Skip Cooper Wins

Earl 'Skip' Cooper, II, President and CEO of the Black Business Association, one of the oldest active ethnic business organizations on the west coast, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBA’s 39^th Annual Awards Dinner. Held in recognition of African American Heritage Month, the awards dinner will take place on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Omni Hotel located at 251 South Olive Street in downtown Los Angeles. Chaired by AT&T, the evening will commence with a reception at 6:00pm followed by the dinner program at 7:00pm and ending with a scrumptious dessert reception.

Known as “Skip” to friends and colleagues, Cooper has served as an advocate for the growth and development of African-American and minority business enterprise for more than 40 years. He has been a leader of the BBA since 1974 occupying positions as Member of the Board, Executive Director, President, General Manager, and President/Chief Executive Officer.  Under his leadership the BBA has become recognized as one of the most viable minority business organizations in the nation. “Skip” is also Publisher/Editor-In-Chief of the Black Business News Group which publishes the award winning Black Business News, Black Business News International and Black Business News Travel Africa.