By She Exist Patricia Watts is a living example of how one person’s vision, grit, and compassion can ripple across the globe. A proud Brooklyn native, Patricia’s story began with a commitment to serve, one that would span decades and leave a lasting legacy in both military and civilian spheres. For 22 years, Patricia served…
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In the fast-paced world of business, core values often center on metrics, efficiency, and results. Yet, according to Dr. Sam Adeyemi, executive coach and author of SHIFTS: 6 Steps to Transform Your Mindset and Elevate Your Leadership (Wiley, 2025), one value frequently overlooked is love—and it might just be the most transformative force in an…
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Phil Andrews, a widely respected business leader and President of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC), is being recognized for his far-reaching leadership, advocacy, and economic empowerment work that has significantly shaped the landscape of small business development across Long Island and New York State. For consecutive decades, Andrews has been…
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Arian Tucker, widely known as Ari The CEO, is rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship. At 37, this mother, mogul, and soon-to-be Doctor of Entrepreneurship is proving that business ownership can be both profitable and purposeful. With a growing franchise portfolio that includes Smoothie King, PJ’s Coffee, and The Peach Cobbler Factory, Ari is leading a…
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Since its inception in October 2010 the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) has made significant strides to grow the scope and size of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in the region. Chambers of Commerce organizations are some the best-known and connected organizations in the United States of America and their wisdom is…
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The NYC Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Inc. was formed to foster commerce & trade in the entire New York City Community and beyond! The New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Inc. was formed on November 2, 2023 in New York State. NYC Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Est.…
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By Phil Andrews As a long-time leader in New York State in the area of economic empowerment and small business development Chamber leader spearheading N.Y.C. newest chamber of commerce formation in N.Y.C. The chamber was formed under the name The New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (NYCMSBCC). As a child growing up…
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Independent, family-owned spirits company Victor George Spirits (VGS) is extending its reach into North Carolina and South Carolina, bringing its award-winning Fort Mose Whiskey and Victor George Vodka to new Southern markets. Founded by industry veteran Victor G. Harvey, Sr., VGS has continued to grow even amid a slow-moving spirits industry, fueled by increasing demand…
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Since its founding in 2018, the Fearless Fund, led by visionary Founder and CEO Arian Simone, has reshaped the venture capital landscape for women of color. As the first VC firm created by women of color, for women of color, the Fearless Fund invests in early-stage, growth-focused businesses led by under-resourced entrepreneurs. In just five…
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A sudden stumble in Nvidia — the company most symbolic of the artificial intelligence boom — rattled Wall Street this week, pushing the Nasdaq 100 down 1.4% in one of its sharpest declines since April. The selloff underscores both the strength of the AI narrative and the vulnerabilities of a market powered by just a…
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