Closet of Classè dressing the masses
Shanae Simon’s Closet of Classè specializes in clothing for women getting ready for a…
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Passion Geeks: A boutique self-care company driven by a desire to help others
Courtney Miller is the visionary behind Passion Geeks, a boutique self-care company…
St. Pete Youth Farm is teaching students about financial literacy and the basics of business
Elias Ross, 10th grade, shovels fertilizer at St. Pete Youth Farm, where he works. Nancy…
City provides a new outlet for Black-owned businesses
BY KARIN DAVIS-THOMPSON, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — Renee Edwards, founder…
Body Polished: Outward expression of love, beauty and luxury
BY KARIN DAVIS-THOMPSON, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — Shera Gray saw a different…
Yole the Brand: From a hobby to a thriving business
Willhelmina Elijah bought equipment to make custom clothing during the pandemic thinking…
The road to graduation: A student’s inspiring journey to success
Blair Wood Jones endured an underperforming school system for most of her K-12 education…
Samara B. Vintagely Chic Boutique: A mix of old and new
B’Lon Rich, owner of Samara B. Vintagely Chic Boutique, is one of many vendors at…
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…
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…
St. Petersburg College invites business owners to supplier diversity info session
Local organizations are invited to learn how to partner with SPC this Thursday, Sept. 22,…
Energizing young entrepreneurs
Yvonne Thomas’ non-profit organization Jumping into a Vision, Inc., recently hosted the…
Feeding the community
LaTonya and Jerome Buggs’ mobile restaurant — Just 1 Taste of STL – has…
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…
Gaskin-Capehart launches new business
Nikki Gaskin-Capehart kicked off her new business, The NGC Team, to great fanfare with a…
BLU Luxe brings the spa experience to St. Pete
Entrepreneurs Margaret Screen-Stokes and Desiree Watson, friends for more than 30 years,…
Corporations make historic commitments to black-owned brands and businesses
The recent focus on racial inequalities has awakened a reflective review of many…