Four Black-owned Companies Running Airport Retail
By Tony O. Lawson Airport retail is organized through concession agreements,…
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Ruka Raises $4.5M to Expand Its Hair Technology Platform
By Tony O. Lawson The textured hair industry generates billions…
How David Stevens Built one of the Largest Black-owned Investment Advisory Firms in the U.S.
By Tony O. Lawson Independent registered investment advisory firms in…
Four Black-led Firms Leading $70M National Juneteenth Museum Construction
By Tony O. Lawson Fort Worth’s Historic Southside is the site…
Vori Raises $22M to Modernize Independent Grocery Stores
by Tony O. Lawson The grocery industry is one of the…
Inside Siris’ $4.2 Billion Equiniti Exit and TAKKION Acquisition
By Tony O. Lawson Within two days, West Palm Beach,…
5th Century Partners Closes $276 Million Fund II Above Target
By Tony O. Lawson Private equity fundraising increasingly reflects how…
Why Most Black-led Investment Firms Are Still Raising First-Time Funds
By Tony O. Lawson Fairview Capital recently released its annual…
Black-owned Architecture Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony O. Lawson Across the United States, Toronto, and Johannesburg,…
6 Black-owned Galleries Placing Artists in Major Museum Collections
When a museum acquires an artist’s work, it creates a…
Black-owned Construction Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony Lawson Construction projects move through a sequence of approvals,…
Ruka Raises $4.5M to Expand Its Hair Technology Platform
By Tony O. Lawson The textured hair industry generates billions…
Vori Raises $22M to Modernize Independent Grocery Stores
by Tony O. Lawson The grocery industry is one of the…
Inside Siris’ $4.2 Billion Equiniti Exit and TAKKION Acquisition
By Tony O. Lawson Within two days, West Palm Beach,…
Four Black-owned Companies Running Airport Retail
By Tony O. Lawson Airport retail is organized through concession agreements,…
How Two Black-owned Retail Spaces Organize Time
Jerjuan Howard developed the Howard Family Bookstore from a commercial…
The Transaction Happens Before Checkout
Checkout is where the decision becomes visible, the moment a…
Four Black-led Firms Leading $70M National Juneteenth Museum Construction
By Tony O. Lawson Fort Worth’s Historic Southside is the site…
Black-owned Architecture Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony O. Lawson Across the United States, Toronto, and Johannesburg,…
Asland Capital Partners: Institutional Execution Across Housing Markets
By Tony O. Lawson When James H. Simmons III launched…
CMMC Compliance Is Now a Gatekeeper for Small Federal Contractors
CMMC enforcement has moved from roadmap to reality. As the…
4 Black-led PropTech Platforms Operating Inside the Real Estate Stack
Real estate moves through a sequence of decisions. What gets…
3 Black-led WealthTech Platforms Restructuring Capital Access
Capital moves through a small number of gates. What gets…
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Four Black-led Firms Leading $70M National Juneteenth Museum Construction
By Tony O. Lawson Fort Worth’s Historic Southside is the site…
6 Black-owned Galleries Placing Artists in Major Museum Collections
When a museum acquires an artist’s work, it creates a…
Howard University Gallery of Art Lends Elizabeth Catlett Works to Major Exhibition on Black Women’s Historical Memory
The Howard University Gallery of Art has loaned works by Elizabeth…
Black-owned Wealth Advisory Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Wealth management is a relationship-driven industry in…
The Difference Between Wealth Management and Asset Management
The terms wealth management and asset management are often used…
What Is a Family Office? Dame Dash Brings the Concept to Center Stage
Dame Dash’s fiery return to The Breakfast Club made waves…