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AUSTIN Black Business Journal® & Community News is the only business and lifestyle magazine for the people of Central Texas. With our extensive monthly coverage of local community and business news, growing social media following, Black Business directory, print & digital glossy journal, and BBJ-TV offerings we are the preferred advertising venue in Central Texas. AUSTIN Black Business Journal® & Community News prides itself on creating quality content for the multi-cultural community we serve.
ABOUT US AUSTIN Black Business Journal® & Community News is a FREE print & digital local community newspaper and business journal. We mail to homes located in East Austin and thousands more loyal Central Texas print subscribers. We can also be found in local libraries, churches, businesses, hospitals & more. We report on the local Austin metropolitan community which includes business, transportation, education, health care and entertainment news.
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BLACK BUYING POWER African American consumers are an underestimated force in the American economy, but not for long. According to a 2016 Neilson report, African Americans are on the road to spend more than $1.5 trillion by 2021. This collective buying power means that nearly $2 trillion will flow through Black America annually. With so much buying power, AUSTIN Black Business Journal® & Community News is strategically using its multi-media platform as a conduit for information and economic empowerment to transform our community. Our GOALS are to two-fold (1) provide influence & direction for Black communities and consumers. (2) Increase market share, revenue growth and boost profits of African American businesses.
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January 2019
Passion & Purpose - Inspiration Issue
February 2019
Austin’s Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs Issue
March 2019
Austin’s Black Lawyers & Legal Issue
April 2019
Anniversary Issue
May 2019
Austin’s Black Doctors / Medical Issue
June 2019
Financial Issue / Diversity & inclusion
July 2019
Travel Issue
August 2019 September 2019 October 2019
Austin’s Blacks in Tech/Millennial Issue Austin’s Blacks in Education Issue Austin’s Black Spiritual Leaders & Faith Issue
November 2019
Social Good/Philanthropy Issue
December 2019
Holiday - (Achievements in Black Austin Gala)
Texas African American profile Targeted Readership: 3.3 million African-Americans in Texas Approximately 13% of the Texas Population Buying Power: $2.2 billion (Annual Aggregate Income) Pass-along rate: 4.5%
October 2018
Austin Area Urban League Equal Opportunity Gala page 38
Austin Mayoral Race
48.4% male readership 51.6% female readership
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Volume I, Issue 6
INSIDE
page 18
Mid-term Election Voting Guide By League of Women Voters of Texas
page 5
BLACK BUSINESS DIRECTORY JPE WELLNESS ADVOCATES
JACQUELINE PRIMROSE www.jpe-wellness.com (512) 744-8149 jptxrose@jpe-wellness.com Health & Wellness We help busy executives, entrepreneurs and leaders who spend most of their time caring for & solving problems for others, yet neglect self-care. We offer customized programs to empower clients to regain their time, restore energy and passion.
MVP TRANSFORMATION FITNESS LLC.
Median Income: $54,999 Median Value of Home Owned: $82,500
MONICA PERRAS http://www.mvpfitnesslife.com (512) 975-2244 info@mvpfitnesslife.com Lifestyle Fitness Gym Veteran owned lifestyle Fitness Gym located in beautiful Hutto, TX. We offer an onsite Nutritional Coach Health and Wellness Coach & Personal Trainers. Members have access to an open fitness facility in addition to exclusive classes, workshops, demos & special events.
HOME, OFFICE & GARDEN AIR TEMP SOLUTIONS
WHALON PATTERSON www.atempsolutions.com (512) 954-5929 HVAC Air conditioning & heating business - sales & service
LEGAL BEST CHOICE MOBILE NOTARY & DOCUMENT SIGNING SERVICES
SHERI A MARSHALL www.bestchoicemobilenotary.com Austin, TX 78714 P.O. Box 142502 (512) 461-8510 smarshall074@gmail.com Texas Mobile Notary Public and Notary Trainer Specializing in general notaries, mortgage loan closings of all kind, Wills, and Powers of Attorney.
LIGHT DESIGNS MEDIA KOREY DAVIS
lightdesignsmedia.com/ (469) 571-8682 korey.davis@lightdesignsmedia.com
MDK PRODUCTIONS & PHOTOGRAPHY
7901 Cameron Road Suite 3-230, Austin, TX 78754 https://www.tolbertjustice.com/ (512) 474-2355 christolbertlaw@gmail.com
KEVIN MALONE www.mdkprophoto.com (737) 210-1780 info@mdkprophoto.com Media/Photography/Graphic Design Specializes in media production & photography for small businesses & individuals. We also specialize in fashion, portrait, wedding and event photography.
