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'Not Operating in a Bubble': The $1.44 billion regional impact of Black-owned businesses

Calista Smith talking on a stage
The African American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky in partnership with the University of Cincinnati Economics Center conducted a study on the economic impact of Black-owned businesses.  The region has benefited from $1.44 billion generated by local Black-owned businesses.  Scale Strategic Solutions president, Calista H. Smith, was featured in an interview about the report on WLWT’s “Let’s Talk Cincy.” The conversation also discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “If you are a survivor as a Black business after COVID, you are not operating in a small bubble,” stated Smith. “You’re not only helping the Black community, but the community at large.” 

Scale Strategic Solutions has survived and thrived since the onset of the pandemic, in part because of a good business foundation built on technical assistance from the African American Chamber of Commerce and other resource centers for small businesses. 
Click the link below to watch the full WLWT interview: 

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