October 2016 The BEE Expo Edition

FREE Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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October 2016 44 Things Obama Has Done for Blacks

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Punch Studios Launch

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The Urban Trendsetters News Magazine and Media

2016 Black Economic Empowerment Conference & Expo

Dave Anderson

Professor Devin Robinson

Dr. George Fraser

Black Business Ownership Matters Because Black Businesses Matter!

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SCHEDULED EVENTS 10/21: The UTS Honors Trendsetters & Trailblazer Luncheon featuring George Fraser 10/21—Black Business Matters—Resurrect Black Wall Street featuring Prof. Devin Robinson 10/22: THE BEE HIVE - The Expo 10/22: The UTS Best In Black Awards & After Party 10/23: The BEE Brunch @ Copius More INFO Purchase Tickets: Luncheon $35 Expo Only $25 / Gala $35 VIP, Table Packages Available WWW.THEBEEEXPO.COM JOIN US… If you don’t know learn; if you know TEACH!

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IN THIS ISSUE

WELCOME TO THE BEE HIVE 2016

Page 5: Springfield Hosts The All Lives Matter & Domestic Violence Awareness Rally Page 5: These Black CEOs Were Denied Business Loans (But Now They Run America's Fastest Growing Companies!)

Page 7: First Ever Black Woman-Owned Full-Service Security Firm Page 12: Up to 90% of All Types of Cancers Can Be Preventable (or Treatable) If You Do This!

Page 14: The BEE Expo Page: 24 Two Seasoned Animators of the Original Soul Train, Scooby Doo and Fat Albert Team Up to Bring Life to AfroKids.com

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Black Economic Empowerment or Else!

Cosmetics. From that day forward I knew that I would always be in business for myself if not fulltime….certainly part-time; I am a firm believer that everyone needs more than one source of income.

Since that time I have had different jobs or careers if you will to get me through slow business slumps so that I could provide for my children but even then I still kept my “side hustle or hustles” as an additional stream of income.

Sharon S. Gordon Founder / Publisher sharon@urbantrendsetters.com

What can we learn from the life of bees? My first step into entrepreneurship and becoming a small business owner began when I signed my first independent consultant agreement with Mary Kay

You see this was much like a gold medal on the lapel of an officer. It meant that you were out working and building your business.

economic survival and hope of the black community.

It is my desire that everyone feel as we do, the importance of an economic development plan to enrich The visionary behind Mary Kay Cos- and empower the urban commumetics of course, Mary Kay Ash nity. In 1921, there existed several used the “bumble bee” as her sym- “Black Wall Street” communities in bol of success because as she stated which African Americans thrived “ Aerodynamically the bee should- and our money transferred n’t fly, but the bee doesn’t know it throughout our community. and keeps on flying anyway.” During my own research about the fas- Why not now? This practice is comcinating life of bees, I also discovmon in every other culture. We I remained a Mary Kay Consultant ered the secret to their success… must make it a priority in the Black for over 15 years. For me I am cer- Honeybees achieve extraordinary community as well. Our over 1 triltain that my $100 investment was things by working together. lion dollar buying power says it’s the best investment in my business still possible. We can no longer reeducation, and it has paid for itself I am excited about the opportunity main a minority of major consuma thousand times over. One of my to share my vision of The BEE HIVE. ers. favorite joys came from achieving a This event will create a synergy of sales goal given by the company or unity within our community and Join us on this journey to a better my Director and winning myself a provide a platform to celebrate suc- Central Ohio through the empowernew crystal studded bumble bee to cess, discover new opportunities ment of our Black Community. add to the lapel of my red jacket. and discuss matters that effect the

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Community News National Coalition of 100 Black Women of Central Ohio and WELD Host Community Voices The community came out for the Community Voices: Responsive Government program, held Thursday September 22, 2016, located at the OSU African American and African Studies Community Extension Center.

Hosted by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Central Ohio

Community Voices Panel

WELD CEO/Founder Barbara Smoot, NCBWCOC President Crystal Causey and OSU AAASCEC Dr. Linda Myers

Chapter and WELD (Women for Economic Leadership Development) .

These advocacy organizations joined together for an important conversation with government leaders; elected & appointed candidates addressing economic justice for women, education equity and safer neighborhoods. Moderators Tracy Heard and Public Policy Co Chair Marcey Jeter presented important questions to our panel that produce lively conversations.

Moderators- Marcey Jeter and Tracy Heard

The Women’s Business Center Hosts Annual Luncheon In The Company of Women advisory services firm, and Founder & Chair, The Center for Healthy Families.

Once a young single mother, Ms. James will generously share her life experiences that ultimately led her to be a confident, effective leader in business and the community.

Join over 200 supporters joined the WBC as they raised awareness and funds necessary to continue the important services offered at the Women's Business Center of Ohio.

The Women's Business Center of Ohio meets the unique needs of The 2016 Women's Business Center women entrepreneurs. This day of of Ohio Annual Lunch, In the Com- celebration and recognition also pany of Women was held Septem- gave The Women’s Business Center ber 22, 2016, at The Boat House at the opportunity to recognize organiConfluence Park. zations and individuals who have made significant contributions to Keynote speaker Donna James, en- the Women's Business Center. couraged us with her talk "Journey to Confidence". Ms. James is curFor more and opportunities visit rently the Managing Director of Lar- their website at www.wbcohio.org don & Associates LLC, a business

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Domestic Violence Month Springfield Hosts The All Lives Matter & Domestic Violence Awareness Rally

By Asad Shabaz

Springfield was home to an awesome The event was full of love. Everyone all had a wonderful time with cheers event and exciting day because one to all lives matter was cheerfully expressed 11 year old event attendee concerned citizen, Ms. Rita Moore of Naimah Crochranh.

Columbus, decided to act. The All lives Matter Community Rally drew over 200 participants. Features included entertainment from Black Gold & The Band, a Columbus based band who rocked the park all day long.

“It has been on my heart for many years to do something like this and it takes adults to come together and make an impact. We just need to have a solution to Street violence and this is my contribution.

This was the first annual all lives matter event in Springfield Ohio and we plan to see many more to come” states More. “ Attendees Enjouy music and activities.

Event Organizer Rita Moore

These Black CEOs Were Denied Business Loans (But Now They Run America's Fastest Growing Companies!)

Edwin Bosso, Anastasia Gentles, and Zawadi Bryant Every year, Inc. magazine publishes a list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the nation.

They also publish the Inc. 5000.

Among all those fast-growing companies, only 73 of them are run Black-owned and/or run by Black CEOs. From that small number, many of them have said that they have experienced discrimination when they applied for business loans. But still, they were able to become successful!

Here are a few Black CEOs that were denied business loans from banks, but now they own some of the fastest growing companies in the country: Edwin Bosso: founder of Houston's Myrtle Consulting Group struggled

to get a loan, especially since his company is service-oriented which means no assets for collateral. They, too, finally got a bank to work with them, resulting in their revenue increasing 1,000 percent in the past three years. For more details, visit www.myrtlegroup.com Anastasia Gentles and Zawadi Bryant: founders of Sugar Land, a Texas -based Nightlight Pediatric Urgent Care. They were turned down by other banks but eventually got the attention of a woman banker at Louisiana-based Whitney Bank.

Since then, the business has grown with revenues increasing over 150 percent in the last three years, they have 5 locations, their staff has doubled. For more details, visit www.nightlightpediatrics.com

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First Ever Black Woman-Owned Full-Service Security Firm cured a role as Director of Security at Diesel Technologies Corporation.

However, after realizing that there was a "glass ceiling" for minority women in the security industry, she decided to create a plan to launch her very own security firm.

Mary Roberts

Mary Parker is the genius entrepreneur that founded All-N-One Security - a thriving, multi-million dollar security enterprise with a workforce of more than 200 employees. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, her company is the first ever Black woman-owned full-service security firm, and one of the nation’s largest and most experienced, fully-certified security firms.

All-N-One Security provides corporations, small businesses, and other

In 2001, Parker moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and founded All-N-One Security in the kitchen of her home with less than $500. Under her leadership, her small home-based company blossomed into a multi-million professional entities with global dollar enterprise with offices in high-level security technology, secu- Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. rity personnel, and onsite traffic Her clients include aviation firms, control management. concert promoters, municipalities, educational institutions, natural gas How did she do it? resources, and transportation comIt all started in college, when Parker panies from all over the country. earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminology and a Master's deHer advice to others gree in security management. After Parker travels the country speaking graduating college, she started out to Criminal Justice students, and as a security officer but soon sementors many women, minorities

and aspiring security professionals.

Her advice is simple: "Develop a posture of strength, develop a posture of "can-do", develop a posture of turning "no's" into what it is you want it to be, and also develop a posture of comradery - knowing that we get nowhere by ourselves."

She strongly believes in the African proverb that says, "If you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together."

