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Kesi StriblingFebruary 23rd, 2026

Urban Specialists Doubles Down on Services to Entrepreneurs in Dallas, Texas

Violence interrupter and community advocate, Antong Lucky is on a mission to expand services and support to Dallas entrepreneurs offered through his organization, Urban Specialists. As President and CEO, Antong is passionate about meeting entrepreneurs where they are in the process and is keenly aware of the value and impact that key partnerships and support systems have in entrepreneurial success. “The Dalas (entrepreneurial) ecosystem is growing and vibrant, but still has its challenges,” Antong says about the gaps that continue to exist, including access to startup capital

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Kesi StriblingFebruary 17th, 2026

Shanteau McFadden Blends Construction, Confidence and Creativity as the Owner of Final Touch, LLC

Under the tagline of Construction, Confidence, and Creativity, Shanteau McFadden delivers commercial construction needs to New Jersey clients. From private property owners to government customers, Shanteau has worked to establish her credibility and know-how in an industry that rarely includes women as the owners and operators of construction companies.    For Shanteau, the desire to run a construction firm has been deep-rooted since childhood. Introduced to construction as a youngster, she was exposed to the industry when accompanying her father to the home improvement projects

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adminFebruary 11th, 2026

From Lab to Leader (Part 2): Scaling Innovation and Resilience

In Part 1 of our series with Angelo Stracquatanio, we explored how a single problem on a pharmaceutical production floor sparked the idea for Apprentice.io and how an “outsider” found his way into one of the most tightly controlled industries in the world. In Part 2, we fast forward to the growth chapter. The startup is no longer a sketch on a whiteboard. It is becoming a critical partner to pharmaceutical companies, and the stakes are much higher.

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adminJanuary 14th, 2026

From Lab to Leader (Part 1): Breaking into Pharma with Purpose

This month on Future Tide Conversations, we begin a special three-part series with Angelo Stracquatanio, Co-Founder and CEO of Apprentice.io, a trailblazer reshaping what innovation looks like in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Angelo’s journey, from local entrepreneur to tech industry pioneer, highlights the power of vision, resilience, and community-centered leadership. In a sector long dominated by large corporations and legacy paper systems, he stepped in as an “outsider” with a bold idea inspired by a real challenge his wife

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Kesi StriblingDecember 17th, 2025

Simone Soro Brings a Taste of the Ivory Coast to Houstonians

Simone Soro is bringing the flavors of her home country, the Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), to Houston, Texas. Soro is a graduate of the Innova Community Business Academy offered by Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM). While she now enjoys a steady flow of customers and visibility on social media, Simone Soro’s journey has been a whirlwind. The importer of traditional Ivorian cuisine and ingredients, like organic honey, baobab powder and cassava fufu, Soro has resided in the United States since

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