Pamela Cotham, City of Knoxville Purchasing Dept. and Terry McKee, KCDC Procurement Dir.

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The dust has settled and the paint is dry on the newly renovated headquarters of the Knoxville Area Urban League at 1514 E. Fifth Avenue in East Knoxville. KAUL President and CEO Phyllis Nichols and staff are hosting a Holiday Open House from 4-6 pm, Wednesday, Dec., 12. The 2.6 million dollar conversion of the…

Knoxville Area Urban League Equips Local Entrepreneurs with Skills and Funding
Randy Boyd, businessman and UT Interim Pres. Randy Boyd, presented checks totalling $15,000 with the assistance of Urban League VP Terrence Carter, and CEO Phyllis Nichols. All photos submitted

Knoxville Area Urban League Equips Local Entrepreneurs with Skills and Funding

Local entrepreneurs earn $15,000 from KAUL Business Pitch Contests                         Randy Boyd, founder, and chairman of Radio Systems Corporation presented checks totaling $15,000 to Audrey Wrushen and Sherene Jacobs, winners of two business pitch contests offered annually by the Knoxville Area Urban League. Boyd…

Nashville’s First Black-Owned Beauty Supply Store, $50K in Sales on 1st Day

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Once Homeless, Now Owns Subway Franchise in Atlanta
Chris Williams II is a young entrepreneur originally from Chicago that has just officially acquired his own Subway franchise, making him currently the youngest Black person to do so in the city of Atlanta. The grand opening is in July 2019.

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