Black Business Spotlight: Trap House Chicken
‘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.’
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​Black Business Spotlight: Krewe Restaurant
‘Introducing Creole Cajun food to a rural West Central Minnesota community, it was a bit of a stretch.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Jersey Jo’s
‘You have to have a vision, and you have to stick by your goals.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Strive Community Publishing
‘We’re looking to be a resource for people who want to know more about Black literature.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Flame Mobile Kitchen
‘We didn’t anticipate the interest that the community would have in what we provide.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Papa J’s Kitchen and Goods & Black Roots Sauce and Seasonings
‘What I love to do is show people how they can eat healthy food and it can taste good at the same time.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Â The Legacy BuildingÂ
Known musically as iLLism, the duo recently expanded their horizons by launching a creative space for the community. It opens June 17.
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Black Business Spotlight: Ross Martial Arts Academy
‘I just have a deep connection with the neighborhood.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Boss Lady Shoetique
‘Always know that every day is a process, every day is a struggle, and never give up.’
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Local chef caters to the community—and educates it
‘Ambition and entrepreneurship are in my family fabric, generations on both sides.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Blasted InkÂ
Local entrepreneur Matt Lara owns Blasted Ink, a tattoo shop located on University Ave. in St. Paul that will soon open a second location at the Mall of America.
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​Black Business Spotlight: Ties
‘We wanted to build a place and space for everyone to feel comfortable.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Forreal Coffeehouse
‘So, the whole objective is to lead people into a space where their barista is also their local real estate expert.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Pet-Taxicab LLC
‘I know this will be a great service for people,’ said Latanya Pendleton, owner of Pet-Taxicab LLC.
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Black Business Spotlight: Vanlice Lemonade
Local entrepreneur, Vee Washington launched Vanlice Lemonade on behalf of his 5-year-old daughter Hayzel Woo Washington.
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Black Business Spotlight: InfusedLife
‘I have the ability and the skillsets to create delicious food that happens to be good for you.’
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Black Business Spotlight: HYPE
The owners of the new HYPE shoe store in Uptown Minneapolis will be hosting a grand opening on Saturday, March 26.
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Black Business Spotlight: TurnSignlÂ
‘If the awareness is there and there’s not a solution yet, who’s going to build it? So, we took it upon ourselves to do that.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Tommie’s Pizza
‘The pizza is very good, everything is fresh. We’ve got hand-tossed crust.’
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​Black Business Spotlight: Wilson’s Auto World
Wilson’s Auto Shop can be best described as an all-around repair shop.
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