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…
Ismail Ahmed, the founder of $5 billion-valued Zepz (formerly WorldRemit) was born and raised in Somaliland. He had to escape civil war to fulfil his scholarship obligations in the UK. The challenges he faced growing…
People expected Jackmont Hospitality to fold when Maynard Jackson passed away in 2003. Elected mayor of Atlanta at just 35, Jackson was the first Black mayor in any major city in the South. He was…
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the COVID-19 pandemic put extreme stress on the healthcare workforce leading to shortages, increased worker burnout, exhaustion, and trauma. These pandemic-related challenges exacerbated pre-existing workforce…
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.…
Ideas and beliefs become traditions after being passed down generations. Traditions capture the essence of a culture, understand their needs and aspirations and manifest innovative measures to build and protect community. They are tested by…
Wallace “Wally” Amos, entrepreneur and founder of Famous Amos cookies has died at the age of 88. His family, in a statement, said Amos died from complications with dementia at his home in Honolulu. “With…
Freddie Figgers is the proverbial stone that the builders rejected. Abandoned as a newborn next to a dumpster, he was adopted by an elderly couple in rural Florida. His spirit was crushed when he discovered…
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