Foundry, a Black-founded and led cloud computing service provider focused on AI workloads, has emerged out of stealth. According to Fortune, the company has raised $80 million in total seed and Series A funding and…
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that one in five persons in the United States experiences a discernible mental illness. In the general population, mental illness remains undertreated with even lower utilization of mental…
The Great Depression caused economic turmoil marked by high unemployment levels and extensive decline in business. Amidst the crisis was a young Herman Jerome “H.J.” Russell who wanted to help out his family. Jobs were…
Denise Woodard went all in when she started allergy-friendly food brand Partake Foods. She used up her savings, maxed out her credit cards, emptied her 401k and quit her job. She even sold her engagement…
Robert F. Smith’s Vista Equity Partners has acquired JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration software, from Cinven. The acquisition aligns with the firm’s goal of investing in artificial intelligence after raising…
To celebrate Slutty Vegan’s 6th anniversary, its founder and CEO, Pinky Cole Hayes has rewarded two of her longtime employees, Angel Barnwell and Miesha Hambrick with their own franchise. The two women have been crucial…
Black business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in 30 years. According to data from the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, the share of Black households owning a business has more than doubled,…
The pandemic unequivocally changed how we work. It shook up the traditional workplace setup and ushered in the remote work era. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 22 million employed adults in the U.S.…
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