Two Historic Black-owned Banks Announce $1.27 Billion Merger
By Tony O. Lawson More than a century after they…
Covering Business, Capital, and Culture
Inside KDM Engineering, One of the Largest Black Woman-Owned Electrical Engineering Firms
Electricity powers nearly every aspect of the modern economy, yet…
How Twisted Eggroll’s $1.5 Million Investment in Community Is Driving Business Growth
Business growth eventually changes the questions founders need to answer.…
Avenue Growth Partners Closes $155M Fund II to Back Vertical Software Companies
By Tony O. Lawson Avenue Growth Partners has closed its…
How Cabo Verde’s World Cup Run Is Fueling a Tourism Boom
For much of its modern history, Cabo Verde was a…
Russell Glen Is Reimagining Urban Redevelopment Through Mixed-Use Communities
By Tony O. Lawson Where Red Bird Mall once stood, boarded…
Overriding Royalty Interests (ORRIs): An Overlooked Oil and Gas Alternative Investment
When investors discuss cash-flow investments, the conversation usually centers on…
SambaNova Raises $1B at $11B Valuation to Build AI Infrastructure
By Tony O. Lawson Artificial intelligence has created a new…
Four Black-owned Companies Running Airport Retail
By Tony O. Lawson Airport retail is organized through concession agreements,…
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…
How Twisted Eggroll’s $1.5 Million Investment in Community Is Driving Business Growth
Business growth eventually changes the questions founders need to answer.…
Avenue Growth Partners Closes $155M Fund II to Back Vertical Software Companies
By Tony O. Lawson Avenue Growth Partners has closed its…
Overriding Royalty Interests (ORRIs): An Overlooked Oil and Gas Alternative Investment
When investors discuss cash-flow investments, the conversation usually centers on…
Why E-commerce Growth Breaks at Fulfillment
E-commerce growth is often measured in orders, revenue, and customer…
How Construction Projects Get Financed, Tracked, and Delivered
Construction projects operate as financial coordination systems. Execution on site…
How Real Estate Developers Evaluate Engineering Firms
Engineering firm selection is a risk decision tied to capital,…
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…
How Salamander DC Uses Hospitality and Retail to Shape Asset Performance
By Tony Lawson Revenue in a single-use hospitality asset is constrained…
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…
Black-owned Cybersecurity Firms | Vol. 1
The firms that manage threat detection, risk frameworks, compliance architecture,…
Culture & Lifestyle
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…
How Art Shapes Power Over Time
Art is often discussed as expression, creativity, or market activity.…
What Is a Family Office? Dame Dash Brings the Concept to Center Stage
Dame Dash’s fiery return to The Breakfast Club made waves…
What to Do With $250K: An Angel Investor’s Plan
Welcome to the second installment of the Wealth Moves Playbook,…
What to Do With $100K: A Solopreneur’s Plan
Welcome to “The Wealth Moves Playbook,” a Shoppe Black series.…