(NewsUSA) – Whether you are new to the workforce or a seasoned pro, financial planning is the secret to long-term wealth, and it is never too early or too late to make a plan to live your best life in later years. With the unique challenges and unpredictability caused by the coronavirus pandemic, many people
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National Voting Campaign Launches [VIDEO]
Today, Democracy for All 2021 Action, a coalition of advocates, labor groups, and community organizations representing millions of Americans, launched a $1 million national voting campaign to elevate the voices of voters across the country fighting for their vote to count. With more than 360 anti-voting bills introduced in state legislatures nationwide and new voter
Hammonds House Museum’s Leatrice Ellzy Wright Named Sr. Director of Programming at Apollo Theater
Executive director Leatrice Ellzy Wright (right, with Spelman College Museum of Fine Arts’ curator Anne Collins Smith) has led Hammonds House Museum for four years. Hammonds House Museum’s Board of Directors announced that the museum’s executive director, Leatrice Ellzy Wright, is leaving to become senior director of programming at the historic Apollo Theater in New
I got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Now what?
I got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Now what? Don’t panic. U.S. health officials on Tuesday recommended pausing vaccinations with J&J’s shot as they look into reports of six clots out of nearly 7 million doses given in the country. Health officials say to be vigilant, but to remember that reports of blood clots
J&J vaccine to remain in limbo while officials seek evidence
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo for a while longer after government health advisers declared Wednesday that they need more evidence to decide if a handful of unusual blood clots were linked to the shot — and if so, how big the risk really is. The reports are exceedingly rare — six
PepsiCo’s Commitment to Fighting Childhood Hunger while Supporting Women-led Small Businesses
PepsiCo has initiated a new effort to fight childhood hunger while supporting women-led small businesses. The initiative is a joint effort between Food for Good, PepsiCo’s commitment to advance food security through collaboration in communities where we live and work, and WomanMade, a PepsiCo platform focused on advancing women in the food and beverage industry.
US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports
The U.S. on Tuesday recommended a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots, a development that could jeopardize the rollout of vaccines around the world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration announced that they were
Triversity Construction Announces James Watkins President and COO
TriVersity Construction has announced James Watkins, the contractor’s president and COO, recently purchased aminority ownership stake in the firm. CEO Mel Gravely II is the company’s majority owner, while Messer Construction also owns a minority stake. At a time when business leaders all re-examining the complex issues of race, identity, disenfranchisement and belonging, one of
The Covid-19 vaccines are highly effective, and the chance of an adverse reaction is rare
Vaccinations are ramping up across the US. More than 175 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered, according to CNN’s vaccine tracker, a rate of about 53 doses per 100 people. But some developments have dampened the excitement: This week, a few vaccination sites across the US paused operations after some patients reported
Thousands of Georgians Reapplying for Unemployment Due to End of Benefit Year
Although businesses are starting to return to full capacity as more individuals receive vaccinations, many Georgians are still out of work due to the pandemic. Last year at this time, almost 400,000 individuals filed unemployment insurance (UI) claims and those claimants are now reaching the end of their benefit year. Those who filed an individual