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Business Journals
3 days ago
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Business of Pride 2025
I remember a time, late in the last decade, when tech companies saw the San Francisco Pride march as one more field of competition. Who could field the largest contingent? The loudest T-shirts? The biggest and most outrageous floats? And, crucially, the most eye-roll-inducing queer-dad-joke names for their employee resource groups? Those seem like such innocent times in retrospect. Companies haven't just pulled their floats and their funding for Pride, they've retreated on decades of progress in policies that recognize hateful speech for what it is. If we were to award a prize for Corporate Shame, it might go to Meta, which shamelessly included the anti-LGBTQ dog-whistle term "transgenderism" in its revised, anything-goes policy that allows users of its social-media apps to claim — falsely and against medical science — that homosexuality is a mental illness. For me, this change is a reminder that Pride is not only a celebration, it is also a protest. There is more to protest against now, as revisionist policies sweep away hard-won recognition and protections for some of the most vulnerable parts of the LGBTQ community. As a member of that community but also a journalist, I have to look at the world as it is, not as I might wish it to be. Our 11th annual Business of Pride issue reflects some of those hard realities: the heart of gay San Francisco wrestling with its identity as a neighborhood and the nonprofit behind the Pride march and celebration hustling to make the numbers work. But we also found much to celebrate. Lyft, our Corporate Pride winner, stands out for standing fast to its principles. Niko Storment has built a career as an event producer by embracing queer joy. Thomas Forbes bought a candy shop in North Beach and plans to, in his words, "gay it up." And the life story of Andy Cramer, our Legacy Leader honoree, highlights how so many LGBTQ people have found the freedom to be themselves, to make a living and to find a calling in the Bay Area. I'd like to thank Simon Campbell, special projects editor; photographer Adam Pardee; Ari Mahrer, data reporter; and staff reporter Alex Barreira for their hard work on this special issue. Their effort fills me with even more pride. It is my honor as a gay man to bring you our annual Business of Pride issue. Whatever Pride means to you, I hope you find it in this season. And I hope you find reasons to celebrate, even in the midst of struggle. It's how our community has always gotten through tough times. — Owen Thomas, Managing Editor
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Patrons support Phoenix LGBTQ+ owned ice cream shop where teens were robbed at gunpoint
A steady flow of traffic the afternoon of May 27 at Lix Uptown Ice Cream was a contrast to only a few nights before when police cordoned the business off as they investigated an armed robbery. Lynette and Scott Smith, both in their 60s, and daughter Amber Riley, 39, drove from separate corners of metro Phoenix to lend monetary support to the shop at Seventh Avenue and Osborn Road. "It's the best place in the Valley," Scott Smith said after he and Lynette, both from Ahwatukee Foothills, and Riley, of Goodyear, enjoyed a cold treat as Phoenix temperatures hit triple digits. Surveillance video captured a man pointing an apparent firearm at two teenage employees as they emptied a cash register. The robber ran off with $300 about 9:30 p.m. May 23 after frightening the two women, 18 and 19, who were working the shift, Lix owner Richard "Richie" Dolan detailed. "They're resilient," Dolan, 58, said about the employees, one of whom only started two months ago. He added that the incident must have left them contemplating, "I could be dead now." Dolan wondered why his establishment was targeted, mentioning he was presented with a giant prop check at the PHX Arena for $5,000 a few months before. Lix received the Business of Pride award, which is bestowed annually by the Phoenix Suns and FirstBank to an establishment owned by someone who is LGBTQ+. "Maybe they saw that on TV," Dolan said. Lix opened three and a half years ago after Dolan had run two 24-hour restaurants at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for a large Valley-based dining company. Overwhelmed by the demanding schedule, Dolan opted to start his own business after receiving praise from neighbors in the Melrose District who tried the ice cream samples he left at their doors. A sweet aroma filled the air at the colorfully decorated eatery as Dolan helped a first-time customer select a to-go ice cream cup. All options are lactose free with a daily rotation of 12 ice cream flavors, he explained. The shop was preyed on before with an overnight break-in where the intruder left $450 in property damage and nabbed $150 from the change drawer, according to Dolan. The shop owner said he no longer leaves money in the drawer after hours. Dolan voiced optimism the case would be solved since there was video of the incident and Phoenix police dusted for fingerprints that night. On May 27, Phoenix police said a detective was working the case, and no suspects had been identified. Anyone with information was urged to call Silent Witness at 480-948-6377 or 480-837-8446 for Spanish speakers. A reward of up to $1,000 is available for tipsters who provide information leading to an arrest. Blaze reported: Homeless encampment and semitruck burn in south Phoenix fire This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Phoenix eatery receives support from patrons after armed robbery
Business Journals
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Journals
Alnylam supports LGBT community inside and outside the workplace
Alnylam is a corporate honoree for this year's Business of Pride. Members of the company's SAGA employee resource group for LGBTQIA+ employees gather in the lobby. Front seated left to right: Million Zenebe, Sierra Storm Hernandez, Clarence Cheng, Micah Gauthier, Jennifer Tran, Amelia Atwood, and Amanda Marcelino and rear left to right: Kristen Hawley, Randy Long, Krista Satterly, Brian Gedman, Luke Ward, Shelby Williby, Kim Altenbach, Saket Agarwal, and James McIninch. Co workers from across the globe are projected on the screen.
