Wanda Rogers a WBENC Certified WBE and the visionary Founder of Construction Service Workers and Principal Owner of the sole African American Woman-owned construction staffing agency in the United States, has been named the esteemed recipient of the Catalyst Award at the ORV Bold and Brilliant Event, held on May 9, 2024, at the Hilton downtown Columbus. In 2009, Wanda Rogers identified a critical need for job creation within the construction industry. With a
A Woman is Behind Creation of the First Black-Owned Champagne Brand Sold in the U.K.
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Nichole Johnson is adding to the diversity of the wine and spirits industry, even abroad. She had an idea to start the first champagne brand that is sold in the UK, so she pushed the boundaries and released Lapin Rouillé Champagne.
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Black women are making marks in the spirits industry, one cork-popping business at a time. Women of color are carving out their own niches, although the industry has been historically dominated by white males. Nichole Johnson is among trendsetting women who are breaking barriers, similar to Marie Inès Romelle who entered the wine and spirits world as a Black producer of champagne in France. While also changing an ordinary narrative, Johnson’s company called Rusty Rabbit International launched a new premium champagne brand.