Sun05192013

Bill Proctor retiring after thirty-three years

After thirty-three years of being a staple in Detroit media with WXYZ-TV, award-winning reporter Bill Proctor announced his retirement, effective May 10th. Proctor joined WXYZ-TV in May of 1980 as general assignment writer.

Throughout his career, Proctor has received numerous accolades, including the 1999 Best Coverage Award

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Bingham: Education, skills and talents make a difference

Lois Elizabeth Bingham possesses an unabashed belief that one must seek excellence in everything they do, and be willing to make sacrifices along the way. Success for Bingham is defined by the impact one makes in life and by one’s willingness and ability to use their education, skills and talents to make a difference. This is so because of the f

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DEGC President Jackson pleased with Detroit’s economic development

Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) President George Jackson said that if he were talking to someone from out of town about Detroit’s economic development, he’d do so from the standpoint of Detroit being a good business climate and a great place to locate their company.

“I guarantee that we would be a pleasant surprise to any perceptions you

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The importance of asset allocation

Asset allocation is an important investment decision that will impact your investment portfolio. Asset allocation explains over 90 percent of the return and volatility in the return of your investment portfolio. Getting this decision right will set you on the path to achieving your long-term financial objectives.

Asset allocation is defined as the

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Actor Courtney B. Vance: ‘Lucky Guy’ or ‘Relentless Guy’

Detroit --- On a particularly sun drenched Monday morning in Detroit, the planets aligned and I returned to my high school alma mater to connect with former classmate, acting great and all-around "nice guy" Courtney Vance. The consummate actor traveled to Detroit to address students at Detroit Country Day School regarding his journey to success,...

Detroit

NFL Free Agent Titus Young Arrested 3 Times in a Week (video)

The Michigan Chronicle

Former Detroit Lion Titus Young has had a remarkable week ... a remarkably bad week. The NFL free agent was arrested three times last week for charges...

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Business leaders honored by NASP

The Michigan Chronicle

The National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP) recently honored five business leaders during its seventh annual ceremony and scholarship ...

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Chicago

Justice Dept. Investigates IRS Targeting Of Tea Party

The Chicago Defender

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is opening a criminal investigation of the Internal Revenue Service just as another probe concludes that lax managem...

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BlackStartup: The African American Solution To Crowdfunding

The Chicago Defender

In the past five years, crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have revolutionized the way entrepreneurs go about raising capital for new busin...

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Pittsburgh

Shale drillers shafting NAACP? Parker upset with lack of support

The New Pittsburgh Courier

 

CONNIE PARKER

 

by Christian Morrow

Courier Staff Writer

Back when steel ruled the local economy and Pittsburgh boast multiple corporate headquarters, th...

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WAMO100 announces new general manager

The New Pittsburgh Courier

GARY GUNTER

 

PITTSBURGH, PA--WAMO100, owned by Martz Communications Group, recently named Gary Gunter general manager of WAMO100.

Prior to this new appo...

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Atlanta

Fulton County to ‘Unleash the Power of Age’

The Atlanta Daily World

Fulton County kicked off Older Americans Month ...

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Book Studies Relevance of Bible Commands

The Atlanta Daily World

In this timeless book, "What's on God's Sin List for Today," author ...

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