Categories
Community Building and Management

Annual event showcases Black-owned businesses in St. Louis area [Video]

The Black Business Expo on Delmar’s Main Street on Saturday was a stage for more than 50 vendors.

ST. LOUIS — Black business owners need all the support they can get, and an event in the Delmar area gave them that boost on Saturday.

The Black Business Expo hosted by Delmar Main Street provided more than 50 Black vendors and shop owners in St. Louis a platform to sell their products and services at the corner of Delmar and Hamilton. 

The Delmar Main Street initiative began in 2021 after a push from community organizations to improve life for residents and business owners on the north side of Delmar Boulevard, home to many minority-owned businesses. 

Tamika Stigers’s Locs of Glory Salon and Spa was a stop for styles and business tips on Saturday.

“In terms of our business, we love mentoring, so if there’s a new business owner— Pull them in. Give them information. Have …

Watch/Read More