Month: May 2017

Cover Stories

Open For Business

May 31, 2017
By Jimese S. Orange   With Black women representing the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the country, meet a few of these women (with support of their husbands) who have opened up shop. Here’s our guide to exciting new ways to treat yourself and support African American businesses in the community.…
Events

The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, June 29 – Monday, July 3

May 29, 2017
By Shawn D. Allison, II What’s good everyone? I hope you all have had a wonderful week. But now, it’s time to relax and enjoy a couple extra days off for Independence Day! There’s tons of fireworks being set off in the QC streets this weekend and if you want to know what’s really going to make the sparks fly, check out the “Hot List” just below!…
Business

3 Powerful Networking Tips

May 23, 2017
By Eddie D. Love  Spring has sprung and the summer solstice is rapidly approaching! I’m no meteorologist, but I’m almost certain that we’re in for another scorching hot summer here in the Queen City! You do know what that means, right?…
May/June 2017

Innovation at Work: Rochelle Salon Suites

May 18, 2017
   By Eren Simpson India Rochelle Rice is the owner of Rochelle Salon Suites, located at The Shoppes at University Place, and hers is the only black, female-owned business in the entire shopping center. Not only that, but her suites offer others a chance to fulfill their entrepreneurial dreams by allowing them to own their own business without the traditional overhead costs.…
Wellness

Bugged Out: Living with Lyme Disease

May 17, 2017
By Patrice L. Johnson Imagine being active, going to the gym five days a week, eating clean and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, then suddenly finding yourself unable to get out of bed, use your limbs or see clearly. That is what happened to me in January 2013.…
Wellness

Why Women Should Lift Weights

May 15, 2017
  By Elizabeth Colen Back in the 80’s Jane Fonda, Richard Simmons and Denise Austin ruled with their aerobic workouts and women were moving. We started buying matching leg warmers and headbands and kicking and screaming like the rest of the women.…
Wellness

Act Fast: Know the Signs of a Stroke

May 9, 2017
Novant Sponsored  When it comes to treating stroke, minutes matter. This means it is important to know your risk and take action to reduce that risk. A stroke occurs when a blockage or abnormality in an artery causes a lack of blood flow to the brain.…