NC’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore now open in Raleigh: ‘A lot of reflection’ Raleigh News & Observersource
Sekou Kaalund, a graduate of Raleigh’s Enloe High School, has made it big in banking. This week, he visited Charlotte to look at U.S. Bank’s growing Queen City operations, of which he has an increasingly important role.In December, Kaalund joined the fifth-largest U.S. banking company as head of Branch and Small Business Banking, overseeing 2,200…
Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Continue in Browser Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts.Please enter a valid zipcode.SaveRALEIGH, N.C. — August is National Black Business Month, a time to acknowledge and appreciate Black business owners and what they bring to their communities.According to…
Black Wall Street was a thriving African-American business district in Durham during the late 1800s and early 1900s. The area along Parrish Street centered around the Hayti neighborhood just east of downtown Durham, was home to over 200 Black-owned businesses, including banks, restaurants, theaters and shops.The district was founded by African Americans excluded from doing…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — For many people, the Montague Plaza along Rock Quarry Road is more than just a building. Every tenant in this new shopping center is a black-owned small business.Stephanie Smith is opening a consignment shop and extending her space to other vendors."I have like 1,200 square feet," she said.She plans on selling…
Thank you for printing this page from the City of Raleigh’s Official Website (www.raleighnc.gov) https://raleighnc.gov/equity-services-and-resources/news/study-shows-areas-improvement-mwbe-contracting 11/08/2023 9:12 am Equity Services and Resources News Published 10/31/2023 Updated 11/8/2023 The City of Raleigh works to ensure minority and women-owned businesses (MWBE) have equitable opportunities to contract with the City. A recent study found that, like many local…
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March 1, 2024 Listen to this story (4 minutes) With all eyes on North Carolina for its part in the Super Tuesday primary, Vice-President Kamala Harris paid a visit to Durham on Friday. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour, Harris announced that $32 million would be awarded through the State Small Business Credit…