Daughter follows mother’s path of entrepreneurship at the 2023 Collard Green Festival
At age 10, Amerie Akuffo debuted her business, Naturallie Amerie, at the 2019 Tampa Bay…
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Funding available for local entrepreneurs at St. Petersburg VC Fast Pitch
St. Petersburg College and Black Dog Venture Partners to host the St. Petersburg VC Fast…
Atwater’s next gen kicks off ‘Atwater’s Community Project’ cleanup Jan. 21, 22
Atwater’s Community Project – a cleanup and renovation — gets underway tomorrow…
Technology manager and USF alumnus named to USF St. Pete Campus Board
Isaac McKinney III, a global program manager for PwC, has been appointed to a four-year…
City launches Office of Supplier Diversity, takes next steps with city’s disparity study
Recruitment efforts for key office roles are currently underway. ST. PETERSBURG —…
Cannabis companies closing Black ownership gaps
Tampa resident Murray Powell is the founder of a cannabis non-profit called Justus. She…
Technology manager and USF alumnus named to USF St. Pete Campus Board
Isaac McKinney III, a global program manager for PwC, has been appointed to a four-year…
The Manhattan Casino’s future, part 2
Councilmember John Muhammad said rumors and suspicions of backdoor deals and courting…
USF and Skanska expand free program to mentor and help grow diverse local businesses
Building on the first-year success of an innovative mentoring program designed to support…
Best friends launch new beverage for the summer
Two best friends from St. Petersburg, Reggie Reed and Michael Morrison, came up with a…
Preparing Area Youth for Success applications now open for businesses and students
Summer P.A.Y.S. is a summer employment and training program for eligible Pinellas County…
Hillsborough Minority/Small Business Enterprises Division expands to Pinellas
Hillsborough County’s Small Business Enterprise program has been expanded to…
Corporations make historic commitments to black-owned brands and businesses
The recent focus on racial inequalities has awakened a reflective review of many…
Black women are embracing entrepreneurship at historic rates, and they mean business
According to a Harvard Business Review report released in 2021, 17 percent of Black…
TBBBIC joins forces with Raymond James Bank to empower Black-owned businesses across Tampa Bay
According to President and CEO of TBBBIC Albert Lee, the organization’s relationship…
Eric Atwater retires, looks to continue legacy in new hands
Atwater’s Cafeteria was a mainstay in the African-American community, serving up…
Funding opportunities for startups and minorities: Now is the time to pursue funding the American Dream
The time has never been better for Black entrepreneurs to take their business from…
Jamaica Vybz Grille brings authentic Caribbean cuisine to Clearwater
Lisa McEachron and sons Reece (pictured) and Taver McEachron just opened an authentic…