Business

Don’t let coronavirus cancel your check

by Kevin Alexander, Jr. So, unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few…
Frequently Asked Questions on the CARES Act

~From Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA)~ Congress recently passed and President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid,…
Virginia receives Major Disaster Declaration from federal government for COVID-19

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced April 2 that Virginia has received a Major Disaster Declaration to aid…
WNSB embracing brand changes after 40 years

by Keona Frasier Norfolk State’s WNSB celebrated 40 years of operation and partnership with community organizations.…
Virginia governor orders statewide closure of certain non-essential businesses, K-12 schools

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam issued a statewide order March 23 to protect the health and safety of…
Governor Northam orders all Virginia K-12 schools closed for minimum of two weeks

~ Statewide closure intended to reduce the spread of novel coronavirus ~ RICHMOND—On March 13, Governor…
Employers navigate virus pandemic without firm guidelines

by ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It started with extra hand sanitizer…
Norfolk State celebrates landmark agreement to increase HBCU participation in federal contracting

Last year, the Council Exchange Board of Trade (CEBOT), in partnership with their minority technology company…
Dr. Justin Moses joins NSU senior leadership team

by Stan Donaldson, Norfolk State University Communications and Marketing A former Virginia Commonwealth University administrator has…
Kamala Harris tells Spartan Echo she wants to help HBCUs as U.S. President

by Jessica Toliver, Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Spartan Echo had the opportunity to speak…
Editorial: Jay-Z’s NFL deal disappoints fan base

An editorial by Jared Lambert It is no question that Jay-Z is one of the top…
“Epic Weekend” comes to downtown Norfolk

NORFOLK, VA – (May 30, 2019) – Mark your calendars now for Friday- Sunday, June 7…
Editorial: Raising minimum wage is recipe for success

An editorial by Howard Hanna In the last eight years, I’ve opened two restaurants: The Rieger…
CareerBuilder’s Chief People Officer offers job seeking advice for new grads

The Spartan Echo went to CareerBuilder’s Chief People Officer Michelle Armer to get advice for people…
Generation Z feels far less prepared to enter workforce than previous generations

Ellucian, a provider of software and services built to power higher education, published findings of its…