Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in his "I Have a Dream" speech of the "tranquilizing drug of gradualism". He implored Americans to uphold responsibilities to democracy, and to progress with a spirit of the "fierce urgency of now". City Awake (a program by the Boston Chamber of Commerce) is commencing the 2nd annual Fierce Urgency of Now Festival on Sept. 4-8 with 40 events in the City of Boston to highlight the opportunities and challenges of young persons of color - and to spark equitable action from business, civic, and government leaders.

Research from the Young Professionals Association of Louisville's Emerging Leaders Program Says Professional Development & Recreational Opportunities Resonate with Young Professionals

21c Founder & CEO Steve Wilson To Keynote Regional Event for Young Professionals

DragonFire Digital Marketing's CEO/ President, Demetrius D. Harris, is set to give a Special Guest Lecture on The Principles of Marketing, this Wednesday March 23rd at 6:30pm at Cal State University, Dominguez Hills. Sharing insider knowledge and industry best practices, he is thrilled to discuss current and future Digital Marketing trends with this lucky group of CSUDH business majors.

Nonprofit, Forge 54 has reached way beyond its local nonprofit Orange County and officially donated a water well to a rural Ugandan village. The organization that facilitated the installment of the well, Wells of Life, received over $500,000 worth of marketing services from the Forge team at no cost during Forge 54's annual pro bono marketing weekend last October.

DragonFire Digital Marketing's CEO/ President, Demetrius D. Harris, earns a spot as a finalist for the 1st Annual Los Angeles TIMMY Awards. Nominated in the category of Best Tech Manager, Demetrius is honored to be considered for an award that recognizes the leadership skills which have shaped #TeamDragonFire's great company culture.

DragonFire Digital Marketing expands core team, naming Mimosa Lam-My as VP Finance and Operations; Peter Rodriguez as Director of Web Development; Douglas Vigon as Director of Digital Content; and Caryn Eaton as Head of East Coast Business Development.

DragonFire Digital Marketing brings #socialgood to action at 22nd Annual Omega Youth Leadership Conference, this past Saturday, October 10, 2015 at The University of Southern California (USC). #TeamDragonFire was excited to participate in this conference that has touched the lives of over 5500 young men over the last twenty-one years.

On Wednesday, November 7th, Japanese American Connect (JAConnect) and Kamehachi Restaurant will host "A Toast to Japan: Sake, Shochu, and Beer Tasting event" to benefit a 65-year old local non-profit social service agency.

Miss Millennia Magazine is an ezine launching in May, that will strive to unite young, educated women all over the country. This online magazine is ideal for the women of Generation Y.

The University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation (UCCRF) Associates Board hosts its annual No Tie Ball, which will raise money to aid in cutting edge Immunotherapy cancer research.

Recently Launch St. Louis, a group of young professionals in the St. Louis region, announced its plan to become a 501(c) 3 nonprofit designed to help create "young friends" groups.

As economy continues to flounder, freelance work becoming more common for a younger generation.