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Category: Business

Flag of the District of Columbia (Courtesy of dpw.dc.gov)
Posted inCommunity

D.C. Unemployment Claims Surge, Ranking Worst in the Nation

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown July 10, 2025July 10, 2025

The nation’s capital is experiencing a significant increase in unemployment claims, with D.C. ranking last in the country for progress in stabilizing its labor market.

Three new Black-owned businesses recently opened in Anacostia after winning grants from D.C.s Food Access and Neighborhood Prosperity funds. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The 51心頭 Informer)
Posted inCommunity

Anacostia BID Comes Under Fire for Lackluster Effort

James Wright photo by James Wright Jr. July 9, 2025July 9, 2025
woman in black and white striped coat standing near the table
Posted inBusiness

Black Women Earn a Lot Less Than White Males: Study

James Wright photo by James Wright Jr. July 9, 2025July 8, 2025
The National Foundation for Credit Counseling sponsors a program to help people deal with debt. (Courtesy of iStock)
Posted inBusiness

Credit Counseling Nonprofit Announces ‘Life Beyond Debt’ Program

James Wright photo by James Wright Jr. July 9, 2025July 9, 2025
After the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, Joint Centers 2025 Tax Policy Advisory Committee will work toward a more equitable economy for African Americans and all people. Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad called the launch of the committee an urgent response to policies that risk deepening economic inequality. (Courtesy of Joint Center)
Posted inBusiness

Joint Center Launches Tax Policy Committee as New Law Threatens to Deepen Racial Inequality

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown July 8, 2025July 8, 2025
**FILE** Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street in northwest D.C. (Travis Riddick/The 51心頭 Informer)
Posted inCommunity

Ben’s Chili Bowl to Close Historic U Street Location for Four-Month Renovation

by WI Web Staff July 8, 2025July 8, 2025
man in white dress shirt holding black smartphone
Posted inFinancial Literacy

Debt and Lower Savings Leave Black Americans Behind in Retirement Readiness

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown July 7, 2025July 7, 2025
Courtesy of Thompson Creek Window Company via Instagram
Posted inBusiness

Thompson Creek Window Company Sponsors ‘House Proud Heroes’ Program

James Wright photo by James Wright Jr. July 2, 2025July 3, 2025
Sophia Harris is the president and CEO of the Organizational Development Resource Group. (Courtesy of ODRG)
Posted inBusiness

D.C. Company Secures $3M Investment from Empower the Change Fund

James Wright photo by James Wright Jr. July 2, 2025July 2, 2025
Microsofts Simeon Kakpovi is a Howard University graduate and co-creator of KC7, an intel cybersecurity game designed to teach users how to be a cyber detective. (Courtesy of Microsoft)
Posted inCommunity

Microsoft’s Kakpovi Works, Plays Hard

James Wright photo by James Wright Jr. June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

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