Led up by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Economic Development, the Opportunity Fund Stakeholder Meeting convened county and city officials, investors, developers and others interested in Opportunity Zones in Georgia. Davis was invited to speak on the Investors: Who Are They and How Can You... Read More →
Davis was invited to speak as part of the Getting in the Zones…. Opportunity Zones session, where he broke down the fundamentals of how an Opportunity Zone is defined and identified as well as their guidelines for use. Also featured during this session were Marysol McGee, Senior Analyst for the... Read More →
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 of color. African American entrepreneurs make up the fastest-growing group... Read More →
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 the highest paid college football coach in the country. His... Read More →
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 of black men in metro Atlanta communities who have reached... Read More →
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 Dr. Thomas J. Saporito, the top factors that directors most... Read More →