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The Funding Crisis For Black Entrepreneurs, Part 4: Fund Black-Led Organizations Like You Mean It

May 19, 2025 | By

Fay Horwitt, Chief Program Officer of Forward Cities

For far too long, Black-led organizations have been expected to do transformative work with limited, restricted, and short-term grants that barely cover operational costs, let alone innovation or growth....

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Rich Gilliam: Merging Robotics and Representation in STEM

May 14, 2025 | By

E.A. Green, Opin Media

E3 Durham Inspiring Entrepreneur Rich Gilliam is the kind of entrepreneur who blends technical brilliance with heartfelt mission—and it's making waves. As the founder of STEM Plug, Rich is...

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Announcing the Inaugural LevTech Accelerator Cohort

May 5, 2025 | By

Nutishia Lee

Forward Cities is thrilled to introduce the seven entrepreneurs selected for the inaugural LevTech Accelerator cohort, which recently launched on April 15, 2025.

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Maximizing Your Learn-to-Earn Credits

April 9, 2025 | By

Nutishia Lee

The Learn-to-Earn (L2E) program offered by E3 Durham is a unique model designed to empower entrepreneurs through education and practical resources. To truly benefit from this program, it’s crucial...

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