The Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce (GABCC) recently hosted a luncheon to celebrate Women’s History Month at the historic Pinnacle Club for graduates and participants from Bank of America’s Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell.
The Augusta Women’s Entrepreneurship Graduates include:
Radisha Brown – iThrive Therapy
Brianna Brown – SoulBean Coffee House
Moniek James-Eldridge – Renegade Creative Media Group
Demetras Douglas – Complete Care Solutions
Vivian Ross – Elephant in the Room Counseling Services
Latasha Bellamy – Sistah Coinsaver Inc.
Ebony Brown – Brown Girls In Tech
Sharmela Johnson – Kings Chapel Realty
Menia Chester – M. Latrell Enterprises Management
Milicent West – Agape Printing and More
Charlotte Hill – T.C. Hill Enterprises, LLC
Stacy Pulliam – Stacy Pulliam Properties
The GABCC, dedicated to being the conduit between business, community, and government, is in the process of administering its sixth program for business owners in the Central Savannah River Area. They work to administer over 82 activities for business owners each year to support growth, provide opportunities, and support sustainability.
“We are thankful for Bank of America and their continued partnership with GABCC,” said Ronic West, President, GABCC. “This opportunity and others like it have been able to offer continued opportunities for business growth throughout the Central Savannah River Area and help GABCC to carry out its mission.”
Since its launch in 2018, the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell has enrolled individuals from the U.S. and 120 additional countries, primarily women, of whom 90% identify as women of color. Through coursework that draws on curricula from across Cornell’s schools, these lessons include Creating Your Venture; Laying the Legal Building Blocks; Assessing and Obtaining Financial Resources; Growth Leadership for Women Entrepreneurs; Product Development and Digital Marketing; and Communication, Negotiation, and Persuasiveness.
“Our partnership with GABCC is part of our commitment to women business owners for sustainable economic growth,” said Ora Parish, President, Bank of America Augusta-Aiken.
