Miami’s Community TV News: Michael Miller speaks with Rick Beasley, Executive Director of
CareerSource South Florida

HOT 105 CARES: Rodney Baltimore interviews
Rick Beasley, Executive Director of
CareerSource South Florida

South Florida Business Journal: CareerSource South Florida launches culinary training program for residents of Agape Network

CareerSource South Florida has launched a Culinary & Catering Employment Training Program that aims to teach underprivileged Miamians essential job skills for the restaurant industry.

The Miami-based workforce development organization launched the program Sept. 6. Up to 45 participants will receive comprehensive hospitality training during an eight-week course, which includes 200 hours of culinary instruction and customer service coaching.

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The Miami Times: Op-Ed article “Celebrating
Black Business Month: A Call to Action
for Miami’s Economy.”

The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and President Eric Knowles kicked off Black Business Month by hosting a Tri-County Chambers’ Reception at The Historic Lyric Theater earlier this month.
(Courtesy of Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce)

August is Black Business Month, a time to honor and celebrate the profound impact of Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs across the United States. Since its establishment in 2004 by historian John William Templeton and engineer Frederick E. Jordan Sr., this month has highlighted the vital contributions of the Black community in driving our national economy. However, it also serves as a crucial reminder of the persistent disparities that Black-owned businesses face, especially in a dynamic hub like Miami, where the need for equitable opportunities is more urgent than ever.

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