Anika HornFeb 21RISEWhen you first visit RISE Organization in Waynesboro, you don’t simply walk into an office. Upon entering, Founders Sharon Fitz and...
Anika HornFeb 6B-Cubed: Black and Brown-owned Business Growth Program When COVID-19 broke out in March 2020, small businesses struggled to remain open during lockdowns and the subsequent economic standstill....
Anika HornJan 31Building an Ecosystem for Black Business Support: Year 1 of Community Navigator Pilot Program“In order for there to be a great America, there must be a great Black America. In order for there to be a great Black America, we need...
Anika HornNov 28, 2022The Walker Program: A renaissance of Black business in the Southern ValleyOnce an important destination in the Motorist Green Book, Black-owned businesses dwindled for a half-century in Lexington, VA, until the...
Department of Housing and Community Development Sep 28, 2022A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: An Ecosystem Approach to Supporting Black Businesses in the SVThe Shenandoah Community Capital Fund (SCCF), based in Staunton, Virginia, is on a mission to expand access to entrepreneurial support...