By Israel Webb and Steve Waring Cleotha “Cleo” Adams has been at the same location in since June 1970. He is the owner of Adams Auto Body which is located off the corner of N. 5th and W. Center Streets in the Bronzeville area and he is “old school" – no debt for his profitable business and minimal use of computers on the shop floor and in the office. He is now 87 … [Read more...] about Adams Auto Body has been a neighborhood staple for more than 58 years
Black Owned Businesses
Pastor Austin launches ‘Memah’s Gourmet Delights’
In 2023, Pastor Martha Austin (left photo) became the first African American woman with her face on a cake box. Austin, the founder of Memah's Gourmet Delights which launched on March 31, 2023, celebrated with a start-up event at Sonesta Milwaukee West Hotel in Wauwatosa. This is Austin's first venture into mass production. Austin was inducted into the Wisconsin Black History … [Read more...] about Pastor Austin launches ‘Memah’s Gourmet Delights’
Wisconsin’s only black-owned bank celebrates its 98th annual meeting
Largest in more than 40 years Columbia Savings & Loan Association held its Ninety- Eighth Annual Meeting with more than 60 members and guests attending, making it the savings and loan’s largest Annual Meeting in decades. Attendance was so great that Columbia had to rent space at a much larger facility to accommodate all the participants. Lafayette McKinney … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s only black-owned bank celebrates its 98th annual meeting
Celebrating Black Business Month 2022: How to find support as a black entrepreneur, or lend your support as an ally
This August marks the 19th anniversary of National Black Business Month, which honors black Americans’ long history of entrepreneurship, as well as black business owners’ contributions to their local communities and the United States economy. The annual observance took root when engineering entrepreneur Frederick E. Jordan found himself reflecting on the challenges he’d … [Read more...] about Celebrating Black Business Month 2022: How to find support as a black entrepreneur, or lend your support as an ally
Milwaukee Times Printing and Publishing, Co. is moving
After more than 30 years in the same location, the Milwaukee Times Printing and Publishing, Co., as well as the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper will be moving their offices from 1936 North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive to 2238 North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive. The move is part of a larger effort to make sure the legacy of the Times will continue for years to come. … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Printing and Publishing, Co. is moving
August is Black Business Month – conclusion
In the conclusion of our salute to Black Business Month, we turn our attention Black-Owned Barber Shops and Salons. I am drawn to an article published by NBC News entitled: “Black Barber Shops and Salons: Safe Havens for Cultural Chats.” (1) In the article, it noted that barber shops and beauty salons aren’t just small businesses in the Black community; they are metaphorical … [Read more...] about August is Black Business Month – conclusion
August is Black Business Month – Week 4
In an article published in Forbes, it noted supporting Black-owned businesses should be more than just a trend. During the height of the Black Lives Matter protests, the Google search for Black-owned businesses reached a value of 100 (the peak popularity for a term) during May 31 to June 6, 2020 period. Since then, according to the Forbes article, the interest over time for the … [Read more...] about August is Black Business Month – Week 4
August is Black Business Month – Week 2
Milwaukee’s Black Business Directory is a non-profit that provides a directory of Black-owned businesses in the greater Milwaukee area, as well as connects businesses to resources, capital and networks. This week, three restaurants will be featured that serve vegan dishes. The basic differences between a vegan and a vegetarian is a vegan will avoid meat, poultry and seafood … [Read more...] about August is Black Business Month – Week 2
The Milwaukee Times Celebrates Women in Business
Marcie Lovett, The Late Betty Gillespie, The Late Louvenia Johnson and 24 other Women of Color in Business … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Times Celebrates Women in Business
MKE Black event supports Black-owned food trucks
On Saturday, February 20, 2021, MKE Black, a community service organization that aims to celebrate and promote Black business, events, culture, and advancement in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, hosted a "Black-owned food truck block party," at 3356 N. Holton St. The food trucks present at the block party included Blue Magic Food Truck, Africa's Finest Cuisine, Bebe's Food Truck, Bronze … [Read more...] about MKE Black event supports Black-owned food trucks