As the author of a best-selling book entitled The Chick in Charge, and the founder of the Mary Parker Foundation, Parker also believes in providing aspiring and rising entrepreneurs with the tools, support, and resources necessary "to not only succeed, but bring others with them once they win!"

For more details about her company, All-N-One Security,

Black Entrepreneurs Create Mobile Grocery Stores to Help Disadvantaged Communities

Jay Holmes (left), Naurice Fitzgerald (middle) and another founder of Market Boxx Community Stores When low income families can not get access to fresh produce, why not take the produce to them? Entrepreneur Jay Holmes, one of the founders of Market Boxx Community Stores, thought this would be a great idea. So, he started building his first grocery store on wheels in Milwaukee, WI and hopes the idea will catch on in other cities.

jobs to urban communities. Each store is built by an entrepreneur and resembles a small shed on wheels with windows and vinyl siding. But inside it contains a whole lot of fresh fruit and vegetables and deli items.

The company works with community organizations and entrepreneurs to build the carts, which have different designs and blue The unique mobile gro- prints for carts in difcery store idea brings, ferent businesses. not only food, but also

Creating new entrepreneurs Holmes' plan is to teach entrepreneurs the skills they need to build their own cart.

They are connected with supplies and eventually own their own carts.

One new entrepreneur, Naurice Fitzgerald, never pictured himself as a builder, but he is happy to be on the team. “I want to be able to say I helped build this and I had a part in this because it’s going to go somewhere,” he stated.

He hopes to own his own cart in a couple months.

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Politics

HERE ARE 44 THINGS BARACK OBAMA DID AS

By Professor Devin Robinson

claims began to subside. Twelve months later, the private sector began producing more jobs than it was losing, and it has continued to do so for twentythree straight months, creating a total of nearly 3.7 million new private-sector jobs.

Whether or not you agreed with his politics or leadership, you must admit that President Obama has gotten some things done. As symbolic as his presidency was, he was not a symbolic president. He actually worked and made his tenure memorable.’

Reversed Bush Torture Policies: Two days after taking office, nullified Bushera rulings that had allowed detainees in U.S. custody to undergo certain Just in case you have had memory shortage, here are 44 things he did while “enhanced” interrogation techniques considered inhumane under the Geneva he sat in office.

Conventions. Also released the secret Bush legal rulings supporting the use of these techniques.

Drawdown of War in Afghanistan: From a peak of 101,000 troops in June 2011, U.S. forces are now down to 30,000.

Toppled Moammar Gaddafi: In March 2011, joined a coalition of Passed Health Care Reform: After five presidents over a century failed to cre- European and Arab governments ate universal health insurance, signed the Affordable Care Act (2010). It will in military action, including air cover 32 million uninsured Americans beginning in 2014 and mandates a suite power and naval blockade, of experimental measures to cut health care cost growth, the number one against Gaddafi regime to defend cause of America’s long-term fiscal problems.

Libyan civilians and support rebel troops. Gaddafi’s forty-two-year Passed Wall Street Reform: Signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and rule ended when the dictator was Consumer Protection Act (2010) to re-regulate the financial sector after its overthrown and killed by rebels practices caused the Great Recession. The new law tightens capital requireon October 20, 2011. No Ameriments on large banks and other financial institutions, requires derivatives to can lives were lost. be sold on clearinghouses and exchanges, mandates that large banks provide “living wills” to avoid chaotic bankruptcies, limits their ability to trade with Increased Support for Veterans customers’ money for their own profit, and creates the Consumer Financial (Finally!): With so many soldiers Protection Bureau (now headed by Richard Cordray) to crack down on abusive coming home from Iraq and Iran lending products and companies. with serious physical and mental health problems, yet facing long Ended the War in Iraq: Ordered all U.S. military forces out of the country. waits for services, increased 2010 Last troops left on December 18, 2011.

Department of Veterans Affairs budget by 16 percent and 2011 Eliminated Osama bin laden: In 2011, ordered special forces raid of secret budget by 10 percent. Also signed compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, in which the terrorist leader was killed new GI bill offering $78 billion in and a trove of al-Qaeda documents was discovered. tuition assistance over a decade, and provided multiple tax credits Improved America’s Image Abroad: With new policies, diplomacy, and rheto- to encourage businesses to hire ric, reversed a sharp decline in world opinion toward the U.S. (and the corre- veterans. sponding loss of “soft power”) during the Bush years. From 2008 to 2011, favorable opinion toward the United States rose in ten of fifteen countries sur- Kicked Banks Out of Federal Student Loan Program, Expanded Pell Grant veyed by the Pew Global Attitudes Project, with an average increase of 26 Spending: As part of the 2010 health care reform bill, signed measure ending percent. pm banner. the wasteful decades-old practice of subsidizing banks to provide college loans. Starting July 2010 all students began getting their federal student loans Turned Around U.S. Auto Industry: In 2009, injected $62 billion in federal directly from the federal government. Treasury will save $67 billion over ten money (on top of $13.4 billion in loans from the Bush administration) into ail- years, $36 billion of which will go to expanding Pell Grants to lower-income ing GM and Chrysler in return for equity stakes and agreements for massive students. restructuring. Since bottoming out in 2009, the auto industry has added more than 100,000 jobs. In 2011, the Big Three automakers all gained market share Created Race to the Top: With funds from stimulus, started $4.35 billion profor the first time in two decades. gram of competitive grants to encourage and reward states for education reform.

Recapitalized Banks: In the midst of financial crisis, approved controversial Treasury Department plan to lure private capital into the country’s largest Boosted Fuel Efficiency Standards: Released new fuel efficiency standards in banks via “stress tests” of their balance sheets and a public-private fund to 2011 that will nearly double the fuel economy for cars and trucks by 2025. buy their “toxic” assets. Got banks back on their feet at essentially zero cost to the government.

Gave HBCU’s Financial Boost: $98 million in new money for HBCUs at the Department of Education. (This could’ve been more, but hey, that’s me!) This Repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: Ended 1990s-era restriction and formalized includes a 5% or $13 million increase for the Strengthening HBCUs program new policy allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military for the and support for the $85 million in mandatory funding for HBCUs in the pendfirst time. ing Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. $20.5 million for the HBCU Capital Financing program, to provide HBCUs with Passed the Stimulus: Signed $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestaccess to financing for the repair, renovation, and construction or acquisition ment Act in 2009 to spur economic growth amid greatest recession since the of educational facilities, instructional equipment, research instrumentation, Great Depression. Weeks after stimulus went into effect, unemployment and physical infrastructure. This funding will support $279 million in new

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S OUR 44th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES loans in 2011, more than $100 million more than in 2010. $64.5 million for the Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institution program, a $3.1 million or 5% increase.

Coordinated International Response to Financial Crisis: To keep world economy out of recession in 2009 and 2010, helped secure from G-20 nations more than $500 billion for the IMF to provide lines of credit and other support to emerging market countries, which kept them liquid and avoided crises with their currencies.

Passed Mini Stimuli: To help families hurt by the recession and spur the economy as stimulus spending declined, signed series of measures (July 22, 2010; December 17, 2010; December 23, 2011) to extend unemployment insurance and cut payroll taxes.

heads (down from 2,200) and 700 launchers (down from more than 1,400), and reestablished and strengthened a monitoring and transparency program that had lapsed in 2009, through which each country can monitor the other.

Expanded National Service: Signed Serve America Act in 2009, which authorized a tripling of the size of AmeriCorps. Program grew 13 percent to 85,000 members across the country by 2012, when new House GOP majority refused to appropriate more funds for further expansion.

Expanded Wilderness and Watershed Protection: Signed Omnibus Public Lands Management Act (2009), which designated more than 2 million acres as wilderness, created thousands of miles of recreational and historic trails, and protected more than 1,000 miles of rivers.

Gave the FDA Power to Regulate Tobacco: Signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (2009). Nine years in the making and long Created Conditions to Begin resisted by the tobacco industry, the law mandates that tobacco manufacturClosing Dirtiest Power Plants: ers disclose all ingredients, obtain FDA approval for new tobacco products, New EPA restrictions on mercury and expand the size and prominence of cigarette warning labels, and bans the and toxic pollution, issued in De- sale of misleadingly labeled “light” cigarette brands and tobacco sponsorship cember 2011, likely to lead to the of entertainment events. closing of between sixty-eight and 231 of the nation’s oldest Pushed Federal Agencies to Be Green Leaders: Issued executive order in 2009 and dirtiest coal-fired power requiring all federal agencies to make plans to soften their environmental implants. Estimated cost to utilities: pacts by 2020. Goals include 30 percent reduction in fleet gasoline use, 26 at least $11 billion by 2016. Esti- percent boost in water efficiency, and sustainability requirements for 95 permated health benefits: $59 bilcent of all federal contracts. Because federal government is the country’s sinlion to $140 billion. Will also sig- gle biggest purchaser of goods and services, likely to have ripple effects nificantly reduce carbon emisthroughout the economy for years to come. sions and, with other regulations, Passed Fair Sentencing Act: Signed 2010 legislation that reduces sentencing comprises what’s been called disparity between crack versus powder cocaine possession from 100 to 1 to Obama’s “stealth climate policy.” 18 to 1.

