Official Blog of The SI3 Group – DEI for Corporations & Community

17 2024 May

Improving My Africa IQ at the U.S. – Africa Business Summit

By Ted Carter I was very pleased to attend the Corporate Council On Africa’s U.S. - Africa Business Summit May 6th - 9th in Dallas, Texas. There were more than 1,000 participants including 20 African ministerial delegations from countries such as Botswana, Sierra Leone, and Lesotho, as well as 50 corporate sponsors, to include: Axxess, Bank of America, Caterpillar, Coca-Cola, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Google, Hillwood and United Airlines.
The Summit’s theme, U.S.- Africa Business: Partnering for Sustainable Success, proved to be engaging, informative, invigorating and significantly improved my Africa IQ and network. The Corporate Council on Africa has reported that the Summit resulted in the signing of $1.3 billion in deals between U.S. and African partners. The Summit also provided a unique platform for tangible progress in promoting U.S.- Africa trade, investment, and business engagement.

13 2024 May

University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute is a Great Investment

By Ted Carter Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the University of Oklahoma's Economic Development Institute (EDI). The EDI is structured to provide economic development professionals exposure to, and reinforcement of, the tools and relationships needed to enhance their ability and effectiveness in facilitating economic growth and opportunity in their communities. Completing the Institute qualifies professionals to sit for the coveted IEDC Economic Development industry certification.

10 2024 April

National Forum on Black Public Administrators Panel on Africa Agenda 2063

By Ted Carter I recently attended the National Forum for Black Public Administrator’s (NFBPA) annual conference in Baltimore. Founded in 1983, the NFBPA membership has grown to include managers and executives in all disciplines represented in state and local governments. The association's membership also embraces graduate students, deans, and faculty at schools of public administration and executives in the corporate sector. It is a powerful nationwide network of Black public sector leadership.

28 2024 February

The African Renaissance: A Beacon of Hope and Change for Equitable Engagement

By Theodore (Ted) Carter with contributions from Lucky Murinda The African Renaissance, a concept first articulated by Senegalese author and political leader Cheikh Anta Diop and later popularized by former South African President Thabo Mbeki, presents the vision and hope that Africa will overcome its current challenges and achieve cultural, scientific, and economic renewal. This concept has been a guiding light for the continent, inspiring a sense of hope and optimism for a brighter future.

02 2024 February

Remembering Joe Madison – A Generational Icon

By Ted Carter The Nation and our community today mourn the loss of a generational icon, Joe Madison, The Black Eagle. His show was a daily practice in the Carter household. The SI3 Group sends its condolences to the Madison and Sirius XM Urban View families! We thank him for sharing his wisdom and educating us daily! May his legacy of championing social justice and articulating his eternal provocative question "what are you going to do about it?" provide us with the courage, strength, and commitment to make our country and communities better for all in the days and years ahead - RIP Joe #building community!

31 2024 January

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the SouthPointe Development at 63rd Street

By Ted Carter It was my pleasure to join Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on Monday along with the leadership of CJR Development, Urban America Teams, and the Town Fork Creek community to celebrate the groundbreaking of their joint development effort –Southpointe at 63rd. This is a $250 million dollar investment into the Kansas City community, providing 37 acres of mixed-use commercial and residential space that will catalyze city-wide economic growth and development. The SI3 Group looks forward to supporting the Team in advancing the next phase of this project!!