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Support Small Businesses at 8th NWA Black-Owned Business Expo
by AMP Staff February 18, 2025
by AMP Staff February 18, 2025
The 8th Annual Black-Owned Business Expo will take place Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Fayetteville Town Center, bringing together more than 60 Black-owned businesses from across Northwest Arkansas. The event, designed to celebrate entrepreneurship and strengthen community ties, offers attendees …
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Black-Owned NWA to Host 6th Black-Owned Business Expo
by AMP Staff August 17, 2023
by AMP Staff August 17, 2023
The Black-Owned Business Expo is returning for its 6th Expo on Aug. 26 at the Fayetteville Town Center to celebrate Black-Owned Business Month. Jasmine Hudson and J’Aaron “Jae” Merchant of Jazzy Jae NWA are the creative force behind the social …
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Black-Owned NWA to Host 5th Annual Business Expo
by AMP Staff February 17, 2023
by AMP Staff February 17, 2023
The fifth Black-Owned Business Expo will be held this month, hosted by Black-Owned NWA in the Fayetteville Town Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Black-Owned NWA …
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Black-Owned Business Expo Returns This Weekend
by AMP Staff August 17, 2022
by AMP Staff August 17, 2022
Black-Owned NWA has announced it will host its fourth Black-Owned Business Expo this Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. Jazzy Jae NWA, the blog made up of Jasmine Hudson and J’Aaron “Jae” Merchant, are …
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