Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — Rapper Snoop Dogg continues to expand his business investments with the announcement this week that he and Death Row […]
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Black bank uses artificial intelligence to push financial literacy
By Eddie B. Allen Jr. Contributing Writer Kevin Cohee wants to even the odds in the Black community. The chairman and CEO of OneUnited Bank, […]
More than coffee is brewing at Market Street’s Sip & Sonder
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Seven years ago, Amanda-Jane Thomas and Shanita Nicholas, Ivy League-educated lawyers grinding in round-the-clock jobs, sat on a […]
Banc of California to move headquarters to L.A.
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Banc of California will relocate its headquarters to Los Angeles and will donate $1 million to a new contract […]
Black entrepreneur sells luxury tea to British Consulate, others
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Lawrence Charles has risen from homelessness to becoming the founder and CEO of his luxury tea business […]
Minority businesses want their share of infrastructure projects
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — As California and the federal government invests trillions of dollars in infrastructure projects, advocates say there’s a cost […]
Miracle Theater owners have vision for community
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — When Owen Smith and his wife, Mariana Weber Smith were scouting for a venue to purchase, they walked […]
Governor signs bill promoting diversity in cannabis industry
From California Black Media SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 51which promotes greater diversity in California’s cannabis industry. The bill was authored […]
Businessman uses merchandise to promote his hometown
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — When it comes to showing love for his hometown, Bobby Brimmer, the owner of Reck’ Creations Clothing Company, […]
Governor signs bill setting minimum wage for fast-food workers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Surrounded by chanting and sign-waving workers at their union’s local office, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into a law Sept. […]