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Evalyn "Evie" Johnson has traveled the world to share the hair care techniques she's honed over 20 years....

Self-taught baker Nicole Green went from selling cupcakes on the corner of her family’s home to owning her own bakery in a matter of years.....

This mobile boutique is spreading urban threads through the streets of L.A. and getting women hung up on fashion....

Michael Elliot, a Hollywood screenwriter-turned-entrepreneur who wrote Brown Sugar and Just Wright, saw a need for a nail shop that caters to entrepreneurs, athletes, mechanics, and men who take proper care of their appearance and hygiene. So he created a first-of-its-kind environment that was welcoming to all men. Oversized leather chairs,...

Wilson A. Rogers one of the first African Americans to operate a McDonald's franchise has died. He was 93.Born May 1, 1923 in West Point, OH, Rogers was one of eight children was drafted at 19 and served in World War II, where he was stationed in France with the 537 Quarter Master Corps. He received an honorable discharge,  and worked numerous j...

While the City of Flint, Michigan has made national headlines due to its poisoned water crisis, one local company is drawing positive attention to the community. GoodBoy Clothing recently was awarded $20,000 from AT&T, as the choice winner of its Agility Challenge competition.GoodBoy Clothing is a lifestyle streetwear brand that specializes in...

Henderson Tours was the first travel agency to offer large, multi-group tours to West Africa....

Michelle Timberlake has found big success with her company, Marjorie’s Beef Jerky Inc., which produces a delectable selection of beef jerky made from fine cuts of beef. For more than 25 years, her company has been marketing, distributing and selling a beef jerky brand that is savory, high in...

Atlanta, GA - The sneaker industry has gone thru many evolutions over the past 30 years. From the emergence of global brands like Nike, Jordan, Adidas and Converse to high-end designer sneakers from Gucci, Armani to Polo, now the newest development in the sneaker business is the custom sneaker designed for organizations, schools, entertainers and...

What’s the secret to great chocolate? Pam Eudaric-Amiri would know. The owner of Chocolate Secrets & Wine Gardens Inc. on Oak Lawn Avenue treats her customers to gourmet, hand-made chocolates daily with flavors from all around the world....