DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — As August marks National Black Business Month, the fourth annual Blk Biz Summit aims to support, celebrate and connect existing and potential business owners."It's been referred to as a corporate cookout with cousins. And so, we like that term," said organizer Chisa Pennix-Brown. "We plan a year out. We want to…
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Kimbrell’s Furniture in downtown Raleigh has served the community for over a century, providing furniture to families who struggled to afford expensive items. Two nights in a row, rioters have targeted their store. source
Subscribe to newsletterAugust 11, 2025Liberation Station, the first Black-owned children’s bookstore in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, will be returning to a brick-and-mortar location in 2026.According to WRAL News, owners Victoria Scott-Miller and her husband were forced to close their bookstore. Now, the couple is coming back stronger than ever in a new space at Montague Plaza, a 15,000-square-foot facility in…
A $4 million development in southeast Raleigh will help people get back to work and help students join the workforce.The 16,000-square-foot Montague Plaza, off Rock Quarry Road, will house Black-owned businesses, as well as math, science and financial literacy programs for Raleigh youths. “I grew up about two minutes from here,” developer James Montague said,…
PHILADELPHIA — Kamryn Reynolds started her baking career when she was just 4 years old.She started selling premade mixes of cookies and brownies, which she called Kammy Kakes, so kids like her could easily bake at home.Now at 8-years-old, she renamed her business Lil Exclusive Bakery and fulfills fully baked cookie and brownie requests that…
Preview this article 1 minRaleigh serial entrepreneur Bill Spruill is using a lucrative $300 million exit to support the next generation of Triangle startups and business leaders. © 2025 American City Business Journals. All rights reserved. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated August 13,…
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Durham County is taking a closer look at disparities that exist in minority and women-owned businesses.It commissioned Miller Consulting, Inc. to conduct a disparity study to determine if any inequities exist around how these businesses obtain county contracts. Being a small business owner is challenging as is."Trying to navigate that loan…
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Attend the 26th Raleigh Small Business Expo on June 17, 2025, and connect, learn, and grow as an entrepreneur!LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. Raleigh is gearing up for an event that promises to bring opportunity, innovation, and connections to the heart of the business community. The…