by Eric Wong | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
When Vivienne Tran opened Boba Pup in Santa Clara in 2016, she wanted to create a bubble tea shop that reflected her creativity and care for community. Known for its collectible glass bottles featuring original corgi and anime designs, the shop has become a local...
by Eric Wong | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Born to Venezuelan immigrants whose families traced back to India, Spain, and Morocco, Carolina Caro identifies as Latina by culture and credits her family’s values with shaping how she lives and leads today. Those values guided her to found Conscious Leadership...
by Eric Wong | Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
“Behind every thriving business is an ecosystem — a strong CPA, a trusted banker, and the right partners.” That message was at the heart of our Black Business Month roundtable on August 20th, in partnership with City National Bank (CNB). Held at CNB’s downtown Los...
by Eric Wong | Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Throughout August, The Center, in partnership with City National Bank, celebrated Black Business Month by highlighting entrepreneurs whose work strengthens communities and creates opportunity. These spotlights show how Black-owned businesses continue to drive...
by Eric Wong | Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dr. Tina Armstrong is a licensed clinical psychologist and associate professor of clinical psychology who has spent more than twenty years studying chronic stress and its effects on physical and mental health. That research now shapes Living Connected M.B.S., the...
by Eric Wong | Jul 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Center recently celebrated the graduation of its 2025 Bridging Unique Investments to Leverage Development (B.U.I.L.D.) Incubator, a program designed to help emerging developers overcome one of the biggest barriers to building affordable housing: access to capital....
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