Passed Credit Card Reforms: Signed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act (2009), which prohibits credit card companies from raising rates without advance notification, mandates a grace period on interest rate increases, and strictly limits overdraft and other fees. Thank you Mr. President!

Trimmed and Reoriented Missile Defense: Cut the Reagan-era “Star Wars” missile defense budget, saving $1.4 billion in 2010, and canceled plans to station antiballistic missile systems in Poland and the Czech Republic in favor of sea-based defense plan focused on Iran and North Korea.

Began Post-Post-9/11 Military Builddown: After winning agreement from congressional Republicans and Democrats in summer 2011 budget deal to reduce projected defense spending by $450 billion, proposed new DoD budget this year with cuts of that size and a new national defense strategy that would Eliminated Pay Equality Laws: Signed Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009 (as a shrink ground forces from 570,000 to 490,000 over the next ten years while matter of fact, this was one of the FIRST things President Obama ever signed), increasing programs in intelligence gathering and cyberwarfare. giving women who are paid less than men for the same work the right to sue their employers after they find out about the discrimination, even if that dis- Tightened Sanctions on Iran: In effort to deter Iran’s nuclear program, signed crimination happened years ago. Under previous law, as interpreted by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act (2010) to Supreme Court in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., the statute of punish firms and individuals who aid Iran’s petroleum sector. In late 2011 and limitations on such suits ran out 180 days after the alleged discrimination oc- early 2012, coordinated with other major Western powers to impose sanccurred, even if the victims never knew about it. tions aimed at Iran’s banks and with Japan, South Korea, and China to shift their oil purchases away from Iran.

Protected Two Liberal Seats on the U.S. Supreme Court: Nominated and obtained confirmation for Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic and third woman Cracked Down on Bad For-Profit Colleges: In effort to fight predatory practo serve, in 2009; and Elena Kagan, the fourth woman to serve, in 2010. They tices of some for-profit colleges, Department of Education issued “gainful emreplaced David Souter and John Paul Stevens, respectively. ployment” regulations in 2011 cutting off commercially focused schools from federal student aid funding if more than 35 percent of former students aren’t Improved Food Safety System: In 2011, signed FDA Food Safety Modernizapaying off their loans and/or if the average former student spends more than tion Act, which boosts the Food and Drug Administration’s budget by $1.4 bil- 12 percent of his or her total earnings servicing student loans. lion and expands its regulatory responsibilities to include increasing number Continued on Page of food inspections, issuing direct food recalls, and reviewing the current food safety practices of countries importing products into America.

Achieved New START Treaty: Signed with Russia (2010) and won ratification in Congress (2011) of treaty that limits each country to 1,550 strategic war-

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YOUNG & TRENDY

Amazing Young Black Entrepreneurs -- All Successful By the Age of 10 #3 - Jeremiah West: Jeremiah, age 8, and his little brother Joshua, 6, of Rochester, New York, wanted to improve reading among children, so they started a movement called Champions of Change "Little Deeds. Huge Impact." They started by helping other children in their community to not only read, but also to give, save and spend money wisely. Their idea triggered the growth of similar efforts all over the world that work through people like Jeremiah and Joshua to make lasting and positive changes in their communities.

#1 - Taylor Moxley: Taylor from Miami, Florida started out selling her cupcakes just to make $40 to pay back her parents for a doll she wanted to buy. She took it one step further and sold her cupcakes to her church -- and made $175 in one day. That was only the beginning.

Not only did she pay back her parents, she invested her profits to start a real business. At age 9, Taylor The Chef is well on her way to a successful career. She even published a book called The Adventures of Taylor The Chef.

#4 - Moziah Bridges: Moziah, from Memphis, Tennessee, was only 9 when he learned how to sew from his grandmother and began fashioning and selling his own creative bowties on Etsy. They are now sold in shops and boutiques in 6 states. As he said, "Designing a colorful bow tie is just part of my vision to make the world a fun and happier place. His other goal is to start a children's clothing company.

#5 - Maya Penn: Maya, from Atlanta, Georgia, started her company when she was just 8 years old, creating eco-friendly clothing and accessories. She is now the CEO of this company, which sells her designs across the world, and she also owns a non-profit organization called Maya's Ideas 4 The Planet that creates products for girls in developing #2 - Mikaila Ulmer: Mikaila of Austin, Texas, was only four years old countries. Up to 20 percent of her profits go to local and national when she opened her lemonade stand, using her great-grandmother's charities and to environmental organizations. recipe. She called it Sweet Bee lemonade. By the time she was 10, she managed to get her lemonade on store shelves in Texas as well as #6 - Asia Newson: Asia, from Detroit, Michigan was only 5 years old three other states, including Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. She when she learned how to make candles from her father. By age 11, really hit it big when she landed a deal with Daymond John on Shark Asia's company, called Super Business Girl, makes and sells her canTank. Sweet! dles and merchandise through her online store. She is known as Detroit's youngest entrepreneur.

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Health & Wellness

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There are many life choices you can make that will significantly increase cancer prevention and death. One of the key choices is your diet, yes, what you eat. According to Dr. Mercola, who authors an online web site with the latest information on health issues, most cancers are rooted in metabolic and mitochondrial dysfunction. What does this mean?

Rooted in poor diet choices Most cancers are rooted in poor diet choices which affect both the metabolism and mitochondria. In addition, toxic lifestyle choices like smoking will also increase your chances of developing cancer. This is why most cancers are both preventable or treatable.

One key life choice, according to Dr. Mercola, is to develop a ketogenic diet. This means eating the right kinds of foods - like foods high in healthy fats, along with moderate protein and low net carbs (or non-fiber carbs). These can be found in foods such as seeds, nuts, butter, olives, avocado, coconut oil, raw cacao or cacao butter.

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The Urban Trendsetters 1st Annual Black Economic Empowerment Conference & Expo Love

MONEY

POWER

RESPECT

There's a myth that's been placed on our communities for many generations: White people's ice is colder. White businesses are superior to black businesses," says Ron Busby, president of the U.S. Black Chambers, a national business organization for black-owned companies. "We have to change that mentality. We have to be better, conscientious consumers.”

Why The BEE The nearly 2.6 million black-owned companies in the United States account for about 9 percent of the total number of businesses in a country where 13 percent of the population is black. The 2012 census of businesses found that black-owned operations made up about 6 percent of all U.S. retailers and about 7 percent of businesses that provide food or accommodation.

What types of businesses do African Americans own?

It varies. For instance, nearly 38% of Black businesses are in health care and social assistance, repair and maintenance, and personal and laundry services. Other categories include advertising firms, auto dealerships, consulting services, restaurants, beauty (barbershops/beauty salons), and more.

How many people are employed by Black businesses?

Of the 2 million Black businesses, only about 107,000 of them have actual employees. Such firms employ more than 920,000 people with a total annual payroll of $23.9 billion. The other 1.9 million businesses do not have paid employees.

SO….WHAT HAPPENED????

By 2015 African Americans will yield $1.1 trillion in spending. Fifty years ago, African-Americans could buy everything they wanted or needed from Black business people. There were Black-owned clothing stores, hardware stores, laundries, cleaners, hotels, restaurants, cab companies, bars, grocery stores, fish markets, tailors, nightclubs, liquor stores, national and statewide newspapers, radio stations, colleges and other schools.

Why are there so few Black businesses?

African Americans make up more than 13% of the U.S. population, but only own 7% of the businesses there. The answer to this question will vary depending on whom you ask, but most agree that racism, discrimination and predatory lending are all factors because many aspiring Black business owners have been unfairly turned down by banks when applying for small business loans. Another factor is that there is a lack of economic and business resources in African American communities. This leads to a lack of education on how to properly start and manage a successful business.

Are there resources available to help?

Yes, there are many programs available to assist African Americans and other minorities. Banks like Wells Fargo and Bank of America have special lending programs that make sure that African American business owners are getting the loans they need.

Many non-profit organizations give grants and free training via workshops to minorities. In addition, many Black business events (conferences, workshops, etc) offer unique opportunities for African American professionals to network with key decision makers and others who can be of assistance.

Finally, there are many magazines that offer weekly or monthly news and advice for Black and minority business owners.

THE BEE SUMMIT IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK! THE GOAL & VISION OF THE UTS BEE CONFERENCE & EXPO Create an atmosphere of empowerment for African Americans and increase Black Business awareness, importance and necessity in our communities.

GOAL #1- Increase Business Development & Growth via Procurement, Capital Access and International Trade, Business Acquisition GOAL #2 - Provide Entities to Fund and Guide our Programs GOAL #3 - Educate and Train the Masses on Black Business Development and Our Purpose to Benefit the Community and Society as a whole.

