ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Sara Bell

Sara Bell, painter Weaverville, NC What I really enjoy is when a person falls in love with one of my images and decides to adopt it, and take it home with them. SUBSCRIBE OR PURCHASE THIS ISSUE

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: TruColour Products LLC

TruColour Products, LLC: Skin Tone Bandages Chicago, IL Determined to address the evident void in the market, we launched with three distinct shades, particularly focusing on darker tones.  SUBSCRIBE OR PURCHASE THIS ISSUE

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Mtn Merch

MtnMerch Asheville, NC The relationships I have formed from being a small business owner have changed my life, and I am so grateful to be in the center of this thriving growing community. -Jennifer ‘Mariko’ Walker, owner SUBSCRIBE OR PURCHASE THIS ISSUE

Multicultural Catalyst Program:  Accelerating BIPOC business growth in WNC

Multicultural Catalyst Program: Accelerating BIPOC business growth in WNC In October 2020, Mountain BizWorks launched the Multicultural Catalyst Program. The program creatively redesigns equitable access to capital in an effort to disrupt traditional lending practices that often prevent entrepreneurs of color from starting businesses. A key component of the program is the Catalyst Cohort, an […]

ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: LAURA WAGENKNECHT

ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT Laura Wagenknecht, Mosaic Business Consulting One of the reasons I stay so passionate about helping women and people of color is that we often get the ‘short end of the stick.’ As someone who has helped both men and women get set up for funding from various lending institutions, I can definitely say […]

The Chirindo Foundation

Many schools do not have the necessary infrastructure and resources for learning; like electricity, clean water, classrooms, and books. I knew I had to do something.

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Robert Zachary

I prefer to reference what I do as my artistry and work for the planet. The Healing Love Institute serves as the umbrella organization for the Dialogue Café and The Pictorial Healing Project. They all are entities created to provide dialogue and research historically on the true meaning of our sojourn here in these Americas.