Mayor, lawmakers make case for Chicago casino
The latest bill — which recently cleared the Illinois Senate and also would allow slot machines located in lounges at O'Hare and Midway — appears to have the best chance yet.
theGrio and CNBC Market Update
VIDEO - The fed left its key interest rate, which affects mortgage, credit card and student loan rates unchanged, and vowed to keep rates low until the unemployment rate improves...
theGrio's 100: Kiante Young, the sneaker king and marketing mogul
theGRIO's 100 - Young and Doin’It is the title of this entrepreneur’s marketing firm and magazine and it also pretty much sums up the 32-year old's business career...
theGrio's 100: Amos Winbush III, the bow-tie wearing musician turned tech entrepreneur
theGRIO's 100 - The budding musician was so frustrated after losing everything when his iPhone crashed in 2008, he was then inspired to create CyberSynchs,..
theGrio's 100: Suzanne Shank, the leading lady of Wall Street
Who is Suzanne Shank?
Suzanne Shank is one of the few African-American female CEOs in the country, credited with running one of the top ranked minority and w…
theGrio's 100: Randal Pinkett, 1st black 'Apprentice' winner trumps competition
theGRIO's 100 - The MIT graduate is the co-founder and CEO of BCT Partners, a technology and policy consulting firm that includes a client base of various companies from the Fortune 500...
theGrio's 100: Dambisa Moyo, international economist on quest to save Africa
theGRIO's 100 - International economist Dambisa Moyo is known for her groundbreaking work surrounding finance infrastructure in developing countries...
theGrio's 100: Vera Moore, the soap-opera star turned makeup guru
theGRIO's 100 - Vera Moore is a soap opera star turned entrepreneur who created her own cosmetics line, Vera Moore Cosmetics, after realizing there was limited selection of makeup geared towards minorities...
theGrio's 100: Mellody Hobson, corporate powerhouse and George Lucas' princess
theGRIO's 100 - In addition to being the leading lady at Ariel Investments, she’s also held positions as the director of various big name brands such as Starbucks, DreamWorks, Estee Lauder and Groupon...
theGrio's 100: Oscar L. Harris, transforming the urban fabric of Atlanta
theGRIO's 100 - Oscar L. Harris is one of the most influential businessmen and prominent architects in the Southern United States...
