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Deadline approaching to sign up for Hy-Vee’s Inclusive Business Summit

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 - by Sheletta Brundidge - Leave a Comment

Hy-Vee has committed $50,000 to advance local minority and women-owned businesses across greater Minneapolis.

Deadline approaching to sign up for Hy-Vee’s Inclusive Business Summit Read More
Business / Business / Finances FYI

This gift keeps giving for your child this holiday season

December 22, 2022December 23, 2022 - by MSR News Online - Leave a Comment

Financial education is crucial to long-term success—and that education begins at an early age.

This gift keeps giving for your child this holiday season Read More
Business / Business

Here’s what MBCRE’s been up to in 2022

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 - by MSR News Online - Leave a Comment

More than 70 businesses and organizations came together with the understanding that there was more they could do to help eliminate racial disparities in MN.

Here’s what MBCRE’s been up to in 2022 Read More
Chris Montana
Black Business Spotlight / Business / Business

Black Business Spotlight: Du Nord Social Spirits and Du Nord FoundationĀ 

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 - by Angela Rose Myers - Leave a Comment

A lot has happened in the last three years for Chris Montana, the owner of Du Nord Social Spirits, the first Black-owned distillery in the nation.Ā 

Black Business Spotlight: Du Nord Social Spirits and Du Nord FoundationĀ  Read More
Business / Business

Chase Bank celebrates expansion

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 - by Laura Poehlman - Leave a Comment

Chase recently announced at the ceremony its plans to accelerate its expansion into Minnesota.

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RICH
Business / Business / Featured

Nonprofit aims to disrupt traditional finance

September 30, 2022October 3, 2022 - by Cole Miska

RICH offers financial services to people who often run into obstacles handling their money.

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Business / Business

For this business, the pandemic has been empowering

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 - by Angela Rose Myers

ā€œEntrepreneurs drive our communities in more ways than we know.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business / Business

Black Business Spotlight: Trap House Chicken

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 - by Nikki Love - 1 Comment

‘I’ve been cooking all my life. I liked cooking for my family and seeing the smile on their faces. Cooking is something I love to do.’

Black Business Spotlight: Trap House Chicken Read More
Business / Business / Finances FYI

Community banking to community building

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 - by MSR News Online

To sustain this progress, we must measure this effort and listen to feedback so we can have even greater impact in closing the wealth gap.

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Business / Business / Finances FYI

The state of Black entrepreneurship

June 2, 2021November 5, 2021 - by MSR News Online

A conversation with Tosh Ernest, head of Wealth, Advancing Black Pathways at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Business / Business / Finances FYI

How to save to buy your first home

May 10, 2021November 5, 2021 - by MSR News Online

Here are some tips to help you start saving for the down payment to buy a home.

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Black Business Spotlight / Business / Business / Featured

Black Business Spotlight: Ludy’s Gym Champions Only Boxing & Fitness

April 29, 2021May 12, 2021 - by Ashley Lauren

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.

Black Business Spotlight: Ludy’s Gym Champions Only Boxing & Fitness Read More
Business / Business / Finance FYI

It’s Financial Health Month: chart the path toward your next milestone

April 17, 2021November 5, 2021 - by MSR News Online

Understanding things like budgeting, saving, paying your bills, and even building your credit score are skills that can help at any stage of your life.

It’s Financial Health Month: chart the path toward your next milestone Read More
HWMR
Black Business Spotlight / Business / Business

Black Business Spotlight: Houston White Men’s Room

April 16, 2021May 12, 2021 - by Ashley Lauren

Houston White established the Houston White Men’s Room (HWMR) in 2007, located in the vibrant and welcoming, Camden neighborhood.

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Business / Business / Local / News

Mpls. City Council approves new forgivable loan program for 38th and Chicago businesses

April 16, 2021May 12, 2021 - by MSR News Online

The Minneapolis City Council announced on Friday that a new forgivable loan program has been approved for businesses at George Floyd Square, located at the intersection of 38th St. and Chicago Ave. in South Minneapolis.

Mpls. City Council approves new forgivable loan program for 38th and Chicago businesses Read More
Comcast
Business / Business

Comcast RISE awards an additional 19 BIPOC-owned, small businesses in the Twin Cities

April 14, 2021April 18, 2021 - by MSR News Online

Sponsored content from Comcast Comcast announced the second round of Comcast RISE award recipients in the Twin Cities—19 businesses will receive consulting, media, and creative production services from Effectv, the …

Comcast RISE awards an additional 19 BIPOC-owned, small businesses in the Twin Cities Read More
Just Turkey
Business / Business / Local / News

Black businesses in George Floyd Square ask City of Minneapolis for help

April 7, 2021May 12, 2021 - by MSR News Online - 1 Comment

The 38th Street Black Business Collective held a press conference on April 1 to advocate for themselves and call on the City of Minneapolis to offer financial assistance.

Black businesses in George Floyd Square ask City of Minneapolis for help Read More
Black Business Spotlight / Business / Business

Black Business Spotlight: Dauren

March 26, 2021April 17, 2021 - by Ashley Lauren

‘We have to have endurance to get through something that is very frightening and uncertain.’

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Black Business Spotlight / Business / Business

Black Business Spotlight: La Boulangerie Marguerite

March 19, 2021May 12, 2021 - by Ashley Lauren

Local, French artisan bakery continues to rise above pandemic.

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Black Business Spotlight / Business / Business / Featured

Black Business Spotlight: Urban Lights Music

March 12, 2021April 17, 2021 - by Ashley Lauren

‘Music has the power to change your day and put you in a different space, and that really motivates me every day.’

Black Business Spotlight: Urban Lights Music Read More

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