GOAL #4 – Establish a Micro Venture fund to ignite reinvestment into Black Communities.

GOAL #5 – Establish a Black-owned Bank either by acquisition, partnership or cooperative efforts to provide access to capital.

THE ULTIMATE MESSAGE OF THE UTS BEE EXPO: The creation, operation and success of black owned businesses is necessary in order to create economic empowerment for the Black Americans. This includes all black Americans… Somalians, Africans from Ghana, Nigeria and everywhere. We have no time for divisions. This will reduce unemployment, decrease the crime rate in our community, and most importantly unity in our community. It is no different than any other culture in America. In 1921 there were self sustaining black communities called “Black Wall Street”...if we could achieve that then...we most certainly can achieve that now.

Resources are too great for excuses.

-Sharon S. Gordon, Founder, Urban Trendsetters

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The 2016 Urban Trendsetters Tribute to Trendsetters & Trailblazers “There was a void in the urban community and the need for the many positive stories going unheard and drowned out in mainstream media by all the negative news. I believed that our community needed a voice for those stories and individuals that wanted to discuss solutions and not problems and that we needed a publication that would allow our youth to see and hear from individuals in their community that looked like them doing great things and I wanted it to be FREE. Urban Trendsetters News Magazine was created to fill that void and give us that voice. We deliver positive news for positive people.”

– Sharon S. Gordon-Founder, CEO, Urban Trendsetters, LLC Founded in February 2003, this Columbus, OH based company found its niche as the newspaper and known for reporting on the positive aspects of the urban community. Urban Trendsetters News Magazine and Media (UTS), is a MultiCultural Outreach Specialist. Urban Trendsetters has gained a national reputation as a respected, integrated communications boutique representing the urban lifestyle.

These are our passions…combining all of our media products with the resources of our media partners to create complete cohesive and strategic marketing and advertising campaigns. We are a one-stop shop! Urban Trendsetters creates campaigns that are conceived with a client’s short and long term sales and marketing ojetives. Our joy and goal is to always exceed client expectations.

One thing that I have learned in my entrepreneurial journey is that…no one becomes successful alone. When I launched Urban Trendsetters I had no experience, no money and no idea of what I was doing. What I did have however was a great support system in my family and friends. I had developed a network through my various jobs and as a Mary Kay Consultant…and other entrepreneurial ventures I had pursued.

I am certain that I would not have survived in business without the first love and support as well as help from some individuals who believed in me. I wanted to take the opportunity to thank only a few of the awesome people who have been there for me and provided me with insight and opportunities to help my business grow over the past 12 years. To the people on the following pages I want to say to you.

HIGHLIGHTS AND HONOREES The Urban Trendsetters Honors Trendsetters and Trailblazers Awards celebrates community essence and excellence. Master of Ceremonies is Mr. Steve Francis, The City of Columbus’ First Chief Diversity Officer.

Presenting the honorees with a motivational message is George Fraser, Founder of Powernetworking the largest African American largest networking event and author of best-seller Success Runs in Our Race.

George Fraser

Steve Francis

Clyde E. Wright – Co-Owner , Black Orchid Catering, LLC Clyde E. Wright is “The Community Chef” is the Co-Owner of Black Orchid Catering, LLC. As a native of St. Louis, Missouri Clyde is living out his passion of cooking for those in need. After retiring from The Central Ohio Transit Authority, Clyde along with his friend Glenn Johnson formed Black Orchid Catering, LLC. This family owned catering business has the pleasure of boasting the opportunity to serve as caterer to The Ohio State Buckeye championship football team and other great clients and events throughout Central Ohio. Though his love of preparing food and owning his own business has become a reality, Clyde’s passion is feeding the homeless and those less fortunate.

Clyde began his ministry of preparing home cooked meals for the **** homeless shelter during the holiday seasons. He was inspired one year when one of the shelter employees mentioned that although it was appreciative that everyone wanted to volunteer to feed people during the holiday season, they are often forgotten the rest of the year. This inspiration led Mr. Wright to begin his food ministry and he and a close group of family and friends began volunteering their time, money and talents preparing food once a month at the homeless shelter and then to the parking lot of his home church at Second Baptist Church.

Mr. Wright is The Urban Trendsetters Unsung Hero for his dedication to his family, church and the community he serves with a hot meal and a smile faithfully.

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The 2016 Urban Trendsetters Tribute to Trendsetters & Trailblazers The Trendsetter and Trailblazer awards will be presented to the individual who have supported Urban Trendsetters since our launch in 2003. They have sponsored and “show up” for the UTS team and our community. In addition through a community nomination process we will vote on the top Black Owned businesses in Central Ohio.

2016 Urban Trendsetters Honors John H. Gregory, National Center for Urban Solutions

John H. Gregory, known as “The Solutions Man,” nationally recognized motivational speaker and author; CEO, The National Center for Urban Solutions; Founder, Academy for Urban Scholars Charter Schools and National African- American Male Wellness Walk Initiative.

Gregory has dedicated his life to the mired issues in the urban community and been recognized for innovative & creative projects generating immeasurable impact. His solutions have lead to over 8,000 women being removed from public assistance through workforce training and employment, thousands of African American men employed and hundreds of urban youth obtaining their high school diploma.

He has been invited to the White House to share his innovative solutions on subjects of urban issues. Forming partnerships with corporate and community organizations, he's created opportunities for addressing urban issues increasing employment, health and workforce opportunities for all people.

Gregory has received recognition from President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton, resulting in an invitation to the White House. He has received numerous honors including the Business First Health Hero Award, Governor’s Excellence Award for Public Service, Best Practice Model for The Department of Labor and Housing Urban Development and Franklin County Substance Abuse Prevention Award.

Gregory resides in Columbus, Ohio with his wife and five children.

Kimberley Blackwell, PMM Agency She’s been called a powerhouse. As curator of consumer connections, her brand is brand – engagement, communications and culture. Her enterprise, PMM, is retained to build, position and protect some of the world’s most recognized brands as agency of record (AOR) to its Fortune 100, government agencies and influencer clientele.

As a thought leader, she’s appeared on HuffPost Live , featured in Inc. and Fortune magazines, captured on covers of business trades, saluted among leaders of the smartest companies, celebrated in the midst of the nation’s “Twenty-Five Influential Black Women in Business” and honored as an EBONY POWER 100 of 2015. As chief executive officer of PMM, Kimberly Blackwell is heralded as one of the country’s top executives in marketing and advertising.

Attorney Byron, L. Potts Byron L. Potts is the owner of Byron L. Potts & Co., L.P.A., the largest minority law firm in Central Ohio.

He earned his Juris Doctor’s degree in 1987 from Capital University making him the fourth attorney in his family. He is the founder of Community Youth and Young Adult Empowerment, Inc., a prevention/ intervention agency for youth and young adults. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the J. Ashburn Youth Center.

In 1979, Byron was appointed by the Supreme Court of Ohio as the first black bailiff and law clerk in the Court of Claims and in In March, 2009 Byron was appointed by the governor to the Ohio Commission on African-American Males.

Byron is an active member of Oakley Baptist Church where he serves on the Deacon Board and is president of the Men’s ministry. Byron is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Byron is married to Vicki and is the father of three sons: Antquan, Rashad, and Byron, Jr.

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The 2016 Urban Trendsetters Tribute to Trendsetters & Trailblazers Gloria B. Kenley, The Kenly Konnection Travel Agency The Kenley Konection is a full service travel agency owned by Gloria “Glo” Kenley. For over 35 years, The Kenley Konnection has arranged personal and business travel for individuals, groups, churches, schools, and non-profit organizations. With minimal marketing, Glo has made The Kenley Konnection a success by carving out a niche for those with limited funds or a tight budget.

In 1993, she decided to retire and turn her part-time travel business into a full-service travel agency. She moved her office from her home into a spacious office located in the Columbus Square Shopping Plaza. Glo now has a staff of 21 inside and outside sales agents. The company primarily specializes in group travel involving fundraising tours, motor coach charters, cruises and air reservations. The clientele consists of students, group leaders, churches, private clubs, sororities, fraternities and others interested in individual and group travel. They also handle some of the air travel for State of Ohio and the Columbus City School System.

Glo has received numerous awards, including the 2013 Who’s Who in Black Columbus, the 2013 Woman of Excellence Award presented by Awaken Women of Excellence, the 2014 Small Business Excellence Award presented by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Central Ohio Youth Advocacy Program. Glo and her deceased husband, Lee, raised 4 children who are all connected to this family business.

