April 2020

History of Shoe Carnival Shoe Biz, the original Shoe Carnival store, started in 1978 by David Russell. After successfully growing to 4 stores, the chain was sold to three executives, Jerome “Jack” Fisher, Vince Camuto, and Wayne Weaver, all of whom had experience in the shoe industry. Russell stayed on as an employee and the

MediaTakeOut, or MTO News, is an urban celebrity news and gossip website that features breaking stories on African American culture. It is arguably the leader in African American celebrity news and has broken stories that have been shared by mainstream media giants such as CNN. History of MediaTakeOut After a career in corporate law, founder

Located in the across four states, Blain’s Farm and Fleet is family owned and operated general store that serves those living in the rural and farming communities. Their product offering spans everything from agricultural supplies to kitchen appliances. They also offer an array of services including small engine repair, drive through pick-up, rewards program, and

Anthem Blue Cross is a health insurance company that serves California residents. They provide a wide range of health services including individual and family insurance plans, vision and dental coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, and group insurance for employers. It is a subsidiary of publicly traded insurance company, Anthem, and licenses the Blue Cross name from the