By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff — ReMix Ideas will host its 5th Annual Black Founders Summit on Oct. 10, bringing together business leaders, founders, policymakers, and other key stakeholders to advance Black entrepreneurship in Arkansas. The theme for this year’s one-day summit at the Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock’s River Market District is “Fueling […]
In 2021, Little Rock native Beverly Morrow was named 2021 Woman of the Year in Philanthropy by the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas. She is now a part of the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative, a group of Black community leaders that came together in 2018 to build a stronger philanthropic network across the state. Today, Beverly […]
By Angel Burt and Wesley Brown – What is the formula for success for three Black female entrepreneurs hoping to make it big in retail during the all-important Christmas holiday season? For Black Paper Party co-founders Madia Willis, J’Aaron “Jae” Merchant, and Jasmine Hudson, the common link for these incredible Black women entrepreneurs are their […]
Subtitle: Southern faces unprecedented opportunity By Dwain Hebda – Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams’ career sits at the crossroads of law, business and the political arena. A three-term member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, including serving as Speaker Pro Tempore of the 89th Arkansas General Assembly, he’s also served as managing partner of Carney, […]