Jeffery Wilson-Regional Vice President, Radio One Radio veteran Jeff Wilson, has an over 35 year career in radio, television, live entertainment and pro sports. Having held a plethora of roles from On-air Personality to Controller, Sales Manager and General Manager, Jeff joined Radio One in 2003 as Vice President, General Manager in Columbus. Consistently setting new rating and revenue records, Jeff’s passion for urban media was evident and earned him a promotion in 2010 to Regional Vice President with oversight of Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Detroit, St. Louis, and Charlotte. In February 2015 his leadership role at Radio One expanded, once again, to Senior Regional Vice President and includes the management of the historic Washington, DC market. In recent years his portfolio has adjusted to include the Baltimore and Philadelphia markets. In 2016 Jeff was named one of the best senior managers in the industry by Radio Ink magazine.

Washington DC is in fact the birthplace of Radio One, Inc. Founder and Chairperson, Cathy Hughes took to the airwaves as the first African-American woman to own a radio station on Black talk WOL-AM almost 35 years ago. The market cluster subsequently added WMMJ-FM Majic, urban AC, WKYS-FM, mainstream/urban, WPRS-FM-Praise, and WYCBAM, both inspiration stations.

More than a stellar radio executive, Jeff is an inspirational leader and community activist that is committed to the issues impacting human kind in general and urban America more specifically. Jeff was awarded the 2010 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Award by the Ohio State University, the 2010 Otterbein College Alumni Association Community Service Award, and the 2011 Citizen of the Year Award from the United States Marshal Service of Northern Ohio.

Jeff is on the Board of Directors for the Maryland, DC, and Delaware Broadcasters Association. He is on the Board of Directors for the Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation. In addition, he has been an elected trustee for the King Arts Complex of Columbus, and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After School All Stars. Jeff is also a spokesperson for the American Heart and Stroke Associations. He has done missionary work with Mother Teresa's

Robert Lee III—Touchstone Hospitality Management Hailing from Detroit, MI, entrepreneur Robert E. Lee III, is the Owner of Touchstone Hospitality, LLC is a full service foodservice and hospitality management company located in Columbus, Ohio. Touchstone Hospitality is a franchise partner and owner/operator of Donatos Pizza inside the Southwest Airline terminal at Port Columbus International Airport, the hometown favorite pizza brands first airport location. This year Robert was named The Donatos Franchisee of the Year Award.

Touchstone Hospitality provides full service management and consulting services in hospitality, foodservice and facilities management. Clients include ARAMARK Education, ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment, The Ohio State University and Central Ohio Technical College, Franklin County Veterans Memorial, Central State University and Tawawa Community Development Corporation.

His past accomplishments include Partner Philippi Group LLC, the General Manager of The Capital Club, and Operating Partner of Brownstone on Main. Robert E. Lee, III is happily married to Dawn Tyler-Lee,

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Black Businesses Matter #BlackBusinessesMatter isn’t just a hashtag. We are traveling the country to work with serious entrepreneurs, business owners, consumers and community leaders. At our strategic summits, our team highlights some of the effects in our community, where the causes are stemming from and our approach to resolving these matters in a way that brings collective prosperity and restoration to our communities.

Join us for a free screening of Resurrecting Black Wall Street followed by a panel of black economic strategist, business professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders. Join us Friday, October 21, 2016 from 7pm to 10pm at The Columbus Convention Center Battelle Hall North.

Professor Devin Robinson, America’s Entrepreneur Professor

George Fraser, Founder Powernetworking

Bro. Bedford, Black America’s 1 Online Marketing Strategist

Dave “The Business Bully” Anderson, Author

Shannon Hardin Columbus City Councilman

Joseph Collins Founder, CEO Punch TV

Devin Robinson, founder of Urban Business Institute, sharing key lessons black people must learn. ment rates and held on to a $141,900 net worth.

new business owners. His success in owning beauty supply stores, a vending company, publishing, a fitUrban Business Institute, founded in ness center, real estate and public Atlanta, Georgia, began its work in speaking career was due to his ap2012 with a strict focus on helping proach of being the “best” business, blacks go from hustlers to enterpris- not just a black one. ers. A training and incubation organization founded by Devin Robin- A former adjunct business & ecoson, his motivation to form this busi- nomics professor, while he ran his ness came from when he opened 3 businesses, Robinson started noticbeauty supply stores in 2005 and ing major issues with the types of began opening them for other enstudents that were coming through trepreneurs that asked for his his classrooms and then showing up helped. as graduates to his businesses for Devin Robinson, founder of Urban Business Institute work. He felt colleges were becomTo date, he has opened over 80 ing too consumed with creating Atlanta, GA — Black people have despite strong or poor economies, stores in America, Canada and the “happy customers” instead of wellhistorically held multiple jobs or side blacks have consistently lagged be- Caribbean under Beauty Supply In- equipped students. hustles. This culture has allowed for hind with an average 13-17% unem- stitute but he soon expanded with some economic progress but not ployment and an average net worth Urban Business Institute due to the Robinson said, “I wanted to create much. Pew Research Institute has of $11,000. Whites have often relack of what he calls the an easy admission, extremely low released data in 2014 that shows mained in single digit unemploy“enterprising mindset” from the tuition training institute for black

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EXPO WORKSHOPS AND SCHEDULE 9:00 am – 9:30 am - BEE EXPO OPENING CEREMONY 9:30 am – 10:00 am Title: The Power of Your Network – Facilitator: Norma Richards, Author of Free Ride To College Your network will create net 10:00 am – 10:30 am: STAGE 4 wealth.

Facilitator: Dr. George Fraser, Author Title: Get Your Back Office BEE Ready! and Founder and CEO PowernetDescription: Your back office accounting, working Conference and Fraser Net budgets and systems can make or break your business. How to launch on the right Description: George is Chairman and track or regroup and organized for sucCEO of FraserNet, Inc., a company he cess? founded some 20 years ago with the Facilitator: Jenefeness Houston vision to lead a global networking movement that brings together diverse human resources to increase opportunities for people of African 10:30 am – 11:00 am: STAGE 1 descent.

10:00 am – 11:00 am: WORKSHOPS / NETWORKING / VENDOR STAGE SPOTLIGHTS BEE SESSIONS 10:00 am – 10:30 am: STAGE 1

Title: Business Start UP A, B, C Description: Getting your business off to a great start. Learn about business registrations, classifications, tax information and more.

Facilitator: Ellen Harvey, Executive Director, The Women Business Centers of Ohio

Title: Business Ownership and Your Taxes.

Description: Business Ownership and Your Taxes.

Learn the proper filing procedures and the tax benefits associated with small business ownership.

Facilitator: Yvonne Sullivan, CEO Sullivan Accountancy

10:30 am – 11:00 am: STAGE 2 Title: Business Certification Description: Getting your business MBE Certified and the benefits.

Facilitator: Rafeal Underwood - CEO, R. L. Underwood and Associates and President, The Ohio State Black Chamber of Commerce 10:30 am – 11:00 am: STAGE 3

10:00 am – 10:30 am: STAGE 2 Title: Access to Capital Description: How to find financing for business start up and growth.

Facilitator: Rafeal Underwood - CEO, R. L. Underwood and Associates and President, The Ohio State Black Chamber of Commerce

Title: StandOut Brand: Unlock Your Brand Distinction Description: This workshop will reveal how to be noticed, be valued and be paid by the clients you want most!

Facilitator: Linda Pringle Evans

10:30 am – 11:00 am: STAGE 4 10:00 am – 10:30 am: STAGE 3 Title: Build Your List Title: The top 5 Ways to Build Wealth through a College Education and Scholarships Description: Wealth is built by keeping the money you earn. In this workshop, Norma Richards, author of Free Ride to College.com and the Nation’s #1 College Readiness and Scholarship Expert who sent all three of her children to college on FULL academic scholarships saving her family a half million dollars in college expenses; will show you how to build your wealth by saving the cost of education.

Description: How to create your network by building your contact lists, creating lead pages and making the most of networking events and opportunities.

Facilitator: Sharon S. Gordon, CEO Urban Trendsetters and Founder of The BEE Expo.

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EXPO WORKSHOPS AND SCHEDULE Title: 7 steps to Getting into the Beauty Supply Business.

Description: The black hair care industry is a multi-billion dollar industry and as Black Americans we only own 3% of this market. How do we take back control of the “Black Hair Care” industry and open Black Owned beauty supply stores? BEE Here!

Facilitator: Dr. Professor Devin Robinson, Founder and CEO of The

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm MAIN STAGE PRESENTATION: ONLINE MARKETING Q & A: WEBINAR, LIST BUILDING AND MORE!

Brother Bedford Sharon S. Gordon Katie Person Dave Anderson 1:00 pm -1:30 pm Title: Making the Investment Description: How to begin your journey into the stock market and public trading companies.

BEE SESSIONS / NETWORKING & EXHIBITS 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: STAGE 1 Title: The Business Transition Description: How to transition from employee to entrepreneur. What you need to have in place before you quit your current situation and go full speed ahead into business ownership.

