Meridian boosts communities with $1.3M
On Jan. 28, 2025, Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, earmarked more than $500,000 in grants to 11 organizations across the
January 31, 2025
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On Jan. 28, 2025, Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, earmarked more than $500,000 in grants to 11 organizations across the
Elon Musk‘s xAI has secured another $6 billion in funding. After landing the same amount in June, the artificial intelligence startup launched by the billionaire
A federal investigation has uncovered concerning details about the allocation of COVID-19 relief funds by music industry titans Chris Brown and Lil Wayne. The Shuttered
(PORTLAND, OR) — adidas is proud to announce the induction of 12 new Black and Latino/a/e business owners into its 2024-2025 Community LAB cohort. Over the
OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion after the company raised $6.6 billion in a funding round. The tech firm, which has made the ChatGPT
Historically Black Colleges and Universities play a crucial role in shaping the economic landscape of the United States. According to the 2024 HBCU Economic Impact
Black-owned businesses are experiencing significant growth, with entrepreneurs making strides across various sectors, including retail, beauty, food and more. However, despite this progress, many Black
The startup journey is exhilarating, filled with innovation and the potential to disrupt entire industries. However, it’s also an intricate path riddled with challenges. From
Motor City Match is a unique partnership between the City of Detroit, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit (EDC) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Vernon Lee Jr. is a partner at the Marathon Fund where he is primarily responsible for developing deal origination outreach, fund investor relations and reporting,
Shawna Stepp-Jones had a unique path to establishing Spundle, the product that dries wigs and bundles within 15 minutes. The Baltimore native has always been
Rolling out spoke to serial entrepreneur Shelly Omilâdè Bell, a computer scientist and founder of The Black Girl Ventures Foundation, as part of our Tech Talk
Patrick Walsh is currently vice president of commercial Growth and Transformation at Foot Locker Inc. In this role, Walsh is a strategist and adviser to
Jalayna Bolden graduated from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She currently leads the AT&T supplier diversity team, which ensures AT&T maintains a diverse supplier
Samsung is donating smartphones to quarantined patients. The tech giant has revealed its plans to help fight the global virus, and the firm will be
As the fallout from the COVID-19 continues, Atlanta’s mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has decided to implement an executive order. On March 18, Bottoms announced the
Warren Galloway, Jr. has been on a five year mission to help connect entrepreneurs to capital and other supportive services. This coming weekend in Detroit,
As the promise of a wet and hot summer emerges across the United States there is a growing concern about the Zika virus. Officials at
Producers and filmmakers who want to compete for the $50,000 to $150,000 that National Black Programming Consortium is offering for series pilots through its 360
Photo credit: Shawn Lee Photography Business is booming in Detroit, and Dr. Nicole Farmer is the quarterback for minority entrepreneurs. Crime, corruption, bankruptcy, a failing
