The Sojourner’s Truth Economy Section
Special to The Truth Black/African American women-owned businesses make significant contributions to the economy and are key to driving small business growth. In fact, according to the Wells Fargo 2024 Impact of Women-Owned Businesses Report, […]
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor During a Kwanzaa Park Neighbors’ meeting at the Padua Center on Thursday night, December 5, representatives from the Lucas County Land Bank presented preliminary plans for the restoration of […]
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Blackwall Street Community Development hosted its bi-monthly networking event Dec 4 at The Entrepreneurs Club on 222 Fassett St. The series of events, which began in August 2023, […]
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Running a small business can feel like assembling a puzzle without all the pieces. For many entrepreneurs in northwest Ohio, Kenny Farrar, founder and Managing Director of Yellow Beet, […]
The Truth Staff Kristin Moncrief, the owner of Optigo by Twix ‘N’ Between, has opened a new shop in the Minority Way Plaza (corner of Bancroft and Franklin) in order to provide vision care in […]
Special to The Truth New data suggest mass deportations could harm working Ohioans of all backgrounds Immigrant workers and business owners in Ohio generate about $53 billion of Ohio’s economic output, according to the Immigration […]
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter Sister 2 Sister held ‘The Conversation with Stayce Fowler and Amy Hall’ Thursday, November 22 at Franklin Perk Café. This ongoing meet up hosts an interactive discussion between women […]
By Alexandria Leatherberry The Truth Reporter United Way’s African American Leadership Council held their annual fundraiser on November 14. The conference included several workshops to inform attendees how to best use digital platforms and local […]
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter When Andrea Gwyn walks into a room, it’s not just her presence that commands attention—it’s her legacy in the making. As president of Mercy Health St. Anne Hospital and […]
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter Studio 32NINE Salon Suites and Spa hosted a pop-up shop Sunday, October 6 at Monroe 4062 Monroe St. The event featured women’s apparel and accessories from the K’Janée Boutique […]