Black-owned businesses are booming in downtown Phoenix
Nearly a third of new businesses opened in downtown Phoenix last year are owned by Black entrepreneurs, according to Downtown Phoenix Inc. Why it matters: The business boom is a result of roughly a decade of work incubating small businesses owned by people of color to create a more "interesting,
‘DEI Isn’t For Us’: Even Black-Owned Businesses Admit Diversity Policies Don’t Work
Some black-owned businesses are blowing the whistle on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, telling Reuters that the initiatives have
Celebrating 10 Years: Black Business Expo provides opportunity for QC black business owners
QC Empowerment Network invites the public to support black-owned businesses during Black History Month at the 10th annual QC Black Business Expo on Feb. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at SouthPark Mall.
Even before Trump, Black-led businesses say DEI initiatives fell flat
Russia is planning to hold high-level contacts with Syria in the near future, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
LendingTree report sees expansion in Black-owned business community
In 2022, the latest year for which data is available, 7.1% of the 52,238 businesses in the Charlotte metropolitan area were Black-owned, positioning the city 12th among the nation's 50 largest metros. That's a rise from 2021, when 5.3% were Black-owned businesses out of 52,435 total.
‘DEI Isn’t for Us’: Some Black-Owned Businesses Say Diversity Policies Don’t Work
Some black-owned businesses are blowing the whistle on DEI policies, saying they are not effective in helping out black people.
As Trump Rolls Back DEI, Black Business Leaders Say Bigger Structural Change Is Needed
Wendell Stemley, president of the National Association of Minority Contractors and president of Black IPO Construction Management, poses near a construction site his company is providing services for,
Black-owned businesses say DEI initiatives fell short
Trump’s rollback of DEI initiatives leaves some Black-owned business leaders unfazed. Biden’s DEI policies delivered some gains — but not enough to overcome structural barriers. ‘Good old boy’ network and other barriers shut minority-owned firms out of federal government contracts,
How women set the standard for Black entrepreneurship
The Village Market Founder Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon explains how Black women used the power of the village to build up Black ...
Target’s, Amazon’s, and Walmart’s DEI programs attracted Black Mass. businesses. Then came Trump’s executive orders.
Though these big-name retailers haven’t removed these products from their shelves, growing calls for boycotts have some small ...
Black Businesses Call Out Structural Barriers That Blocked Federal Contract Work Before Trump
While some minority-owned firms may have gained from DEI programs and initiatives, these efforts fell short of addressing the ...
Beyond Tulsa: Uncovering America’s forgotten Black Wall Streets and their legacies today
Stacker used Census data and other sources to explore the history of Black Wall Streets and their legacy in present-day Black ...
Murfreesboro’s Black business district recognized
This Black History Month, people can learn about Murfreesboro’s once-thriving Black business district thanks to a new display ...
With aim of turning business dreams into realities, Summit Black Chamber launches Thursday
Black Chamber of Commerce - Summit County leaders shared updates on new offices, fundraising and more ahead of the chamber's ...