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You can find "21 Resources for Black-Owned Businesses" compiled by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at: https://lnkd.in/gvrDGgee Image description: a photo of a person in a brown apron holding a tablet in a cafe; behind them are shelves with binders as well as several potted plants and appliances #BlackBusinessMonth

Have you signed up to receive GEI's monthly newsletters? If not, you can do so on our website here: https://lnkd.in/gfvjhAnU And if you missed our August issue, centered on Black Business Month, you can view it here: bit.ly/GEI-August24 Image description: graphic with the GEI Monthly Newsletter logo with "August 2024: Black Business Month" on a dark teal background #BlackBusinessMonth #STL #Nonprofit #Newsletter #August

August 26th is Women's Equality Day, making today an especially good time to peruse the most recent (2023) Women in the Workplace Report via McKinsey & Company: https://lnkd.in/g92SBSGM Image description: "Women in the Workplace 2023" heading with a photo portrait of a person wearing yellow and a beaded necklace, looking to one side #WomensEqualityDay #Workplace

The St. Louis Mom Guide to Black-Owned Businesses includes clothing, personal care, restaurants, and more: https://lnkd.in/gqsX8yjN Image description: the name of the directory with four photos of people in shops or holding items like a candle and a laptop, over a gray background #BlackBusinessMonth #STL #StLouis

Image description: a black background with the quote "When in doubt, choose change" attributed to Lily Leung #WednesdayWisdom #Quote #Change

The Heartland St. Louis Black Chamber of Commerce website includes an interactive map and directory of Black businesses in the St. Louis region: hbcstl.com/directory Image description: map of St. Louis with blue pins #StLouis #STL #Missouri #BlackBusinessMonth

This #BlackBusinessMonth and year-round, you can find the list "162 Black-Owned Book Stores in the United States" here: https://lnkd.in/d5yQdt3 Image description: photo of bookshelves #Reading #Books

GEI honors trailblazer Sharon Harvey Davis for her profound impact on DEI in St. Louis. We will forever be grateful for Sharon's visionary work towards change, as well as her ceaseless dedication to her community. Image description: a photo of Sharon Harvey Davis

Image description: blue and black text with the Helen Keller quote "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." #WednesdayWisdom #Quote

CNN has compiled a list of "50 Black-owned businesses to support this year" here: https://lnkd.in/gqDJWC8S Image description: a photo of a product by Colorfull Plates (personalized kids' tableware) #BlackBusinessMonth