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The Spur Group Joins Growing Coalition Committed to Racial Equity in Washington State
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The Spur Group, a consulting firm based in Bellevue, Washington recently joined Washington Employers for Racial Equity. The growing coalition is committed to achieving racial equity among Black individuals, families, and all communities of color in WA.
We at The Spur Group strongly believe each one of us plays a role in improving our society. Creating a welcoming environment that not only accepts but celebrates all people starts with us, individually and collectively. BELLEVUE, Wash. (PRWEB) February 04, 2021 We are excited to announce that The Spur Group has joined Washington Employers for Racial Equity, a coalition of 65+ corporate leaders representing businesses that believe racial equity is achievable in Washington state.
Debbie Cockrell: Pierce County economy will bounce back from COVID-19, but it will take time, experts say
News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. 1/28/2021 Debbie Cockrell, The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)
Jan. 28 The message from the 2021 Pierce County Economic Index is that things could be worse but have a ways to go before getting better.
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The index, produced by Neil Johnson of Sound Resource Economics and presented Wednesday morning by the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber s annual Horizons Economic Forecast breakfast, showed that federal stimulus payments gave a 5.2 percent boost in the annual index amid the coronavirus pandemic.
That counts as the 11th consecutive year of growth for the county.
Entrepreneurs and corporate leaders unite in support of Black-owned businesses
December 17, 2020 at 3:43 pm
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Jasper Kuria, founder of Black Owned Business. (BOB Photo)
When Jasper Kuria considers strategies for addressing racial inequity and social injustice in the U.S., he puts support of Black entrepreneurs at the top of the list.
“It’s really about wealth inequality and opportunities for the Black community,” said Kuria. “And when you think about the massive wealth gap between the Black community and the white folks, it’s really about business ownership.”