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EWOC Spotlights Black Women Entrepreneurs for Black Business Month
By: Brianna Rhodes What do a med spa, a leadership development company, an event staffing company, and a CPA firm have in common? They’re all owned by Black women entrepreneurs,…
Read MoreEntrepreneur Spotlight Katrina Norman
Entrepreneurs thrive in a community. Customers, suppliers, advocates, accountants, lawyers, teachers, and mentors form an ecosystem of creativity, diversity, and support that helps entrepreneurs like creative entrepreneur Katrina Norman. Katrina…
Read MoreEntrepreneur Spotlight Mary Blackford
When Ward 7 resident and DC native, Mary Blackford, sought healthier food options in her community, her search fell short. Blackford estimated only three grocery stores served a population of…
Read MoreAddressing yesterday’s inequities today: Strategies to support women entrepreneurs of color | Washington Business Journal
On International Women’s Day, March 8th, 2022, Program Director Messay Derebe’s article was featured in the Washington Business Journal.
Read MoreBlack Women in Philanthropy | ABC 7 News
Program Director Messey Derebe made a special appearance on Monday, February 28th, 2022 with Andrianna Hopkins on ABC 7 News to talk about our special Women of Fire: Fireside Chat…
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