cornelius, N.C. UPS Foundation gives to NAACP The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) received a $100,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The grant will be used to support the NAACP Organizational Capacity Building initiative The Organizational Capacity Building initiative provides an opportunity to increase efficiency in areas of data management and stream lining systems throughout the association. Jackie Thomas-Suggs, Thomas-Suggs IN A AC r .cniei development officer, said: "The NAACP appreciltes the partner ship with The UPS Foundation. This grant supports the need to build a system that will network each department within the association, making them interactive. Once the networks are actively working together, the association can provide more effective services to the public." In 2004, The ITS Toundation distributed nearly $40 million worldwide through grants that benefit organizations like the NAACP and provide support for building stronger communities in areas such as literacy, hunger relief and volunleerism. Evern Cooper Epps, president. The HPS Foundation, and vice president, corporate relations, said, "Giving back to communities is an important part of UPS's culture that^s embraced by our employees through volunleerism, making donations and sharing their intellectual capital Together with nonprofit partners such as the NAACP, we work to make a positive impact on the lives of people in need." o 'Empowering Bla<*k Communities^ tourio begin Jan. 19 in Georgia ?? SAVANNAH, Ga. - The Black Business Professionals and Entrepreneurs (BBPE) is on a serious mission to strengthen black communities and promote economic development for businesses. In January, the group is taking its message on the road by visiting eight cities in the Southeast as part of its "Empowering Black Communities" Tour. First stop will be the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 19 where BBPE founder Jewel Daniels will discuss solutions for growing black consumer support and the changing face of a multicultural marketplace. "It has become clear that a$ a community we have amassed over $700 billion in spending power. However, what is a concern is where and why we spend our money," Daniels said. "We have accom plished much: therefore, we have a great degree of accountability that requires us to plant seeds back into our community in order to guarantee its eco" nomic grow th and sustainability." I*~ The event will be held at the offices of the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. and will be followed by Daniels signing copies of her book, "The Enterprising Entrepreneur, 10 Powerful Life Lessons for Achieving Business Success." The tour will continue with visits to Charleston, S.C., on Jan. 20; Birmingham, Ala., on Jan. 26; Atlanta, Ga., on Jan. 27; Columbia, S.C., on Feb. 16; Charlotte, N.C., on Feb. 17; Jacksonville, Fla., on Feb. 23; and Orlando, F1?., on Feb. 24. Additional cities may be added, so more infor mation could be found on www.blackbusinesspro fessionals.com. Prudential's Fisher honored The Winston-Salem Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) has named Patti Fisher, director of client relations and relocation at Prudential Carolinas Realty in Winston-Salem, as its 2005 Human Resources Professional of the Year. The group also honored Fisher as co-recipient of its coveted President's Award. In addition to being a member of SHRM for sev eral years. Fisher has served on the board of direc tors of the Piedmont Triad Relocation Council. A former employee of the Winston-Salem ( hamber of Commerce, she also has served on the board of directors of Professional Women of Winston-Salem and as president of the organization. Fisher's major responsibility at Prudential Carolinas is cultivating opportunities in the medical and ctrtjiorate sectors to be of assistance to their relocating employees. Servicing the needs x>f employees and their families to ensure the easiest possible transition into the Triad remains her pri mary focus She is a graduate of Georgia State University and also holds a N.C .real estate license. Son fills dad's shoes at Black Enterprise SH-i lALTOiHECWiOMCLE Karl G i ii. m. v Sr , lounder of Black Enterprise (HE), last week named 1 *u1 "Mulch" (haves Jr. as the company's new chief executive officer and president. Butch (haves' appointment to the rank of CEO marks a milestone for the family-owned media company, whose flagship publication pro vides more than 3.7 million readers with informa tion on .African American business markets, finan cial management, cupcprcncurship, and careers (haves' promotion to (TO represents the tran sition of harl G. Graves Ltd., parent compan) of Black Enterprise maga/ine, to the next generation of leadership. Earl Graves Sr., who will remain chaimian and publisher, founded the company in 1970 - establishing its mission to become the pre mier business news source for African- Americans. "Those w ho advance at Eari G. Graves Ltd. - w hether family or not - must earn their positions," said Earl G. Graves Sr. "Over the past 17 years Butch has excelled Respite the challenges of an ultracompetitivfc and rapid!) changing publishing industry. In 1988 BE had revenues of approximately $20 million In 2006 we project thaj those revenues will exceed $60 million As we have expanded our company. Butch 's business acumen and instincts have helped triple our revenue." I nder the next generation of executive man agement. Butch Graves will continue to lead the Earl Graves Sr. and his son. Butch. strategic positioning of the corporation, guide its overall profitability, and act as the top editorial decision maker "I am excited about the opportunity to succeed my father as CEO of Black Enterprise," said Butch Graves. "My mission is to build upon the success of ? hill he established, while finding iich media outlets thai w ill grow our business and demonstrate all things possible to our core audience " Since joining HE in Butch (iraves has helped transform the company from a single mag a/ine publisher to a thriving multimedia conglom erate 1 nder his guidance, the circulation of Black Knteijirisc magazine grew from 200,000 to more than 500,000, due in part to an intense editorial focus on wealth building and homcowncrship. lie led the company into broadcast media with the launch of "The Black Enterprise Kyport," a nationally syndicated television show, and Black Enterprise Magazine's "Keys to a Belter Life" report for radio, a joint v enture w ith C "lear ( tunnel ( Communications. Butch (haves received his B.A. degree in eco nomics from Yale I 'niversity in 1(J>W, w here he dis tinguished himself both academically and athleti cally. As a four-year starter and captain of the Yale basketball team, he became the school's all time leading scorer and finished his college careei*as the second leading scorer ill Ivy Ix^igue history . He was drafted in the third round by the National Basketball Association's Itiiladelphia 76ers in llJ84 and enjoy ed a brief prof essional has kettjall career. ^ After earning his M B. A. from Harvard I ?niversity, he joined BE; as vice president of adver tising and marketing. M&F's new leader pays visit to city BY SANDRA ISLEY THE ( URONll I-K Mechanics and Farmers Bank, the oldest continously-operating African- American-owned public bank, recently named a new president and ( "EO. Certified by the National Development Council as an economic development profes sional, Ronald Wiley has become the bank's lat est acquisition. He replaces retiree Lee Johnson as president of M&F Bank. Wiley was in town Tuesday, where he visited the city 's M&F branch. He has been making vis its to the bank's branches throughout the state. Tuesday evening, a meet-and-greet reception was held for him at Delta Arts Center. He used the event to tell local folks about his new vision for M&F. 