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What’s Up Downtown: Empowerment of Black Entrepreneurs
March 4 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am
FREE
African American entrepreneurs are crucial to the economic health of the nation’s economy. Between 2007 and 2017, the number of African American firms rose 34.5%, from 1.9 million to 2.6 million accounting for roughly half (49.9%) of all small businesses owned by people of color.
On March 4, join us for a virtual panel regarding the state of empowerment and growth of African American entrepreneurs.
Kicking off our event will be Thomas C. Chatmon Jr., Executive Director of the Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency.
Tanisha Nunn Gary, President of the African American Chamber of Commerce, will serve as moderator.
Guest speakers include:
· Lamont Jackson, Director of Management Consulting
· Kimberly Stewart, President of KRS Wealth Management
· Alvin Cowans, President/CEO of McCoy Federal Credit Union
· Neal Crosier, Co-Owner of Popcorn Junkie
