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Business

VEDC and JPMorgan Chase Announce Loan Fund for African American-Owned Small Businesses

November 10, 2015 villagechief 0

New York, NY – VEDC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced a new lending program for African American-owned small businesses in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. The National African American Small Business Loan Fund will boost economic opportunity for minority-owned businesses in these cities and help them serve low-income communities by providing them […]

Entertainment

GRAMMY Award-Winner Ashanti’s New Single “Let’s Go” to be Released With the Help of Fans Using the hashtag #DrinkUpAshanti

November 9, 2015 villagechief 0

New York, NY – In a first of its kind program, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Ashanti today released her newest single, “Let’s Go,” but needs fans’ help to bring it to life. Until fans hydrate the song with digital water by using the hashtag #DrinkUpAshanti on social media, the song is low-fi and […]

Politics

Public Split on Allowing Felons to Vote, says FindLaw Survey

November 9, 2015 villagechief 0

Eagan, Minn – Americans are split on whether convicted felons should be allowed to vote, according to a new survey by FindLaw.com, the most popular legal information website. Thirty-three percent of Americans feel felons should be allowed to vote, according to the FindLaw survey. Forty-two percent say felons should not be allowed to vote. And […]

Politics

Congressman Fattah Statement on October Jobs Report

November 9, 2015 villagechief 0

Washington, DC – Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the October 2015 jobs numbers released today: “Today’s job report is great news for the U.S. economy. The numbers released today indicate that the unemployment rate has dropped to 5%, the lowest in the last […]