With Black History Month upon us, there’s no better time to shine a light on Black-owned businesses in Arkansas. In this month’s issue, Arkansas Money & Politics spotlights several Black-owned businesses across the state: The Grind Coffee Bistro; Mumford and…
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AMP is proud to shine a light on some of the Black-owned businesses across the state. The following list of 100 is random; it’s not a ranking. It was compiled by AMP staff and friends of the magazine. We encourage…
Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses In April of 2018, Heaven Mckinney set out to open The Grind Coffee Bistro with $600, a dream and a mission. Almost four years later, Mckinney has created not just a convenient location to sit down…
Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses Little Rock’s Mumford and Associates stands out as a business for a number of reasons, the first being the unique services it offers. Mumford and Associates is a public health education and consulting firm that provides…
Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses Little Rock Laundry LLC, a family-owned and generational commercial laundry service, has a unique story of entrepreneurship. Owner Verena K. Peoples’ mother was given the shop in 2002 by a local doctor. After running the business…
Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses Hosea Jackson is proudly celebrating 1911 Construction’s 20th anniversary this year, having overseen projects including work for the Little Rock Air Force Base, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), Amazon and Saracen Casino Resort. Looking back…
Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses Tori Jones suffered from lifelong allergies and sinus difficulties. But when she visited a salt cave in Tennessee, she not only found relief from her medical issues but a new life direction as the founder of…
Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses Greg Modica, the youngest of 10 boys and one girl, was raised by sharecropper parents, Mae and Willie Modica. Growing up in a Christian home, his parents were his role models. Willie Modica was a World…
With Black History Month upon us, and after a turbulent year that forced the nation to address lingering racial tension, there’s no better time to shine a light on Black-owned businesses in Arkansas. In the following section, Arkansas Money &…