NYC calls on State to increase discretionary spending limit for M/WBEs to $1 million

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Bill de Blasio, business leaders, advocates, and elected officials announced on March 21, 2019, a State proposal that would create more economic opportunity for minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs) in New York City. The … Read More

New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce hosts 2019 State of the Women in Business

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2019 State of the Women in Business on March 15, 2019 at Columbia University. Speakers included the CEO of TaylorMade Contracting LLC Joycelyn M. Taylor, NYC Councilmember Helen … Read More

BOSS: The Black Experience in Business premieres at African Diaspora International Film Festival

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Diaspora International Film Festival hosted the East Coast Premiere of BOSS: The Black Experience in Business followed by a Q&A with director Stanley Nelson on March 2, 2019 at Teachers College in Harlem. Related … Read More

Harlem’s Fashion Row hosts Fashion Summit in Manhattan

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem’s Fashion Row hosted a fashion summit titled Accelerating Acceptance through Digital & Diversity on February 15, 2019 at Google New York’s office. Related Images:

Uptown Grand Central hosts Solstice Soul Train in East Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Uptown Grand Central, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming East 125th Street into a thriving corridor, hosted Solstice Soul Train in East Harlem, a celebration of the Winter Solstice on December 21, 2018. The festivities … Read More

Commissioner Gregg Bishop announces city grant winners at Harlem Doggie Day Spa

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop announced on December 18, 2018, the 20 neighborhood businesses selected to receive, from the City, grants up to $90,000. The announcement of the grant awards designed to … Read More

Go Africa Network hosts 4th Annual African Union Expo

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Go Africa Network hosted its 4th Annual African Union Expo on December 14, 2018 in Manhattan. The free one-day Expo featured guest speakers and presenters leading informative breakout sessions throughout the day. The expo also included … Read More

NYC Department of Small Business Services hosts M/WBE Forum at MIST Harlem

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC Department of Small Business Services hosted the Manhattan M/WBE Forum on November 27, 2018 at MIST Harlem. The event was an opportunity for SBS to connect entrepreneurs with over 20 NYC agencies, teach them how … Read More

Nigerian-American designer Ray Darten hosts runway show and popup in Manhattan

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Nigerian-American designer Ray Darten hosted a runway show and popup shop in Manhattan on November 17, 2018. Related Images:

New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce honors women entrepreneurs at Excellence Awards

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce hosted its New York Women of Excellence Awards on September 14, 2018 in Manhattan. The not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting women and other disadvantaged minorities achieve success and economic … Read More

Harlem Fashion Week hosts 5th season headlining Senegalese designer Adama Paris

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Fashion Week hosted its 5th season on September 8, 2018 at the Museum of the City of New York. Senegalese designer Adama Paris opened the runway show and was followed by N/USAM, Julianne D’Errico, Aisha … Read More

New York City Officials celebrate National Black Business Month with commercial corridor tour in Brooklyn

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell City Officials including Phil Thompson, Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives; Commissioner Gregg Bishop, Department of Small Business Services; Commissioner Penny Abeywardena, Mayor’s Office for International Affairs; and Trudy Deans, Consul General of Jamaica in New … Read More

Debra Sandler launches Bazodee™, a Caribbean sauce and seasoning product Line at the Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Debra Sandler, the creator of Bazodee™, which means head over heels in love in Trinidad and Tobago, hosted a reception and recipe sampling on August 7, 2018 at the Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem Debra Sandler created … Read More

HCCI hosts first Small Business Expo in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc. hosted its first Small Business Expo on June 22, 2018 in Harlem. Curtis Archer, president of Harlem Community Development Corporation was the keynote speaker. Topics discussed included the challenges starting … Read More

Harlem Business Alliance honors Sean “Diddy” Combs, Vy Higginsen, Karen Hunter, Ericka Pittman and Robin Williams

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Business Alliance honored Sean “Diddy” Combs, Combs Enterprises; Vy Higginsen, Mama Foundation for the Arts; Karen Hunter, Sirius XM Urban View; Ericka Pittman, AQUAhydrate and Robin Williams, Uptown Dance Academy during its 37th Annual Awards … Read More

The Gentlemen’s Factory invites Blavity’s Co-Founder Jon Jackson

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The Gentlemen’s Factory, a Workspace & Community Built as a One Stop Shop for Men of Color, hosted   a Change Agent Conversation Series with Blavity’s Co-Founder Jon Jackson moderated by the organization ‘s founder Jeff Lindor on … Read More

Harlem Common Wealth Council hosts Fireside Chat with Harlem Entrepreneur and model Chris Collins

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Common Wealth Council hosted a Fireside Chat with Harlem Entrepreneur, model and creator of Alchemy of Fragrance Chris Collins on March 28, 2018 at Ginny’s Supper Club in Red Rooster. The conversation was moderated by … Read More

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