Facilitator: Kenston Henderson Sr. - Founder and CEO of Live of Lyfe, LLC

Facilitator: Joseph Collins - Founder and CEO of Punch TV

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – PANEL DISCUSSION

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: STAGE 2 Title: Pitch, Close, Upsell, Repeat Description: Dave Anderson is one of the leading branding and business coaches in the US, generating millions of dollars to companies like Nutrisystem, ADT and the Moderators: Theodore “D.J.Big Bink” – Radio One Columbus – Magic Rickey Smiley Morning Show. Learn how to 95.5 & Earth Jallo – Bounce TV Host / Down 2 Earth Radio Show sell your products and yourself.

Facilitator: Dave Anderson BEE OR ELSE! BLACK AMERICA, BLACK WEALTH & THE MEDIA A Black Empowerment Movement is necessary for the survival of Black America. The media plays a major impact on the way we see ourselves and each other. What are the next steps do we need to take in order to 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: STAGE 3 encourage positive content and media relationships between the Black community and the media outlets?

Title: Notice of Payment Received Description: Bro. Bedford shows you how to use Panelist 1 – Luis Orozco – General Manager, Minority Brands Television Internet, Mobile & Social Media Marketing To (Telemundo / Azteca / Bounce TV) Turn Clicks Into Clients, Customers & Cash!

Facilitator: Bro. Bedford Panelist 2 – Khari Enaharo – BOUNCE TV / Talktainment Radio / Radio One – Straight Talk Live Panelist 3 – Dalmar TV – (Somalian TV Network) 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: STAGE 4 Panelist 4 – Rafeal Underwood – The Ohio State Black Chamber of Commerce Title: Overcoming Tragedy and Getting Back to Business Description: After the sudden murder and death of 2 of her children learn how Crystal Turner was able to push forward and grow through her personal tragedies to your victory.

Facilitator: Crystal Turner, CEO and Founder Hands Up To Success Agency and Success Kids.

Panelist 5 – Asad Shabazz – Founder, The HUB Community Development Corporation Panelist 6 - John Gregory – Founder, CEO, The National Center for Urban Solutions and The Academy of Urban Scholars Panelist 7 – George Fraser – Frasernet and The Powernetworking Conference Panelist 8 – Joseph Collins – Founder and CEO, Punch TV

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The Urban Trendsetters Best in Black Columbus Awards

Celebrate Black Businesses Excellence at the Best in Black Columbus Awards On Saturday, October 22, 2016, Urban Trendsetters along with the community of Central Ohio will celebrate the winners of the 1st Annual Best in Black Columbus Awards.

in Black Columbus Award will serve as a way for us to reconnect and celebrate our success for a change. “ states Urban Trendsetters founder Sharon S. Gordon.

The winners of The Best in Black Columbus UTS dispatched the voting poll via email Awards will be presented on October 22, blasts and social media asking the commu- 2016 at 8 pm at The Columbus Convention nity to nominate and then vote on their pick Center Battelle Hall Grand North. for the award categories. “It was my vision to launch this award to celebrate black businesses in Central Ohio and create a spirit of unity among the black community. The Best

Best in Black Columbus Award Categories Hair Stylist

Realtor

Barber/ Barbershop

Attorney

Nail Technician

Restaurant

Radio Personality-Male

Club or Lounge

Member Organization

Teacher / Educator

Radio Personality-Female

Barbeque

Health and Fitness

Black Technology

Financial Services

Non Profit

Photography

Make-up and Beauty

Fashion Designer

Central Ohio Best Employer

Event Promoters

TV Personality Male

Disc Jockey

Community Outreach

Publication

TV Personality Female

Videographer

Business Partnership

The Urban Trendsetters Family would like to thank the following Sponsors, Volunteers and Supporters for their service and dedication to making the 1st Annual Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Expo a Success!

Safiyiah Amin, Radio One Dave Anderson Business Bully Bro. Bedford Devin Robinson Joseph Collins Mykayla Bryant , IT Works W. Cobre Gordon, Blessed Palate Alexis Carter Sheree Alexis Designs Nicole Carter Praise Reporter Fatima Chui Kings and Queens Fashions Dalmar TV Dave Douglas - Careertown Orville and Sharon Lynch - Careertown Linda Pringle Evans – Linda Pringle Consulting

John and Pamela Gregory – National Center for Urban Solutions Kenston Henderson Jenefennese Houston - Financial Comfort Donnell Hughes - DH Enterprises Marcie Littlejohn - Financial Education Service Luis Orozrco - Minority Brands Ernest Oyuni - TV Africa Katie Person - Katbro Consulting Norma Richards - Free Ride to College

Asad Shabazz The HUB CDC Sheila Smith Elegant Events Catering and Grandma’s Hands Melanie Payne Yvonne Sullivan - Sullivan Accountancy Steve Francis-The City of Columbus Crystal Turner - Hands Up To Succes Shannon Hardin -The City of Columbus Rafeal Underwood—The Ohio State Black George Fraser- Frasernet & The Powernetwork- Chamber ing Conference Gayle Warren - Gayle Warren’s Wealth

Deonna Barnett - Increase CDC Clyde & Delois Wright-Black Orchid Catering Glenn and Deborah Johnson Black Orchid Catering Brenda Spencer—Spencer for Higher Media Ivory & Celeste Payne—The Praise Reporter Radio One Columbus Anitka Grayson - Sparkle Career Development Group Derrick Payne—DPI Graphics Robin Williams – Rooms By Robin DJ. Dommy Styles Wayne Woods—Memories Alive, LLC Marva Dixon-Kese – Marvadixon.com John Page - The Columbus Convention Center Lesley Cotheran – The Columbus Convention Center

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THE BEE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Business Name: Sullivan Accountancy, Inc. Owner: Yvonne Sullivan Description: Sullivan Accountancy, Inc. is a cloudbased CPA firm and social enterprise. The firm offers integrated services at fixed, affordable rates. Remarkable difference means better client experience.

The firm owns The Hive Tax Service LLC, a venture focused on increasing financial literacy and eradicating predatory tax preparation fees in low-income communities.

Business Name: A Hand Up To Success Owner: Crystal Turner Description: More Info A Hand Up to Success places a strong value system on families that are transitioning from domestic violent situations to bring back a sense of balance to the whole family.

Address: 3245 E. Livingston Avenue, Suite 203 Columbus, Ohio 43227 614-369-1697 Website: www.ahanduptosuccess.com

Business Name: The HUB CDC Owner: Asad Shabazz Description: The mission of the HUB is to be the premier social enterprise for the advancement of employment, small business development, and education. The HUB offers a small business incubator as well as support services for small business owners.

Address: 1900 Polaris Pkwy, Ste 450 Columbus, OH 43240 Phone: 614-600-2533 Website: www.sullivanaccountancy.com

Business Name: Increase Community Development Corporation Owner: Columbus Christian Center Description: . INCREASE Community Development Corporation is a faith-based, nonprofit organization that provides business training and capital for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses in central Ohio.

Address: 3433 Agler Rd Suite 2100 Columbus, OH 43219 Website: www.increasecdc.org

Address: 136 East Main Street Columbus, OH 43203 Website: www.thehucdc.com

Business Name: The Women’s Business Center Description: The Women’s Business Centers of Ohio are located in Cleveland and Columbus. They are initiatives of the Economic & Community Development Institute and are the only SBA-funded Women’s Business Centers in the state.

Address: 1611 Old Leonard Avenue Columbus, OH 4211 Phone: p:(614) 732-0981 Website: www.wbcoho.org

Business Name: ECDI Description: ECDI's mission is to invest in people to create measurable and enduring social and economic change.Since its inception in 2004, ECDI has assisted over 8,500 individual, and has disbursed over $33 million in loans Address: 1655 Old Leonard Avenue Phone: 614 Website:

Sheila Smith Enterprises, LLC DECORATIVE ELEGANCE EVENT PLANNING AND CATERING

GRANDMA’S HANDS DAYCARE CATERING

Contact: Sheila Smith Phone: 614-431-0608

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Queens & Kings Fashion Owner: Sister Queen Description: Wearable Art Designs. We design clothes for Kings and Queens in everyday living or special occasions. Dresses, Capes, Skirts, Dashikis W e offer African head wraps which as well as head wrap lessons. Enjoy our assortment of natural body products using Shea butter and aloe.

Address: 10405 Marlowe Ave Cleveland, Oh 44108 Phone: 614 516 5584

Katbro Consulting Owner: Katie Person Description: KatBro can help your business save money, time and boost sales. We will develop an effective marketing plan that delivers results.

Our company offers many of the same services you will find with other marketing and advertising agencies but in a more affordable format. Our clients have the freedom to choose the services they need and only pay for that.

