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   MEET THE TWO BLACK WOMEN WHO CREATED DISPOSABLE PROTECTIVE HIJABS TO SERVE THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY

MEET THE TWO BLACK WOMEN WHO CREATED DISPOSABLE PROTECTIVE HIJABS TO SERVE THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY

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Mawadda’s Culturally Inclusive PPE Breaks Barriers for Muslim Women in Healthcare

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Introducing SoleSafe™ – The Game-Changing Sneaker Insurance for Sneaker Collections

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These four Minnesota-made apps make it easier to make home repairs, maintenance

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St. Paul LPFM to Change Hands

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Mawadda Revolutionizing Healthcare with PPE that meets Hijabi religious standards

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TWIN CITIES BLACK LEADERS YOU SHOULD KNOW, PART 2

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Black Leaders: Georgia Fort, BLCK Press

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Minnesota organizations seek startups for 2023 accelerator programs

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Creatively Focused Selected for the 2023 GSV Cup “Elite 200”

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Vegan baking-mix startup Coconut Whisk roll out to Kowalski's grocery stores

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Minneapolis/St. Paul startups to watch in 2023

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Timberwolves to Host Pride Night on January 4

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Twin Cities entrepreneurs aim to eliminate stranger danger from online resale market

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Yasmin Samatar and Faraoli Adam Create Line Of Hygienic Hijabs For Muslim Healthcare Workers

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Handmade in Minnesota: Quebracho Empanadas

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Goofy and unique holiday gift ideas

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Launch of Twin Cities Accelerator, Fund, and Grant to support Black, Indigenous, and Latina-Owned Businesses

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Disposable hijab supports healthcare worker safety and diversity

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Bim Bam Boo's "Jingle Rolls!"

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Minneapolis: Over 400 People Attend Black Tech Talent’s 2nd Annual Community Tech Fest

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JINGLE ROLLS IS CHRISTMAS TOILET PAPER THAT SINGS FOR YOU

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Excellence in Equity Awards Announce Partnership to Provide Schools with Access to College Search and Selection Tool

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Finding the Fuel for Minnesota Startups

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Business award winners named in St. Paul

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'A gift within a gift’ | How one Minnesota woman uplifts the Midwestern spirit through inclusive gift wrap

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Rebekkah Brunson takes stock of Timberwolves, Lynx

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St. Paul Business Award winners announced

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Black Business Spotlight: Kobi Co.

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One last summer fling at Open Streets Minnehaha

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Lunar Summit returns this year with in-person event for early-stage entrepreneurs

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These 5 Handmade Makers Are Turning Burqa, Bullets and Other Materials into Quality Gifts With Incredible Stories

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BLCK Press starts newsroom, works to change media culture

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Minnesota entrepreneurs redefining who leads and how: ‘The game has changed’

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Minnesota’s new business leaders are distributing the old ways of doing business

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She couldn’t find vegan, gluten-free baking mixes in Minnesota. So she made her own - and they’re selling fast

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Meet The Twin Cities Startup Week 2022 Steering Committee

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Immigrant-led Silk Road Wellness growing thanks to success in startup competitions

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2022 Twin Cities Startup Week looks beyond tech to spotlight other entrepreneurs

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Georgia Fort founded her own news outlet, Blck Press. Now she's launching a TV show.

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The 8 Best Ethically Made, Sustainable Handbags and Purses for Conscious Consumers

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St. Paul startup NoshPosh launches healthy snack vending machine

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Tea Time in the Twin Cities: Seven Boba Hot Spots

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Minnesota Cup announces 2022 finalists

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Revenue Growth Predicted for Retail Products Analytical Service Market by 2028 Retail Express,Eolas International

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Four Black-owned St. Paul startups to know for Black Business Month

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The Best (Unique) Book Subscription Boxes for Every Type of Reader

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Back to school ideas that help to empower girls

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Walk the Talk: Fat Girls Hiking, Little Africa Fest and More Ways to Get Out and Engage

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BLCK Press — a talent pipeline for newsrooms

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Aquatennial fireworks and salsa sampling: Things to do this weekend

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Series of book signings to be held by Edina resident

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NoshPosh aims to make healthy food more accessible

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Entrepreneurs Tee Up Pitches During 3M Open

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3M Open business accelerator event awards $100,000 to three Twin Cities diverse-owned small businesses

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How the Minneapolis Vintage Market Crafts a Community

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Eco-Friendly Toilet Paper Market Size, Industry Insights, Top Trends, Drivers, Growth & Forecast to 2028| Cloud Paper, Caboo Bamboo, Who Gives a Crap

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How to make a craft cocktail at home, with ease

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What Minnesota VCs and founders are saying about the shifting investment landscape

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From the Expert: From Clicks to Bricks

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The Emotional Extremes of Entrepreneurship in Just One Week

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15 AAPI Women-Owned Food Brands You Need on Your Shopping List

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20 Women-Owned Food Brands You Need to Know

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Learning from Minnesota businesses that thrived during the pandemic

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Rosemount-based, halal-friendly beauty brand inspired by Islamic wellness traditions

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Teaching Girls to Be-YOU-tiful

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How a St. Paul real estate planner took his ailing startup into overdrive during the pandemic

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Silk Road Wellness

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Hidden Gems: Meet Hayley Matthews-Jones of Minneapolis Craft Market and Minneapolis Vintage Market

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Third round of 2022 40 Under 40 honorees include leaders from Black Tech Talent, Coconut Whisk, Cargill, more (gallery)

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St. Paul City Council recognizes four businesses in annual awards

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St. Paul nonprofit helps diverse Twin Cities business owners build entrepreneurial skills

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Bella Lam's Coconut Whisk Part Of Small Business Program To Revitalize Downtown Mpls.

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Black-owned self-care business teaches young girls the power of self-love

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Buying Minnesota-made for the holidays

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Minne Inno's 2021 Gift Guide: These nine local startups have products you can buy this holiday season

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Black Tech Talent provides space for Minnesota technologies to connect

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Deluxe Business Spotlight: Why Lip Esteem’s founding story must be told

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Shopping Thoughtfully: Gift-Giving From Local Entrepreneurs

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Minneapolis designer busts stereotypes with gender-neutral line of colorful clothing

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Minne Inno announces the 2021 Fire Awards

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Halal-certified wellness brand is growing in Minnesota, thanks in part to the Wall of America

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JSU alums helping to make Mississippi’s first tech district a reality

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   The 8 Best Ethically Made, Sustainable Handbags and Purses for Conscious Consumers
   St. Paul startup NoshPosh launches healthy snack vending machine
   Tea Time in the Twin Cities: Seven Boba Hot Spots
   Minnesota Cup announces 2022 finalists
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   The Best (Unique) Book Subscription Boxes for Every Type of Reader
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   NoshPosh aims to make healthy food more accessible
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   Deluxe Business Spotlight: Why Lip Esteem’s founding story must be told
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