Mayor Welch allocates $1.35 million to support small businesses in south St. Pete
Mayor Ken Welch announced the $1.35 million South St. Petersburg CRA Microfund Program.…
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Rub on the flavor with local seasonings
‘I saw Rachel Ray, I saw Emeril, I saw Paul Newman — nothing that really spoke to…
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…
Largest Natural Experience event to date
This year’s Natural Experience sold more than 1,000 tickets online and hundreds at the…
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…
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…
New funeral home promises to serve the community
‘You are serving people during one of the most difficult times in their lives,’ said…
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,…
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…
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…
Listen to Power Plug Radio: Women-owned station now featured on TWC website
Power Plug Radio founders Sharlene Emmanuel and Shundra Allison have come to represent…
Hillsborough Minority/Small Business Enterprises Division expands to Pinellas
Hillsborough County’s Small Business Enterprise program has been expanded to…
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…