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Word of Hope Ministries, Inc., hosts '2nd Annual Diverse Business Summit and Graduation'
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On Saturday, March 11, 2023, Word of Hope Ministries, Inc., held its "2nd Annual Diverse Business Summit and Graduation" at Green Tree Preparatory Academy, 6850 N. 58th Street. The event was the culmination of the 8-week Cohort for the Diverse Business Development Program. There were various speakers who provided resources and information to small businesses. It was also an opportunity for the small businesses to practice networking and to become comfortable talking about their business.
understanding the "business of business." Using the Vision Strategy and Implementation (VSI) model and, the small businesses is taken on an eight week journey through courses, such as What are You Chasing; Cultural Intelligence; Books are Not Just for Reading; and Business Structure and Marketing. There were 48 graduates in this year's cohort, making this the largest class since the inspection of the program.
This program was funded by a federal grant awarded to Word of Workshop presenters included MPS Principal Dr. Katrina FishHope Ministries, Inc., via the Wisconsin Department of Adminis- er; Word Of Hope Ministries Inc. Founder and President Bishop tration by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. C. H. McClelland; Word Of Hope Ministries Inc. Vice President, Prentiss McClelland, Joshua Webb Business Coach Howard Green; This program focuses on providing technical assistance in the Event Coordinator Constance Alberts; Dr. Loretta Howard; Lee Elform of education, resources and access to black indigenous peo- lis; Gene Liddel; event director Liz Luckett; and Darlene Brown, ple of color (BIPOC), veteran- and women owned businesses. The Asst. Director. program pushes them past the idea, the service or the product to
Hoan Bridge lit in honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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On Friday, March 3, 2023, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) lit the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge and other city buildings in blue in recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. "We light the bridge blue, and nearly 13 other landmarks across the city blue, to bring awareness to this disease that is, preventable, beatable and treatable," said Associate Professor at MCW Dr. Charles Rogers, PhD, MPH, MS, MCHES. The American Cancer Society said instances of colon cancer have increased 1-2 percent per year in people younger than 50 since the mid-1990s. Gov. Tony Evers, along with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, signed proclamations declaring the state's observance of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Different buildings in Milwaukee will be lit throughout the month. The bridge was lit blue from March 3-10. An HTGroup, LLC Publication
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