Dec. 6, 2022 The four presenters wore different hats, and were in a variety of economic sectors. The ventures that their business lives revolve around are in different phases of the business life cycle. But all seemed to share an interest in getting better through collaboration – not just among ... Continue Reading →
Hall defied the odds to lead a training center for construction trades
Nov. 29, 2022 Frances Hall grew up surrounded by the old ways. She grew up around people gainfully employed in the trades. They took her to job sites, taught her about reading, about blueprints, about the math so essential in construction. She experienced how important it was that one generation ... Continue Reading →
Through tears and hard work, triumph
Nov. 15, 2022 In a relatively short span of time, West Mecklenburg High School graduate Cheryse Terry gave birth, lost the woman who raised her, got a job, was laid off, and saw a house fire destroy most of the tangible links to her childhood. Out of that cauldron of hurt and hope and change came ... Continue Reading →
An overview to Growing Business
From the outset, the Forum has been a gathering place for Black Charlotteans eager to build community and family wealth. Forum presentations mostly focus on government, politics and education. But listen closely to the networking before and after meetings and you will hear stories being passed, ... Continue Reading →
July 10, 2022 From a Daniel Souleles Washington Post review of “Tomorrow’s Capitalist: My Search for the Soul of Business” by Alan Murray and Catherine Whitney, reprinted in the Charlotte Observer July 10: On Sept. 24, 2020, Twitter user @pookleblinky wrote: “Every heartwarming human interest ... Continue Reading →
The challenge of overcoming ‘entrepreneurial inequity’
May 10, 2022 People of color with nerve and determination and a desire to create jobs in minority neighborhoods, with a great business idea – but very limited family wealth – more often end up as bankruptcy statistics than as the next Bob Johnson or Jeff Bezos. “Entrepreneurial Inequity in ... Continue Reading →
Update on historic status for John McDonald’s original cafeteria
March 20, 2022 The Charlotte Observer caught up with Beatties Ford Road entrepreneur Christopher Dennis, and longtime area resident Elloree Erwin, and published the piece below about Dennis's efforts to seek historic status designation for the building that restaurateur John McDonald used for the ... Continue Reading →
City reaches out to include minority-owned firms in contracts
Feb. 22, 2022 Three City of Charlotte staff members presented about programs run by the City of Charlotte aimed at increasing participation of minority-owned business in competing for city contracts for business services. Presenting were Holly Eskridge, Charlotte's assistant economic development ... Continue Reading →
Axios publishes guide to Beatties Ford murals
Jan. 19, 2022 Axios Charlotte has published a guide to 23 murals on the Beatties Ford Road corridor. Murals can be ephemeral; go see them soon. The works adorn blank exterior walls, fences, even a shipping container. Ashley Mahoney’s tour begins at I-77 and West Trade and goes to 3801 ... Continue Reading →
Institute programs support minority economic development
Jan. 18, 2022 A Durham-based nonprofit is focused on creating wealth in minority communities through training, seminars, advice – and direct involvement in financing of businesses serving those communities. The National Institute of Minority Economic Development may one day be a household name from ... Continue Reading →
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