http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/mi-ties-state-most-top-african-american-owned-businesses <p>This year, 22 of the nation&#39;s 233 biggest companies owned by African Americans are based in Michigan, according to <a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/lists/be-100s-2012/">Black Enterprise Magazine. </a></p><p>The only other state with that many businesses on the list was New York.</p><p>The magazine divided the companies into seven sectors: <span>industrial/service, </span><span>auto, advertising, financial</span><span> services, </span><span>banks</span><span>, asset managers</span><span>, investment banks</span><span> and private equity firms</span>.</p> Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:09:49 +0000 Michigan Radio Newsroom 8191 at http://michiganradio.org MI ties for state with most top African American-owned businesses http://michiganradio.org/post/new-black-chamber-commerce-forms-grand-rapids <p>New chambers of commerce are starting to form in cities across Michigan to support African-American business leaders. <a href="http://www.michiganblackchamber.com/">The Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce </a>is working to charter local black chambers in several cities. The group wants to empower African-American business leaders to overcome unique challenges, like historically bad access to capital.</p><p>Leaders of the newly-formed <a href="http://grandrapidsblackchamber.com/">Grand Rapids Black Chamber of Commerce </a>are hoping to empower African-American business owners.</p> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Lindsey Smith 4006 at http://michiganradio.org