Most of the media often paints all businesses with a single stroke, but in our experience businesses are each unique and so many of them are focused on making the world a better place. We’ve highlighted a few such gems below.

C Key | Beauty Influencer

I AM my brand and my brand is my business! By authentically being me and representing beauty in a positive way it has impacted my community and the world. Being my authentic self has been infectious and has injected confidence, empowerment, and the power for others to be their beautifully unique self! Read more>>

Jasmine Fox | Photographer and Wardrobe Stylist

I am Jasmine Fox, a dynamic force in artistic entrepreneurship, blending photography, styling, and creative direction to create a realm that defies convention. My journey is a voyage into the extraordinary, fueled by a mission to challenge norms, provoke thought, and inspire change in a society saturated with the mundane. Read more>>

Emily Griffith | Founder & CEO

Waggin’ Rights has always been founded with sustainability in mind. For our staff, we try to keep all employees within a few miles of their homes and encourage using hybrid or fully electric vehicles to reduce emissions. Chris, our main pet sitter and team lead with Waggin’ Rights, often drives a hybrid to clients. Read more>>

Pam Sherlock | Nonprofit Founder & Market Research Facility Director

Music4CHIEF offers mentoring through music education to middle and high school students who do not have the opportunity to benefit from music programs. Music can be a powerful outlet for teens during the years where more and more are dealing with depression, anxiety, drug addiction, and the stress of school success. Read more>>

Jodi Simmons | Publisher, Author and Dance Studio Owner

I am a Black Owned Publisher and Dance Studio owner who caters to the black community and rural areas. With the Publishing Company, I encourage and motivate authors of all genres that their stories need to be told rather fiction or non-fiction; all stories are valid! And, with the Dance Studio, which is my passion, I can truly say that I have birthed my heart and soul into the young ladies of the community. Read more>>