Local insurance broker teams with Seahawk, Ciara to help minority-owned businesses

Feb 9, 2021

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Starting any small business can be a challenge, but those challenges can be amplified for minority-owned businesses. One of the common problems: insurance. “Cost is definitely a factor,” Khara DeWit, co-owner of The South East Market in Grand Rapids, said. The store opened last month on Kalamazoo Avenue SE south […]

Walmart cuts corporate roles as it merges online, store businesses

Jul 30, 2020

A man walks past a Walmart store in Washington, DC on July 15, 2020. – Walmart will require shoppers to wear face masks starting next week, the US retail giant announced on July 15, joining an increasing number of businesses in mandating the protection amid the...

Black-owned businesses report boost in sales on Blackout Day

Jul 8, 2020

Michael De Los Santos saw a big boost in sales on Blackout Day as consumers supported his BBQ sauce business. Source: Michael De Los Santos As activists and allies spread the word about Blackout Day, some Black-owned businesses said they saw a boost in support. The...

Businesses, sick of policing mask use, ask government to step in

Jul 7, 2020

A customer wearing a protective mask shops at a Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) clothing store at Westfield San Francisco Centre in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Desparate to keep their workers...