Kesi Stribling, Author at Rising Tide Capital

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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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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Kesi StriblingOctober 31st, 2025

Rising Tide Capital Hosts 7th Rising Tide Network Annual Partner Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina

We recently wrapped up the 7th Rising Tide Network Annual Partner Summit, a yearly event where our network of organizations across the country — who use the Rising Tide model to support entrepreneurs in their local communities — gather to connect, collaborate, and co-learn. This year’s event was co-hosted by ASPIRE Community Capital in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Annual Partner Summit program kicked off with a moving and interactive walking tour of

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Kesi StriblingSeptember 18th, 2025

ASPIRE Community Capital Makes Finance Simple and Success Possible for Charlotte Entrepreneurs

From Concept to Community Launched in 2016, ASPIRE Community Capital was born out of a need for support for local entrepreneurs, especially access to capital. Manuel Campbell, Founder and CEO of ASPIRE leveraged his background in finance to create an organization to educate entrepreneurs about credit, financing their enterprises, and creating successful and sustainable businesses. “Our mission when we started was to help support entrepreneurs, so they develop the foundation to run

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