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By Charlotte Business Resource Center Data Bank Established On Impact Of Minority Businesses special 10 tne Post For the first time ever, an extensiveadata bank is being established by the Charlotte Business Resource Center on the impact of minority busi nesses in the economic main stream of North Carolina. Initially the study area will encompass the three-county area (Mecklenburg, Gaston and Union) serviced by CBRC. There exists a scarcity of data about and within the minority comm unitv. The need for this type of information is of dire impor tance and significance when government monies are being allocated based on employ ment and-or net income as generated by minority busi ness; speculation provides the figures. When either prospec tive or existing entrepreneurs need information for market feasibility studies, there is no central data file which can supply such information. Be ' cause most minority business es can be classified as “small’*, and because of the high death rate of small busi nesses, statistical measures (which could yield economic projections) have not been produced. A search of the Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, black business organizations, and the Bureau of the Census publications does not provide sufficient current data on the economics of minority businesses. Under the direction of Arthur A. Cross, this project will be a cooperative venture of CBRC and Johnson C. Smith University. According to Mr. Cross, because of the manhour time and costs required to gather and compile statistical data, outside assistance was sought from Ms. Doris Asantewa, a JCSU Instructor of Economics and Business Administration. Her Market ing Class (451) will participate in the gathering of informa tion. Ms. Asantewa stated, "This cooperative venture with CBRC will provide my students with a learn-by-doing approach to studying market in£_£esearch_Ugon^uccessful mm HARRISON JONES ...CBRC director . completion, students will be accomplished in collection procedures of primary data, knowledgeable of sources to obtain secondary data; and will have the ability to pro cess, analyze, interpret, and report research findings". Explaining the reasons for data of this sort, Mr. Cross, CBRC staff person stated, "This information will be in valuable to the total commu nity, CBRC and minority busi nesses in particular, because it will assist black firms and communities in aborting eco nomic distress by having data available on present trends of the business world and for making projections for the next decade”. This study proposes to pro vide data from which the following activities can be accomplished: .Evaluation of the level of minority business opera tions. which will yield enough information for the .Development of socio-eco nomic indicators which will serve as a basis for the Prediction of trends, and as a b\ product, give a GMP (Gross Minority Product) Three teams of JCSU stu dents will be used for collect ing data through personal in terviews of minority business owners; a thorough examin ation of CBRC’s client files; and statistical data available througn the Bureau of Census. Starting on April 10th to May 5 a team of students will be visiting area minority busi Golden Bdfe Need Pruning After Bfeom One of the first shrubs to bloom each spring is also one of the first shrubs that should be pruned That shrub is the forsythia or goldenbell. as most people prefer to call it. Kim Powell, extension land scape horticulturist at North Carolina State University, points out that forsythia often tends to grow too large for its intended space. “The time to prune forsy thia is in the spring immedia tely after it blooms,” Powell said. Next year’s flower buds develop during the summer.” Powell also points out that forsythia is an easy shrub to grow. It thrives in most Post Ads Get Feud Results garden soils, but it requires plenty of room to grow and mature. “Space your plants at least 5 to 7 feet apart and 3 to 4 feet from a building," he advises. “Be sure to add organic mat ter to the planting hole and mulch around newly set plants." nesses to gather primary data. Information will be gathered by means of a ques tionnaire and will be relative to historical background of business; marketing prac tices; and financial sound ness. After this data is gathered, compiled and analyzed, it will answer such questions as: Average education level of minority business owners; Gross receipts, Number of employees; Percentage of minority businesses repre sented in construction-retail trade-services-manufactur ing, etc. This statistical data bank on areas relative to minority businesses and businessper sons will be incorporated