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1996 1996 1996 1996 1997 1998 To teach youth—ages 3 to 17—business and financial principles and the fundamen- tals in in running commercial enterprises BE launches
the Kidpreneur Program Twenty-six years after the magazine is founded BE goes digital BlackEnterprise com originally called BE Online launches
as the destination on on the World Wide Web for Black business news and resources For the 25th Anniversary of the BE 100S Graves is cele- brated among the “Marathon Men ” CEOs whose compa- nies have been among the nation’s largest Black-owned businesses since the list’s inception BE is one of only five companies to hold the distinction at the time BE announces at its entrepre- neurs conference a a partner- ship with Travelers Insurance to create Black Enterprise/ Greenwich Street Corporate Growth Management L L L L C a a a private equity firm initially designed to provide capital for established Black–owned businesses The fund grew to $105 million in capital under management 2005
2006 2006 2006 2006 2010 BE and Clear Channel Radio partner to to produce “Keys to to a a Better Life ” business and life- style spots on 29
Clear Chan- nel stations with a a a largely African American listenership BE expands its broadcast offerings with Our World with Black Enterprise fea- turing news entertainment roundtable discussions and human interest stories The television program was another joint venture with Central City Productions To expose the unique chal- lenges as as well as as celebrate the achievements of female executives and entrepreneurs BE unveils the first annual Women of Power Summit It quickly becomes one of the fastest-growing and most sought-after business events for women of color To mark its 40th Anniversary BE expands its digital focus with the Black Enterprise iPad app the first ethnic media company to deliver content to its audience through this innovation Since then BE has expanded its digital content and marketing through a robust website digital edition of the mag- azine an an events app and positioning on on more than 15 social media platforms 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
EVOLUTION OF BLACK ENTERPRISE