By Greta Stuckey Early in his life, Tyson Brown recognized his passion for working with his hands. His brother, Thomas Brown, always had a love of client services and working with people. Five years ago, they took the leap and founded TJ Construction and Remodeling LLC. Vision Originally from Utica, New York, the family moved to Syracuse 20 years ago …
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By Laura S. Román López Lekia Hill came to Syracuse 11 years ago from her hometown of Yonkers, a city just on the fringe of New York City. The move and adjustment to Central New York was filled with many struggles, Hill said. She fell into poverty and had to overcome hardships to sustain herself and her kids. Despite this, …
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Rachel Johnson found healing through a holistic approach. Now, she wants her community to have access to the same services. By Sarah Merke Rachel Johnson’s inner circle expected her to go to college. Johnson, though, wanted a choice, and the thought of college or nothing did not sit well with her. During her senior year of high school, she entered …
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By Greta Stuckey After Shaunna Spivey-Spinner gave birth to a son during the pandemic, the Syracuse native was ready for a change. Spivey-Spinner felt uncomfortable in their body and started looking for ways to get fit. Soon after, Spivey-Spinner decided to make fitness more than a hobby. In 2023, they made their dreams a reality by becoming a personal trainer …
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By Laura S. Román López Eileen Baugh has always loved helping others with their business endeavors. Having joined the United States Air Force in 1980, and then working in banking at Wells Fargo, Baugh received extensive training in administrative support. In 1999, she took the plunge and began Admin-On-Call LLC, a resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners to receive …
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By Greta Stuckey After a decade of working in cleaning and maintenance, Arteika Hunter decided that it was time to start her own business. She wanted to show her children that hard work could lead to new beginnings. In August 2022, she founded Clean & Glo Cleaning Services and never looked back. Vision Hunter grew up on the South Side …
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