Ohio State

Athens, OH

Afrotech

Ariane Kirkpatrick was undeterred by the limited presence of Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector. In 2017, she made her official foray into the space, according to WKCY-3. “We made the decision that we, despite the barriers, despite the obstacles, despite being Black and female, we were going to make this work and we did,”… Continue reading Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio

Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio

Malouf™ has announced Joel Dewberry as the company’s chief marketing officer. Dewberry was previously the vice president of marketing. CEO Sam Malouf said, “Increasing brand recognition and consumer desire for our products is a big goal for the company. We want customers coming into our retail partners’ stores excited and looking for Malouf products. There’s no better person to lead that than Joel Dewberry.”

Malouf Names Joel Dewberry as Chief Marketing Officer

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

North Carolina State

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Apex, NC

Town Talks

Apex, NC Ranks High on "Most Livable Small Cities" List. The Raleigh suburb of Apex has been recognized as one of the most livable small cities in the United States, ranking No. 7 on SmartAsset's nationwide list published on July 11.

North Carolina town ranks as one of nation’s best small cities to call home. Why it’s special

California State

History has been made by Sheila Jackson and Natasha McCrea. They are reportedly the first Black women entrepreneurs to own a whiskey brand in the state of California. The founders’ vision stemmed from a 2020 conversation held over dinner when they bonded through a shared interest in whiskey. It was then that they came to… Continue reading Meet The First Black Women Entrepreneurs To Own A Whiskey Brand In California

Meet The First Black Women Entrepreneurs To Own A Whiskey Brand In California

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

This week saw some notable, double-digit (in the millions, mind you) raises. We saw some more traditional finance-linked names raise significant sums, while a crypto-AI startup announced a multi-million dollar seed round. But leading the pack this week is Chainbase’s $15 million raise. The omnichain data network announced it...

Funding Wrap: Visa-linked Allium announces $16.5M raise, Chainbase announces $15M Series A

Business valuation consultancy firm Brand Finance recently released a list of the world’s most valuable beer brands in 2024 and was an impressive ranking. Rather than simply ranking brewers by overall revenue, Brand Finance says it has measured “the net economic benefit that a brand owner would achieve by licensing the brand in the open market.”

Top 10 Most Valuable Beer Brands In The World – 2024

South Carolina State

Bluffton, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

In a recent study recently released by popular website safewise.com ranking the safest cities in South Carolina, Bluffton, in Beaufort County, came in at a very impressive #1 on the list this year.

These are the top safest towns in South Carolina

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Entrepreneur

The news was reportedly given to employees via an internal memo.

Salesforce Is Cracking Down on In-Office Work, Requiring Some Employees in the Office 5 Days a Week: 'A Step Back'

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced Tanker, a 5 1/2-month-old lab mix who is searching for his forever home, and he might just be the perfect addition to your family.

Meet The Sweet Puppy Who Loves To Snuggle Now Looking For Love

Dominic Iannitti pioneered the automation of mortgage document preparation, eVault and eSign technologies. Dominic Iannitti, founder, president, and CEO of DocMagic, Inc., a company whose technology was one of the first enabling mortgage brokers to issue documents, died unexpectedly last Thursday morning, July 18, due to complications from pneumonia. The company announced Iannitti’s passing in a press release Monday morning.

DocMagic Founder, CEO Dies Unexpectedly

Ayana Parsons is the co-founder of Fearless Fund, a firm that provides venture capital financing, grants, and financial education to startups founded by Black women. Parsons and co-founder Arian Simone had a straightforward mission when they started the firm in 2019 — to provide support in areas overlooked by venture capitalists, according to Tech Crunch.

After Fearless Fund was blocked from awarding grants to Black women, co-founder Ayana Parsons resigned

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced an adorable puppy named Koi who they describe as a “sweet and happy little puppy who found himself dumped at a high kill shelter for unknown reasons.” Despite the harsh start to his life, Koi remains an adorable and energetic puppy. Now, thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. giving him a second chance and rescuing him from the high-kill shelter, Koi is ready for adoption and looking for his forever home.

Meet Koi: The Sweet & Happy Little Puppy Dumped At A High-Kill Shelter

The Associated Press

PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 18, 2024-- ETT | iByond is excited to announce that Christopher Condon, Chairman and CEO, will join Side Equity Ventures of Singapore as a Limited Partner to lead its Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment portfolio. This strategic move underscores ETT | iByond’s commitment to advancing AI technology and fostering global innovation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240718764547/en/ Dr. Kenneth Ekow Andam, Side Equity Ventures of Singapore, Christopher Condon, ETT | iByond™

Christopher Condon, Chairman and CEO of ETT | iByond, Joins Side Equity Ventures to Lead AI Investment Portfolio

Orlando, FL

ORLANDO, Fla. — Visit Orlando, the Official Tourism Association for both the No. 1 meetings and travel destination in the U.S., announced hospitality and meetings industry veteran, Lisa Messina, will join Visit Orlando as Chief Sales Officer. Messina’s impressive career spans three decades in leadership roles at several of...

Visit Orlando Names Lisa Messina Chief Sales Officer

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New CEO at DeVos-owned craft spirits company bets on whiskey for growth

The Windquest Group-owned craft beverage platform company has tapped its longtime sales director to lead the organization following the departure of its founding CEO. CraftCo. last...

New CEO at DeVos-owned craft spirits company bets on whiskey for growth

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