Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo to feature over 35 local vendors February 22

The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) will host the 2025 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo Saturday, Feb. 22, from 1-4 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. The event is free and open to everyone.

According to a 2023 report, of all US businesses, only 2% are Black-owned, just 6% are Hispanic-owned, and only 5% are women-owned. The HRC’s Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo is designed to increase recognition and opportunities for minority and women business owners in the Wake Forest community.

More than 35 local businesses are scheduled to participate, including Aging Care Matters, Ataraxis Travel, Brookfields Indoor Golf & Lounge, Divine Holistic Wellness, Kwench Juice Café, Remarkable Regenerating Waves, The Makery, White Street Market, and Where in the World Vacations. To view the complete list of participating businesses, visit https://bit.ly/WFMinorityWomenOwnedBusinessExpo. 

The 2025 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo promises to bring enterprising professionals together from the Wake Forest community to network and showcase their products and services. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/WFMinorityWomenOwnedBusinessExpo or email Human Resources Director Angela McCray at amccray@wakeforestnc.gov.