OAK HARBOR, Wash. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Micah Clark-Fleming, a Park Center graduate, joined the Navy because of a drive to serve all and continue the tradition of past family members who had served.

Owning one’s own home has long been a key component of the so-called “American Dream.”

The Old National Bank Foundation, philanthropic arm of Old National Bank, presented checks for $50,000 to Big Brother Big Sisters Twin Cities, and $7,500 to Better Futures Minnesota, a nonprofit that works to transform the lives of men who were previously incarcerated.

After months of construction and shuttered doors, the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum in Southeast will reopen to the public on Oct. 13.

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) is offering fellowships and internships for the coming year.

The gaming industry is expanding, and millennials are the driving force.

When companies announce a commitment towards achieving more corporate diversity, what do they really mean?

At the beginning of this summer, I wrote an Op-Ed for the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). I asked for support for the anti-violence programs around the country and many of you responded. For that, I am grateful.

According to the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) wealth building usually begins with that first investment in owning your own home.

For the fourth year, AARP and Pollen are honoring 50 Minnesotans over the age of 50 who are making a big impact in our world.

Wells Fargo announced another boost to Minnesota diverse small businesses recently with $1 million in grants from its Diverse Community Capital program, which offers capital and technical assistance to minority-owned small businesses through Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI…

The lack of affordable housing has caught the attention of Wells Fargo and the banking giant has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the problem.

Insight News founder and editor-in-chief, Al McFarlane was named to Pollen Midwest’s 50 Over 50.

The Old National Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Old National Bank, presented a check for $5,000 to KIPP Minnesota, a charter school system dedicated to confronting education achievement disparities in the Twin Cities.

Hot dogs, get your hot dogs!

The Crimson and Cream Foundation announced the winners of its 2019 scholarships.   

If you are looking for a new Black-owned business to support, dining at Breakfast Bar, 319 1st Ave. N, Minneapolis, should be on your radar.

St. Paul native, DeSeandra “Seanie” Sheppheard has launched her new website, www.MNBlackList.com, a platform to highlight area Black-owned businesses.

Karl Benson has been named president and CEO of the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce (MBCC).

Hope muncher-in-chief is not a job title you come across often, but that’s how entrepreneur and Minneapolis native, Junita Flowers describes her position at Junita’s Jar.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) named Meda (Metropolitan Economic Development Association) the top performing MBDA Business Center in the nation for the fourth consecutive year.

The Twin Cities Black Affinity group will host its spring biannual Twin Cities Black Affinity Network Development Day (TC BANDD) at the Cargill headquarters,15407 McGinty Rd. W., Wayzata this coming Saturday (June 22). 

The Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda) is accepting applications for its second annual Million Dollar Challenge for Minority Entrepreneurs. 

Kevin Lindsey joins the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) as its new chief executive officer.

Gary Cunningham will step down as president and CEO of the Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda), accepting the role of president of the Washington, D.C. based nonprofit, Prosperity Now.

Melanie Adams has been named the director of the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum, effective Aug. 5.

Greater Twin Cities United Way announced John Wilgers will join the organization as President and CEO. 

For some, stress brings out the best.

Greater Twin Cities United Way (United Way) announced it is awarding $14 million in grants.

Village Financial Cooperative has formed a partnership with Square, Inc. and the City of Minneapolis. 

Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) has elected two new members to its board of trustees; Shawntera Hardy and Vivek Agrawal.

Al McFarlane: One of the things I appreciated about you, Congressman Ellison, was your simple but powerful impactful decision to locate your District office in North Minneapolis. Your office was a great tenant, a good paying tenant, for the Minneapolis Urban League’s headquarters building, t…

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has awarded the Loppet Foundation third place in its annual “Bring Children to Snow” international campaign for the Minne-Loppet, learn-to-ski program for elementary school children in North Minneapolis.

OMAHA, Neb. – Recent flooding in the Midwest has had a devastating effect on local communities and Wells Fargo announced a donation of $325,000 to aid in the flood relief efforts.

Meghann Oglesby is changing the face of classical music.

The Executive Leadership Council (ELC), an organization committed to advancing the role and contributions of Black executives, has inducted Gail Peterson, Ecolab vice president of Marketing for Global Healthcare, as a member of its 2019 class. 

During a star-studded evening complete with a red-carpet entry at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., Comcast formally announced the addition of two television networks that highlights the company’s commitment to diversity.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is holding a career fair Friday (March 15), from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for anyone interested in learning more about the career of a conservation officer. 

During a surprise Feb. 26 wine tasting at the San Francisco Delta Sky Club, Delta announced a new partnership with Brown Estate, the first and only Black-owned estate winery in California's Napa Valley.

Valleyfair in Shokopee is looking to hire 2,000 new associates for the 2019 season.

In the early nineties in Youngstown, Ohio, sixth grader Shawntera Hardy made a contractual investment that would change the trajectory of her life.

Marsha Pitts-Phillips has been named the Minnesota chapter of Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) diversity and inclusion officer.

Nine ethnic-minority business owners from across the country competed in the finals event for Meda’s $1 Million Challenge Powered by Chase at the Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) Studios in St. Paul.

The culinary business world is as cut throat as any other.