'The thing that has to happen and the thing that we fight for at M&F Bank is to revitalize communities," Wiley said. He spoke of a term that used to be a pail of the banking industry that was used to suffocate certain communities. Known as redlining, this was a common practice among banks that denied loans to people based on their geogi*ap(uc loca tion or the color of one's skin. Wiley said that he w anted to do just the opposite of that word and begin green-lining to provide economic growth to communities that have been suffocated by lack of economic development Wiley believes that economic growth can be ^gained by taking the bank in a new direction with new investment opportunities. Addressing th<j)Crowded room of mostly African Americans , Wiley explained the need for togetherness to make his vision happen. Wiley said: "We need active individuals, such as yourselves, that arc concerned about the communities. It is through your deposit and ? through your support in using us as the vehicle to help reallocate much-needed resources back into the communities." With- 25 years of experience in financial serv ices, Wiley acquired his new position after leav ing his post as president and CEO of Southern Dallas Development Corp. in Texas. Originally from (lev eland, Wiley holds a B.S. degree in business administration from Otterbein College and he completed the Owner President noto b\ Sandra Hey Local M&. F executive Evelyn Acree,from left, with Mayol*Allen Joines and M&F's CEO , Ronald Wiley. Management Program at Harvard Business School. . ? M&F Bank opened its doors back in 1908 in Durham. It was started by nine African American businessmen. Wiley acknowledged its "hreal history as being one of the few financial institutions to survive the Great Depression. The bank, which still has its headquarters in Durham, has nine branches throughout North ( 'arolina. M&F Bank is the 10th largest African .Vmerican-owned bank in the nation. It is one of few banks in North Carolina that is designated as a Community Development Financial Institution. It is a full-service banking institution specializing in personal and business services. It also provides a financial literacy program spe cializing in age- and lifestyle-appropriate work shops offered at no cost. Wiley abandoned his plans to study music in college after realizing thai he did w ant to eat and maybe buy a housoyne day. Wiley w ants M&F to be the kind of bajjk that makes the dreams of others come true "We all bring something special to the table," Wiley said. 'yVnd M&F Bank and I strongly believe we, as well, bring something special and unique to the table, not so much because we are a minority-owned bank, w hich is important, but ?because we are a community bank and we arc a leading development financial institution." Combined w ith his financial background and the rich history and longevity of M&F Bank, Wiley-feels that it won't take long to increase the institution's bottom line. \ Wiley said: "We are $250 million in assets. M&F Bank operates in four markets. We're in Raleigh, Durham, Winston-Salem and < 'harlottc. We have been doing this for nearly 100 years. It is my goal and commitment that it won't take another 100 years to get to $500 million." Afghan fashion entrepreneurs get vital tools SPECIAL TO THE < :HROM< U. NEW YORK - The Business Council for Peace (Bpeace), a global nonprofit coalition of husincsspeople volunteering to help women in war-torn countries grow sustainable business es, this week announced a significant in-kind donation from I'antone of more than two do/en color and planning guides. The guides arc being immediately deployed in Afghanistan to train women entrepreneurs in the fashion and home accessory industries to use color communication guides and color forecasting books for local design and produc tion. The Pantone name is known worldwide as the standard language for color communica tion from designer to manufacturer to retailer to customer. With 40 years of experience, Pantone is the worldwide market leader in color communication and color technology for the graphic design, printing, publishing, tex tile and plastics industries. These professional tools, which typically retail for $165 to 5795 each, would ordinarily be far out of reach for the fledgling entrepre neurs. A portion of the Pantone gift was delivered in person during a visit to Kabul of six Bpeace volunteers in December. The mission is part of a three-year program to mentor, train . and coach high-potential Afghan businesswomen who collectively employ nearly 450 Afghans in the apparel and accessory industries. The December visit is Bpeace's fourth mission to Kabul, Afghanistan. Goals of this mission included: i One-on-one work sessions with each Afghan associate to assess business develop ment progress, and develop action plans to address problems and opportunities. .4 woman poset with one of the Panlone color and planning guides. Business training with Bpcacc associates and more than 130 members of the ' Afghanistan Women's Business Federation. Training included developing winning busi ness plans, building a successful retail busi ness, effective business marketing, and devel opiife a professional success map. J. Obtaining business funding and financing to further Bpcacc networks and relationships with potential donors for Bpeacc projects and to identify and link lenders for the women's emerging businesses In 2005, Bpeace and its partner organiza lion Women for Afghan Women won a seed grant from (he U.S. Slate Department to bring 12 talented Afghan women entrepreneurs in the apparel, accessories and home dccor busi nesses to New York's fashion center to address their most critical needs training and access to the global marketplace. Working with top business leaders and educators in an intensive three-week development program, the trainees attended specially- tailored classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology and on-site work sessions with designers and retailers
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