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Jay King Commentary: Special Interest Entities Seek to Gain Financially At the Expense of California’s Small Businesses

Jay King, President California Black Chamber of Commerce | Special to California Black Media Partners - April 2, 2024

Award Shows

Janet Dewart Bell and Tracie Powell Among the 2024 MMCA’s ‘Sheroes in Media’ Awards at the National Press Club

Baseball

Mike Mayden’s Independent Baseball League to Launch 30 Games in 30 Days + He’s Looking for Sponsors

Business

Lying Accusations Pointed at Lil Wayne Over Pandemic Era Government Loan | VIDEO

Entertainment

‘Freaknik’ Doc Director P. Frank Williams Announces New Biz: For The Culture By The Culture Media Inc.

Business

Celebrating 30 Years, Freelance Associates Launches ‘Journey to Success Webinar Series’ – Starts March 11

*In celebration of its 30 years of existence, Freelance Associates, a business strategy consulting company is launching the Journey to… Webinar Series with its...

Black Girl Magic

Boss Network Bosses-Back Impact Fund to Benefit Five Hundred Black Women

*The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs, and event-based networking, announces the...

Business

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Makes Corporate Move – Rebrands Combs Enterprises to Combs Global | VIDEO

*Sean "Diddy" Combs making another big move. After three decades of entrepreneurial success across his renowned brands and a historic 2022, including a landmark acquisition...

Health

NCHE Launches a New Podcast Series: Leaders Pursuing Health Equity in America | WATCH

*On the premier episode of NCHE Presents: Leaders Pursuing Health Equity in America podcast, host Dr. Gail C. Christopher talks with guest Dr. Kaiwipuni...

Black Owned

The Pulse of Entertainment: Michelle A. Dukes is Creating Generational Wealth

*“I started to do…a popular comedians' show…and when I did all the fans loved me. I had a great response,” said Michelle A. Dukes...

Business

Atlanta Icon T.I. Details Trap City Cafe Restaurant and Need for Affordable Housing | VIDEO

*ATLANTA (WANF) -- Atlanta icon T.I. is best known as an award-winning rapper, actor, producer, entrepreneur, and businessman around the world. He recently added...

Urban Business

Charlamagne Tha God and His Wife to Open 6 Krystal Restaurants

*Charlamagne The God and his wife are set to open six Krystal restaurants thanks to rapper 2 Chainz. The hip-hop star serves as Head of...

Education

Thousands of California Students to Earn Cash for Community Service | VIDEO

*On Oct. 7, Gov. Gavin Newsom, California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday, educational leaders, community organizations, and the California Volunteers Commission administered the service...

Business

Sean Diddy Combs Creates the Largest Black Owned Cannabis Company in The World

*Cresco Labs a vertically integrated multistate operator and the No. 1 U.S. wholesaler of branded cannabis, and Columbia Care announced today the signing of...

Education

NBA Referee Derek Richardson Purchases Private Elementary School in Inglewood CA

*LOS ANGELES, CA, US - Respected 26-year veteran NBA referee, Derek Richardson, has purchased the former K. Anthony School in Inglewood, CA, and will...

Business

Cal Black Chamber of Commerce’s Biz Summit 2022 Offers Opportunities to Bid on Contracts

*The California Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc. (CALBCCF) is offering “game-changing opportunities” for mini micro, micro, and small business proprietors of the state...

Urban Business

Kansas City’s FIRST Black-owned Brewery Nears Grand Opening | WATCH

*KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) -- In one year, significant progress has been made at 2000 Vine. On the windows, Vine Street Brewing Co. is...

News

Kunbi Tinuoye’s Newly launched Accelerator Geekz Ventures Joins Techstars Foundation

*Atlanta-based entrepreneur Kunbi Tinuoye's new initiative to support minority founders has been selected to participate in the highly competitive Techstars Foundation: Accelerate Equity cohort. Officially launched...

Urban Business

Harmony Love Bailey: It’s Okay to be UnLoved! – The Proof is Antoine Wilkinson’s Streetwear | WATCH

*Black business owner Antoine Wilkinson from St. Joseph, Missouri created “Unloved Clothing Company” a streetwear clothing brand with a compelling message our world could...

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