Atlanta Executive Todd Greene Joins Excelsior University Board of Trustees
Excelsior’s governing body named the Work, Education, and Labor Division vice president and WorkRise Urban Institute executive director among its six new trustees. The Excelsior University Board of Trustees has named Atlanta resident Todd Greene, vice president of the Work, Education, and Labor Division (WELD) at the Urban Institute and executive director of WorkRise, among its six new trustees. The University's governing body, the board consists of individuals from across the country who are leaders in the fields of business,...
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Arden’s Garden Extends a Healthy Hand in Atlanta’s Black Communities
Arden’s Garden, Atlanta’s popular health food retailer, also known as the city’s first juice bar, is expanding its presence and high nutrition offerings into an economically diverse range of communities throughout metropolitan Atlanta. The 30-year-old company which began in founder Arden Zinn’s kitchen opened its 18th and 19th locations in Atlanta recently in the Cascade Heights area and in the heart of the Benteen Park neighborhood—right off Boulevard. Leslie...
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The Ke’nekt Founder Kiyomi Rollins Shares Insights on Southwest Atlanta’s Entrepreneurial Scene
New Partnership With Pittsburgh Yards Built on Aligned Missions Atlanta is widely regarded as fertile ground for business start-ups, supported by a robust ecosystem that actively champions minority- and women-owned enterprises. The region has become a destination for aspiring entrepreneurs and established small businesses seeking access to resources and innovative programs designed to combat financial inequities, build capacity, invest capital, and revitalize underserved communities. In an exclusive interview with...
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Christa Stephens Expands Global ‘Amazon of Business Solutions’ for Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses and Nonprofits
TymFlo, a fast-growing, minority and woman-owned global business solutions company, is soon marking six years of helping entrepreneurs simplify operations, scale smarter, and save time with an all-in-one ecosystem of tech-powered services. Founded in 2020 at the height of the pandemic by Christa Stephens, TymFlo has rapidly become a go-to resource for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and small businesses seeking streamlined, affordable, and innovative support. Designed as an “Amazon of Business...
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Atlanta’s Byron Amos Elected Second VP of National League of Cities’ Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials
District 3 Atlanta City Council member Byron Amos has been elected as the 2026 second vice president of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, a constituency group of the National League of Cities (NLC). The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials serves as a forum for communication and networking among demographic municipal officials and their colleagues to share ideas and develop leadership experience. Council member Amos...
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Extraordinary Entrepreneur and Women’s Leadership Advocate Dr. Sonia Lewis Partners with epiMediaGroup
Entrepreneur, financial expert, and women’s leadership advocate Dr. Sonia Lewis is broadening her influence beyond the business world through a recently announced alliance with epiMediaGroup, one of the elite public relations and marketing firms in all of Atlanta. Dr. Sonia is the founder and CEO of Student Loan Doctor LLC, an award-winning consulting company that specializes in student loan debt repayment initiatives. Affectionately known as “The Student Loan Doctor”,...
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