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The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts issued twice as many grants in 2023 than the year before, according to the organization’s most recent annual report.

Black insurance professionals meeting in Boston last week vowed to increase minority representation in the industry by ending the pattern of haphazard and accidental entry into the potentially lucrative field.

Long Live Beerworks partnered with local dispensary Rooted In to release a cannabis-infused IPA at a launch at their Roxbury taproom, where about 150 patrons sampled the latest merger of beer and bud.

Chanda Smart has a motto: People who build affordable housing never had to live in it.

Located in South Bay Center in Dorchester, The Pearl provides the experience of entering a comfortable community corner bar that simultaneously offers handmade specialty cocktails, drinks and an elevated dining experience.

Anti-woke activist and investor Nelson Peltz has lost his bid to gain a seat on Disney’s board, landing a blow to recent attacks against Disney’s commitment to inclusive characters.

On April 3, 2024, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the second round of Supporting Pandemic Affected Community Enterprises (SPACE) Grant awardees. These local entrepreneurs will receive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to help them expand their businesses and move into vacant storefronts.

The latest jobs report for March 2024, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reveals a nuanced economic landscape characterized by persistent challenges for Black workers amidst broader employment gains.

Dani Monroe, founder and CEO of Center Focus International, Inc., is a pioneer in corporate inclusion, mentored By Dr. Price Cobbs, whom she calls the “godfather of DEI.” 

A major financial newsletter recently reported that “a majority of American workers can’t afford a $500 emergency expense and 76% of employees don’t have enough savings to cover one month of their expenses.”

Stating that TikTok is a threat to our national security, lawmakers have pushed for legislation to limit (or even eradicate) its use in the United States.

Upcoming changes to federal community-lending regulations hold out the promise of expanding access to credit for Black businesses and potential homeowners, according to local bankers and lending experts.