Ethnic marketing shifts as firms woo Black consumers nationwide
Firms from Pillsbury to Estee Lauder and JC Penney target Black and minority shoppers with samples in churches and festivals, Africa imports, and expanded product lines. Segmented Marketing Services helps firms tailor campaigns to cultural terms, citing growing minority populations and loyalty gains.
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Winston-Salem, NC
Africa
Pillsbury
Lafayette Jones
Jones
Segmented Marketing Services Inc
Winston-Salem
Black-owned firms in DC area anchor federal contracts
Washington houses about 19 of the nation’s 100 largest black-owned firms. Federal contracts account for up to half of business, with firms like Technology Applications Inc in Alexandria leading the DC cluster. SBA programs aided several firms, while others diversify into private markets, media, and consumer services.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Alfred Edmond Jr
Black Enterprise Magazine
Edmond
Technology Appliations Inc
Alexandria
TAT
Michele Probst
Boston
California
Ms Probst
Tai
Small Business Administration
SBA
Marvin L. Doxie Sr
Pepsi-Cola
Washington, D.C
White House
Air Force One
Prince George's County
Lisa Ellis
Ellis
Ms Ellis
Black Entertainment Television Holdings Inc
BET
Crave Muckle
Deine
Washington Post reports second quarter income rise 44 percent
The Washington Post indicates its second quarter income rose 44 percent year over year to 5 million dollars, with improved operations and a rebound in advertising offsetting a sluggish market. The boost is tied to stronger performance in core operations and cost controls during the period.
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Washington AP
The
Washington Post
Milaar
Alfjeo
Frederick County community schedule at Stra Center
A local notices list for Wednesday evening events at the Frederick County Business Development Center. Activities include Kindermusik sessions, community readings, and a children’s program. Attendees should arrive by 2 pm for family friendly activities and workshops. The schedule also references a general business forum and a community gathering at 7 pm.
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Fredeeck Fut
Aaseraiimr Wi Moet
Pm Wednesda Asa 8
Stra
Mall of America opens drawing tens of thousands of shoppers
In Bloomington Minnesota the Mall of America a vast mixed use complex with 350 stores 40 restaurants and a seven acre indoor amusement park opened last week drawing up to 60 000 visitors by afternoon. Promoters claim the complex which dwarfs earlier malls could outdraw Disney World by 1996 though observers remain cautious. Local attendees praised it while winter weather and distance from home spurred recurring visits and shopping trips.
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Mall of America
Bloomington
Minn
Tis
Nancy Driessen
Minneapolis
Eileen Brande
A.m
England
Buckingham Palace
Moscow
Red Square
Heruys
del Amo
Torrance
Calif
West Edmonton
Canada
Disney World
John Berg
Coopers & Lybrand
Berg
Bill Colebank
Macy's
Wisconsin
Karen Mathison
Mathison
Camp Snoopy
Baltimore AB report on Bancorp Inc first quarter results
Baltimore Based Ataried Bancorp Inc reported net income of 508 133 or 43 cents per share for the fiscal year 1983 first quarter ended June 30 1992. This compares with 635 or 20 cents per share for the same quarter last year. The company notes a decrease in per share earnings and changes in assets and equity during the period.
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Baltimore
Prnewswire
Ataried Bancorp Inc
Mas
Atarian Rever Cep
Ineo
Tyne
Tatas
Total savings deposits figures for June 26 79RD show slight change
Savings deposits as of June 26 79RD total 1.9822 million, up from 2.008 million at June RL. The comparison notes a small decrease in deposits between the two periods.
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Amy Hilliard
Pillsbury Inc
Ms. Hilliard-Jones
Jerry Roebuck
Mr. Roebuck
Eva Lesko
Estee Lauder
Foundation Cosmetics
All Skins
LC Penney Co
Penney's
Bruce Ackerman
Penney’s
U.S
Yla Eason
Olmec Corp
D.C
Automated Sciences Group
Iac
Liver Spring
Dist Automated Systems
WPC Report
Pete
Kindermusik
Reeder
Te - Ae
Minnesota
Megamail
West Marketa
Knott's
Boul
Broadway
Lego
Chicago
Trpune Melon
Simon & Assonates Inc
Megamall
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Valeria Gaddis
Richton Park
Ill
Nordstrom
Deborar Vos Cff A
T Vaso
Banter
Legg Mason
Lego Mason Mutual Fun
Legg Mason Seminars
Stock Market Report
Financial News
Precious Metals Report
Legg A LA
Legg Mason Wood Walker
Lex
Patrik
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