By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Kalalah Harvey, 29, is one of the few women in Southern California who owns and operates her […]
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Brewing company makes Disney’s Food & Wine Festival
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Inglewood-based Crowns & Hops Brewing Company is shaking up the craft beer market with its continued presence […]
New state law boosts fast-food workers’ wages
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Fast-food workers across the state are celebrating a boost to their minimum wage thanks to a new California law […]
Banks team up to help underserved communities
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — City National Bank has deposited $10 million of its capital into OneUnited Bank, the only Black-owned bank in California […]
Body Butter Lady empowers all to love their skin
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — As a child growing up in her native Senegal, Marianne Ndiaye, now known in Inglewood as the “Body […]
City offering up to $20,000 to help ‘legacy businesses’
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Small businesses in Los Angeles that have served communities for at least 20 years are applying for […]
Husband and wife switch careers, operate trucking company
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Teneisha Cephas and her husband McColm, are the owners-operators of T and M Production Management, a Los […]
Black businesses owners honored by lawmakers, chamber
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The California Legislative Black Caucus and the California Black Chamber of Commerce celebrated Black-owned businesses from across […]
Woman turns lemonade into successful business
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer COMPTON — When life gave Karneisha Christian-Stewart lemons, she followed the old adage and literally made lemonade. Now she owns […]
Mayor appoints seven leaders to city’s small business cabinet
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — In an effort to support entrepreneurs in the city, Mayor Karen Bass has announced the seven members who will […]