A Calling to Pioneer Change
To Dr. Constance Longmire, her personal and professional coaching skills are more than just a business endeavor – they’re a gift from...
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Aug 132 min read
R.L. Cole Enterprise and a Legacy of Hard Work
“Here in Cleveland, we want to be the premier supplier of aggregate and trucking company and provide our customers with the best possible...
Aug 133 min read
Spicing Up Tradition
For some families, a nightly dinner table discussion about engravings from the 1800s, where in India to source the best tamarinds, or the...
Aug 134 min read
Unapologetically Black: A Revolutionary Approach to Healthcare
Village of Healing is unlike any medical organization in Ohio. Dána M Langford, CEO & Medical Director, and Tenisha Gaines, Director of...
May 292 min read
Black Frog Brewery's Rise from Garage to Greatness
“Any home brewer will tell you that they’ve wondered what it would be like to open a brewery.” Chris Harris, owner of Black Frog...
Oct 19, 20233 min read
Transforming Lives: The Nutter Center's Fight Against Generational Poverty
“If an unwed mother has a female child, that child has a 70% chance of becoming an unwed mother herself,” said Valerie Nutter, Owner of...
Oct 13, 20233 min read
A Unique Kid-Owned Skincare Boutique
Have you ever purchased skincare products from a store owned and operated by three children? No? You’ve got to try Skin District Store, a...
Sep 22, 20233 min read
Energizing Communities Through Tea
“The Kenmore neighborhood in Akron is amazing. It's so beautiful with its wonderful jazz and Caribbean and Latin culture,” said Monaqui...
Sep 21, 20233 min read
Finding Opportunities in Uncertainty
“There's nothing that humbles you like running a company,” Gazelle Mechanical and Logistics Proprietor Trey Ellington said. Although...
Sep 13, 20234 min read
Family, Culture, and Excellence
AJL Group started with an $8,000 contract to fix rain gutters. Only two years later, the Cincinnati-based commercial roofing company...
Sep 13, 20235 min read
Craftsmanship and Community
“I’ve always been pretty handy,” said Eric Ray, Owner of Rays Reconditioning, a Massillon, Ohio remodeling company. "I was the guy my mom...
Aug 14, 20233 min read
Design, Dedication, and Community
Hermes Ortiz is not just a drafting engineer and graphic designer — the man is a visualizer. He leaves a physical copy of his business...
May 1, 20232 min read
Support AAPI small business owners throughout Ohio
Discover AAPI-owned businesses that are ECDI clients and members of the Food Fort in Columbus, Ohio.
Feb 8, 20231 min read
Neighborhood Initiatives
OH3C, a place-based development program, created real impact in Ohio neighborhoods What happens when you bring together four of Ohio’s...
Aug 15, 20222 min read
Bringing Peruvian Culture to Toledo
To many Americans, when we think of Latin American food, we think Mexican cuisine. However, there are many more styles and flavors,...
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Celebrating Diversity in Fiber Arts
If you're looking for an art quilt to hang on your wall instead of your bed, Barbara's Fiber Art has you covered. Barbara Huff makes...
Aug 4, 20221 min read
Laying a Foundation For Others
In conventionally male-dominated fields such as construction and engineering, you will not often encounter a 100% minority- and...
Aug 4, 20222 min read
The Barber College for Everybody
When Rodney Dennis opened Levels Barber College in 2020, he wanted it to be more than a business, but a benevolent force in the...
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Serving – and Caffeinating – a Community
If you are in Frankfort, Ohio and would like to meet a friend for coffee, there is only one place in town: Deeply Rooted Café. When...
Jul 28, 202211 min read
Celebrate Black Business Month by Supporting These Black-Owned Businesses
It's vital to be both a social and economic ally. At ECDI, our clients represent a diverse array of businesses, including restaurants,...
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