LAST SUNDAY WE SHARED THE POWERFUL MESSAGE THAT THE 'DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JUNIOR, FREEDOM AWARD WINNER', DENNIS E. BLAND GAVE AT THIS YEAR'S CHAMPIONS OF DIVERSITY.

LAST WEEK WE MET WITH THE PRESIDENT AT THE 'CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT' TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY AND HOW THIS CENTER IS SHAPING TOMORROW'S LEADERS.

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GARY ELEY IS THE LONG TIME OWNER/OPERATOR OF A McDONALD'S FRANCHISE. HE KNOWS ALL ABOUT RUNNING A BUSINESS DAY-TO-DAY.

HE AIMS TO GIVE BACK TO HIS COMMUNITY AND USE THE FAMILY BUSINESS TO BUILD LEADERS.

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TIME NOW FOR OUR MONTHLY CHECK IN WITH THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE AND JANE KING.

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IN 2023, 'PROJECT WILL' WAS THE PEOPLE CHOICE AWARD WINNER IN THE 'LOVE THY NEIGHBORHOOD AWARDS’.

WE CAUGHT UP WITH JEANNIE COLEMAN LAST WEEK AT THE OPEN HOUSE FOR THE PROJET'S NEW LOCATION ON CENTRAL AVENUE.

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FEBRUARY 16TH, IS 'NATIONAL INNOVATION DAY'. IT SEEMS AN APPROPRIATE TIME TO LOOK AT THE WORK OF THIS YEAR'S WINNER OF THE CHAMPIONS OF DIVERSITY INNOVATION IN TECH AWARD.

WE SPOKE WITH DENNIS TRINKLE IN 2023 AT TECH POINT WHEN 'MISSION 41K' WAS IN IT'S FIRST YEAR OF A SEVEN YEAR GOAL TO CREATE 41,000 NEW TECH JOBS BY 2030.

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TODAY ON 'GETTING STARTED' WE INTRODUCE YOU TO FEBRUARY'S CERTIFIED XBE VENDOR OF THE MONTH. CITY WIDE PAVING IS A FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS SERVICING CENTERAL INDIANA SINCE 1988. FYZAL OHAB IS THE OWNER.

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DENNIS BLAND IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE 'CENTER OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT'.

HE'S ALSO THIS YEAR'S WINNER OF THE 'CHAMPIONS OF DIVERSITY 'DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. FREEDOM AWARD.

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CICELY OVERTON IS THE DIRECTOR OF NURSING AND CLINICAL PRACTICE AT ESKENAZI HEALTH.

SHE IS DEDICATED TO RECURITMENT AND HELPING BUILD CAREERS.

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