September 2008

irvin ashford jr. – informing the public

Financial literacy is of paramount importance to anyone attempting to build wealth. Irvin Ashford Jr., VP of Public Affairs for Comerica Bank, believes in raising

tony green – wheelin’ and dealin’

Purchasing a car is not something a consumer should take lightly. Hence, Car Man Promotions is dedicated to providing information to make sure consumers don’t

tony green – wheelin’ and dealin’

Purchasing a car is not something a consumer should take lightly. Hence, Car Man Promotions is dedicated to providing information to make sure consumers don’t

richard lee – from start to finish

Few family-owned businesses are able to celebrate the kind of success that Lee’s Florist has had over the course of 62 years. The four-generation, family-operated

david dickinson – a winning spirit

When it comes to the highly competitive Washington, D.C., radio market, no one holds it down like WHUR 96.3 FM. Thanks to its diverse blend

barbara bowles – money makes the world go ’round

Barbara Bowles is considered a modern-day champion for equal opportunity in the workplace. The newly retired vice chair of Profit Investment Management, an institutional money management

shwanna robinson – cooking up success

The desire to become a first-class baker simmers quietly beneath the surface of Shwanna Robinson’s vivacious exterior. With vivid visions of owning a bakery and

reginald marsh – supply and demand

When Korbel named the M Lounge as one of the venues for its signature concert series, one thing was clearly evident – the best of

mary lindsey – she is no joke

Even though it takes a certified laugh factory to produce comedians the way Ford produces Mustangs, the facts about Jokes and Notes Comedy Club is

kelly williams – dear mama…

Kelly Williams has had a plethora of life experiences. Professionally, she’s been a television news reporter, an author and a Century 21 SGR realtor. But

frank goss – all that jazz

There is an aura of undeniable dignity that wafts from Frank Goss’ persona, which matches the upscale ambience inside Close-Up2, the nation’s only contemporary jazz

donna julian – the woman with the plan

Since kicking off its grand opening in 2005 with a concert by the legendary Rolling Stones, the 20,000-seat Charlotte Bobcats Arena has played host to

renardo lowe – a good sport

photo by steed media serviceDirector, Turner SportsRenardo Lowe was but a prepubescent when dreams of becoming an Atlanta Braves shortstop began dancing in his brain.

myorr janha – clothes make the man

As hip-hop music has reached it’s 30s, most of hip-hop’s first generation have also reached the over-30 plateau. So how do you dress a B-boy

greg nared – going for the green

After 20 years in the business, and managing the careers of talents like über-golfer Tiger Woods and teen-phenom Michelle Wie, Greg Nared has opened his

tommy hearns – watch for the hook

True boxing fans will never forget the historic battles that took place in the ’80s. Boxers like Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran

various artists – kfc hitmaker: pride 360º

www.kfc.com/pride360Before you get all bourgeois on me, the KFC Hitmaker: Pride 360º isn’t a CD about eating chicken and drinking beer. It’s a product of

Diane Schuur – Some Other Time

Vocalist Diane Schuur has existed on the margins of jazz as a technically accomplished singer who nonetheless keeps numerous pop songs in her repertoire. Some