by MORTAR | May 1, 2023 | IKEA, Journal News, Media
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIKEA West Chester hosted a celebration Thursday for Black business owners who benefited from the company’s $25,000 grant toward Black entrepreneurs. The event marked the first time the recipients of the company’s Black Business Initiative,...
by MORTAR | Feb 7, 2022 | Cincinnati CityBeat, Media
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen Cincinnatian Sylvia Brownlee was laid off from her corporate job in the cosmetic industry in 2015, she didn’t know what her next move was. As an esthetician and skincare expert with decades of experience, she knew she was passionate...
by MORTAR | Nov 27, 2021 | Cincy Stories, Media, NBC Nightly News, Uncategorized
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSmall businesses across the country are hoping for a big shopping day. Unprecedented supply chain disruptions have many worrying about inventory and labor this holiday...
by MORTAR | Nov 23, 2021 | Media, WVXU
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new program to support small businesses in the Greater Cincinnati area will launch in Milford next month. “Storefronts to the Forefront” is a partnership between the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and Duke Energy. [CLICK TO...
by MORTAR | Sep 28, 2021 | Blog, Media, Uncategorized
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAt the heart of the Black Community Commitment, announced by Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand in 2020, is a desire to take action where it is needed most. This vision has been supported by a robust partnership strategy, with grants...
by MORTAR | Jul 7, 2021 | Media
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRandy Tucker-Cincinnati Enquirer [CLICK TO READ FULL...