Register for our kickoff of the first phase of the SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative
A $50,000 grant made possible by US Bank Foundation, provided ten BIPOC business owners a grant to expand their business in Center City Springfield. by UniteNews Staff Springfield, MO (UniteNews)—The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA), Multicultural Business Association (MBA), Missouri SBDC at MSU and efactory partnered with U.S. Bank to provide
Springfield, MO—On September 27, A Girl Like Me Network celebrated their new shared space in partnership with the Drew Lewis Foundation at the Fairbanks. The new space will allow the organization space to teach various programs including their healthy nutrition, life skills, and STEM Program, — a partnership with Missouri
Springfield has a golden opportunity to share their dreams for enhancement of the Lake Springfield by Francine Pratt Springfield, MO—Did you know 36 percent of Springfield’s water has come from James River over the past five years? I learned this information from a neighborhood meeting that took place at the
by Darlin Mabins Health disparities among other things have become a big topic of conversation. The pandemic placed a glaring spotlight on areas where equity is lacking. Some people have argued that unequal access to resources and health services has been one of the drivers of the pandemic in our
Springfield, MO—A contract to expand the Student African American Brotherhood within Springfield Public Schools was narrowly approved at the August meeting in a 4-3 board vote. A four-person board majority — Denise Fredrick, Danielle Kincaid, Shurita Thomas-Tate, and Scott Crise — voted in support of spending $64,605 in the coming
Springfield, MO— Area black pastors were called upon to help spread the message about the importance of taking care of your health. Thirteen pastors representing predominantly black congregations in the Springfield area were called together on a Saturday morning to hear about the SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative. The initiative is
Felecia Hogan, Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion(DEI) at Commerce Bank was the guest speaker at the Multicultural Business Association Networking event in September. She shared information about Commerce’s employee resource group (ERG) for multicultural team members and other services and programs implemented by Commerce Bank.
Local entrepreneurs are the first to offer electric scooter rental in the Springfield area. by Samuel Knox A new City Council ruling paves the way for local entrepreneurs Marquez Williams and his brother and business partner Trayvon Northern to expand their scooter fleet. EWay LLC is one of the first
by Maggie Maloney, The documentary on racial disparities in national healthcare will premiere on May 1The Smithsonian Channel announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions to release an original documentary, The Color of Care. The film will focus on Black America’s racial inequality when it
by Unite News Staff City Council interviewed four applicants for the Zone 1 seat appointing Horton with seven votes in one round of voting.Steven Sexton received one vote. The other applicants were Karen Banta and Kathy Hubbard. Horton has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, from Tuskegee University – graduating summa
A $50,000 grant made possible by US Bank Foundation, provided ten BIPOC business owners a grant to expand their business in Center City Springfield. by UniteNews Staff Springfield, MO (UniteNews)—The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA), Multicultural Business Association (MBA), Missouri SBDC at MSU and efactory partnered with U.S. Bank to provide
Springfield, MO—On September 27, A Girl Like Me Network celebrated their new shared space in partnership with the Drew Lewis Foundation at the Fairbanks. The new space will allow the organization space to teach various programs including their healthy nutrition, life skills, and STEM Program, — a partnership with Missouri
Springfield has a golden opportunity to share their dreams for enhancement of the Lake Springfield by Francine Pratt Springfield, MO—Did you know 36 percent of Springfield’s water has come from James River over the past five years? I learned this information from a neighborhood meeting that took place at the
by Darlin Mabins Health disparities among other things have become a big topic of conversation. The pandemic placed a glaring spotlight on areas where equity is lacking. Some people have argued that unequal access to resources and health services has been one of the drivers of the pandemic in our
Springfield, MO—A contract to expand the Student African American Brotherhood within Springfield Public Schools was narrowly approved at the August meeting in a 4-3 board vote. A four-person board majority — Denise Fredrick, Danielle Kincaid, Shurita Thomas-Tate, and Scott Crise — voted in support of spending $64,605 in the coming
Springfield, MO— Area black pastors were called upon to help spread the message about the importance of taking care of your health. Thirteen pastors representing predominantly black congregations in the Springfield area were called together on a Saturday morning to hear about the SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative. The initiative is
Felecia Hogan, Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion(DEI) at Commerce Bank was the guest speaker at the Multicultural Business Association Networking event in September. She shared information about Commerce’s employee resource group (ERG) for multicultural team members and other services and programs implemented by Commerce Bank.
Local entrepreneurs are the first to offer electric scooter rental in the Springfield area. by Samuel Knox A new City Council ruling paves the way for local entrepreneurs Marquez Williams and his brother and business partner Trayvon Northern to expand their scooter fleet. EWay LLC is one of the first
by Maggie Maloney, The documentary on racial disparities in national healthcare will premiere on May 1The Smithsonian Channel announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions to release an original documentary, The Color of Care. The film will focus on Black America’s racial inequality when it
by Unite News Staff City Council interviewed four applicants for the Zone 1 seat appointing Horton with seven votes in one round of voting.Steven Sexton received one vote. The other applicants were Karen Banta and Kathy Hubbard. Horton has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, from Tuskegee University – graduating summa
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