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Category: Business
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. […]
Legislature approves fast-food worker wage measure
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — After months of heated political fights, and just before the Sept.14 deadline for passing bills introduced during […]
Attacks on diversity concern Black business leaders
By Lila Brown Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When the BeyGOOD foundation, led by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, awarded Compton-based entrepreneur Veronica Clanton-Higgins $10,000 in August, the […]
Organization fights to fund women-owned startup businesses
By Teri Williams Contributing Columnist A source of funding for the fastest growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the country is under attack. The Black-owned venture […]