Summit Academy’s 20 week program creates gateway to good jobs and economic empowerment
Too often, low income families find themselves turning to GoFundMe campaigns or organizing chicken dinner fundraisers to cover funeral...
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Board of Governors’ Regional Emmy® Award to be presented to Sheletta Brundidge for Black Entrepreneurs Day coverage
Today it was announced that Sheletta Brundidge and her production company ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com have been unanimously selected to...
Voting 101: Checking all the boxes necessary to cast a ballot in November
Minnesotans are getting hit with lots of election-related messages these days, and they can expect more of the same between now and Nov...
Minneapolis entrepreneur and chef celebrates six years of serving pie with a purpose
It all started with Lutunji Abram’s homemade peach cobbler. Abram brought an entire pie to a meeting with Pastor Jeff Cowmeadow at...
Dr Quint Lester opening new dental practice, welcoming patients with dental anxiety
Dr Quint Lester is a dentist who is motivated by his strong Christian faith. “My logo is an illuminated tooth. My practice is my way of...
Child and teen checkups: Get them head-to-toe healthy for the new school year
There are three words most kids do not want to hear: back-to-school. With summer winding down and school back in session, parents face...
Northsiders imagine opportunities coming with METRO Blue Line Extension
A new, comprehensive 22-page report prepared this summer collects ideas and opinions from residents of North Minneapolis about the...
ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com wins $20,000 small business marketing prize, earning visibility with thousands of football fans at Huntington Bank Stadium
By Lindsey Rose No stranger to community impact, Minnesota-based activist, entrepreneur and WCCO radio host, Sheletta Brundidge, is the...
St. Paul area families grateful for free back-to-school supplies from Washington County and the City of Oakdale
Washington County and the City of Oakdale hosted a free “Back-2-School” themed community event at Richard Walton Memorial Park in Oakdale...
Suicide Prevention Awareness: Call across MN to help reduce stigma associated with seeking mental health support
As we approach Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, there is an urgent call across Minnesota and the country to break the...
State Fair fun with a mission—Sheletta hosting free family event to build understanding for kids with autism
On Sunday August 25 from 10 am to noon, “Autism Mom” Sheletta Brundidge is hosting a fun, free craft activity at the State Fair that aims...
“A product with purpose” propels local entrepreneur to winning one of Comcast’s 100 RISE grants in Houston area
Hope and Hustle is a Houston-based greeting card company for the digital era. Founded by Ashley Sutton in 2020, Hustle and Hope is the...
“Back-To-School” is for grownups, too! Summit Academy prepares adults for in-demand careers—in 20 weeks
It’s that time of year! Class schedules and school supply lists are out and kids of all ages are preparing to board the bus and get back...
WE WANT YOU: Go viral with Sheletta at her fun flash mob dance at the State Fair
It may be a Minnesota State Fair first: a flash mob that will bring people together in spirit of camaraderie and connection that...
Giving Latina women and their families access to improving their health and homes
A new Twin Cities nonprofit organization that started with a What’sApp group is now giving Spanish speaking communities better access to...
Sheletta’s crew savors a soiree at the Minneapolis Club
At the time it was founded more than a century ago, topics of genteel conversation at the Minneapolis Club might have focused on business...
Voters Head to the Polls for Minnesota’s Primary Elections: What You Should Know
Many of us have our sights set on the Presidential Election in November but there is an important step before that election: the...
Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan’s Take on Walz as V.P. and Possibly Being Governor Herself
When Governor Tim Walz became Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz, perhaps few were as excited as Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan....
Washington County community event gets kids ready for school year
A sense of community spirit is palpable leading up to Washington County's second annual Back-2-School event, set to take place August 22...
“A once-in-a lifetime opportunity” for Black-owned businesses as Sheletta Brundidge, St Paul Saints sponsor Black Business Month at CHS Field
Broadcaster, podcaster and business owner Sheletta Brundidge proved she can also Command a pitcher’s mound with her own special flair. ...
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