Muslim Council of America Opens Free Health Clinic in Braddock, Pennsylvania

BRADDOCK, Pa., Sept. 6, 2011 — The official opening and dedication of the Braddock Free Health Clinic will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 10:30 AM at the Braddock Municipal Building, 415 Sixth Street, Braddock, PA 15104. Dr. Mohammad Akhtar, president of the Muslim Council of Ameri…

Small Business Expert Says Productivity-Based Incentives Can Drive Growth for 2011 and Generate New Jobs

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., Dec. 21, 2010 — Business owners who install productivity-based incentives in 2011 can drive sales while helping to grow the economy, said business expert Ken Sweet, Executive Director, Consulting Services for GPS. GPS is a management consulting firm based in the Chicago ar…

Are Poor, Minority Kids Unqualified for Academic Success? How a ‘Disadvantaged’ Dallas Neighborhood Created the Blueprint for Education Reform

DALLAS, Feb. 17, 2009 — According to statewide 2008 standardized test results, minority students in Texas rank dead last in vital education subjects like math, science, reading and writing. Add to that the devastating effects of poverty, and the statistics paint a not-so-pretty picture of the s…