Black-owned businesses
Coverage of Black-owned businesses in the Nexus archive.
- Ohio Black-owned businesses, payroll has increased, bringing bigger share of economy to group
Black-owned businesses in Ohio increased payroll by 82% between 2017 and 2023, employing over 64,000 workers. While Cincinnati and Toledo saw significant growth in Black-owned businesses, Dayton and Youngstown experienced declines. The Health Policy Institute of Ohio and Brookings Institution highlighted structural barriers and policy challenges affecting Black business growth.
- Englewood development wants to make 59th Street a 'corridor to watch'
The Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.) is developing a $6.4 million mixed-use project called The Re-Up on 59th Street in Englewood, featuring retail space for Black-owned businesses and new headquarters. The project, funded in part by a $2.5 million city grant and tax incentives, aims to foster economic justice and community investment following 2020 civil unrest and Black Lives Matter protests.