Central Massachusetts' Source for Business News Volume 33 • Number 16 $3.50 September 5, 2022
Worcester Business Journal
WBJ
L ISTS:
TOP MINORITY –
OWNED BUSINESSES
ACE's permanent home
With its largest-ever donation,
African Community Education is
expanding its focus. | 32
Inclusive professionalism
PHOTO/EDD COTE
PHOTO/EDD COTE
Closing the
money gap
Biz groups help
minority-owned
firms get loans.
|
30
S H O P TA L K
Q&A: Bringing
fast-casual
African food to
the masses
38
Making racially diverse appearances
be considered as professional as
Eurocentric ones.
| 14
PHOTO/COURTESY OF AFRICAN COMMUNITY EDUCATION
The three-year-old
Main South Business
Association is helping
small companies in one of
Worcester's most culturally
diverse neighborhood
overcome unique
obstacles.
Jessica Velez, president
of Main South Business
Association
See story by
Timothy Doyle
on page 27
Power through
community
