Black Business Hub Groundbreaking

press release: We invite you to join us at the Urban League, 2222 South Park Street, on Friday, April 8th, at 1:30 p.m. for Groundbreaking Ceremony to launch the construction phase of the Black Business Hub. Over 300 supporters of the Black Business Hub will gather for a Groundbreaking Ceremony to launch the construction phase of the Hub. The ceremony will feature remarks from Mandela Barnes, lieutenant governor of the state of Wisconsin; Joe Parisi, Dane County Executive; Satya Rhodes-Conway, mayor of the city of Madison; Sheri Carter, District 14 alder for the city of Madison; Shelia Stubbs, state representative from Wisconsin's 77th Assembly District; Camille Carter, president/CEO Madison Black Chamber of Commerce; Kim Sponem, president of Summit Credit Union; Marie Justice, entrepreneur and small business owner; Derrick Smith, campaign co-chair and ULGM board member; and more.

The Black Business Hub and Black Business Hub Accelerator will be the Madison region’s premiere enterprise center devoted to incubating, accelerating, and networking diverse businesses and entrepreneurs. It will offer a one-stop, place-based system of entrepreneurial support, loans, grants, technical assistance, networking, and much more. The Hub will be transformational for generations of Black entrepreneurism in the Madison region. It will create jobs, generate wealth, incubate new ideas, nurture talent, and so much more.

RSVPs are kindly appreciated. We look forward to celebrating with you on April 8!

Parking: Parking at the Urban League will be restricted. Additional parking will be available at Park Bank (2401 S. Park St.), Nehemiah Community Development Corporation (655 W. Badger Rd.), Centro Hispano of Dane County (810 W. Badger Rd.), and Mt. Zion Baptist Church (2019 Fisher St.). Street parking is also accessible on adjacent streets.

Transportation: Attendees may also consider carpooling or public transit (ULGM is only 1 block from the south transfer point).

Weather: Due to the chance of inclement weather, the guest area will be located under a tent.

Masks: For the safety of all attendees, the event will follow public health guidelines. Masks are recommended but not required. Vaccine status will not be checked, but the Urban League encourages attendees and community members to be vaccinated.

Restrooms: The Urban League’s first-floor restrooms will be open during the event.