The owner of Firebrand Artisan Breads adopted a legal structure that would allow him to protect workers and promote equitable business opportunities.  A West Oakland bakery has become a "perpetual purpose trust" — meaning it's bound to work toward upholding principles, not profit. READ STORY HERE...Read More

For many Dayton small business owners, the ability to pivot has been key to surviving the pandemic. • Women and entrepreneurs of color help shrink race and gender wealth gaps • Providing them with timely and targeted support is critical  Read Feature Story Here...Read More

Oral history highlights memories of life in a self-reliant community full of Black entrepreneurs.  • Area once boasted many home-operated businesses  • Younger generations help keep memories alive This summer, the News spoke with McKee, Jalyn Roe and Jocelyn Robinson, longtime Black residents, who shared their memories of the Black-owned businesses their families frequented growing up in Yellow Springs. Memories are often all that’s left of once-thriving busin...Read More

Collaboration aims to ensure that the concerns of Dayton’s underrepresented communities are heard and addressed  Dayton, Ohio, June 6, 2022- A coalition of faith leaders have come together to support the relaunch of Elevate Dayton as a ‘solutions journalism’ platform that will elevate Dayton’s unheard voices and provide in-depth coverage of pressing issues impacting the life and culture of the community. The kickoff campaign, entitled Covid Can’t Stop Us, ...Read More

We value justice, equity, diversity and inclusiveness. Elevate Dayton creates a diverse workforce and working environment that values the creative pursuit of excellence, respect, honesty and transparency with one another and with our clients and our audience. We take personal responsibility for our actions, including the courage to admit mistakes, and the resolve to persist through adversity to achieve the mission of Elevate Dayton. Elevate Dayton is intentionally not competing with any of ...Read More