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Magic Johnson To Serve On Square's Board
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 3:29pm | 408Retired basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. will join Square’s Board of Directors this summer, according to a press release issued Wednesday. Square is a company aimed at helping businesses of all sizes access to the same tools that big companies have. It was founded by Jim...
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The Top 21 African-American CEOs In Business
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 12:50pm | 118In 2013, Benzinga identified nearly two dozen of the top African-American heads of big-name firms, despite an overall lack of representation in the higher levels of business. Over the course of the last year, many have seen their companies continue to grow. The black CEOs on the list come from...
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Starbucks Acquires Remaining Interest in Urban Coffee Opportunities
Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 12:22pm | 73Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the acquisition of Magic Johnson Enterprises' remaining 50 percent interest in Urban Coffee Opportunities. In 1998, Johnson Development Corporation (JDC), a division of Magic Johnson Enterprises, and Starbucks Coffee Company entered into a...