Meet the owners behind Charlotte’s first cereal bar
Couple-preneurs and childhood friends talk about opening Day & Night Exotic Cereal Bar.
By Katrina Louis | April 8, 2021
Charlotte salon owner launches product line for natural hair
When the Covid-19 pandemic shut down her South Boulevard salon, Lisa Fuller used her time away from the shop to accelerate her business plan.
By Sarafina Wright | April 7, 2021
Opera singer finds a new beat as the founder of a Charlotte-based music academy
Mahari Freeman, took a leap of faith and started a music school that offers voice and instrumental lessons – and now has five instructors.
By David Griffith, The Charlotte Ledger | April 6, 2021
Collaborative seeks input for Minority-Owned Businesses Ecosystem project
New study focuses on challenges and opportunities for minority-owned small businesses in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
By Katrina Louis | April 2, 2021
City Startup Labs names program leadership following acquisition
Rashaan Peek named program director of BLKTECHCLT, keeping the newly acquired tech training hub a woman-led initiative.
By Katrina Louis | March 29, 2021
What The Fries restaurant set for March 23 opening
Owners behind the popular food truck known for its loaded fries will open their first physical location in south Charlotte.
By Katrina Louis | March 18, 2021
Owners of interior design firm balance love and partnership
Robin and Regina Reaves left corporate America last summer to become full-time entrepreneurs.
By Katrina Louis | March 17, 2021
City Startup Labs acquires tech training hub, BLKTECHCLT
Through acquisition, City Startup Labs plans to focus on young tech entrepreneurs.
By QCity Metro | March 16, 2021
The entrepreneurs behind a stretch of Black-owned shops in downtown Mount Holly
These business owners are staking claim in Mount Holly, the growing city less than 30 minutes from Charlotte.
By Katrina Louis | March 15, 2021
Hemp is a hot crop, so why are so few Black farmers growing it?
Despite the challenges of growing hemp, the business can be a rewarding one for farmers. One North Carolina program is trying to encourage and support more Black farmers in the industry.
By Jodi Helmer, Carolina Public Press | March 12, 2021