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Robert Blackwell, Jr. | Electronic Knowledge Interchange
Electronic Knowledge Interchange received the Outstanding Business of the Year Award by the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Blackwell received the award at the 5th Annual Gala in Chicago on Friday, August 27, 2010.
Walter E. Grady | Seaway Bank and Trust Company
Walter E. Grady is featured on the cover of Summer 2010 issue of Roosevelt Review. In this issue we learn about his transformation from majoring in chemistry and mathematics at Roosevelt University to investing in the community and building the fourth-largest Black-Owned bank in the Nation.
Roosevelt Haywood III | Haywood and Fleming Associates
Roosevelt Haywood was recently selected to be the Employee Benefits Broker for the Gary Public Library System.
Donald Jackson | Central City Productions, Inc.
Don Jackson, CEO of Central City Productions, plans to launch a faith-based cable network for African Americans. He is working on this venture with NBC Universal and will seek investments from churches to help launch the network. Comcast has made a commitment to dedicate 8 of the proposed networks as minority ownership interest.
Jory Luster | Luster Products, Inc.
Jory Luster, President of Luster Products, Inc., introduced LeToya Luckett as the new face of the Pink® Brand Smooth Touch® line of hair care products. The Grammy®-winning singer-songwriter and actress greeted the media at the Helen Mills Theater in New York on August 4, 2010.
Langdon D. Neal | Neal & Leroy, LLC
The Illinois State Bar Association presented The Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award to Langdon D. Neal.
Quintin Primo III | Capri Capital Partners, LLC
Quintin Primo III was interviewed by Adam Bryant of The New York Times for the latest edition of Corner Office. His advice to young aspiring business leaders is to “Get a diploma, then get a Passport.” Read more at http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/quintin-e-primo-iii/.
John W. Rogers, Jr. | Ariel Investments
John W. Rogers, Jr. is listed in the August 2010, 40th Anniversary Special Edition of Black Enterprise Magazine. Mr. Rogers is ranked 18 out of 40 of the Most Powerful African Americans in Business.
The July 2010 New York Times recognized John W. Rogers, Jr. as one of the Top 10 Mutual Fund Managers out of 1,500.
Monica L. Walker | Holland Capital Management, LP
In the Summer 2010 issue of U.S. News and World Report, Holland Capital Management (Lou Holland Growth-LHGFX) is noted as one of the “10 Great Mutual funds You’ve Never Heard of.” The Lou Holland Growth Fund has remained steady and last year reported growth earnings of 39%.
AWARDS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Gwen C. Duncan-James | Gareda Diversified Business Services, Inc.
Gwen C. Duncan-James received a Certificate of Distinction II for Healthcare Staffing from Joint Commission on Accreditation and the Humanitarian of the Year Award from Chi Eta Phi Sorority/Chicago Alpha Chapter.
Roosevelt Haywood | Haywood and Fleming Associates
Roosevelt Haywood is the 2010 Power Broker and Responsibility Award winner – Risk & Insurance Magazine.
Stephen H. Pugh | Pugh, Jones, Johnson & Quandt, P.C.
Super Lawyer Magazine named Stephen H. Pugh a 2010 Super Lawyer.
NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ APPOINTMENTS
Leslie Bond Jr. | Attucks Asset Management, LLC
Leslie Bond Jr is now on the following boards; MOBILE Care Foundation, Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation, Marshall Faulk Foundation.
Roosevelt Haywood III | Haywood and Fleming Associates
Roosevelt Haywood III is the Vice Chairman of the Gary Chamber of Commerce.
Thomas McLeary | Endow, Inc.
Thomas McLeary is now Co-chairman, CMBDC and Board Vice Chair, Lincoln Park Zoo.
Monica Walker | Holland Capital Management
Monica Walker is now on the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund (IMSIF) Board. Monica has also been asked to Chair the Investment Management Committee of the Int’l Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP).
SIGNIFICANT HIRES
Gareda Diversified Business Services, Inc. | Gwen C. Duncan-James
Linda Strickland - RN, MSN - Director of Contract Compliance
Ms. Strickland is a former high echelon administrator for the Cook County Bureau of Health Services - the entity which manages and oversees the entire healthcare operations of Cook County facilities.
Jiles Taylor-George - RN, MSN - Director of Nursing and Allied Services
Ms. Taylor-George is an eminently qualified Master degreed, Registered Nurse who has brought with her the extensive and praiseworthy experience and accomplishments she acquired as the Director of Nursing for John H. Stroger Hospital also known as Cook County Hospital.
OFFICE MOVES
Attucks Asset Management, LLC| 321 North Clark Street, Suite 850, Chicago, Illinois 60654
R.J. Dale Advertising and Public Relations | 205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 420, Chicago, IL 60601
The Architects Enterprise, Ltd. | 203 West Monroe Street, Suite 2205, Chicago, IL 60606
The Architects Enterprise, Inc. | 30600 Telegraph Road, Suite 2345, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
The Architects Enterprise, P.C. | 111 South Independence Mall East, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Mitchell & Titus, LLP | 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
RGMA | 401 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1401, Chicago, IL 60605
Synch-Solutions opened a new office in New York City | 300 Park Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10022
COMPANY ANNIVERSARIES
The Architects Enterprise, Ltd. (TAEL)
TAEL is proud to have entered its third decade of architectural, interiors and planning services throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States.
Luster Products Inc.
Luster Products Inc. celebrated 53 years in business in 2010. The Luster Products Black Heritage Foundation celebrates 22 years of giving this year.