Author: Carma Henry

The intent of this Request for Qualifications is to obtain comprehensive facilities management services from a reputable vendor. The successful applicant will work closely with CSC staff to maintain all aspects of the 31,500 square foot two-story headquarters building which houses approximately 100 employees on Commercial Blvd.

Despite being born on opposite sides of one of the most heinous events of the civil rights movement, McNair and Fields shared a common goal: to speak out against hate.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a call for nominations to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. First established in 1992, the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (ACBFR) advises the Secretary of Agriculture to enhance USDA’s goals for new farming and ranching operations. Members of the public are invited to submit nominations for themselves or other qualified experts by October 10, 2023

Shutdown showdown

CareerSource Broward (CSBD), the premier workforce agency providing career training, assistance, and job placement services for job seekers, as well as recruiting and training services for employers, has named Dr. Peter B. Licata, superintendent of Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) to its Broward Workforce Development Board (BWDB).

     Pompano Beach Arts is proud to present a solo exhibition by acclaimed artist Leonard Montoya. Parallel Worlds explores the challenges and rewards of migration through the eyes of the artist, who has lived in multiple countries.  Through his stunning portraits and paintings encompassing nature and architecture, he draws a parallel between his experiences and the migration stories of his subjects. The exhibition will run at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center through December 22, 2023. Learn more at www.pompanobeacharts.org

Stakeholders and program administrators, along with USDA officials, are conducting community outreach to raise awareness about the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). When the program opened, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack affirmed the Department’s commitment to providing financial assistance to those who faced discrimination in USDA farm lending as swiftly and efficiently as possible.

     Unfortunately, the hit removed him from the game and even sent him to the hospital. To make matters worse, Deion Sanders said after Colorado’s thrilling double-overtime win that Hunter will likely miss the next few weeks.

A Black Invention

     Nearly 50 years after the Vietnam War, and more than 25 years since the US and Vietnam established diplomatic relations, the two countries have entered into a “comprehensive strategic partnership.” That extraordinary transformation is due mainly to one factor: China.