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Robert L. Johnson to Discuss Minority Unemployment Rates; The growing wealth gap and announce the launch of a new business designed to further the economic empowerment for minority job seekers and business owners.
Johnson Will Highlight his "Business Solutions to Socio-Economic Problems"
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 Bethesda, MD February 01, 2012/- Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies, and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), will discuss minority unemployment rates, limited access to capital for minority businesses, and the accelerating wealth gap in the minority community during a National Press Club Newsmakers press event tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at the National Press Building..
Johnson will discuss what he calls “business solutions to social problems” and discuss how corporations can enhance their existing diversity and inclusion practices by urging CEOs to adopt a voluntary version of the National Football League’s Rooney Rule to level the playing field for minorities in corporate America. The NFL's Rooney Rule gives fair interviews to minority candidates whenever a head-coaching or general manager position becomes available prior to making a hiring decision.
Johnson will also announce the launch of his new business designed to assist corporate America with identify minority talent for employment opportunities and minority businesses for vendor/supplier opportunities.
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WHO: |
Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman, The RLJ Companies |
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WHAT: |
National Press Club Newsmakers event |
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 10:00 a.m. (EST) |
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The National Press Club, Zenger Room, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C. |
About The RLJ Companies
The RLJ Companies, founded by Robert L. Johnson, is an innovative business network that provides strategic investments in a diverse portfolio of companies. Within The RLJ Companies portfolio, Johnson owns or holds interests in businesses operating in hotel real estate investment trust; private equity; financial services; asset management; insurance services; automobile dealerships; sports and entertainment; and video lottery terminal (VLT) gaming. The RLJ Companies is headquartered in Bethesda, MD, with affiliate operations in Charlotte, NC; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; San Juan, PR; and Monrovia, Liberia. Prior to founding The RLJ Companies, Johnson was founder and chairman of Black Entertainment Television (BET). For more information please visit:www.rljcompanies.com.
Press Contact: | Traci Otey Blunt | Director of Communications | 240.744.7858 | press@rljcompanies.com |
About DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, DiversityBusiness is the largest organization of privately owned businesses throughout the United States that provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and colleges and universities. DiversityBusiness provides research and data collection services for diversity including the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities", "Top 500 Diversity Owned Companies in America", and others. Its research has been recognized and published by Forbes Magazine, Business Week and thousands of other print and internet publications. The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design. DiversityBusiness reaches more diverse suppliers and communicates more information to them on a more frequent basis then all other organizations combined. We also communicate with mainstream businesses, government agencies and educational institutions with information related to diversity. Our magazine reaches over 300,000 readers, a monthly e-newsletter that reaches 2.4 million, and website visitors of 1.2 million a month. It is a leading provider of Supplier Diversity management tools and has the most widely distributed Diversity magazine in the United States. DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. Founded in 1980.
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