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How can we support urban businesses online?It only takes a few seconds to like and share a businesses social media posts, but it will make all the difference in the world. Share photos of your favorite local businesses, tag them in your posts, and include them in your stories. The…

We’ve got you covered Knoxville! If you are looking for Juneteenth Events this year, look no further than UrbanKnox.com We’ve compiled a full list of all the 2022 Juneteenth events happening in and around the Knoxville area, so you can be sure that you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for….

The Bridge Builder BY WILL ALLEN DROMGOOLE An old man going a lone highway,Came, at the evening cold and gray,To a chasm vast and deep and wide.Through which was flowing a sullen tideThe old man crossed in the twilight dim,The sullen stream had no fear for him;But he turned when safe…

Perhaps the most common misconception about our urban community is that it’s monolithic. When we think of Urban, do we imagine a single demographic, one that’s limited to a specific age group, income level or race? There are obvious flaws with these assumptions. For starters, they’re presumptuous. Our Urban customers…

In our previous post, we mentioned “customer” as an improvement keyword mentioned by both customers and business owners. This time we are talking about 4 tips customers could use to become better patrons. tip 1: ask questions Asking questions is a way to be proactive and show that you really…

In 2014 we watched Maggie Andersons TED-Talk on the Economic lifespan of a dollar. (see video below) She is the author of “Our Black Year: One Family’s Quest to Buy Black in America’s Racially Divided Economy.” After diving a little into her book, we looked around Knoxville and wondered if…