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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. ...
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 ...
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.'
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 ...
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 ...
First ‘Black Entrepreneurs Day’ scheduled at State Capitol
'Black-owned small businesses will take center stage at the inaugural “Black Entrepreneurs Day.'
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 ...
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,” ...
Black Business Spotlight: Jersey Jo’s
'You have to have a vision, and you have to stick by your goals.'
Comcast RISE Investment Fund returns
$10,000 grants will be awarded to 500 small businesses in select cities, including the Twin Cities.
Satori Village brings new housing and retail space to North Mpls
'We work on everything from barbershops to billion-dollar stadiums.'
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 ...
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 state of Black entrepreneurship
A conversation with Tosh Ernest, head of Wealth, Advancing Black Pathways at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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.
Black businesses in George Floyd Square ask City of Minneapolis for help
The 38th Street Black Business Collective held a press conference on April 1 to advocate for themselves and call on ...
38th Street Thrive! plan set for full council vote on March 12
The 38th Street Thrive! Strategic Development Plan, with the stated goals of continuing the legacy and heritage of a deeply ...
Black Business Spotlight: DèStyle Hair Care
De Teyonce Graves’ unique approach to business and her passion that goes beyond just hair, has helped her weather the ...
Black Business Spotlight: Smoke in the Pit
The MSR checked in with Smoke In the Pit in the heart of South Minneapolis to see how the eatery ...
