Creating Healthier Workplaces: BEI’s “Mental Health at Work” Session Emphasizes Tools, Training, and Conversations On October 14, business and community leaders gathered at Ivy Tech Community College for Mental Health at Work: Tools, Training, and Conversations, a program hosted by Business Equity for Indy’s People Community of Practice (PcP). The event offered employers […]
Women In Unity: Business Growth & Development—Equipping Indiana’s Women Entrepreneurs for What’s Next Indiana’s women entrepreneurs are driving innovation, job creation, and community impact across every sector. Yet, access to capital, mentorship, and procurement opportunities remains uneven. That’s why NAWBO-Indianapolis is hosting the inaugural Women In Unity: Business Growth & Development event—a morning dedicated
Building Community and Legacy: All Things MOMMIE Celebrates Five Years of MomsGiving When women create spaces for one another, entire communities flourish. That’s the heart behind All Things MOMMIE, an Indianapolis-based organization founded by Erien Dickens to empower, uplift, and celebrate mothers through connection, healing, and sisterhood. This November marks a powerful milestone:
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Building Staying Power: How Create Connect Collab is Fueling Indiana’s Entrepreneurial Future Indiana’s economy is built on small businesses. More than 534,000 small businesses make up 99% of all businesses in the state, employing nearly 44% of the state’s workforce (Indiana Economic Development Organization). Yet, for too many founders—especially women and entrepreneurs of color—the
Celebrating Service: Indy’s 2025 Customer Service Week Activations This October 6–10, Indianapolis joins communities around the world in observing Customer Service Week, a time to honor the individuals whose leadership, patience, and communication skills keep our businesses, organizations, and neighborhoods thriving. Locally, the S.E.A. Leaders Training Institute is leading the charge with a week-long celebration
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EatHere Brings Flavor, Inclusion, and Community to Downtown Indy On Saturday, October 18, 2025, University Park in downtown Indianapolis will come alive with bold flavors, music, and community connection as the Chicken & Beer Festival – Indianapolis returns for its fifth anniversary celebration. Founded by the local food-tech platform EatHere®, the festival has
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Supplier Diversity in Action: Highlights from the 3rd Quarter BEI Procurement Roundtable “It pays to be in the room where it happens.” That phrase perfectly captures the spirit of the 3rd quarter Business Equity for Indy (BEI) Procurement Roundtable, where diverse suppliers, corporate partners, and community leaders gathered to share capabilities, uncover opportunities, and
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Circle City Classic® Talent Day: A Game-Changer for Indiana’s Workforce For more than four decades, Indiana Black Expo’s Circle City Classic® has stood as a beacon of culture, tradition, and opportunity. Since 1984, the Classic has not only celebrated the rich heritage of HBCUs but also fueled opportunity—awarding more than $5 million in scholarships
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Five Years of WE Brunch: Advancing Women’s Equity and Building Community For the past five years, Women’s Equity Brunch (WE Brunch) has created a powerful space for women in Central Indiana to connect, celebrate, and advance equity together. What began as a bold idea by co-founders Amanda L. Bonilla and Doneisha Posey has grown
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Walking the Walk: How Businesses Can Strut for Hoosier Health In Central Indiana, breast cancer is more than a health statistic—it’s a community challenge. Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, often because of delayed diagnoses and barriers to care. These inequities don’t just impact families—they ripple
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