‘A coffee shop called Get Down, it’s a dream come true.’
Ashley Lauren
Ashley Lauren is a contributing writer at the MN Spokesman-Recorder.
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Black Business Spotlight: Thrifty Nifty
The upbeat and optimistic Mary Ferguson is the proud owner of the Thrifty Nifty consignment shop located along University Avenue in St. Paul.
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Black Business Spotlight: Elements Heating and Cooling
Local HVAC company aims to be ‘a pillar in the community.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Slice
The owners of Slice recently announced that their shop had to close due to a fire but is set to reopen on November 6 at 6 pm.
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Black Business Spotlight: ARWAY Bags
Called to art ‘for social change,’ bag designer Marit Woods found inspiration in Liberia.
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Local boxing champ talks upcoming fight, launch of new COD gym and charity concert
The new Circle of Discipline (COD) gym will open its doors this Saturday on October 23 from 12-2pm.
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Black Business Spotlight: CaldToArt Studio
Kenneth Caldwell’s CaldToArt art studio offers art and painting lessons to people of all ages in person, as well as online.
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Black Business Spotlight: Wolfpack Promotionals
Like many other local businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest caused disruption in business. They were forced to shut down temporarily. But Brown persevered despite adversity.
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Black Business Spotlight: Urban 29
After suffering business setbacks due to COVID-19 and unrest, Joyce Sanders has opened her Urban 29 clothing store at the Mall of America.
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Black Business Spotlight: Rocky Robinson
‘I was the only person that looked like me in the room and that really didn’t sit well with me at all.”
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Black Business Spotlight: Du Nord Social Spirits
Du Nord Social Spirits, known as the only legal Black-owned distillery in the U.S., is headquartered right in the heart of South Minneapolis.
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Black Business Spotlight: Ashley’s Apples
‘A lot of people like Granny Smith, but I like using Gala Apples because Granny’s are a little too sour for my liking.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Ideal Commercial Interiors
‘The mission and purpose of Ideal Commercial Interiors are to provide high-quality furniture and services to our customers…’
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Black Business Spotlight: Life Juices
‘That’s why I started this juice brand, because it’s a low barrier entry to health—a little lifestyle shift can have a big impact upon your overall health.’
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Building an alliance of wealth among Black women
‘I’m the owner of a building that will be turned into an incubator space for Black women entrepreneurs…’
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Black Business Spotlight: Roseline’s Candles
Local candle business seeks to brighten the community.
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Black Business Spotlight: Sammy’s Avenue Eatery
Perseverance was key in helping Sammy McDowell flourish as the owner of two Sammy’s Avenue Eatery locations.
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Black Business Spotlight: The F.I.T. Lab and Chizel Inc.
A lot of hard work, dedication, and capital go into operating the F.I.T. Lab and Chizel Inc. businesses.
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Black Business Spotlight: Redmon’s Popcorn
Zack Redmon is the owner of Redmon’s Popcorn, which serves up unique and unforgettable flavors of gourmet popcorn.
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Black Business Spotlight: Ludy’s Gym Champions Only Boxing & Fitness
The new gym, a nonprofit, was established in late January 2021 through a collaboration between coach Ludy Webster and Jeremy Jacobsz of Champions Only Boxing.