Economic Equity Archives - The Local News App https://thelocalnews.app/tag/economic-equity/ Only what you care about Thu, 16 May 2024 03:57:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://thelocalnews.app/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-the-local-news-app-logo-512-1-150x150.png Economic Equity Archives - The Local News App https://thelocalnews.app/tag/economic-equity/ 32 32 220501511 Tucson’s Leo Rich Theatre to Host Black-Owned Business Pitch Contest https://thelocalnews.app/tucsons-leo-rich-theatre-to-host-black-owned-business-pitch-contest/ https://thelocalnews.app/tucsons-leo-rich-theatre-to-host-black-owned-business-pitch-contest/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 03:57:42 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=46782 TUCSON, Ariz. – On May 15, the Leo Rich Theatre will welcome entrepreneurs for Pitch Black, a groundbreaking pitch contest showcasing the resilience and innovation of ten Black-owned businesses. This event aims to address the challenges faced by minority entrepreneurs in accessing financial support and resources. Fostering Economic Empowerment Pitch Black emerged amidst the adversities […]

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