Walter Davis Shares the Benefits of Opportunity Zones During Opportunity Zone Summit in Nebraska
Peachtree Providence Partners founding member, Walter Davis, recently participated in Nebraska’s first Opportunity Zone Summit, hosted by the Nebraska Business Development Center, Small Business Administration and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. During the event, Davis discussed the benefits of... Read More →
Milton H. Jones, Jr. and other Atlanta Business Leaders React to Demonstrations
Atlanta Business Chronicle reached out to some of the city’s business and community leaders to get their reactions to the violent demonstrations that began the night of May 29, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. Read what Peachtree Providence Partners founding member,... Read More →
Treasury Hosts Freedman’s Bank Forum in honor of 155th Anniversary of Freedman’s Bank
March 3rd, 2020, marked the 155th anniversary of the Freedman’s Bank. The Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company, commonly referred to as the Freedman’s Bank, was created to provide economic opportunity for newly emancipated African Americans. To mark its anniversary, the... Read More →
Economic Experts Hired To Develop Low Income Areas in City
This article was originally posted on The Fayetteville Observer. A team of economic development experts from Charlotte has been hired to help Fayetteville market its lower-income areas to developers. Robert Van Geons, president and chief executive of the Fayetteville/Cumberland County... Read More →
Walter Davis Leads Roundtable Discussion On Opportunity Zones
On July 11, 2019, Peachtree Providence Partners co-founder, Walter Davis, shared unique insights on Opportunity Zones during a panel discussion at the Koried Global Pension Fund Summit in Miami, Florida. The Breakfast Roundtable Discussion, entitled “Smart Cities and Opportunity Zones,” featured an informed... Read More →
4 Challenges Faced by Women Entrepreneurs of Color And How To Overcome Them
In today’s society, women-owned businesses reinforce the fabric of the U.S. economy, accounting for approximately 40% of all small businesses. According to the 2016 State of Women-Owned Businesses report, 8 out of every 10 businesses started since 2007 were launched by women... Read More →
How Insurance Strategies Made Jim Harbaugh the Highest Paid Coach in the NCAA
If you were asked to guess which college football coach makes the most money, who would you say? Perhaps you would guess Nick Sabin or Urban Meyer. In August of 2016, University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh became... Read More →
Milton Jones Presents Induction for 2018 Legends Hall Of Fame at ABL’s 12 Annual Men of Influence Ceremony
Every year, the Atlanta Business League recognizes its list of Atlanta’s Influential Black Men during an evening reception and induction ceremony honoring various business owners, professionals, community and civic leaders in the Metropolitan Atlanta area. The list reflects the names... Read More →
Atlanta Business Chronicle Honors Inaugural Class of Outstanding Directors for Leadership
A high-performing board of directors has never been more important in today’s business environment. Superior boards have shifted their focus from statutory and regulatory compliance to become more strategically aligned with their organization’s goals and values. According to an article by... Read More →
Helping Nonprofit Organizations Compete in the War for Talent
When it comes to attracting and retaining top tier staff and leadership, the non-profit sector is up against numerous obstacles. Finding the right board members and attracting talent is vital to an organization’s success. However, it is impossible to attract,... Read More →