Message from UNCF Board Chair Milton H. Jones, Jr.
As chair of UNCF Board of Directors and co-chair of a bold, ambitious $1 billion capital campaign, I am thrilled to join UNCF President and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax to applaud the leadership of Lilly Endowment Inc. for an... Read More →
$1 billion Carrollton transit development underway
First apartment community is out of the ground in the 25-acre Trinity Mills Station. A transit-oriented development that’s 20 years in the making this week celebrated the start of the first building in the Carrollton project. The 25-acre Trinity Mills... Read More →
Partners Risk Strategies Announces Vincent P. Foderingham as New Chief Executive Officer
Charlotte, NC – Partners Risk Strategies is pleased to announce that effective June 1, 2023 Vin Foderingham has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Vin is a widely respected industry executive with more than 30 years of experience... Read More →
Lessons from Peachtree Providence Partners’ Milton Jones, an Atlanta banking pioneer
Growing up in Atlanta, veteran banking executive Milton Jones Jr. found mentors in legendary entrepreneur Herman J. Russell, former Mayor Maynard Jackson, business and civic icon Jessie Hill Jr. and U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young. “I happened to be in the... Read More →
UNCF President emphasizes influx of financial support during Rotary Club meeting
Michael Lomax, president of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), has a lot to say about why Atlantans should support their HBCUs, especially the Atlanta University Center. “The colleges themselves are telling us that while they received extraordinary support in... Read More →
Milton H. Jones, Jr. Inducted Into Atlanta Business League Legends Hall of Fame
For many years, the Atlanta Business League has recognized business owners, professionals, community and civic leaders in Metropolitan Atlanta. Their recognition includes an annual cohort of Men of Influence, an inductee into the Legends Hall of Fame and a Legacy... Read More →
Examining the role of CDFIs and Minority Depository Institutions
Peachtree Providence Partners’ Founder Walter Davis was asked to testify before a U.S. House Small Business Committee Subcommittee’s hearing on Examining the role of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) on May 18. In his... Read More →
Milton H. Jones, Jr. Discusses Becoming The Chairman Of UNCF’s Board Of Directors
Peachtree Providence Partners’ Milton Jones was featured on Grapevine with Elaine and Royson, a segment by major Toronto radio station G98.7. Listen as Milton discusses with the hosts his new role as Chair of the UNCF Board and how HBCUs... Read More →
Dynamic Diversity: The Changing Look of N.C. Executive Power
At Peachtree Providence Partners, we’re committed to engaging the strengths and talents of all of our team members. To do that, diversity and inclusion must be fully embraced in our daily routines and operations. Thank you Business North Carolina for... Read More →
Walter Davis Delivers Keynote Speech For The NMSDC Corporate Plus Summit
Peachtree Providence Partners founding member, Walter Davis, delivered the keynote address during the NMSDC Corporate Plus Summit on October 29, 2020. Corporate Plus is an unprecedented membership program for NMSDC-certified minority businesses of the highest caliber. This program was created to address... Read More →