By Tony O. Lawson Avenue Growth Partners has closed its second investment fund at its $155 million hard cap, providing the Washington, D.C.-based growth equity […]
Category: Black Enterprise
How Cabo Verde’s World Cup Run Is Fueling a Tourism Boom
For much of its modern history, Cabo Verde was a footnote on the global travel map, a volcanic archipelago off the West African coast known […]
Russell Glen Is Reimagining Urban Redevelopment Through Mixed-Use Communities
By Tony O. Lawson Where Red Bird Mall once stood, boarded up and half-empty, a new stoplight now turns green on Camp Wisdom Road, guiding traffic […]
Overriding Royalty Interests (ORRIs): An Overlooked Oil and Gas Alternative Investment
When investors discuss cash-flow investments, the conversation usually centers on dividend stocks, rental real estate, REITs, private credit, or infrastructure. Yet another asset class has […]
The Architecture of Inequality: Institutional Power, Race, and Entrepreneurship in the United States
An essay by Tahyira Savanna The enduring persistence of racial disparities in the United States is frequently a point of intense national debate. While individual […]
The Architecture of Inequality: Institutional Power, Race, and Entrepreneurship in the United States
An essay by Tahyira Savanna The enduring persistence of racial disparities in the United States is frequently a point of intense national debate. While individual […]
SambaNova Raises $1B at $11B Valuation to Build AI Infrastructure
By Tony O. Lawson Artificial intelligence has created a new category of technology companies focused on building the systems that allow organizations to put AI […]
Restaurants, Wine, and Travel: How Black Entrepreneurs Are Building a Luxury Hospitality Ecosystem
Luxury hospitality is rarely defined by a single experience. A memorable dinner, a thoughtfully curated wine list, or a premium flight reflects the work of […]
Nurses Are Defining How AI Will Be Used in Healthcare
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday healthcare, and its long-term success will depend on the professionals using it most. Incredible Health, a Black-led healthtech […]
The Future of Construction Depends on Better Access to Capital
The construction industry has no shortage of opportunities. Infrastructure investment, manufacturing expansion, energy projects, and commercial development are creating demand for contractors across the country. […]