Entrepreneurship is the key to building Black wealth in America. 4 cities are leading the way in supporting business owners.
study found that the fiber-optic network had helped create and retain 40% of all jobs in Hamilton County since it was deployed, and had helped create $244 million in equity and crowdfunding for entrepreneurs., a nonprofit startup accelerator in downtown Chattanooga, said EPB's fiber network provided a reliable and affordable resource for Black entrepreneurs who otherwise may not have had the resources to weather the pandemic.
Jackson felt that urgency firsthand in Austin. Now back in Tennessee, she no longer has to worry about calls being dropped, and can depend on reliable television service to entertain her patrons as they come to her office. And to Shaw, basic access is crucial for maintaining a sense of dignity in the work of running a business.
."We may be searching for the next billion-dollar company and passing over a thousand $2 million companies that will create thousands of jobs in the community." "H.J. Russell is one of the most prolific entrepreneurs this city has ever produced," Bailey said."Those students in real time could see the physical manifestation of what was possible for people that look like him."