Ace Epps has been named director of inclusive entrepreneurship for Bounce Innovation Hub, effective Jan. 1. Epps has served as an entrepreneur-in-residence and business advisor at Bounce since July 2019. A certified facilitator for the Ice House Entrepreneur Program, he brings 20 years of experience in the areas of workforce development, black male engagement and minority … [Read more...]
‘Until Name Becomes Prayer’ Artist Profile: Ace Epps
Ace Epps will be among many artists to take part in“Until Name Becomes Prayer,” Monday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. at Summit Artspace. The event, which will feature Samoan immigrant, poet and arts educator William Alfred Nu’utupu Giles, is free and open to the public and will pay homage to “every indigenous and immigrant mouth that had to become a history book.” The night is sponsored by … [Read more...]
‘Collide’ brings mash-up of spoken word, live music, photography and artwork to Cuyahoga Falls
ArtsNow & Collide: Cuyahoga Falls are proud to host COLLIDE: Spoken Word, Live Music, Photography and Artwork! COLLIDE is a free event and open to the public. COLLIDE will be held on Friday, April 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. (after 9 p.m. is 21 and over) at Cashmere Cricket, located at 2235 Front St., in Cuyahoga Falls. Doors open at 6 p.m. Registration is encouraged but … [Read more...]
BMe Community Spotlight: entrepreneur pushes for positive change (Video)
The BMe Akron Community Member Spotlight belongs to Frank Miller, the co-owner of CO7LYFE. Miller’s company makes custom T-shirts in Akron with a vision to promote only the positive. He has been in the screenprinting business for four years, he assists other entrepreneurs in launching their brands, he has his own clothing line and he also runs a tax service. In 2015, Mr. … [Read more...]