Women entrepreneurs – specifically African American women – represent the fastest growing segment of entrepreneurship. Increasingly and worldwide, cities, regions and countries are looking to entrepreneurs to boost a lagging economy. According to Forbes, 36% of all US businesses are owned by women – an increase of 30% over 2007. “WBEs [women business enterprises] are…

At The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce’s 130th annual meeting held on December 17, Betty Castor was awarded the 2015 H.L. Culbreath Jr. Profile in Leadership Award. The award, established in 1997 is presented annually in recognition of an individual whose leadership has made a positive impact within the greater Tampa community. Betty is best…

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