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The Long Beach Crosswalk Launches New, Free Online Resource Platform to Support Local Entrepreneurs and ESOs

March 21, 2022 | By

Kena Fuller

A one-stop online resource, the Long Beach Crosswalk has launched to support aspiring entrepreneurs and those currently operating their businesses to access the resources and support needed throughout their...

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Deep Dive with Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builders Across ESHIP Communities Part 1

March 1, 2022 | By

Megan North Shuford

What does it take to be an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder? Have you been wondering what an ecosystem builder even does? Regardless of whether or not you answered ‘YES- thank...

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Durham’s Black Wall Street.

Investing in Black Wall Street, This Month and Beyond

February 28, 2022 | By

Deryle Daniels

With claims of being progressive, cities like Durham seek the aesthetic of urban culture — from murals of Black/Indigenous/People of Color on exterior walls to raw brick apartments decorated...

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Equity for Every Entrepreneur in Durham

February 28, 2022 | By

Deryle Daniels

In 2021, Forward Cities was selected as a grantee of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Community Navigator Pilot Program aimed at reducing barriers for entrepreneurs and small business...

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