Topic: Black-Owned Business
Tribaja
Shannon Morales’ new business connects forward-thinking companies with diverse tech talent—while building community to sustain the work
By Courtney DuChene
Welcome to Nalaverse
Two Philly entrepreneurs are jumping into the $4 trillion wellness industry with a new platform that rethinks what wellness looks like, who it’s for, and how it can be accessed by everyone
By Emily Neil
Help Build the Black Economy
100 years after the massacre on Tulsa’s Black Wall Street, the head of Philly’s African American Chamber of Commerce calls on all of us to ensure Black businesses—and their communities—thrive
By Regina A. Hairston
A Tool for Equitable Recovery
Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab and Accelerator for America offer a roadmap to help cities grow minority- and women-owned businesses. Are you paying attention, Philly?
By Bruce Katz, Victoria Orozco, Colin Higgins and Aaron Thomas
The Unapologetically Black Genius of Reuben Harley
Catching up with the chef, photographer and fashion entrepreneur on the journey to launching his “Black folk cooking” empire this month
By Dr. James Peterson
Honeysuckle Grows Roots
Thanks to the pandemic, chef and native Philadelphian Omar Tate brought his lauded pop-up home. Now, he’s working on its reinvention: a Mantua food and community center
By Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme
Black and Mobile
The Caviar for black-owned restaurants is having its busiest season yet—and this month, it’s relaunching with a new app to be more competitive in cities around the country
By Courtney DuChene
How To Grow Black Businesses
Post-Covid economic recovery requires providing opportunities for Black businesses to thrive. Drexel’s Metro Finance Director lays out a plan to do that
By Bruce Katz, Kevin Gillen, Ben Preis and Sharon Velasquez
What We Know About Black Businesses
Black-owned companies were struggling even before the pandemic. Armed with new data, Drexel’s Metro Finance Director offers a post-Covid game plan
By Bruce Katz, Kevin Gillen, Ben Preis and Victoria Orozco
I Buy Black
A discount card for black-owned businesses in Philly aims to keep dollars in poor minority neighborhoods. It's an effort that benefits us all
By Aaron Kase