Wes Hall to be honoured with 2023 Nation Builder of the Year Award by The Empire Club of Canada
Hall will receive the accolade at an exclusive event at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 25 at the Arcadian Court in Toronto.
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4 Black-owned businesses receive nearly $3M in investment funds to spur growth
Pepco, the parent company of Exelon, a large U.S. electricity generator and distributor based in Chicago, distributed the funding.
4 Black community leaders appointed to Order of Ontario
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InfinitiGuard Security among five Black-owned businesses to receive $20K from Canadian law firm
The Black-Owned Small Business Grant has awarded over $432,000 over the last four years.
5 Black hospitality professionals honoured on Foodism 40 list
Mentioned on a list called Foodism 40, the organization recognized several Black professionals in its release on Nov. 1.
Northwestern Mutual fund for Black and minority entrepreneurs grows to $175M
More than 55 businesses have benefited since the fund was created in 2021.
Patricia Hill Collins awarded $1M Berggruen Prize for shaping philosophy, culture and empowering marginalized voices
Collins is a prominent African American scholar, sociologist, and author known for her groundbreaking work in the fields of intersectionality, Black feminism, and critical race theory.
Blaxpo's second annual career expo connects Black talent to top corporations, entrepreneur resources
Over 1,000 people packed the Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel for Blaxpo, the second annual job and multi-touchpoint conference held on Oct. 13 and 14.
BKR Capital receives a multimillion-dollar investment from Canada's Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative
BKR Capital has invested in nine companies, including Treepz, Goodee, and Woveo.
Fearless Fund grant program for Black women entrepreneurs halted by the American Alliance for Equal Rights in appeals court
The American Alliance for Equal Rights, a conservative organization run by anti-affirmative action activist Edward Blum, was granted victory by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 verdict.
2 Black entrepreneurs win $10K from Futurpreneur, RBC’s Rock My Business Start-up Awards
Two Black entrepreneurs have received $10,000 as part of Futurpreneur and RBC’s Rock My Business Start-up Awards.
The 2023 Elevate Festival comes to a close, leaving thousands of inspired entrepreneurs and innovators in its wake
This year’s festival featured 11 content tracks across five stages, including AI, future societies, cybersecurity, the latest trends in gaming, fintech, the future of work, and more.