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LOUISVILLE, Ky. An initiative to support Black-owned businesses in Louisville is expanding its platform, with help from Louisville Metro Government, to help connect Black-owned contractors with companies and organizations.
The Black Contractors Network is an expansion of Buy Black Lou, an initiative that is focused on advertising and connecting Black-Owned businesses through a Facebook page and an app. The initiative was launched in 2019 by Tanika Bryant, the executive director of the nonprofit Black Business Association in Louisville.
Louisville Forward, the city s economic development arm, has provided a $50,000 grant and technical assistance for the new addition to the initiative. Through the network, Black-owned contractors can create profiles making themselves available for companies, and companies looking for contractors can create a profile to list jobs and projects for bid.
Louisville Urban League $8 million grant to fund work of âPath Forwardâ petition Share Updated: 7:47 PM EST Dec 11, 2020 Share Updated: 7:47 PM EST Dec 11, 2020
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Show Transcript MORE ON THE EXCITING INVESTMENT. WE ALL COME TOGETHER TO DECIDE THAT WE CANNOT CONTINUE THIS PATH. ALEXIS: THE LOUISVILLE URBAN LEAGUE AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS SUBMITTED A PETITION THE 20 PAGE DOCUMENT ASKS FOR BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS TO RACISM ROOTED IN THE AREAS OF JOBS, JUSTICE, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HOUSING. THE URBAN LEAGUEâS KEY FOCU AREAS. THIS IS ABOUT HOW YOU MOVE WITHIN A COMMUNITY FORWARD. WITH FOLKS WHO ARE BETTER SUITED AND THIS FUNDING MAKES SENSE. ALEXIS: ON FRIDAY, THE LEAGUEâS CEO GATHERED VIRTUALLY WITH SOME OF THE SIGNEES TO ANNOUNCE AN $8 MILLION GRANT WILL FUEL THE WORK OUTLINED IN THE PETITION AND INVEST IN EACH OF THEIR COMMUNITY EFFORTS. GETTING $25,000 IN SUPPORT. ONE PROJECT, $25,000 IN SUP