Across Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte and communities throughout North Carolina are talented professionals, entrepreneurs, ministry leaders, educators, and community advocates whose knowledge could change lives. Yet many of them remain invisible. Not because they lack expertise. Not because they lack passion. But because they have never learned how to

RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Labor Commissioner Luke Farley warned North Carolinians about an increase of employment scams where criminals pose as recruiters, conduct fake interviews, and steal money or personal information from job seekers. “These scams are especially cruel because they target people who are actively trying to

In the current economic landscape, ensuring healthy and predictable cash flow is a major priority for entrepreneurs. According to Bank of America’s Business Owner Report, 77% of owners say their costs have increased over the past year; another 75% are being impacted by supply chain issues, and roughly 3 in 5 are battling labor shortages. A

DURHAM – The conditions facing Durham’s small and Black businesses are “nightmarish,” according to the Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce. In a presentation to Durham County Commissioners last month, GDBCC President and CEO CJ Broderick Jr. told commissioners in a work session that a stronger partnership between the city,

In the heart of Durham sits SoulFire Kitchen, a minority-owned restaurant that has become a beacon of resilience and innovation. Founded by Marcus Johnson, a Black entrepreneur with deep roots in Southern cooking, the restaurant began as a modest food truck serving collard wraps and smoked chicken. Today, it’s a thriving brick-and-mortar space, but