The Detroit Regional Chamber’s partners at The Skillman Foundation are hosting a virtual implicit bias webinar on Tuesday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. The training is being facilitated by Reverend Dr. Bryant T. Marks Sr., chief equity officer …
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Amazon commits $150 million to empower Black entrepreneurs
June 15, 2021 Amazon By Dave Clark Amazon’s new Black Business Accelerator provides access to capital, business guidance, mentorship, and marketing support to help Black business owners succeed as sellers in Amazon’s store. Amazon is launching the Black Business Accelerator (BBA) to …
Continue ReadingStellantis, National Business League form development program for Black suppliers
6/17/21 Crain’s Detroit Business By Vince Bond Jr. Stellantis is laying the groundwork for a Black-owned suppliers development initiative that will reach beyond the auto industry. The Stellantis-National Business League National Black Supplier Development Program will ensure that businesses receive …
Continue ReadingHuntington Bank commits $1 billion in Detroit region for lending initiative for minorities, underserved, small businesses
6/16/21 Crain’s Detroit Business By Nick Manes Detroit commitment part of $40 billion initiative Community Plan to focus on business and personal lending, racial social equity Huntington completed TCF Bank acquisition last week Fresh off its acquisition of TCF Financial Corp., Huntington Bank …
Continue ReadingFifth Third Bank boosts investment in Detroit-based First Independence
6/14/21 Crain’s Detroit Business By Nick Manes Fifth Third announces new $2.5 million investment in Black-owned First Independence Follows $3 million investment in 2008 Larger banks increasingly taking investment positions in minority banks First Independence Bank, among the nation’s largest …
Continue ReadingCelebrating Juneteenth Matters for Everyone
Honoring historical moments such as Juneteenth in the workplace can not only strengthen a company’s morale but its sense of value by illuminating its commitment to social and racial justice and equity in the workplace and community.
Continue ReadingInstacart Announces New $1 Million Advertising Initiative to Support Black-owned Brands on the Instacart Marketplace
SAN FRANCISCO – June 10, 2021 – Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced a new advertising initiative, committing up to $1 million to amplify Black-owned consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands within the Instacart marketplace. This marks …
Continue ReadingTalking About Diversity: Courageous Conversations in the Workplace
Talking about race and diversity can be uncomfortable. However, the injustice exemplified by the tragic killing of George Floyd and too many others over the years calls for us to seize this moment to listen, learn, and grow. The Chamber …
Continue ReadingMetro Detroit Black Business Alliance to launch searchable business directory
6/2/21 Crain’s Detroit Business By Annalise Frank The Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance is launching an online directory of 800 local Black-owned businesses Monday called the Hastings Street Index. Named after a thoroughfare in the historically important but now-destroyed Black …
Continue ReadingIntersport Announces ‘The John Shippen Sports Business Summit’ Registration Open Now for High School & College Students of Color
DETROIT (May 28, 2021) – Intersport announced today that registration for ‘THE JOHN SHIPPEN Sports Business Summit’ presented by Rocket Mortgage is now open for all high school and college students of color. The Sports Business Summit will be held virtually June 29-30 to create …
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