Dr. Andre Perry joined Twin Cities leaders to launch Black Power Scorecard, highlighting data-driven strategies to boost Black wealth, homeownership, and life expectancy.
Black businesses
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Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol
Black business owners and supporters gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol to discuss the power of cooperative economics and how to reclaim the legacy of economic independence in the Black community.
Posted inBusiness
Supporting Black business is a double-edged sword
Advocating for Black businesses shouldn’t mean excusing bad practices.
Posted inBulletin
Free webinar to guide small businesses located along Blue Line Extension
Small businesses located along or adjacent to the Metro Blue Line Extension are invited to access free legal services to prepare for upcoming developments.
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Will Black businesses save downtown Minneapolis?
Minneapolis Downtown Council’s Chameleon Shoppes program helps BIPOC- and women-owned businesses fill vacant retail spaces.
Posted inNational, News
Advocate delivers letters from Black small businesses to Minnesota’s congressional delegation on Capitol Hill
‘I’m here to make sure they remember us when they are sitting around that table and dividing up the pie. I’m asking them for our piece.’
Posted inBusiness, Finances FYI
Diverse suppliers are good for business and the community
Ted Archer, Global Head of Business Partner Diversity for JPMorgan Chase, recently spoke about why diverse suppliers are good for business and the community.
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Blue Line extension plan delayed
‘I don’t think I’m comfortable moving things ahead when there’s not been that kind of transparency or robustness and discussion.’
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Minneapolis Black Business Week panel discussion highlights (video + photos)
‘As we come together to celebrate Black Business Week in Minneapolis, we honor and uplift the immense contributions Black entrepreneurs and businesses have made to our economy.’
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North Minneapolis businesses concerned over Met Council’s proposed light rail extension
‘The train is gonna go right past all these other businesses. I just don’t see how it’s going to truly benefit the people here.’
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First ‘Black Entrepreneurs Day’ scheduled at State Capitol
‘Black-owned small businesses will take center stage at the inaugural “Black Entrepreneurs Day.’
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Free program in North Mpls this week aims to ‘crack the code’ to lucrative government contracts
‘Cracking the Code: State Purchasing Power & Economic Prosperity in North Minneapolis” takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 at UROC.’
Posted inNational, News
Vice President Harris announces slate of actions to help Black and minority-owned small businesses
“Small businesses are the engines of our economy and the path to economic prosperity for countless Americans in underserved communities,” the vice president asserted.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
Black Business Spotlight: Jersey Jo’s
‘You have to have a vision, and you have to stick by your goals.’
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Comcast RISE Investment Fund returns
$10,000 grants will be awarded to 500 small businesses in select cities, including the Twin Cities.
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Satori Village brings new housing and retail space to North Mpls
‘We work on everything from barbershops to billion-dollar stadiums.’
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Comcast to award grants to BIPOC small businesses
Comcast announced earlier this week that it will award $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by People of Color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners and others.
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Black Entrepreneur State Fair a success in its second year
The Fair runs through Aug. 28 and is located in South Minneapolis on Chicago Avenue and Lake Street, just outside the Midtown Global Market.
Posted inBusiness, Finances FYI
The state of Black entrepreneurship
A conversation with Tosh Ernest, head of Wealth, Advancing Black Pathways at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Deluxe supports small Black-owned businesses through Hulu TV series
The businesses selected for this season are all Black-owned and based in Minneapolis and St. Paul.