At his office space in Portsmouth, Tim Armstrong stays busy.
Perhaps not surprising when you consider the state of Black business in Hampton Roads.
“I would say it’s alive and thriving,” said Armstrong.
Armstrong is the founder of Omnicruit, a company that recruits foreign nurses to work in the U.S.
The state of Black business in Hampton Roads is the topic of a panel discussion being held at Slover Library in Norfolk Feb. 10 in celebration of Black History Month.
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Armstrong said one thing that helps black business is Black BRAND , a 501c3 in Norfolk that helps support Black businesses, including his.
He and several other Black business owners met News 3 at Black BRAND to discuss the state of Black business.
The others included Brandy Hubbard with American Classic Agency, “Kookie’s” Owner Anthony Brown, Anthony Brown, Total Protection and Privacy Owner Bryan Jones, Quality of Life Counseling Center CEO & Founder Deuene Hickman, Higher Purpose Learning LLC, Tutoring and Career Skills Trainer CEO Keanu Barrett.