Black Owned Business
Miss Sweet Potato Pie, a beloved business with a 25-year history of bringing smiles to children in Rochester, has opened a new space in the Marketplace Mall. The grand opening of Miss Sweet Potato Pie World took place on Monday, offering a new event space that owners describe as similar to Chuck-E-Cheese. During the celebration, […]
Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) – The Community Justice Initiative launched its Black Business Marketplace series in Rochester, NY, on Sunday, February 4th. The Black Business Marketplace featured over 20 businesses, raffle prizes, testimonials, and music performances. The series aims to promote Black-owned businesses to foster economic stability within the Black community. This initiative encourages more business […]
Over this weekend, the third annual Black Business Roc Gala honored several business owners here in Rochester for their contributions and service to the communities they serve. Co-owner of Honey B Home and Essentials, Marquis Butler, stated: “A lot of times as a business owner, and especially a Black business owner, its easy to get […]
Happy Juneteenth! This year marks the first year recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. This holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, but in recent years it’s been observed as a reason to celebrate Black culture. Like most holidays, you might have noticed several department stores selling items for Juneteenth, or just sale items […]
You may know Jody Watley from her career as a Grammy award winning musician but did you know she is also a successful businesswoman? The Jody Watley signature brand line has just launched the coveted ‘Sanctuary’ luxury soy candle and room fragrance, which has lovely notes of green tea, lemon and vanilla. The brand is […]
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