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Restocked Sneakers in Leesburg, Va., is for people who collect and trade vintage sneakers like the Air Jordans pictured here. Dana Green is the founder/owner of the store. (Courtesy of Restocked Sneakers)
Posted inLifestyle

Restocked Sneakers Brings Joy to Sneakerheads

by Brenda C. Siler June 8, 2022June 9, 2022

Sneakerheads in the metro D.C. area and beyond have a new place for collecting and trading vintage sneakers.

Through the DC Rebuild Bond Program, Charles Garris (center) of Innovative Recordings, LLC can expand programming that features Capital Kidds (left). (Courtesy of SMBX)
Posted inBlack Experience, Business, Local Business

D.C. Bond Program Benefits Small Black-Owned Businesses

by Sam P.K. Collins June 1, 2022June 2, 2022
Products from Tones of Melanin (Courtesy of Ashley Jones)
Posted inBusiness

HBCU Streetwear Clothing Brand Lands in Major Retailers

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer June 1, 2022June 2, 2022
Posted inBusiness

Howard U. Alum Purchases Fuddruckers for $18.5M

by WI Guest Author June 25, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inBusiness, Stacy M. Brown

Wells Fargo Launches Holiday Campaign: ‘Many Hearts. One Community.’

by Stacy M. Brown December 2, 2020December 21, 2021
Posted inBusiness, Local Business

OneUnited Bank Passes 100,000 Customers

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer October 21, 2020December 21, 2021
Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of RJL Companies, gives opening remarks at a Sept. 21 session on economics during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s virtual legislative conference.
Posted inBusiness, William J. Ford

Reps to Fed Officials: Boost Financial Resources

by William J. Ford September 23, 2020December 21, 2021
From left: Siblings David, Deneen and Coral Brown started growing grapes on the family's property in 1995. (Courtesy of Brown Estate Winery)
Posted inBusiness, Lifestyle

Family Celebrates 25 Years as Napa Valley’s Only Black-Owned Vineyard

by WI Guest Author April 1, 2020December 21, 2021
Posted inBlack Experience, Business

Black Businesses, Black Consumers: A Necessary Alliance

by WI Guest Author August 22, 2019December 21, 2021
Alesha Hicks (left) listens to David Magby talk about final preparations to open their Tropical Smoothie Café in Temple Hills this month. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)
Posted inLocal Business, Prince George's County

Black Entrepreneurs Set to Open Franchise Restaurant

by William J. Ford September 12, 2018October 31, 2020

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