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Velma Treyham hasn’t been in office very long, but she’s already become one of Arizona’s most important business leaders.Treyham has only been president and CEO of the Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce for a few months, but he is now in charge of economic development in one of the fastest growing states in the country.So what’s the plan to keep the problems that have plagued Black communities in major cities across the nation from migrating to Phoenix?”My vision is that within the next five years, we’ll have more businesses that are employers,” Treyham said, “Black-owned businesses that can hire, that…

A new wave of luxury homes appears to be on the way to the Jackson Hole market, even as the luxury home market in Teton County, the wealthiest in the country, is experiencing a significant decline in both inventory and sales.The two latest luxury homes are being sold by Jackson Homes, a division of Brooklyn Homes, which recently sold the second most expensive townhouse in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York, for $22.1 million. The borough’s most expensive single-family home is an 11,600-square-foot mansion at 8 Montague Terrace, which sold in 2020 for $25.5 million.Jackson Homes’ recent sales of $23 million…

The cost and quality of the U.S. health care system are among the most salient issues facing ordinary Americans: a top policy concern for voters, a key indicator of economic efficiency, and a major contributor to the national debt. The recently released Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Health Statistics 2024 is a comprehensive source of comparable statistics on health care systems across OECD member countries, providing policymakers and the public with insight into how the U.S. health care system compares to other countries. America spends more on health care per capita than other wealthy countries The amount of…

MIAMI LAKES, Fla., Aug. 15, 2024 (BUSINESS WIRE) –Women business owners who dream of growing their small business have the chance to win $15,000 in prize money by entering BankUnited’s “Small Business, Big Dreams: Women in Business Challenge,” which culminates with an annual gathering of female business leaders, executives and aspiring entrepreneurs on Tuesday, October 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale West Hotel in Plantation.Taking place during National Women’s Small Business Month in October, the Small Business, Dream Big Summit will feature a morning of inspiring talks, tips and networking opportunities, followed by a…

With just two months until the start of the new NBA season, the league released the full schedule on Thursday afternoon, giving Knicks fans a glimpse of what’s to come.Let’s take a closer look at all 82 games and see New York’s best matchups, toughest games and most important matches…Top MatchupsTuesday, October 22 vs. Boston Celtics The Knicks vs. Celtics has become a staple matchup on the NBA’s opening night, and for good reason: These two teams always seem to put in impressive performances, and New York will look to get the edge right from the get-go with their new…

Two Texas men are accused of attending a sports car race on Saturday and causing a fire that killed four members of one family, authorities said.The fatal crash happened around 8:15 p.m. Saturday on South Beltline Road in the Dallas suburb of Grand Prairie, according to a police statement.Police said two drivers, a red Dodge Charger and a white Dodge Charger Daytona, were racing when a Chevrolet Traverse collided with the red Charger while making a left turn onto Kingston Drive.All three people on board the Traverse were pronounced dead at the scene, while a fourth passenger later died at…

It takes a long time for a new car name to penetrate the public consciousness — even one that everyone should know — so consider this a public service announcement: Genesis makes very good cars. “Is Genesis a car brand?” During my week driving the 2024 Genesis GV70, I got this question a lot from friends who don’t really pay much attention to cars unless they’re buying one. So let me explain a bit. Genesis is Hyundai Motor’s luxury division, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year as it expands its lineup of luxury vehicles to compete with brands…

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