3433 Agler Rd, Suite 2100 Columbus, Ohio 43219 results@katbroconsulting.com 614-450-0152:

Owner: Marcie Littlejohn Business Name: Financial Comfort Consulting Owner: Jenefeness Houston Description: Financial Consulting, Business Plans and Credit Repair 3433 Agler Road, Suite 2100 Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 595 - 0784

ADVERTISE WWW.URBANTRNDSETTERS Sheree Alexis Designs Owner: Alexis Carter

Business Name::Sparkle Career Development Owner: Anitka Grayson

Description: Fashion Designer and Seamstress

Description: Career Consulting

Website: www.shereealexis.com

Business Name: Nikki Marie Jewelry Owner: Nikki King Description:

Website: nickimariejewelry@yahoo.com

Website: www.sparkecareerdecelopment.com

Business Name: Live of Lyfe, LLC Owner: Kenston Henry Description: Life Coach

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President Obama Signs JOBS Act, Making Punch TV Studios the Only BlackOwned Media Company Qualified to Sell Stock to the Urban Community at $1 Per Share — By signing the JOBS Act into law, President Obama made Punch TV studios an heir to his legacy because they are the only Blackowned company that were qualified by the SEC. —

Hollywood, CA — In Vanity Fair’s November issue Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin provides a surprisingly frank exit interview with President Barack Obama in which he discusses his plans for post presidency and life after the White House. There are “things,” he told Goodwin, “that in some ways I suspect I’m able to do better out of this office.” He elaborated that because of the “institutional constraints” of the presidency, “there are things I cannot say.”

tion of its stock offering from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Regulation A, the Jumpstart Our Business Startup (JOBS) Act which was signed into law by President Obama. Based on this law Punch TV Studios is now authorized to sell stock in the company.

dent Obama to begin his post White House initiatives with Punch TV Studios. We know that whether he’s in the streets of Chicago, Ferguson, Charlotte, Flint, Baltimore, Milwaukee or any town USA; whether he’s exploring the issues of police brutality, economic disparity or gang violence Punch TV Studios is the “By signing the JOBS Act into law only publicly traded media comPresident Obama made it easier pany that can provide the true, for startup companies such as real, unaltered, unedited, unfilPunch TV Studios to go public tered voice of the people!” and to raise capital privately.

That was no minor feat. It was a As one of the few African AmeriHe went on to say “there are in- major stand for a sitting Presican CEOs of a publicly traded stitutional obligations I have to dent to take and a historical carry out that are important for a change in the way America does company, Collins has an unmatched understanding of what President of the United States to business. Although there is alcarry out, but may not always ways more to be done, let us not the urban community is looking for and a keen eye on the pulse align with what I think would forget that Punch TV Studios is move the ball down the field on the media legacy that President of the people. Punch TV Studios is currently developing new, the issues that I care most Obama leaves behind,” said original TV content for the urban deeply about,” he said.

Punch TV Studios CEO Joseph community and is the first to deMedia company Punch TV StuCollins. velop a digital broadcast & Interdios, known for providing a unique selection of original and “We look forward to the day that net streaming network specifically designed to meet their creative television programming, President Obama is able to do recently announced its qualifica- more. In fact, we welcome Presi- unique entertainment needs.

Punch TV Studios launched its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on June 19, 2016. According to its business model Punch TV Studios is projected to generate more than half a billion dollars in annual revenue by year three post IPO. With an opening price of only $1 per share, Punch TV Studios’ primary focus was to make their stock available and affordable to the average American.

Early investors, Punch TV Studios supporters and television aficionados are able to get in on the ground floor and purchase stock directly from the company today.

Join the conversation on Investors Hangout. Learn more about Punch TV Studios, become a stockholder and learn how they are continuing to redefine the media industry at PunchTVStudios.com.

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Two Seasoned Animators of the Original Soul Train, Scooby Doo and Fat Albert Team Up to Bring Life to AfroKids.com Productions and its sister studio Pixar where he has contributed his story telling talents to a list of films including, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”, “Mulan,” and Pixar’s “Toy Story2” and “Monsters, Inc.” Floyd has been honored as a Disney Legend for his contributions to both studios and is featured on Disney’s DVD release of the classic “Jungle Book,” which Floyd also worked on.

that will strive to serve a currently underserved and potentially vast audience..African American children and their families. These families will be treated to a variety of interactive features produced in various media styles that will engage, educate and entertain young minds and hearts. The mission of AfroKids.com is to empower families in building our children’s self-esteem and cultural heritage through educational The duo formed Vignette Films, Inc. and entertainment media. This ulti(changed later to Vignette Multime- mate goal was at one time a distant Floyd Norman and Leo Sullivan creators/animators of the original animated “Soul Train” opening, Fat Albert characters and Scooby Doo have published an interactive family oriented website, AfroKids.com. dia) in 1966 to produce educational goal in the eyes of AfroKids.com’s films, as well as, contracting work principal creator, Leo D. Sullivan. on projects as diverse as the original Los Angeles, CA — It’s a rare thing, century, including Hanna-Barbera, “Soul Train” animated logo, AfroKids.com is the culmination of particularly in the entertainment Filmation, DePatie-Freleng, Ruby“Sesame Street”, and many others. the duo’s earlier plans to create a industry, to behold friendships that Spears, DIC, and Marvel ProducDuring the beginning of the last cen- continuing source of kid-friendly, are both long-lasting and fruitful… tions, just to name a few. Among tury, the duo shifted their focus family and ethnically centric eduand that continue to be productive the many famous characters Mr. from purely entertainment material tainment, combined with the disinto the 21st Century. Longtime ani- Sullivan has lent his magic pencil to edutainment that would teach its tributing power and worldwide mator/filmmaker Leo D. Sullivan is and directorial talents to have been viewers as well as entertain… reach of the internet to bring this launching a new entertainment ven- such stalwarts as “the Flintstones”, content that makes you feel good as unique material to the unique minds ture, AfroKids.com, with stories and “Scooby-Doo”, “the Superfriends”, it does good. and hearts that hunger for the type creative input from his longtime “Hey, Hey, Hey It’s Fat Albert” 1969 of adventure and wonderment that friend Floyd Norman that brings NBC Special, “the Transformers”, AfroKids.com, which is launching a AfroKids.com will provide. their combined 100 years of experi- “the Incredible Hulk”, and Warner website, a decade in the making, ence to this century’s pre-eminent Bros’ “Tiny Toons” just to name a vehicle of information and enterfew. Leo managed animationstudios tainment distribution the internet’s for Pacific Rim Animation, Hong world wide web.

Kong in Peoples’Republic of China – Shenzen and Makati, Metro Manila, When Leo and Floyd each began Philippines. In addition he was intheir animation career paths more strumental in the phases of producthan 50 years ago, their ultimate tion on animated television shows goal was just to get a job in the ani- and theatricals for Thailand, Spain, mation industry, as there were few France, Canada, Australia, Germany, Blacks in said industry. Sullivan be- Ireland, and the U. S. A. gan as an errand boy/cell washer for legendary “Beany & Cecil” producer Floyd Norman traversed a similar Bob Clampett. From that inauspipath to Sullivan’s during the halfcious beginning, Mr. Sullivan’s path century of his career, through many would bring him through a variety of of the same studios, but also includanimation studios over the next half ing lengthy stints at both Disney

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5 Healthy Halloween Treats Candy corn, chocolate bars, caramel apples, and so many other sugary treats are front-and-center at Halloween, even before the trick-or-treating begins! If you want to get into the holiday spirit in a healthier way, here are some easy-to-make Halloween snacks we found that kids (and grown-up kids) will love.

What are your favorite healthy Halloween snacks?

Jack-O’-Lantern Fruit Cups Add color and fun to your Halloween with these smiling jack-o’-lantern faces carved into navel oranges. Slice off the tops of the oranges, scoop out the pulp, use a paring knife to cut out jack-o’-lantern faces, and fill with grapes and/or mixed berries.

Pumpkin Veggie Tray This veggie platter is a Halloween party essential! Mom Endeavors shares some tips for constructing this spooky pumpkin from baby carrots and black olives. The stem can be made from broccoli, the end of cucumber, or a celery stick. Serve with Slithering Snake Dip! Jack-o-‘Lantern Clementines Pick up a food safe pen and the whole family can have fun decorating the skin of clementines, tangerines, or oranges with spooky or smiling faces. Pop these into lunch boxes the week leading up to Halloween.

Orange You Lovin’ Fall Fruit Salad Save the pulp from your jack-o’-lantern Banana Ghosts and Orange Pumpfruit cups to make this fruit salad. Fill kins small mason jars with pineapple slices, orange wedges, and top with Greek yogurt.

Boo! Turn bananas into spooky ghosts with chocolate chip eyes and mouths made from chocolate covered raisins. Make a pumpkin patch

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AUTO TRENDS Don’t Get Left Out In The Cold... Practice Tire Safety this year.

“Winter tires are not just for drivers in cities that get snow and ice,” explained Mark Marrufo of DISCOUNT TIRE. “Customer safety is our number one priority at DISCOUNT TIRE, so we urge drivers to (NAPSI)—Rough roads aren’t swap out their all-season tires to the only thing to worry about help ensure they don’t suffer when the temperature drops. from any performance issues Tires also get cold and need ex- when driving regularly in temtra grip to perform at their best. peratures below 45°.”

