National Black Business Month
STATE OF BLACK BUSINESS
Third Edition
 
Illinois Black Business Affinity Scale Rating: 4th
Headlines: • 19 percent goal for state procurement • Second generation entrepreneurs • The Oprah effect see p. 30 Missed Opportunity: State of Black Business, Third Editionhttp://www.blackpressonline.com/calblkhistory.htmlshapeimage_4_link_0
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Demographics  2003
 
Black civilian pop.     Labor force    Employment Unempl.  Self-Empl.
Male                    578        357            304             52               23.8          
Female                745        443            391             53               35.8          
Total                 1,323        800           695            105               59.6        
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