Rev. Dee Dawkins-Haigler recently delivered a message on the importance of where black people go from here during the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. virtual celebration.
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Benedict College is proud to announce its partnership with Propel Center, a new global campus headquartered in Atlanta that will support innovative learning and development for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide. Benedict College will collaborate with Propel Cent…
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, in partnership with Visit Baltimore, today announced its first-ever virtual tournament. The highly anticipated week-long celebration will be tabbed the CIAA Virtual Vibe: Tour…
NBCUniversal News Group launched NBCU Academy, a new, innovative, multiplatform journalism training and development program for four-year university and community college students through education, on-campus training and online programming. The initiative includes a curated onsite curriculu…
This month’s Auntie Karen Foundation’s "Think Big Know Bigger" Success Story features 15-year-old Kenneth "KJ" Hart II, a children's book author.
In addition to being a critical driver of growth in the economy overall, entrepreneurship is one of the many ways that individuals can build wealth in America. But as 2020 has illustrated, opportunities to participate and succeed in the entrepreneurial economy are not equally distributed by …
Earlier today, the Atlanta Hawks announced that it has agreed to refinance the construction loan for the Emory Sports Medicine Complex with a syndicate of Black-owned banks. The $35 million loan marks the first time a professional sports franchise has had a significant loan underwritten excl…
Duke Energy announced that it has deposited $5 million into Optus Bank, a Black-owned bank based in South Carolina, furthering the company’s support for diverse and minority-owned businesses, individuals and low-income communities. The transaction was completed at the end of 2020.
It is often said that most businesses fail within five years. For a business to survive for over 40 years, it has to be doing something right.
The search by the Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights Museum has archived another rare historical gem. J.A. DeLaine, Jr., now living in Charlotte, NC, recently donated an original letter written by his father, Rev. J.A. DeLaine, — civil rights pioneer, from Clarendon County, South Carolina.
Columbia’s newest and fastest growing family dental practice, Ivy Creek Family Dentistry, is now accepting patients at its new location, 9007 Two Notch Rd, Ste 2B.
People start businesses for a variety of reasons. For some, it is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. For others, it is to replace lost income. For Gwen Richardson, founder of All Exquisite Events, it was almost a form of therapy. Making baked goods and treats was something that brought bac…
An infectious smile and a voice made for the stage are the words I use to best describe Courtland Thomas. Courtland is the owner of CourtConnects Lighting & Sound Solutions, an events company specializing in concessions, decor, sound, and lighting. The company has an expansive inventory …
In Western culture, the Chinese word for "crisis" is said to be composed of two Chinese characters signifying "danger" and "opportunity". That word is especially applicable to the Coronavirus pandemic. While the pandemic has devastated a lot of businesses, it has created opportunities for fo…
It’s time to enter to win rent or mortgage for a year — a $15,000 prize. The Carolina Panorama Newspaper has partnered with media outlets nationwide to offer its readers. All you have to do is complete an online entry form. That’s it!
Darrin Thomas started South Carolina Black Pages 29 years ago. Over the years, the annual publication became the go- to source to find and support Black and minority-owned businesses; everything from restaurants to physicians, lawyers,
Proverbs 22:6 says “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” That verse describes the life of local attorney Mark C. McLawhorn. He was led to enter the legal profession
Proverbs 22:6 says “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
A hustler is defined as someone who will overcome any obstacle to accomplish a goal. Ariel Johnson, owner of hair care product company JusRel Organics, says that she was raised to be a hustler.
As Richland Library continues our work to identify growing needs among entrepreneurs and support small business in our community, we're now accepting applications for our next entrepreneur-in-residence.
Dr. Santana Jones is a native of South Carolina with enormous passion for dentistry and children. Her passion for dentistry began with her position as a Navy Dental Technician. She has since worked her way through the industry and has taken on the title as the founder of Irmo Kids Dental, wh…
Campaign designed to encourage people to shop at Black-owned businesses
Columbia Housing, Mungo Construction, and UrbanMatters Development Partners estimates it will break ground in April 2021 on a new community--The Oaks at St. Anna’s Park. The new development is located across from Providence Hospital at Forest Drive and Millwood Avenue in Columbia, SC which i…
Get a limited-edition commemorative poster or postcard pack of the Black Lives Matter-inspired public art banners that are on display outside Richland Library Main (1431 Assembly Street).
South Carolina State University is partnering with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) to offer free drive-thru COVID-19 testing to the university and Orangeburg community. Testing will be available every Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. …
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), announced today that it will seek to cautiously and prudently move forward with the 2021 winter and spring sports schedule. The SIAC men's and women's basketball schedule will begin on January 10 and will feature a 12-14 game conferenc…
The South Carolina Department of Education and statewide partners have unveiled the 2021 South Carolina African American History Calendar.
