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New Orleans, May 2025 – Darrick Jones, founder of DSneakerXpress, transformed a technical edge into a thriving online sneaker resale business—leveraging shopping bots not for profit, but to serve sneaker enthusiasts, including families and celebrities . Data-Driven Highlights COVID-era genesis: Amid the pandemic, Jo…
May 1, 2025 – Florida – HOMIE, a climate‑focused energy startup, has begun its national rollout by offering affordable solar and weatherization services to low- and middle-income homeowners in Florida . Backed by advanced tech, AI support, and Climate First Bank financing, the company aims to reduce energy costs whi…
In a revealing segment of Here and Now (April 20, 2025), several Black entrepreneurs shared how personal setbacks spurred them to create thriving businesses—turning challenges into catalysts. Resilience in action: Each featured entrepreneur leveraged obstacles—whether economic hardship, systemic inequities, or perso…
Across Los Angeles, Black-owned businesses are leaning on one another as external funding dries up. Spectrum News reports that in 2024, the Small Business Administration approved 5,054 loans to Black-owned businesses (totaling $1.4 billion), while white-owned businesses received a staggering $12 billion spectrumloca…
MONTREAL, May 8, 2025 – The Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE Coalition), with renewed investment from TD Bank Group, has introduced the second round of its Propelling Black Entrepreneurship Program, targeting early-stage Black-founded businesses across Canada . Program Highlights 582 applicants in roun…
In April 2025, Black women in the U.S. experienced by far the most acute decline in employment among any demographic group. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment among Black women dropped by 106,000, from 10.325 million in March to 10.219 million in April (thebaconmagazine.com). Dur…