If you are looking for a rewarding career in the customer service industry, then the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati invites you to attend a Customer Service Job Fair which will be held from 3-7 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Urban League building located at 3458 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45229. Learn about training and job opportunities and consider upgrading your skills by attending the Accelerated Call Center Education Program (ACE).
For more information contact Rocky Shabazz at 513-487-6516 or rshabazz@gcul.org.
May 7, 2013
May 6, 2013
A Leap of Faith: How Cheriese Lindsey Went From a Low-Wage Job to a Career
This story originally appeared on the Black Entertainment Television (BET) website on May 2, 2013. It was written by Joyce Jones. For a complete copy of the article click on the link below to go to the BET website.
Just a few years ago, as millions of Americans struggled to hold onto their jobs, Cincinnati, Ohio, resident Cheriese Lindsey walked away from hers as a hotel housekeeper.
"It was a really crappy job," she said. "So I decided to take a leap of faith so I could build a career."
Initially Lindsey relied on government assistance for housing, food and health care, and took what she described as "odds and ends" work with temporary jobs firms to provide for herself and her young son.
"I wasn't skilled enough to get a job that paid enough to get off of assistance. Nobody was hiring or those that were weren't offering enough hours to make it worth taking the job," Lindsey said.
Click on the link below for the full story.
http://www.bet.com/news/national/2013/05/03/a-leap-of-faith-how-cheriese-lindsey-went-from-a-low-wage-job-to-a-career.html
Just a few years ago, as millions of Americans struggled to hold onto their jobs, Cincinnati, Ohio, resident Cheriese Lindsey walked away from hers as a hotel housekeeper.
"It was a really crappy job," she said. "So I decided to take a leap of faith so I could build a career."
Initially Lindsey relied on government assistance for housing, food and health care, and took what she described as "odds and ends" work with temporary jobs firms to provide for herself and her young son.
"I wasn't skilled enough to get a job that paid enough to get off of assistance. Nobody was hiring or those that were weren't offering enough hours to make it worth taking the job," Lindsey said.
Click on the link below for the full story.
http://www.bet.com/news/national/2013/05/03/a-leap-of-faith-how-cheriese-lindsey-went-from-a-low-wage-job-to-a-career.html
Apr 16, 2013
OGS Telecom Credits the African American Business Development Program at the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati for Business Growth
This article is reprinted from the National Urban League March newsletter--In the Black
AABDP is a highly selective six-month program designed for African Americans business owners who want to build sustainable companies that help to create employment opportuniies for the community. The representative from the Alumni Group this year was Osford Ogis, President & CEO of OCG Telecom. His comments to a audience of 625 individuals and companies are as follows:
OCG Telecom sells IT and Telecom Equipment and Software like Cisco, HP, Dell, and Microsoft to Federal, State and Local government customers. In November 2009, OCG Telecom entered the Urban League’s African American Business Development Program (AABDP) as a start-‐up with less than one (1) year in business and annual revenues of less than $5,000. Since participation in the Program, annual sales have increased to $ 141,000 in 2010, $ 441,000 in 2011 and $ 920,000 in 2012.
The Urban League has been critical to our success. I started the business with 12 years management experience at a Fortune 100 company but no experience managing a startup. The AABDP program provided me with very practical training on every aspect of running a small business from, marketing and operations to accounting and finance.
After graduating from the AABDP, we worked with our SBDC business coach Sheila Mixon to develop a Strategic Plan, a Business Plan, and to refine the marketing materials for our business. Moreover, we meet with Ms. Mixon monthly to ensure that we are on track to meet our goals. Ms. Mixon has also given me the opportunity to present my company to the Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) with hopes of becoming part of the MBA Portfolio.
As we grew and identified the need for an additional employee, Ms. Mixon suggested we interview a graduate of the Urban League’s ACE program. We hired the Urban League ACE program graduate and she has been a great addition to our staff, generating significant new business for the company within months of being hired. When we hire again, the Urban League will be the first place we look.
Ms. Mixon has helped promote our company by nominating us for posting on the Ohio Secretary of State Business profile web site and nomination for the African American Chamber Small Business Award. This promotion has helped with our rapid growth. Finally, we attend a monthly AABDP alumni meeting where we continue to learn from experienced
successful businessmen like Steve Hightower and Greg Battle to name a few. In additionwe share ideas, give advice and provide moral support to our fellow AABDP Alumni.
successful businessmen like Steve Hightower and Greg Battle to name a few. In additionwe share ideas, give advice and provide moral support to our fellow AABDP Alumni.
Apr 13, 2013
Cincinnati League Aims to Change the Game with Data Training
Staff leaders at the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati (ULGC) are using the latest techniques such as mapping for data gathering and analysis, to prepare senior level staff so they can make important programmatic decisions and better communicate the impact of their work. This game-changing action plan is the result of a unique, web-based interactive professional development session, created by Dr. Rea N. Waldon, ULGC’s Chief Operating Officer.
Read more about this topic by visiting the link below to the full article on the National Urban League website.
http://iamempowered.com/article/2013/04/04/op-ed-cincinnati-league-aims-change-game-data-training
Read more about this topic by visiting the link below to the full article on the National Urban League website.
http://iamempowered.com/article/2013/04/04/op-ed-cincinnati-league-aims-change-game-data-training
Apr 10, 2013
Kauffman FastTrac--Start Up Your Idea Series Offered by Urban League SBDC
The Ohio Small Business Development Council at the Urban League is pleased to offer the acclaimed Kauffman FastTrac--Start Up Your Idea program as part of its Business Development Series.
FastTrack will begin May 4 and run for eight weeks offering information on topics such as:
· Structure Your Business
· Define your Product/Service
· How to market your company
· Build a good Financial Structure
· Access to Capital and “What is Next?”
· Q&A with panel of Advisors/Graduation
The cost of attending the FastTrac series is $575. Advanced registration and seating is VERY limited. Confirmation you reservations to Trinise Stowers 513-487-1155 or at tstowers@gcul.org.
FastTrack will begin May 4 and run for eight weeks offering information on topics such as:
· Structure Your Business
· Define your Product/Service
· How to market your company
· Build a good Financial Structure
· Access to Capital and “What is Next?”
· Q&A with panel of Advisors/Graduation
The cost of attending the FastTrac series is $575. Advanced registration and seating is VERY limited. Confirmation you reservations to Trinise Stowers 513-487-1155 or at tstowers@gcul.org.
Visit www.ohiosbdc.org for additional information contact Thomas Dillingham Jr. at 513-487-1233 tdillingham@gcul.org
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