Dominion Energy is still a relatively new company here in South Carolina, though they now operate a long-standing corporate citizen, South Carolina Electric & Gas Company. Shortly after Dominion merged with the then SCANA Corporation, they adopted the tag line “actions speak louder,” a w…
With the announcement of Kamala Harris as Vice-President-elect of The United States of America, young black girls around the country started to see someone who looked like them in power positions. This empowerment was always a part of the story of The Rosado Sisters (Sybil and Phoebe). As th…
Rachelle Jamerson-Holmes, co-owner of Thee Matriarch Bed & Breakfast in Orangeburg, has been named the South Carolina Rural Business Person of the Year by the United States Small Business Administration.
A Peace of Soul Vegan Kitchen, located in downtown Columbia, has been named one of America’s Favorite Black-owned Restaurants by Discover Card. As a result of this honor, owner Folami Geter was awarded $25,000 in the @Discover #EatItForward Sweepstakes.
College students: Are you ready to dig into a promising business idea or launch a social enterprise? Develop and pitch your innovative idea (virtually) in the first-ever SC Innovates Pitch Competition. The SCInnovates Statewide Student Pitch Competition is now open.
This Auntie Karen “Think Big Know Bigger” Success Story features visual artist, Sheneka Jackson-Kinsey.
The coronavirus pandemic and the great recession that it caused has been devastating to businesses worldwide. That has been especially true when it comes to Black-owned businesses. According to a report by the National Bureau of Economic Research, 41 percent of Black-owned businesses—some 44…
Picture this ideal family scenario where a child follows in their parent’s footsteps, takes over a family business, and continues their parent’s legacy. With Dr. Kendall Miller and Dr. Willie Miller, this ideal scenario has happened in real life. Dr. Kendall Miller, son of Dr. Willie Miller,…
The key to surviving in business is learning how to adapt to challenging situations. Thomas K. Anderson, owner of Potter’s Computer Systems, is a survivor.
Plans are underway for Benedict College’s 2020 Homecoming Celebration. Due to Covid-19, all of this year’s events will be virtual.
The myth says, a rose that grows from concrete is admired, not because of its beauty, but because of the incredible odds it overcame in order to blossom.
The key to surviving in business is learning how to adapt to challenging situations. Thomas K. Anderson, owner of Potter’s Computer Systems, is a survivor.
Confidence by GaBBY Goodwin has been selected for Qurate Retail Group’s Small Business Spotlight, a collaboration with the NRF Foundation to help small businesses navigate today’s challenging retail environment. This phase of the program is highlighting 20 Black-owned businesses as part of Q…
Black Connect announced nine finalists who will present their start-up business ideas in Black Connect’s national pitch competition, FeverPitch.
If you could look into the future to see what impact your contribution has had on a person’s life, would you do it? Well, this year, the Auntie Karen Foundation did just that by creating The AK YE Biz Chats series.
According to Affinity Numerology, the numerology essence of the number 18 has to do with humanitarianism, independence, and building something of lasting benefit. The underlying idea of the essence of the number 18 is the welfare of humanity.
Sheldon Ferguson is a Grammy-nominated guitarist, international recording artist and multi-platinum selling producer. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Sheldon currently calls Atlanta, Georgia home. His music has sold in over 70 countries and made it into the Top 10 on the Smooth Jaz…
The Carolina HBCU Virtual Career Talent Showcase is a premier diversity recruiting and interviewing event, attracting students from throughout the Carolina region. It will be held October 20 from 1-5 p.m.
COLUMBIA, SC (September 15, 2020) — DESA, Inc. is pleased to announce that Diane E. Sumpter, its President and CEO, has been awarded the Abe Venable Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement by the US Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA).
Black Connect announces the call for entries to FeverPitch - a virtual business pitch competition. This year, FeverPitch is being presented by Black Connect in partnership with Silicon Valley Bank as part of Tech Gives Back 2020. FeverPitch will be hosted live on Blackconnect.org on Thursday…
This is a collection of Minority Owned Business Spotlight sponsored by MBDA. Each Month the MBDA Center will highlight a minority own business in the Carolina Panorama to encourage business economic for the companies.
A famous businessman once said, "The purpose of a business is to create a customer who creates customers." Providing great customer services is the best way to build a business that lasts.
Money to be used to make loans to Coronavirus impacted businesses
The national network of MBDA Business and Specialty Centers partner to launch inaugural awareness campaign to promote minority business enterprises
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