Black Entrepreneur Launches E-Commerce Marketplace and Uncensored Social Network App for the Cannabis Community

Meet 30-year-old Travis Stocking, a cannabis media entrepreneur that is the CEO and founder of HERBPON, a brand-new e-commerce-based mobile app company promoting cannabis products and services through deeply discounted services couponing and proprietary offers. The Herbpon app features a comprehensive cannabis-lifestyle marketplace with discounted coupon offers. It also includes its own social media platform, HERBY, […]

More than $27 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans Become Available

Funding will support new construction and rehabilitation of over 1,900 affordable and special needs housing units Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced more than $27 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing loans for 34 projects across the Commonwealth. The recommended projects will create and preserve 1,990 total units for low-income and extremely low-income households, including […]

Governor Youngkin announces new tourism programs to launch in 27 Virginia Counties

Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that 27 Virginia communities will launch new tourism programs intended to bolster local economies. These programs and plans were developed through Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) DRIVE 2.0 State Tourism Plan Implementation Workshops, where community stakeholders focus on developing or enhancing tourism promotion, product development, and advocacy strategies, including specific action […]

Black Contractor Hired to Remove Confederate Statues Launches NFT Collection to Raise Millions for Social & Economic Programs Across the U.S.

Devon Henry, whose company was hired to meticulously dismantle Confederate monuments across the country, is giving new meaning to the Confederate flag’s 13 stars with the launch of the “13 Stars” NFT Collection to raise $13 million for social causes. In July of 2020, Devon said yes to a job that no other contractor had […]

Virginia no longer the “best state for business”

Less than a year into Youngkin’s tenure, the Commonwealth has fallen from its #1 position in CNBC’s annual “America’s Top States for Business” ranking RICHMOND, VA – Virginia has been toppled from its record-setting run atop CNBC’s list of the best states for business, the business news channel announced Wednesday. Under the leadership of former […]

Summer Vibes – Black Business Month Kickoff

SAVE THE DATE: Did you know August is Black Business Month? Join the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce and Jirani Coffeehouse for a Summer Vibes Kickoff Party! About this event Join community for an evening of jazz, r&b and soul featuring Charles Cannon. Date: Saturday July 30,2022 Time: 7:30pm Location: Jirani CoffeeHouse Contact: Northern […]