Cleveland, OH – Increasing Cleveland’s minimum wage to $15 per hour all at once would be too fast, too soon, according to The Presidents’ Council Business Chamber. “While we recognize and support the spirit behind the proposed legislation to help families earn a living wage, we oppose this...
On June 29th, 2016 minority business owners from across the state attended the Navigating the AMAC 2016 Airport Business Diversity Conference Educational Forum, presented by the Cleveland Airport System, Ohio Minority Business Assistance Center of the Urban League of Greater Cleveland (MBAC), and The Presidents’...
This month our feature is on Robert P. Madison International, Inc. Sandra Madison, Senior Associate Architect of the company, answered our questions. Q: What is Robert P. Madison International, Inc.? A: Robert P. Madison International, Inc. is an Architectural firm that has been in business for over 62...
On Tuesday, May 31st, 2016, many familiar faces of the Cleveland community gathered together to attend The Presidents’ Council 2016 Annual Meeting at The Club at Key; including The Presidents’ Council Business Chamber Members, Board of Trustees, Associates, Funders, Emerging Entrepreneurs, PC Scholars, Corporate and Community Partners,...
[slideshow_deploy id='16967'] High school students at all grade levels in the PC Scholars Program gained personal experience talking to college recruiters on June 4th from 9:00am to 12:00pm at Cuyahoga Community College Metro Campus. Twelve colleges and universities from Ohio gathered to educate students on the...
Thursday, June 23, 2016 marks our 6th graduating class of PC Scholars. With this class, 85 students have completed our scholars program and The Presidents' Council will have provided nearly $80,000 in scholarships to our high school seniors as they graduate the program. While our PC...
Here's a quick Q&A for Obama's "Overtime" Rule : When does this new rule take effect? From DOL.gov: December 1, 2016. On that day, the new standard salary level ($913 per week or $47,476 per year) and HCE total compensation requirement ($134,004 per year) will take effect. Future...
[caption id="attachment_16972" align="alignleft" width="300"] Claude Booker receives the 2015 John H Bustamante Award with Sonali Bustamante Wilson at The Presidents' Council Wine Tasting 2015[/caption] Claude Booker, President/Owner of Simply Southern Sides is one of the twelve official caterers for RNC 2016. Crain's Cleveland Business reports that...
May 17th through 20th Black business chambers, national activists, political commentators, philanthropists, corporate and civic leaders from across the U.S. gathered in Washington DC for the US Black Chambers School of Chamber and Business Management. Our very own Erica C. Penick, Director of Operations, who...
Meet Trina Kinnebrew, owner of Direct Health Solutions HR and one of our current Emerging Entrepreneurs. I sat down with Trina at her office located in Shaker Heights to learn more about her business. Q: What is Direct Health Solutions HR? A: We’re a multi-service business. I...