Tag: Economics

Bettye Davis Healthy Families Summit, Economics Workshop, February 8, 3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Money, Money, Money- the workshop will focus on personal finance. This is an exciting opportunity to learn how/where to start to save and grow your personal health. Ms. Monique A. Lee, Managing Partner New York Life, Alaska will share her personal […]

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Billions of Federal Dollars Come Into Alaska – How does Black Owned Businesses get a piece of the pie? The subject of federal funds coming into Alaska has and is a topic people discuss frequently.  The question is how can we get a piece of the very large pie? First, federally granted money has strings (requirements) for […]

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Economic Success in Personal Finance – The Economics Committee is focused on developing and finalizing the workshop for the 2025 Bettye Davis Healthy Families Summit. Good financial health is critical for the whole person success.  The focus of this years presentation at the Summit will explore how to obtain personal financial stability, self-sufficiency and financial […]

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Economic Success in Personal and/or Business  Finances Explore how to obtain personal financial stability, self-sufficiency and financial security.  How/why personal finance affects business and/or your job.  Personal  Business  If you would like to join our team, contact Ouida Morrison at 907-242-9776 cell/text messages are fine or email ouidaak@gmail.com.

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Community Conversations: The committee will host the conversation on April 21. Black Business Month (August) – We have shifted our focus to Black Business Month. We will kick the Month off with Blackout Day on August 2. Black Business Month is a celebration to support, acknowledge, and appreciate black-owned businesses and all they represent in the […]

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We are shifting our focus to Black Business Month. We will kick the Month off with Blackout Day on August 2. Black Business Month is a celebration to support, acknowledge, and appreciate black-owned businesses and all they represent in the country’s continual striving for inclusion: diversity and equality. Although Black Business Month is a special […]

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Bettye Davis Summit: The panel will include representatives Melanie Lucas-Conwell, Director, 49th State Angel Fund; Norma Lucero, SBA; Ryane Brougham, VP & Loan Officer, Evergreen Business Capital; Cat Mason, Business Impact NW’s Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Boots-to-Business Program Manager/Senior Business Advisor for Alaska. He is also the Founder and CEO of CM&A Consulting, LLC. Future […]

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Bettye Davis Summit – The focus continues to be the Bettye Davis Summit, and confirming the “Back to Basics”, panel.   The panel will include representatives from institutions, who will provide information on individual personal, budgeting, investing, financial planning and how the credit score matters. On the business side, representatives will provide funding options, process for accessing […]

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The subject of federal funds coming into Alaska has and is a topic people discuss frequently.The question is how can we get a piece of the very large pie? First, federally granted money has strings (requirements) for obtaining the money by thegrantee (recipient). The federal government does not just write a check to the grantee.Depending […]

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