Stories for Feb 22nd to 28th 2021

Lately, Adenah Beyoh has been everywhere in the news (AdenahBeyoh.Com). It really proves that real estate is one of the best ways to get rich. Top Stories Lately, Adenah Beyoh has been everywhere in the news (AdenahBeyoh.Com).  Bayoh cuts ribbon on IHOP location in downtown Newark (ROI-NJ). Weequahic HS Alum, Business Owner Making Her Mark … Read more

Stories Feb 15th to 21st 2021

Four states and D.C. had labor force that was more than 30 percent African American in 2020 (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Top Stories Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Black Economists Back Federal Job Guarantee Resolution (NewsOne). Rep. Ayanna Pressley Calls for a Federal Job Guarantee for All Americans (Bloomberg). Creating federal work programs will help combat the … Read more

Stories Feb 8th to 14th 2021

Top Stories CT-Based Entrepreneur Creates First Black-Owned Cereal During Pandemic (NBC New York). Nic King is the founder of Proud Puffs, a vegan, gluten free, black owned cereal brand. Facebook Launches New Platform to Highlight the Work of Black Creators, and a New Guide for Businesses (Social Media Today) This map shows the last time … Read more

Black Business Stories for Feb 1st to 7th 2021

Top Stories Why Are There So Few Black Economists at the Fed? (New York Times) ‘Better Business Bureau meets Consumer Reports’: Black Dollar Index ranks companies by support of Black America (USA Today). Two Biden Priorities, Climate and Inequality, Meet on Black-Owned Farms (New York Times). Black run farms account for 2% of the nation’s … Read more

Stories For Jan. 25th to 31st 2021

Stories Jan 25th to 31st 2021 Top Stories The mirage of the Black middle class (Vox) Inside the Marijuana Growing Facility of a Historically Black University (WGNO). Southern University is the first HBCU to launch a line of THC products as part of its agriculture program. Did Clubhouse achieve their $1BN valuation by exploiting or … Read more

Stories Jan 18th to 24th 2021

Top Stories Biden claims his $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan will cut child poverty in half — here’s how (CNBC). This plan is expected to have the greatest impact on Black and Hispanic families. Jay-Z raises $10 million for a fund designed to invest in minority-owned cannabis businesses following the industry’s largest-ever SPAC (Business Insider) … Read more

Stories for Jan 11th to 17th

Top Stories Good News For Minority-Owned Businesses: Community Banks Get First Crack At The New Round Of PPP Loans (Forbes) New PPP Regulations to Prioritize Minority-Owned Business Applauded By Black Business Owners (Food & Beverage) — A third round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) opened on Jan. 11, prioritizing minority-owned businesses and community lenders. … Read more

Black Business and Economic Stories for Jan.4th to 10th 2021

Top Stories Rep. Jackson Lee proposes commission to explore reparations for Black Americans (The Grio) The Boston Red Sox just hired Bianca Smith — the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball history (CNN) Mortality rate for Black babies is cut dramatically when they’re delivered by Black doctors, researchers say (Washington Post) — You … Read more

Black Business and Economic Stories for Dec. 28th 2020 to Jan. 3, 2021

Top Stories How new stimulus package can help minority businesses (The Philadelphia Inquirer)  First year of legal marijuana in Illinois generated big bucks but no new minority license holders (Chicago Tribune). The Illinois market is limited to just 21 growers’ licenses, which restrict supply of growers, especially minorities.  Black-Owned farm allows individuals to rent spaces … Read more

Black Business and Economic Stories for December 21 to 27th 2020

Top Stories Guaranteed Income Is Coming To New Orleans, Here’s What It Could Look Like (WWNO). New Orleans is one of nine U.S. cities expected to launch or expand guaranteed income in 2021 in partnership with Mayors For A Guaranteed Income (MGI). This new subscription service is helping people find and support local Black-owned restaurants … Read more