Category Archives: Professional Opportunities

Kroger Celebrates Small Business Week and Offers Retail Partnership Guidebook to Advance Supplier Inclusion

Posted on May 7, 2021 by VSheree

Retailer achieved $4.1 billion in diverse supplier spend in 2020 The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced notable progress and new initiatives – including the launch of its Small Business Resource Guide – as part of its Framework for Action: Diversity, … Continue reading →

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City Brew Tours Awards Three 2021 Scholarship Recipients

Posted on March 6, 2021 by GFDI Team

City Brew Tours (CBT), an award-winning curator of craft beer tours and experiences in North America, has awarded its 2021 Talent on Tap Scholarships to three women with unique backgrounds who are devoted to furthering their beer education. The Talent … Continue reading →

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Black Restaurant Week Launches No Crumb Left Behind Campaign

Posted on February 18, 2021 by GFDI Team

National culinary event continues to generate economic and social support for Black-owned businesses with coast-to-coast and international market expansion Black Restaurant Week LLC, the organization that celebrates the flavors of African American, African and Caribbean cuisine with a series of regional cultural … Continue reading →

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Amplify Africa, In Partnership With Chick-Fil-A & The Shade Room, Launches $5,000 Video Contest To Amplify Voices In Africa & The Diaspora

Posted on February 6, 2021 by GFDI Team

Videos Must Be Posted No Later Than Wednesday, Friday, 17, 2021, at 11:59 PM PST In a partnership with Chick-fil-A and The Shade Room, Amplify Africa launches a $5,000 short video contest from February 1st through February 17th to amplify the voices in Africa … Continue reading →

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The $5,000-$50,000 Mobile Food Challenge: A Pitchfest for Food Trucks and Mobile Food Entrepreneurs

Posted on February 5, 2021 by VSheree

FoodTruckEmpire.com and Huntington Hill Ventures Announce National Business Pitch Competition Providing Financial Investment and Mentorship to Mobile Food Startups. To help innovative mobile food entrepreneurs realize their dreams, Portland-based investor Huntington Hill Ventures is in search of the next great food … Continue reading →

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