and implemented as an on-going program of the Charlotte Busi ^jess^lesourc^enter^^^ EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH Historical House of worship Beginning April 30 Ebenezer’s Annual Revival Will Have Significant Impact by Sherleen McKoy Post Staff Writer “One of the greatest revivals ever to hit Charlotte” will begin with a march to the Square to have prayer at mid-day, according to Dr. A.B Sutton, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Revival, which will be held the week of April 30 thru May 4, will te highlighted by a parade on Monday, April 30 at 11 a.m. from Ebenezer Baptist Church at the comer of East Trade and Myers Streets to the Squa e to begin prayer at 12 noon. “We want to thank God for His goodness and mercy in sparing us despite our failings and shortcomings," said Dr. Sutton. Calling it a “people’s Revival,” he stated that it was “too important to limit to any one church. We’re expecting l ,000 people to march down to Governor’s School Accepts 820 Youngsters More than 820 North Caro lina school youngsters have been informed that they have been accepted by the Governor’s School. These students, recommended by their local school units, will participate in a six weeks summer educational exper ience in studies ranging from the arts to foreign languages. These students are a part of the state’s growing number of those considered gifted and talented The six weeks course in intensified study is paid for by the state. Courses of study include art, dance, drama, social science, Spanish, natural science, English, choral music, instru mental music, French, and mathematics The Governor’s School is conducted in two locations. The Western School is at Salem College in Winston Salem, and the Eastern School is at St. Andrews College in I>aurinburg. Classes begin on July 1. Every school unit was invit ed to recommend students for the school, and moat of them Were successful A list of the 820 students accepted is available in leach ' local unit at the superinten dent s office Lefu> ver Nut* Evar buy nuts for a special recipk and then have a small amount leftover’ Add chop|>ed mils to sour cream topping for potatoes, to ground rrtpat for hamburger-, or meat loaf, to scrambled eggs, pancake natter, soft ice < ream or afplcsnucp Dr. A.B. Sutton , ...Plans revival the Square." Dr. Sutton has received consent for coopera tion and participation also from local ministers and their ’ churches. Having secured a marching permit from the City of Char lotte, Dr. Sutton said that he has invited every T.V. camera and radio station in Charlotte to be on the Square during the march and at the church during revival services. The pollution of the City and community by crime and corruption prompted Ebenezer to launch a “full scale war on sin." “It’s important that we reach the masses,” Dr. Sutton commented. The church has distributed 15,000 pieces of literature and called as many citizens of Charlotte as possi ble in an effort to “take religion to the people.” Rides will be provided for people who are unable to walk to the Square. The guest Evangelist for the week will be Rev. W.E. Beqmon, pastor of New I Christian Baptist Church of Rosehili and Second Baptist Church of Fayetteville, full time churches with over 1,000 members each. A native of Kinston, N.C., Rev. Beamon is nationally known and especially across the eastern part of N.C. Music will be provided by some 25 choirs; local gospel, musical and hymn choirs will be in concert nightly. During the Revival, counsel ing services will be held Tues day thru Friday from 12 - 2 p.m. each day. According to Dr. Sutton, this is the first Revival Ebenezer has had in many years. One of the historically old (102 years) churches in N. C., Ebenezer has approximately 450 active members. “The Lord gave me this vision in December of 1978 to hold this kind of Revival Meet ing," said Dr. Sutton, who has been the pastor of Ebenezer for almost three years. The Evangelistic Committee, consisting of 20 members of the church has rendered untiring hours assisting him in the planning of this event, Dr. Sutton said. “We will evaluate the total success of the Revival by having more people outside the church than the ones inside,” he explained “We feel very enthusiastic about it.” “Many directions of the masses of the City will be changed for the better,” Dr. Sutton concluded. “The power of the Lord is here and it’s going to work in full strength.” Lauch Henry helped find 1 the missing ingredient H to educate minority X engineers. Money | Ifhg'NrintlHpntyo>«*2**;.# -* Atxt&nhh .tf,'!} /" <nry r tXX *y v* / tr it nil* v / V * 7 Amf hi' hfn "r/jrr*NsMr/ m *•>» <»! 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