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 […]
Category: Business
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 […]
Snoop Dogg launches cannabis-spiked ‘Do It Fluid’
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — Rapper Snoop Dogg continues to expand his business investments with the announcement this week that he and Death Row […]
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 […]