Dec 18, 2018 | Black or African American, Food and Bev, Story
“I’m just a little black girl from Portland. I grew up in the villa. If I can do it, you can do it too.” – Chaunci King Entrepreneurial spirit runs in Chaunci King’s blood. After years of working as a bartender and running a...
Nov 27, 2018 | Black or African American, Professional Services, Story
“I’m a damn good salesperson and I sell because of the stories I tell and the loyalty I create with those stories. ” — Jordan Hayles Fabulousness isn’t a trait that comes easily to most people, but Jordan Hayles, creative director at The Radical Lab...
Nov 26, 2018 | Black or African American, Food and Bev, Story
“We brought a change into Kenton that’s undeniable, we had a great effect on the upward mobility on this community, and that makes me very, very proud.” — Pastor E.D. Mondaine As the founder of Po’Shines restaurant,...
Nov 23, 2018 | Black or African American, Health and Wellness, Story
“When you come into our shop, customers say the whole vibe is different. It feels more relaxed and more welcoming, versus coming up and talking to someone through a glass window.” — Nicole Kennedy | Co...
Nov 23, 2018 | Beauty, Beaverton, Black or African American, Story
“My whole mission is to empower women to look and feel their very best, no matter what they’re doing.” — Paula Hayes Instead of settling for mediocre makeup, Paula Hayes spent her teenage years reading cosmetic...
