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Black Wallstreet Grand Rapids secures fiduciary partner
Preston Sain, co-founder of Black Wallstreet Grand Rapids (BWSGR), on Wednesday, June 1, signed a contract with Grand Rapids-based AQUME Foundation to be BWSGR’s fiduciary partner for its $100 million, 16-year capital campaign on which the Business Journal previously reported.
By Rachel Watson (Grand Rapids Business Journal)
Posted: June 2, 2022
Black Wallstreet Grand Rapids announces partner in $100M capital campaign
Black Wallstreet Grand Rapids has chosen to partner with the Aqume Foundation, a nonprofit focused on financial planning and investing in communities of color.
The decision comes on the 101-year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
Posted: June 1, 2022
New foundation aims to help minorities navigate finances
Every plate of soul food coming out of the Candied Yam’s kitchen is helping create a legacy for Jessica Ann Tyson.
Her 44th Street restaurant employs 15 people and she’s now set to open a second location on South Division in Grand Rapids with the help of AQUME Foundation.
Posted: May 31, 2022