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Black excellence shines at Restaurants Canada Show

Food & Beverage

Black excellence shines at Restaurants Canada Show

The Black Experience Pavilion created by Foodpreneur Lab held court at the Enercare Centre for the Restaurants Canada Show, held Apr. 8-10.

Brampton's Chantal Carter to receive 2024 Naseem Somani Memorial Leadership Excellence Award

Beauty and Fashion

Brampton's Chantal Carter to receive 2024 Naseem Somani Memorial Leadership Excellence Award

The founder of Love & Nudes has over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry as a wardrobe stylist, image consultant, and magazine style director.

Downtown Pittsburgh's newly Black-owned three-storey building paves the way for Black businesses with $4M investment

Downtown Pittsburgh's newly Black-owned three-storey building paves the way for Black businesses with $4M investment

The initiative is led by The Greenwood Plan, a non-profit organization that draws inspiration from the legendary Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, famously known as "Black Wall Street."

Robert F. Smith's $100M initiative to boost HBCUs and MSIs through real estate projects

Robert F. Smith's $100M initiative to boost HBCUs and MSIs through real estate projects

Steinbridge Group's strategy involves converting the underused land associated with HBCUs and MSIs into valuable assets that foster economic growth and empowerment.

Teen entrepreneur brews success with Erin's Cup in Chicago

Food & Beverage

Teen entrepreneur brews success with Erin's Cup in Chicago

Erin Polk, a 17-year-old entrepreneur, has made her childhood dream a reality by opening her coffee shop, Erin's Cup.

Black-owned Dazed Cannabis opens third store in Monson, Massachusetts

Black-owned Dazed Cannabis opens third store in Monson, Massachusetts

Last November, the brand opened its second store at Union Square in New York City.

Canada Post unveiling special stamp honouring Black abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd

Canada Post unveiling special stamp honouring Black abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd

Canada Post unveiled an honourary stamp in honour of Black pioneer Mary

Queen's Park reveals bronze bust in honour of Canadian pioneer Lincoln M. Alexander

History & Achievements

Queen's Park reveals bronze bust in honour of Canadian pioneer Lincoln M. Alexander

The statue, portraying Alexander, a Toronto native who represented a Hamilton riding for 12 years from 1968 to 1980.

Lanny Smoot and George Washington Murray among 2024 National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees

History & Achievements

Lanny Smoot and George Washington Murray among 2024 National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees

The 2024 class was announced Wednesday (Jan. 17) at the Walt Disney Imagineering campus in Glendale, Arizona.

Wes Hall to be honoured with 2023 Nation Builder of the Year Award by The Empire Club of Canada

History & Achievements

Wes Hall to be honoured with 2023 Nation Builder of the Year Award by The Empire Club of Canada

Hall will receive the accolade at an exclusive event at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 25 at the Arcadian Court in Toronto.

Eastside Golf announces investment from EP Golf Ventures to evolve product line following 600% YOY growth

Eastside Golf announces investment from EP Golf Ventures to evolve product line following 600% YOY growth

Over the last two years, the company has reported 600 per cent year-over-year growth.

CEBA repayment deadline marks crossroads for Black small businesses amid economic uncertainty

CEBA repayment deadline marks crossroads for Black small businesses amid economic uncertainty

Seventy-five per cent of businesses owned by a visible minority applied for a CEBA loan, compared with 65 per cent of all companies.