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How Kimberly Moore left her corporate job to build a $15 million revenue engineering consulting firm

Operating at the intersection of primary distribution design, telecommunications, natural gas, and project management, Kimberly Moore has built an engineering consulting firm that generates $15 million in annual revenue. The Chicago based KDM Engineer has…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 31, 2024
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From a side hustle, Judi Henderson-Townsend “The Mannequin Queen” has built a global million dollar enterprise

Judi Henderson-Townsend describes herself as an accidental entrepreneur. She had no interest in business and only ventured into the sphere on a whim. From a side hustle renting out mannequins, she has built a global…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 19, 2024
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Have a look at Tyler Perry’s multi-year multimillion-dollar deals with Netflix and Amazon Studios

Billionaire entertainment mogul, Tyler Perry, renowned for his iconic ‘Madea’ franchise, inked a multimillion-dollar deal with Netflix at the end of 2023 to produce content for the world’s largest movie-streaming platforms. Under the new multi-year…

By Nii Ntreh July 18, 2024
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Jay-Z’s successful personal brand includes the famous diamond gesture – Here is how he came up with it

Jay-Z fans and even moderate admirers are undoubtedly acquainted with his Roc-A-Fella diamond hand gesture. A few years ago, it was the subject of popular conspiracy theories about American entertainers and the lives they lead.…

By Nii Ntreh July 11, 2024

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CEO Avante Price and CPO Eli Taylor-Lemire. POSH
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Black-owned events platform POSH secures $22 million in Series A funding to empower event social creators

Black-owned events company POSH has secured $22 million in Series A funding to further its goal of connecting people through shared event experiences. Founded by Avante Price and Eli Taylor-Lemire, the platform has garnered over…

By Preta Peace Namasaba August 18, 2024
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Driven by their shared African roots, these 3 friends turned a fashion blog into a $30 million global brand

When Jefferson Osei, Abderrahmane Trabsini, and Hussein Suleiman founded Daily Paper in 2008, their goal was to share their unique take on streetwear. What began as a blog highlighting the fashion, music, style, and African…

Nearly two decades ago, Lawrence began her career in sales at Stanley Black & Decker.
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4 career tips from Allison Lawrence, president of Stanley Black & Decker eCommerce

Nearly two decades ago, Lawrence began her career in sales at Stanley Black & Decker. Over the years, she climbed the corporate ladder, holding several executive positions, including Business President, Vice President, Chief of Staff…

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Black-owned group buys Coliseum complex for $125 million

The African American Sports & Entertainment Group has bought the Oakland Athletics stake in the Oakland Coliseum for $125 million. The  Black-owned development group, previously landed a deal to buy the other 50% ownership interest…

By Preta Peace Namasaba August 16, 2024
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