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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · 3d

“We’re not just producing workers or graduates. We’re producing leaders and global changemakers.”

Ashley Gabb highlights the importance of HBCUs on the latest #LiveWithLivingCities!

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#HBCUs #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #LivingCities #InclusiveEconomy

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · 12d

Nargis Fontaine, Main Street America Project Manager, shares how city partners and community organizations are teaming up to clear barriers and open new opportunities for small businesses.

Watch the full doc here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzm_...

#entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #financialfreedom

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · 13d

Access to capital isn’t just about big checks. It’s about understanding what small business owners really need. Ashley Gabb unpacks this + more on Live with Living Cities!

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#AccessToCapital #SmallBusiness #InclusiveEconomies

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · 14d

Adaptability fuels resilience. Haji Bakari Silah of Bakari’s Pizza shares how his business survived COVID by creating a new revenue model in this latest clip from #B3Atlanta!

#entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #revenuesharing #localeconomies #atlanta #b3 #financialfreedom #economyforall

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · 19d

“When neighborhoods go through transitions, small businesses feel it first.” Devon Woodson of Pal’s Lounge shares his story from East Atlanta in our latest from #B3Atlanta.

Watch the full documentary here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzm_...

#entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #livingcities

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · 20d

Grove Park is building a “business factory” to make sure entrepreneurs are ready to thrive, with the right legal, financial, & operational tools in place. Check out the latest from #B3Atlanta!

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#entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #atlanta #grovepark #localeconom

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · 21d

This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we’re celebrating leadership in Albuquerque — where culture, collaboration, and community are shaping the city’s future.

Read more about Albuquerque's rich cultural identity of Native Americans!

#LivingCities #CommunityLeadership #InclusiveEconomies #LocalInnovation

The Rich Cultural Identity of Native Americans in ABQ

From local government officials to philanthropic stakeholders to Living Cities staff, this story is one in a series that demonstrates the impact Living Cities has across the U.S.

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · 25d

“If you don’t dream big enough, then what are you doing it for?”

Terrill Patterson shares his bold vision for hospitality in the latest installment of #B3Atlanta. Entrepreneurs are the bedrock of our local economies. Watch the full doc here: youtu.be/nqZIWE2GezE

#smallbusiness #entrepreneurship

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · 26d

Sweet Auburn’s story is one of legacy, resilience, and renewal — where history shapes the path forward. Watch the full documentary: youtu.be/nqZIWE2GezE

#entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #financialfreedom #economicopportunity #atlanta

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · 28d

Follow along on the next stop of Breaking Barriers to Business: Atlanta, Georgia! From Sweet Auburn’s cultural legacy to Grove Park’s business infrastructure, meet the people reshaping what inclusive growth looks like.

Watch the full doc here: youtu.be/nqZIWE2GezE

#entrepreneurship #smallbusiness

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Sep 19

#WestBoulevard businesses faced loan and visibility challenges. Now, supported by B3 Charlotte, Main Street American, and #TruistFoundation, a fresh energy is driving change.

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#B3Charlotte #FinancialFreedom #SmallBusiness #EconomicOpportunity

Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Sep 18

Charlotte is reimagining its Corridors of Opportunity. See how Living Cities, #TruistFoundation & Main Street America are investing in small business resilience through #B3Charlotte!

#BreakingBarriersToBusiness #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #EconomicOpportunity #InclusiveEconomies

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Sep 18

“Change is real and here to stay.” West Boulevard is thriving, and B3 Charlotte is here to amplify.

Watch the full doc here! youtu.be/1JPaiYf0fYg?...

#FinancialFreedom #EconomicOpportunity #SmallBusiness #B3 #LivingCities #Entrepreneurship

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Sep 17

“Breaking barriers means action — funding, policy change, lifting business stories.” Supported by #B3Charlotte.

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#EconomicOpportunity #FinancialFreedom #B3 #LivingCities #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship

Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Sep 16

With food costs skyrocketing, Erica Williams, Co-Owner of Chicken Box Café in North Charlotte says support systems like those powered by #B3Charlotte and #TruistFoundation are key to survival.

#EconomicOpportunity #FinancialFreedom #B3 #LivingCities #SmallBusinesses #FinancialFreedom

Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Sep 15

The vision for Sugar Creek is bright and Aliza Diggs-Bailey, Executive Director of Sugar Creek Business Association is helping lead the way.

Full story here! youtu.be/1JPaiYf0fYg?...

#B3 #Charlotte #SugarCreek #LivingCities #EconomicOpportunity #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #FinancialFreedom

Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Sep 12

Internal barriers in city government? The City of Charlotte is breaking them down.

#B3 #SmallBusiness #FinancialFreedom #LivingCities

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Sep 11

Entrepreneurship isn’t just about individual hustle. Philip Gaskin joins #LiveWithLivingCities to share how to create environments where businesses & communities thrive.

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#Entrepreneurship #InclusiveEconomies #FinancialFreedom #EconomicOpportunity

Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Sep 11

Grants aren’t reaching local businesses. Sharika Comfort is making sure that changes! Learn more about our work with #B3Charlotte in partnership with Main Street America and Truist Foundation. Check out the full story here! youtu.be/1JPaiYf0fYg?...

#LivingCities #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #B3

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Sep 9

“We don’t compete—we collaborate.”

Watch the full story from Charlotte’s Historic West End.

#B3Charlotte #LivingCities #FinancialFreedom #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness

Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Sep 8

New City. Same Mission. Charlotte is rewriting the rules of small business resilience. Watch the full doc here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JPa...

#B3Charlotte #LivingCities #SmallBusiness #FinancialFreedom #EconomicOpportunity

Breaking Barriers to Business (B3) | Charlotte, NC's Story

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Sep 4

What’s a BSO? A Business Serving Organization—a community-based group that helps small businesses grow with support in strategy, operations, tech, capital, and networking!

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#BreakingBarriersToBusiness #B3 #EconomicOpportunity #CommunityWealth

Breaking Barriers to Business

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Sep 1

This #LaborDay, we honor workers + small business owners driving local economies. Living Cities is breaking barriers so everyone can thrive. #FinancialFreedom #EconomicOpportunity #SmallBusinesses

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Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Aug 29

What does “investing the right way” really mean?

Jim Casselberry breaks it down on the latest Live with Living Cities episode: livingcities.org/podcast/epis...

#LiveWithLivingCities #ImpactInvesting #LivingCities #EconomicOpportunity #FinancialFreedom

Living Cities @livingcities.bsky.social · Aug 25

What is a BSA? Business Serving Agencies are local government entities that help entrepreneurs cut through red tape. With #B3, we’re making sure support systems work for small businesses: livingcities.org/initiative/b...

#EconomicOpportunity #FinancialFreedom #Entrepreneurship #LivingCities

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