Supporting Black businesses ‘is long overdue.’ This Milwaukeean is tackling the disconnect in Wisconsin


Supporting Black businesses ‘is long overdue.’ This Milwaukeean is tackling the disconnect in Wisconsin


 "Whatever capacity anyone can support Black businesses, know that people are out here hustling": Here`s the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin`s new president and CEO, Nikki Purvis, on why the resources her org brings are needed.

Black-owned businesses need support nationally. Milwaukee is a special case, though.

When it comes to Black business success, Milwaukee consistently skirts the bottom of the list. A 2022 report from LendingTree found that Milwaukee ranked eighth for the lowest percentage of Black-owned businesses in major metro regions. Out of 28,668 total businesses in the city, Black-owned businesses made up roughly 1.8% of that number — lower than the national average...


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