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Black Entrepreneurs Take Center Stage in Gainesville

Jamie Jackson
July 14, 2026

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(AURN News) — Florida Black businesses will be coming together for the Gainesville Black Business Expo Weekend.

Scheduled for July 17-18, organizers say the goal is to bring nonprofits, social organizations and entrepreneurs together to strengthen the community.

The expo will take place Saturday and feature live music, food and gift card giveaways.

“The Expo floor will be packed with 70 incredible businesses, nonprofit organizations, and social organizations showcasing their products, services, resources, and the amazing impact they make throughout our community,” organizers said in a recent social media post.

On Friday, the Gainesville Black Business Impact Awards ceremony will take place at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center. The expo will take place Saturday at the Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center on Northeast 14th Street.

Registration is available at gnvblkbusexpo.com.

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Jamie Jackson is an Emmy-nominated television and radio broadcaster who has served American Urban Radio Networks since 2015. He previously covered the Obama and Trump administrations as a White House Correspondent and Pool Reporter for AURN News. Jamie hosted a national PBS television special in 2023 and over the years has worked as a TV news anchor and local NPR host for stations across the country. His work has been honored by numerous organizations, including the NAACP and the Virginia Farm Bureau.