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Written By: Thom Ruhe, President and CEO, NC IDEA Foundation Data shows that the more diverse our entrepreneurial ecosystems become, the...

Ramona Grady Owner, Broker in Charge-Realtor® Southern Belle Realty & Associates, LLC I've been a licensed NC Realtor® and NC Broker for...

I get great joy using words to create visual stories that evoke a range of emotions.  Ken Branson Filmmaker | Storyteller | Speaker...

Valencia Hicks-Harris, Executive Directors of Empower All Incorporated Valencia Hicks-Harris, founder and executive director of Empower...

A sit down with Kevin Dick, President and Chief Executive Officer Carolina Small Business Development Fund Written By: Dava Greely Kevin...

A Candid Talk With Dr. Shanessa Fenner Written By: Kimberly M. Knight Dr. Shanessa Fenner Dr. Shanessa Fenner is a multi-talented...

Ryan Ray, Founder and Visionary of Triangle Entrepreneurial Leadership Ryan Ray is an accomplished, results-oriented entrepreneur with a...

We talk with Chief Executive Officer of The Black Dollar Corp. Johnny Hackett, Jr. about being a small business owner. Johnny Hackett,...

Greg Hedgepeth, President & CEO Greg Hedgepeth speaks with other Black entrepreneurs at Black Dollar co-working space "The Factory" in...

Substantial sits down with Lenwood Long, Sr., President and CEO of the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs Lenwood Long, Sr.,...

Evelyne Del, Communications and Business Strategist Black owned and operated businesses represent more than 2 million small businesses in...

Written By: Joelle Adeleke Lucretia Berry Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts have grown in attention over the past few years...

By: Dr. Shanté Williams Dr. Shanté Williams, CEO Of Black Pearl Global Investments If capital is the fuel that makes businesses grow,...

A conversation with Tammie Hall, Division Executive Director NC Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses Written By: Dava Greely...

Collaboration In A Time of Need  Members of Vidant Health pose for a photo. Recognizing that African-American communities are impacted by...

The Importance of Arts & Community  Contributor: Kimberly Jones Kimberly Jones, Owner of Katura Dance Academy Growing up in Pitt County...

Contributors: Sharon Adams & Darryl Lester  Sharon Adams poses with her mother in assisted-living facility. It’s no secret that family is...

We’ve come together as a community to create a website with the health information and resources you need.  HOW DO I PROTECT MYSELF AND...

Greg Hedgepeth, Editor-in-Chief 2020 Dear Substantial Community, It’s been too long since I’ve had the chance to write to you from the...

The Importance of Mental Health & Wellness Contributor: Deborah J. Sheppard COVID-19 has caused many of us to restructure our plans. This...