Sharing African American history through virtual tours in Memphis
by Paula Anderson Carolyn Michael-Banks, emerging entrepreneur, moved to Memphis when she met the ‘man of her dreams’ and now husband....
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A small business resource to help Black-owned businesses become capital ready
by Paula Anderson Danielle McGee has been on the forefront of helping Black-owned businesses prosper and succeed. She planted roots in...
Celebrating nonprofit leadership
by Paula Anderson As a former healthcare attorney, Shana Berkeley, decided to transition to community leadership from a volunteer...
Ford BlueOval City: The future of electric vehicles (EV)
by Paula Anderson On March 24, Ford Motor Company shared a glimpse of the Ford Project T3 at a Ford BlueOval City community event in...
Celebrating solopreneurs
by Paula Anderson In 2020, Writing by Design Media, Inc. interviewed Lori Reeves about her experience with the Covid pandemic. She was...
Food entrepreneur bakes cookies made from the ‘heart’
by Paula Anderson As a college student at Tennessee State University (TSU), Mikayla Jones, wanted to pay her own way, so she started...
Black-owned construction company lands contract with Ford BlueOval City
by Paula Anderson Second generation small business owners learned the value of hard work and perseverance from their father - Willie...
Q & A with veteran journalist: Lynn Norment
by Paula Anderson Lynn Norment, journalist and newspaper columnist, started her career in journalism at the Commercial Appeal as an...
Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival, Inc. kicks off April 19
By Paula Anderson Memphis community leaders, Dr. David L. Acey, Sr. and Yvonne B. Acey, have dedicated their lives to educating, serving...
Social entrepreneur and community leader: Yvonne B. Acey
By Paula Anderson Yvonne B. Acey has received numerous awards and accolades for her community service and engagement. Writing by Design...
Small Business Spotlight: Dr. Michael Chua
By Paula Anderson Dr. Michael Chua is the feature for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. He is the owner and...
Small business spotlight: Nashville Black Market
by Paula Anderson Carlos Partee, co-founder of the Nashville Black Market, was interviewed in the 2021 Emerging and Enterprising...
Turning projects and visions into creative print and graphic designs
by Paula Anderson Thomas Kelly, founder of Creative Soulz Printing LLC, found his spark for creative print and graphic design in 2019....
Kayla Hall-Ransom: Emerging entrepreneur
by Paula Anderson Kayla Hall-Ransom is the founder of The City Juicery based in Nashville, Tenn. Hall is an emerging business owner and...
Starr Mosley: National Women's Small Business Month spotlight
by Lois Charm Every October, the United States celebrates National Women’s Small Business Month. This month acknowledges the history of...
Pathway Lending adds new team member
By Paula Anderson Pathway Lending expands its lending team to rural West Tennessee. Derrick Martin, vice-president of Lending, will be...
Serving seniors through an adult day care
by Paula Anderson Taking care of seniors has been the focus for Brenda Triplett, founder of Golden Years Adult Day Care of Jackson, LLC....
Summer accelerator for college students in the Memphis area
by Paula Anderson College students in the Memphis area have an opportunity to work in teams to learn and understand the dynamics of...
Building a community through Black entrepreneurship
by Paula Anderson Corner to Corner is a nonprofit organization based in Nashville, Tennessee. The organization offers The Academy, a...
LeMoyne-Owen College celebrates 154th commencement
by Paula Anderson LeMoyne-Owen College has been described as a 'beacon of hope' for first generation college students. It was founded...
2024 Anniversary Magazine Edition
by Paula Anderson Reggie Polk, a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University ('03), played football while pursuing his undergraduate...
National Black Business Month
by Paula Anderson Writing by Design Media Inc, will host another edition of Candid Conversations with Entrepreneurs on Aug. 29 from...
Black History Month panel replay
by Paula Anderson In recognition of Black History Month, Writing by Design Media, Inc. hosted a virtual panel discussion on Black...
Banking and finance panel replay
by Paula Anderson On April 9, Writing by Design Media, Inc. hosted a virtual panel discussion on financial literacy for small business...
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