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Frank Savage CEO of Savage Holdings LLC (Courtesy Photo)
Frank Savage Knows How to Sail Against the Wind
Originally published March 20, 2013

Frank Savage has a theory about what it will take to bring down the rate of African-American unemployment, which is hovering at 14 percent, higher than any other group in the nation. He believes the answer lies in the creation of owner-operated businesses.more More Arrow

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