A new nonprofit organization of Black community groups, faith-based institutions and business and political leaders throughout South Florida is taking a strength-in-numbers approach to combat inequities and promote prosperity for Blacks in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
The South Florida Black Prosperity Alliance held news conferences in all three South Florida counties on Thursday to unveil the initiative. In Palm Beach County, the group met in front of the Martin Luther King Memorial at Currie Park in West Palm Beach, currently being renovated by a Black-owned business. This is different because where there is an issue of economic disparity in Palm Beach County, we know the Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County will be on the front line. We know the Urban League of Palm Beach County will be on the front line, said Brian C. Johnson, president of the Broward County Minority Builders Coalition. What we re declaring today, though, is when you see the
South Florida Black Prosperity Alliance launches Thursday
As we continue to mark Black History Month, a group of organizations is coming together to help members of the black community strive for success.
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WEST PALM BEACH , Fla. â A group of organizations is coming together to help members of the Black community strive for success.
The South Florida Black Prosperity Alliance will launch to tackle some of the issues facing the black community right now.
The alliance is bringing together community organizations, faith-based groups and business leaders across South Florida.
The focus is on several areas including community and culture, jobs and wealth, education, health, justice and youth. The group describes that focus as to increase awareness of issues that diminish the quality of Black lives and amplify advocacy to effectuate lasting change.
Spring Valley welcomes new sales, marketing manager
John Sergi brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience to the role.
JACKSON, Wis. – Spring Valley announces a new hire in the company’s sales and marketing department – John Sergi joins the organization as the sales and marketing manager.
“We’re excited to have John’s experience in the fertilizer industry, his background in managing sales in retail and overall skills as a team leader,” said Bill Vogel, CEO of Spring Valley.
Sergi brings 20+ years of proven sales and marketing experience. Sergi cut his teeth in the industry through his experience as a district sales manager with Scotts Miracle-Gro Company where he won numerous awards. From there, Sergi became the sales director of mass merchant accounts for The Liquid Fence Company where he managed high-profile retail accounts like Lowe’s and The Home Depot. Recently, he worked for the W. Atlee Burpee & Company as national sales manager and
(Renewable Fuels Association) After only six months of operation, the Renewable Fuels Association’s Young Professionals Network recently onboarded its 100th member. The YPN was formed last summer as an initiative to bring together innovative and dedicated young professionals from across the country who are 39 years old and younger and employed full time by a company in the U.S. ethanol industry. Since its inception, the YPN has hosted multiple virtual networking events and learning opportunities, including a webinar last November that featured leaders from the fuel retail sector.
“I joined the YPN to meet new industry colleagues and was excited to be a part of an organization that is helping to shape the future of our industry,” said Cody Painter, an electrician and instrumentation technician at Mid-Missouri Energy. “In a short amount of time, the YPN has been instrumental for many in building relationships in the renewable fuels arena and I predict it will be a key contrib
MMBL’s Humqadam Scoops ‘D&I Leader’ CSR Award at the 10th Annual CSR Summit
>Karachi – February 04, 2021: Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL), the largest digital bank in Pakistan, won a CSR award in the category of “Diversity & Inclusion Leader” for its Humqadam initiative. Sana Tariq, Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer, Company Secretary, MMBL, and Mohammad Ali Ibrahim, Head Corporate Communications & Sustainability, MMBL, collected the award at the 10
Humqadam, a flagship sustainability initiative of MMBL, offers a unique learning opportunity to differently-abled people to acquire essential digital and financial skills to empower them to excel in the corporate world. Humqadam trainees are placed across various MMBL departments based on their education and skillsets where they undergo an intensive 3-month training program, execute projects, and receive dedicated mentoring from team leaders.