That’s something your allWinter tires use specially engiseason tires might not be ready neered tread rubber with enfor. In fact, in temperatures of hanced compound to add the ex45° F or below, the rubber in all tra grip needed in winter driving -season tires gradually hardens, conditions that helps keep a car leading to decreased road trac- safely in motion without skidtion and less grip. That can ding off the road. This added cause difficulty with braking grip provides 25 to 50 percent and turning. Winter tire safety more traction in snow and ice experts urge drivers to consider than regular all-season tires. the weather; if you often drive Tread design in winter tires also when it’s below 45° F—snow or uses thousands of extra traction no snow—it’s time for a set of edges for exceptional grip in winter tires to keep you and cold weather driving conditions your family safe on the roads where ice, snow, slush and wa-

ter may be present. What many drivers may not realize is that precipitation can actually pack in the larger grooves of allseason tires, leading to dangerous skidding and impaired braking.

Consider these five tire and road safety tips: 1. Replace your all-season tires with superior cold traction winter tires if you regularly drive in temperatures of 45° or below. Make sure to replace all four tires to avoid an unsafe traction mismatch.

2. Don’t forget the wheels when switching to winter tires. Having a set of wheels specifically for your set of winter tires will save money in the long run. They pay for themselves by eliminating the cost of changeovers at the beginning and end of the winter season and by saving your expensive wheels from the wear and tear of ice, slush, snow and salt.

3. Check tire pressure regularly and don’t forget to check the spare. Underinflated or overinflated tires may result in poor handling, uneven tread wear and poor fuel consumption. For every 10° change in temperature, tire air pressure changes 1 psi.

4. Rotate your tires at least every 6,000 miles or earlier if irregular or uneven wear develops.

5. Make sure your tire shop properly torques the lug nuts to the specifications for your vehicle when changing over to winter tires.

Drivers who are unsure whether winter tires are necessary for their vehicle can stop by any DISCOUNT TIRE location for a free safety inspection. To locate a store nearby, schedule tire service appointments or search tires and wheels by size, brand and style—or by vehicle year, make and model—

TRAVEL TRENDS Black-Owned Start-Up Called "Airfordable" Offers Layaway Plans For Expensive Plane Tickets Airfordable, launched by a group of Chicago-based Black entrepreneurs, allows users to create a payment plan when buying airline tickets. Users can secure a plane ticket with a deposit upfront, and pay the remaining balance in bi -weekly recurring payments before the departure date.

The founders - Ama Marfo, Craig Henry, and Emmanuel Buah - decided to collaborate after realizing that they all pretty much had the same idea in mind, and had the knowledge and experience needed to build the platform.

How does it make money?

The revenue model is simple. Airfordable charges a one-time fee on the price of the ticket that varies between 10% and 20%. Users can

just about any travel need you can think of.”

How they got started

Founders - Craig Henry II, Ama Marfo, and Emmanuel Buah

Founders - Craig Henry II, Ama Marfo, and Emmanuel Buah sign in to use the payment calculator to determine their fee and payment schedule. The service does not charge compounded interest, and does not require a credit check.

who want to travel overseas but can't afford to pay a $1,500 or $2,000 ticket price upfront.

Of course, funding is always a major obstacle for such ideas.

But they were able to successfully secure a seed round of funding from Y Combinator - a startup incubator headquartered in Mountain View, California. So far, they've been using the funds to build the technology and for marketing.

Once the company gets more traction, they plan to expand their model to also launch micro-loans for vacation packages and hotels. For Marfo comments, “We have a lot of more details about Airfordable, visit students using Airfordable to travel www.Airfordable.com The concept is very simple and so home or for study abroad programs. far - the site has more than 27,000 While other users are planning users that are booking both interna- travel based around life milestones tional and domestic flights. The ser- such as destination weddings and vice is especially popular for people family vacations. We are covering

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Sports FRANKLY SPEAKING

By Oscar Woodalll NFL: On CBS’s The NFL Today, Charles Barkley (CBS photo) made a guest appearance to talk football, Charles Barkley and didn’t hold back when giving opinion about the Nevada Legislature passing a bill to spend $750 million in hotel tax money towards funding a new football stadium for the Raiders’ wealthy owner Mark Davis. “It always amazes me how these cities

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By Oscar Woodall come up with money. They don’t have money for poor people, but any time they need a new stadium, they come up with money,” said the TNT basketball analyst and basketball Hall of Famer. “They should stay in Oakland, not even get a new stadium. They don’t have any money in Oakland. They should play where the 49ers play in Santa Clara.” Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed the bill into law last Monday.

CFB: Six teams in last week’s SBN Black College Football Poll won, as the other four teams sat idle.

But there is a change in the poll as Grambling State, who sat idle, and Tennessee State (TSU) traded spots.

points in the first half. Quarterback Ronald Butler (TSU photo) completed 13 of 24 passes to lead TSU with 181 yards passing. He also led TSU with one interception thrown, while leading all with two touchdowns rushing, which included a career best 61-yarder. TSU running back Erick Evans led all with 19 carries and 83 rushing yards, while TSU defensive back Ezra Robinson led all with two interceptions, 94 interception return yards and a pick-six.

In defeating Eastern Kentucky 3528, in an OVC (Ohio Valley Conference) game, TSU scored all of its

Black Business Matters Continued from Page 9 Robinson said, “I wanted to create an easy admission, extremely low tuition training institute for black Robinson started to drill down the disparities and economic issues in black communities to be the lack of black businesses that are owned by enterprisers and not hustlers. He said, “We often own businesses that are not widely successful enough to employ people of our community

and pay them a competitive salary.

This results in many other problems such as crime, poverty, banking, unemployment and the ability to be discriminated against. Then, we have blacks that are afraid to start full-time businesses at all. They keep moonlighting.”

Urban Business Institute’s SMART Business Academy has several pro-

grams: Power MOVER (for the entrepreneur trying to quit work), Power Owner (the existing business owner), Power Leader and Power Enterpriser. The academy operates across the U.S. and has graduated almost 1,000 students since 2013.

Students have mostly been black and they have ranged from age 19 to 70, with a range of students, from

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President Obama—Continued from Page 9 Invested Heavily in Renewable Technology: As part of the 2009 stimulus, invested $90 billion, more than any previous administration, in research on smart grids, energy efficiency, electric cars, renewable electricity generation, cleaner coal, and biofuels.

Improved School Nutrition: In coordination with Michelle Obama, signed Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act in 2010 mandating $4.5 billion spending boost and higher nutritional and health standards for school lunches. New rules based on the law, released in January, double the amount of fruits and vegetables and require only whole grains in food served to students.

Expanded Hate Crimes Protections: Signed Hate Crimes Prevention Act (2009), which expands existing hate crime protections to include crimes based on a victim’s sexual orientation, gender, or disability, in addition to race, color, religion, or na-

tional origin.

Expanded Health Coverage for Children: Signed 2009 Children’s Health Created Recovery.gov: Web site run Insurance Authorization Act, which by independent board of inspectors allows the Children’s Health Insurgeneral looking for fraud and abuse ance Program (CHIP) to cover health in stimulus spending, provides pub- care for 4 million more children, lic with detailed information on paid for by a tax increase on tobacco every contract funded by $787 bil- products. lion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Thanks partly to this Brokered Agreement for Speedy transparency, board has uncovered Compensation to Victims of Gulf Oil very little fraud, and Web site has Spill: Though lacking statutory become national model: “The stimu- power to compel British Petroleum lus has done more to promote to act, used moral authority of his transparency at almost all levels of office to convince oil company to government than any piece of legis- agree in 2010 to a $20 billion fund lation in recent memory,” reports to compensate victims of the DeepGoverning magazine. water Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico; $6.5 billion already paid out Pushed Broadband Coverage: Pro- without lawsuits. By comparison, it posed and obtained in 2011 Federal took nearly two decades for plainCommunications Commission aptiffs in the Exxon Valdez Alaska oil proval for a shift of $8 billion in sub- spill case to receive $1.3 billion. sidies away from landlines and toward broadband Internet for lower- Expanded Stem Cell Research: In income rural families.

2009, eliminated the Bush-era restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, which shows promise in

treating spinal injuries, among many other areas.

Provided Payment to Wronged Minority Farmers: In 2009, signed Claims Resolution Act, which provided $4.6 billion in funding for a legal settlement with black and Native American farmers who the government cheated out of loans and natural resource royalties in years past. $1.2 billion of that went to black farmers.

Crafting Next-Generation School Tests: Devoted $330 million in stimulus money to pay two consortia of states and universities to create competing versions of new K-12 student performance tests based on latest psychometric research. New tests could transform the learning environment in vast majority of public school classrooms beginning in 2014.

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