Radio personality, best-selling author, filmmaker, and leader of the successful civil rights march in Jena, LA, Michael Baisden not only talks the talk afternoons on his nationally syndicated "The Michael Baisden Show," he also walks the walk. On Monday, October 24, Baisden announced his plans to give away a half-million dollars to small businesses and non-profits via a "Million Dollar Business Pitch" campaign. Listeners must tune into the radio show, Twitter, or FaceBook on November 28th for submission details.

Applications are now being accepted for second Workshop at Macy’s

After a highly successful inaugural edition this past spring, Macy’s (NYSE:M) innovative business of fashion program, The Workshop at Macy’s, returns to mentor and foster growth for a new class of up-and-coming minority- and women-owned businesses. The retail 101 crash course, aims to take promising enterprises to the next level in order for them to achieve and sustain positive and successful vendor relationships. This industry-first initiative reinforces Macy’s long-standing commitment to vendor diversity and to providing customers with unique goods and services that meet their lifestyle.