Laura Weidman Powers Stepping Down as CEO of Code2040
"Starting and growing Code2040 was a more rewarding personal and professional experience than I ever could have imagined when Tristan and I first discussed the...
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LaborX Matches Underrepresented Candidates to Tech Jobs
"LaborX solves the big gap that companies have in finding qualified talent, diverse talent, in particular, talent with non-traditional backgrounds and the people who are...
Code2040 Is Set to Disrupt and Close The Wealth Gap
As readers of Black Enterprise know, STEM jobs are the future. Unfortunately, relatively few black students major in STEM....
How Groundwork is Diversifying the Entrepreneurial Landscape
Jason Towns, the founder of Groundwork, tells BE how he got involved in the investment community and managed to raise a $10 Million venture capital...
How Groundwork is Diversifying the Entrepreneurial Landscape [Part 1]
Jason Towns tells BE how his Groundwork Accelerator program and venture fund is helping minorities gain more access to capital funding....
Code2040 Founder Heads to the White House
Co-founder of Code2040, Laura Weidman Power is about to embark on a pretty exciting mission. She will be spending the next six months at the...
Engineering Call Fails to Reach African Americans
Engineering is high-paying and offers job security, yet relatively few African Americans pursue work in the field. Efforts to increase diversity abound....
Calling All Entrepreneurs of Color: Get Your CODE2040 Residency Application Submitted
Code2040 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the representation of black and Hispanics in the tech sector. Co-founded by entrepreneur Tristan Walker, the organization’s...
Raleigh-Durham Is Startup Capital of the South
Raleigh-Durham is the startup capital of the South. American Underground leads nation in year in funding, jobs and minority-led businesses....
CODE2040 Receives $1.2 Million in Funding from the Knight Foundation
CODE2040 has plans to expand outreach to even more after receiving $1.2 million grant....