Business Journals
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Five things you need to know in Boston business news, and food as medicine
Good morning, Boston. It's National Vanilla Pudding day, and here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your busy Thursday. 1. Boston population nears pre-pandemic levels Grant Welker reports that Boston is still behind its pre-pandemic population but has nearly returned to 2020 levels, according to new census data. GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events 2. South Shore bank to be acquired for $44M William Hall reports that the parent company of North Shore Bank and two others in Massachusetts plans to acquire South Shore-based Colonial Federal Savings Bank and its holding company for $44 million. 3. Boston Scientific CEO buys Palm Beach County mansion (Photos) A trust controlled by Boston Scientific CEO Michael Mahoney paid $17.25 million for a mansion along the Lake Worth Lagoon near North Palm Beach, Florida, Brian Bandell of the South Florida Business Journal reports. On the calendar Join the Boston Business Journal for our 9th annual Business of Pride event, featuring our 2025 LGBT Corporate Ally Award and LGBT Trailblazer Award honorees. 4. Northeastern expands to New York City this summer Northeastern University is scheduled to complete its merger with Marymount Manhattan College in New York this summer, bringing over 1,700 students into the university's fold effective June 30, Maya Shavit reports. 5. TJX isn't worried about empty shelves Shavit also reports that TJX Companies Inc. plans to stay flexible and "take advantage" of tariff-driven volatility, executives said, adding that the retailer's discount model will do well in the current economy by undercutting traditional retailers. What else you need to know By the numbers $264,000 —record-high number of scholarships awarded ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston to 28 senior students enrolled in its free after-school program designed to encourage Boston-area high school students to pursue careers in the architecture, construction and engineering fields ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston $7 million — July 2024 sale price for a condo in the Lost Tree Club , a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course in Palm Beach County, Florida, paid by the same trust owned by Boston Scientific's CEO that paid $17.25 million for a mansion (mentioned above) a condo in the Lost Tree Club $21.4 million — total compensation reported in 2024 by Boston Scientific CEO Michael Mahoney Today in history On this day in 1856, Preston Brooks, a congressman from South Carolina, viciously attacked Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner on the floor of the U.S. Senate with a cane. (It would take three-and-a-half years before Sumner would be well enough to return to the Senate.) (Read more at What's good on WERS-FM Sign '☮︎' the Times, by Prince What I'm watching Welcome to Wrexham, Season 4, on Hulu A food-as-medicine project worth emulating Whenever I see Ed Gaskin, the executive director of Greater Grove Hall Main Streets, the conversation always ends up being about food. Often, it's about 'food as medicine.' The idea of food as medicine is that proper nutrition can be a powerful way to prevent and manage — even treat — certain health conditions. Often, particularly in urban settings and food deserts, where there's a lack of grocery stores or limited options for healthy food, the concept of food as medicine is particularly vital. So when Gaskin told me yesterday that his community development organization was honored with the Collaboration of the Year Award at the annual Food as Medicine Network conference in Chicago, I had to find out more. He shared with me that his award-winning Healthy Food Program focused on patients at Dorchester's Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center who have Type 2 diabetes and who are enrolled in MassHealth. It provided $100 monthly to patients to purchase medically appropriate, healthy food at Stop & Shop stores using a digital card powered by IQPay technology, which not only simplified transactions but also preserved patient dignity by avoiding stigma that can sometimes come with food subsidies. Additionally, patients received an extra $50 monthly incentive if they consulted with a registered dietitian participating with the program. Gaskin said the project started with a $25,000 seed grant from John Hynes IV at Boston Global Investors to "Reimagine the Food Pantry." Harvard Street's involvement ensured the program would be HIPAA compliant, he said, and its registered dietitian, Sophie Walton, was the point of contact. Stop & Shop, as the local grocery store, offered its in-store dietitian, Christine Sinclair. And the pilot's remaining funding came from the Boston Public Health Commission's CHEE (Community Health Equity Empowerment) grants program, with the help of Melissa Hector, the BPHC's director of equitable and strategic initiatives, he said. As someone only recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes myself, I had no idea how much diet and healthy food plays a role in keeping my blood sugar regulated. For people and communities where access to the right foods is nearly impossible, managing their diabetes is equally challenging. Gaskin, who designed the program and led the collaboration, said he's now considering a focus on maternal health for the next phase of the program. If he does, I have no doubt he'll pull together another amazing group of collaborators and drive more positive change in his community. PARTING SHOT While scrolling the internet yesterday reading about the death of actor George Wendt, I stumbled upon this compilation of every time Norm entered Cheers. I couldn't get through all of it (it's 18 minutes), but what I did see, I loved: Subscribe to the Morning Edition or Afternoon Edition for the business news you need to know, all free. Top 10 Most Active Venture Capital Investors in Mass. Total number of VC deals in 2024 Rank Prior Rank Firm/prior rank (*unranked in 2024)/ 1 1 General Catalyst 2 8 SBXi 3 2 F-Prime Capital View this list
Business Journals
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Seven to be recognized for their work in St. Louis region as part of Business of Pride program
The St. Louis Business Journal is recognizing six individuals and one nonprofit organization for their work in the St. Louis region for the 2025 Business of Pride program, now in its fifth year.
