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Black Heritage Breakfast: A Powerful Call to Action for Black Economic & Cultural Transformation
March 14, 2025
The Black Heritage Breakfast, presented by PNC Bank & the Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, Inc., was more than just a networking event—it was a rallying point for Black economic empowerment, leadership development, and cultural transformat…
Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County Celebrates Excellence at 13th Annual Ascension Awards
March 14, 2025
West Palm Beach, FL – February 24, 2025 – The Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County proudly hosted the 13th Annual Ascension Awards on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. This prestigious event honored Black-owne…

Palm Beach County’s Growth is Thriving Across the Region
February 26, 2025
Palm Beach County continues to attract national attention, with significant growth happening throughout the region. While West Palm Beach has seen remarkable developments, such as Cleveland Clinic’s new 150-bed hospital and Vanderbilt University’s new gradua…
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Small businesses find success with mobile model
By SUMMER JARRO, Daily Sun Senior Writer
Every Friday morning, Nix and his wife sell homemade Key lime pies from under a tent they set up on the side of Micro Racetrack Road in Fruitland Park. On Saturdays, he sells pies in several flavors at the Brownwood Farmers Market.
Tax credits being offered to businesses in Florida that help offset costs of child care for employees
By: Heather Leigh
TAMPA, Fla — Child care tax credits are coming for businesses in the state of Florida. These credits could reduce some of the weekly childcare costs for parents, making childcare more affordable.
Most businesses that failed this year come from one sector of the economy
Analysis by Bryan Mena, CNN
Washington
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Small and mid-sized businesses are struggling to survive. Many have already gone under water this year.
There were 346 companies that filed to either liquidate or re-organize through bankruptcy in the first six months of 2024, the highest half-year level since 2010 when 467 filed, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Just last month, 75 companies filed for bankruptcy, which was the biggest monthly total since early 2020.
There were 346 companies that filed to either liquidate or re-organize through bankruptcy in the first six months of 2024, the highest half-year level since 2010 when 467 filed, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Just last month, 75 companies filed for bankruptcy, which was the biggest monthly total since early 2020.
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