Black Enterprise's XCEL Summit for Men Marks Its 10th Anniversary Oct. 21-23 in Orlando
Black Enterprise's 10th anniversary XCEL Summit for Men is set for Oct. 21-23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando.
Jay Ellis Owns Five SWTY Pilates Studios as the Chain Raises Money to Grow
Actor Jay Ellis is a part-owner of Pilates chain SWTY Studios and owns five locations as the company raises money to grow, AfroTech reported.
Allen Media Group Founder Byron Allen Named a Daytime Emmys Gold Circle Honoree
Allen Media Group founder Byron Allen will be inducted into the Gold Circle at the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards on Oct. 30, TheGrio reported.
CAA Names Former NFL Executive Dasha Smith as Its New Chief Operating Officer
Creative Artists Agency has named Dasha Smith, most recently an NFL executive vice president, its chief operating officer, Black Enterprise reports.
Lauren Koontz Named President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta has named YMCA of Metro Atlanta leader Lauren Koontz president and CEO, effective Dec. 1.
Carol's Daughter Founder Lisa Price Tells Tamron Hall Why She Took Back the Brand She Sold to L'Oreal
Carol's Daughter founder Lisa Price told Tamron Hall why she regained control of the brand she sold to L'Oreal in 2014.
Duracell Opens a $56 Million Global Research Center Next to Georgia Tech in Atlanta
Duracell has opened a $56 million Global Innovation Center at Science Square Labs next to Georgia Tech, tied to more than 100 jobs.
Issa Rae Joins Unrivaled as an Investor as the League's Valuation Reaches a Reported $650 Million
Unrivaled announced Oct. 5 that Issa Rae is one of its newest investors, with the league's valuation pushed to $650 million, REVOLT reported.
Kenya Barris Says He Went From a $100 Million Netflix Deal to BET for 50 Percent Ownership in a Studio
Kenya Barris said BET could not match his Netflix pay but offered 50% ownership in a studio, and he took it, according to AfroTech.
Buckhead Village District Has Welcomed 20 Stores Since 2025, With Equinox Due Next Year
Buckhead Village District has welcomed 20 stores since 2025, and the luxury fitness club Equinox is set to join next year, Atlanta magazine reported.
Atlanta Community Food Bank Names Jon West Interim CEO as Kyle Waide Leaves to Lead Downtown Atlanta Inc
The Atlanta Community Food Bank has named 17-year veteran Jon West interim CEO effective Nov. 2 as Kyle Waide leaves to lead Downtown Atlanta Inc.
Integral Group Founder Egbert Perry Receives the Council for Quality Growth's Four Pillars Award in Atlanta
Integral Group founder Egbert Perry received the Council for Quality Growth's Four Pillars Award Oct. 1 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
EBONY Names T.I., Spelman's Dr. Ayanna Howard and Goodr's Jasmine Crowe-Houston to Its 2026 Power 100
EBONY's 2026 Power 100 includes T.I., Spelman President Dr. Ayanna Howard and Goodr CEO Jasmine Crowe-Houston.
Kevin Kelley Opens Kitchen + Kocktails in Times Square and It Is Now the Brand's Largest Location
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley opened in Times Square on Oct. 3 and is now the brand's largest location, AfroTech reports.
Chick-fil-A Says It Will Not Use AI to Take Drive-Thru Orders as Rivals Roll It Out
Chick-fil-A will not bring AI voice ordering to its drive-thrus, CEO Andrew Cathy told CNBC, according to AfroTech.
Tulsa King Is Leaving Atlanta for New York as Paramount+ Renews It for Season 5
Paramount+ renewed Tulsa King for a fifth season, and the series is moving production from Atlanta to New York, TheWrap reports.
T.D. Jakes Foundation Brings Its T7 Summit and $1.5 Million Grants Challenge to Atlanta Nov. 12-14
The T.D. Jakes Foundation's T7 Summit runs Nov. 12-14 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, with a grants challenge totaling $1.5 million.
BET President Louis Carr Receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Living Legends Gala in Atlanta
BET President Louis Carr accepted the Ray Harris Lifetime Achievement Award at the Living Legends Foundation gala Oct. 2 at Flourish Atlanta.
GloRilla Co-Founds GloVerse, a Beauty Marketplace That Launched First in Atlanta
GloRilla has co-founded GloVerse, a beauty-services marketplace that launched first in Atlanta. A full mobile app is expected in December 2026.
Todd Weaver Went From Earning $4 an Hour to Leading a Construction Enterprise Nearing $1 Billion
Todd Weaver started at $4 an hour at age 12. His DGN Enterprise is expected to approach $1 billion in revenue, Black Enterprise reports.