LEGAL SHIELD
DARNELL PORTER www.ShotByDPorter.com dporterproductions@gmail.com Photography/Videography Children - Events - Portrait - Wedding Photography
CHRIS TOLBERT LAW FIRM CHRISTOLBERT, ESQ, LLM
SHOT BY D. PORTER
LILLIE ARNOLD www.lilliearnold.wearelegalshield.com lilliea3@yahoo.com (512) 272-4194
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO
WESLEYSHINAULT.COM WESLEY SHINAULT
www.wesleyshinault.com (309) 533-5498 wesleyshinault@gmail.com Videographer
DHILLS PHOTOGRAPHY DWAYNE HILLS
STEPHANIE SULLIVAN, INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES
STEPHANIE SULLIVAN WHALON www.ssinteriordesigns.com (512) 466-0664 stephanie@ssinteriordesigns.com Commercial and Residential Interior Design
UMOVEIT-WECLEANIT ENTERPRISES
SHERI A MARSHALL www.UMoveItWeCleanIt (512) 461-8510 smarshall074@gmail.com Janitorial Company Commercial Cleaning business - offices, car dealerships. Move-in and move-out cleaning of houses and apartments. Event set-up and take down. Let us work your upcoming event so you can enjoy it.
www.dhillsphotography.com (512) 522-9093, (504) 316-8043
ELI’S PHOTOGRAPHY
ELI WELLS https://www.facebook.com/ eliwellsphotography (512) 767-8744 eliwellsphotography@gmail.com Photography Photographer for all of your special events, birthday, weddings, engagements, etc.
FELICIA REED PHOTOGRAPHY FELICIA REED
www.feliciareed.com (512) 627-1814 felicia@feliciareed.com Portrait Photographer
J. ALAN LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY J. ALAN LOVE
(512) 998-3355 jalan@jalanlovephotography.com www.jalanlovephotography.com
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ELAN LIFE COACHING
TARA GODBY www.elanlifecoaching.com (512) 761-4379 or (512) 953-3011 tara@elanlifecoaching.com Life Coach/Success Coach/ Mentor Offers coaching session in-person & virtually. Works primarily with woman of color. Focuses on relationships, personal growth and career development.
GREATER TEXAS STAFFING & SECURITY
TERANCE DURST & SAMUEL STALLWORTH (512) 733-3166 greatertexasss@gmail.com Staffing & Security
IMANI SOFTWARE
ECLEAMUS RICKS, JR. imanisoftware.com (512) 655-9082 info@imanisoftware.com Software Consulting We offer expertise in every step of the software development lifecycle.
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Austin Black Business page 33 Directory
Tech Events In Austin
Darrell Pierce Breaks Down the 2018 Midterm Election
Household Income:
Median Age: 31
Education:
$15,000 – $29,999: 16.9%
Ages 18–24: 11.7%
High School Graduate: 86.8%
$30,000 – $44,999: 11.6%
Ages 25–54: 41.3%
Trade School: 6.8%
$45,000 – $59,999: 9.5%
Ages 55–64: 9.7%
Some College: 36.4%
$60,000 – $74,999: 32.1%
65 plus: 7.5%
College Graduate: 20.9%
View Maps of Race & Ethnicity by specific Austin Neighborhood https://statisticalatlas.com/place/Texas/Austin/Race-and-Ethnicity
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National, regional and local companies have continued to realize that the African American consumer is vital to their success. When reviewing regional and local publications and programs, you will find companies spending their advertising dollars to specifically market and directly support the Black consumers and to uplift the African American community. By understanding the buying power of the African American consumer and directing your company to a niche market will yield a better return on your investment. Austin Black Business Journal & Community News is the premier publication in Central Texas and will work with you to market your business using a creative and strategic approach to support your advertising goals. The list below are companies who are leading with dollars in putting money back into the Black community through multiple channels. These companies have used their power and influence and most importantly their dollars to support Black programs and publications with a financial investment >$1k over the past 12 months.
A Glimmer of Hope
Goodwill
Applied Materials
Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody
Austin Community College
Greenwise Plumbing
Austin Revitalization Authority
Higginbotham
Bank of America
Huston-Tillotson University
BBVA Cap Metro Central Health City of Austin Comerica Bank Dell
Officer Depot Office Max Seton Statefarm St David’s Foundation St David’s Healthcare
Dell Medical School
Sterling Acura
Endeavor + Northwood Retail
UFCU
Envolve Peoplecare
UT Diversity & Inclusion
Fowler Law Firm
Visit Austin
Frost
Wells Fargo