GULFPORT, Miss. - Fifteen small, minority-owned businesses in Harrison County walked from the 'Breaking Barriers: A Diversity Grant Showcase' with $29,000 in checks overall.
Jason Weaver and Michael Massey, who are in the process of opening Altered Reality Brewing in Biloxi, walked away with a $15,000 grant.
Mississippi Power (MP) has partnered with the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce for three years to award the 'Mississippi Power Shine A Light Grant' to local business owners.
“(W)e want to make sure that we are investing in our communities and ... all our businesses,” said Mississippi Power Foundation Director Steven Dick.
Dr. Zillah Fluker, among speakers at the event, offered advice for entrepreneurs and supporters: Together "we can advance the community" through "greater understanding" of personal accountability leadership traits ... required to be successful in society." (WLOX 07/28/23) Mississippi Power, Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce award 15 small business owners with grants (wlox.com)
Fluker is a 17-year leader in corporate America and higher education. She currently serves as the VP of Institutional Advancement at Central State University in Ohio where she has established the HBCU Center of Excellence for Corporate Engagement and Leadership.
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