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Updated · Springfield News Sun · Aug 6
Southside Incubator to Honor 4 Entrepreneurs at Aug. 15 Black Business Month Brunch
Updated
Updated · Springfield News Sun · Aug 6

Southside Incubator to Honor 4 Entrepreneurs at Aug. 15 Black Business Month Brunch

1 articles · Updated · Springfield News Sun · Aug 6

Summary

  • Four Springfield entrepreneurs and creatives will be recognized at Southside Incubator’s second annual Rose City Black Business Month Awards Brunch on Aug. 15.
  • The honorees are Richard Riddle of Riddle’s Ribs, Eric “Coach Swig” Clark of Springfield Elite, visual artist Nathan Conner and Dr. Mecca S. Carter-Marshall of Unspoken Courage LLC.
  • Each award highlights a different contribution: Riddle for legacy impact, Clark for community leadership, Conner for innovation and Carter-Marshall for early-stage business growth.
  • The brunch runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kore @ 608 and is part of Conscious Connect CDC’s fifth annual Rose City Black Business Month, launched in 2022 to promote Black entrepreneurship and local economic development.

Insights

With the deadline approaching, what unexpected networking secrets will the Southside Incubator reveal at this exclusive awards brunch?
Beyond profits, how are Springfield's top Black entrepreneurs using their businesses to heal and transform their local communities?
What disruptive ideas earned a local visual artist the innovation award, and how will they change Springfield's future?