At 32, Ryan Wilson will be one of the youngest chairmen in the organization’s 90-year history. By Allison Joyner On Tuesday, Jan. 31, the Atlanta Business League (ABL) starts its 90th-anniversary celebration with a new board of directors chaired by the CEO and co-founder of The Gathering Spot Ryan Wilson. “I’m focused on Black folks. […]
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The Atlanta Business League releases list of 100 women making a difference in their industries and communities
This list is part of the ABL’s Super Tuesday Conference celebration. By Allison Joyner Earlier this month, the Atlanta Business League (ABL) announced this year’s Women of Influence list, recognizing 100 African American women making a difference in the Atlanta metro. The Super Tuesday Conference — where the list was announced — began in 1984 […]
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ABL honors Chris Womack, others at CEO luncheon
The Atlanta Business League made “pushing the problems of the pandemic forward” their theme for the event. By Allison Joyner During the Atlanta Business League’s 43rd CEO Awards Luncheon, Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO Chris Womack along with others were recognized for their leadership in corporate America, entrepreneurship, and politics. “I failed. I made […]
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Changes to federal union rules would hurt struggling minority-owned businesses
By Guest Columnist MELINDA SYLVESTER, president of the Greater Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce This is a challenging time to be a business owner. According to the Georgia Restaurant Association 12 percent of Georgia’s restaurants closed permanently in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. An analysis by the rating platform Yelp shows Georgia has suffered more […]
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Local website boosts visibility of Black-owned businesses
We Buy Black gives minority-owned small businesses the opportunity to showcase and sell their products just in time for the holidays. By Allison Joyner With shopping for the holidays in full swing, some are considering buying from small businesses, especially those that are Black-owned, instead of big box stores. It can be difficult, though, to […]
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Congress should not raise taxes on investments that create Black-owned business
By Guest Columnist MELINDA SYLVESTER, president of the Greater Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce
Across the 50 states, there are 2.6 million Black-owned businesses that generate more than $138 billion in revenue annually. Georgia is among the nation’s leaders as Black entrepreneurs and Black enterprise flock to our state to launch new business to create jobs and wealth.
