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Black Business Owner Tamara Turner to host Grand Opening of Silver Spoon Desserts in Chicago

By Terrie Simmons / 16 April 2022

Black Aurora business woman, Tamara Turner will be hosting a Grand Opening on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 for Silver Spoon Desserts. The Grand Opening will be at 10:00 am at…

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American Airlines Silver Spoon Hero

By Terrie Simmons / 23 February 2022

Success Story: Tamara Turner founded Silver Spoon Desserts in her Aurora, Illinois, home. Through her passion, she helps create opportunities and change lives of people in her community. You can…

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$1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Panel with Congressman Bill Foster

By Terrie Simmons / 28 January 2022

The IL MBDA Business Center President and Strategic Exceptions CEO Terrie Simmons led a panel to discuss the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill with special guest Congressman Bill Foster. Terrie, Bill…

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Open a Brick and Mortar in IL

By Terrie Simmons / 31 December 2021

Ms. Jana came to us because she wanted to take her DELICIOUS candy making to the next level. Since then, Ms. Jana became a certified MWBE, successfully grew her business…

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Minority Business Development Agency Awards $13.9 Million in Grants

By Terrie Simmons / 29 September 2021

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is awarding $13.9 million in federal funding to 35 grant recipients as part of its MBDA Business Center Program. The…

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Duckworth, Durbin, Foster Announce New Minority Business Development Agency Business Center in Illinois

By Terrie Simmons / 20 July 2021

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-IL-11), today announced $400,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s…

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4 Stores in 30 Days

By Terrie Simmons / 31 May 2021

Lisa Marsh of Ms. P’s Gluten Free: “This program really helped push me past my fear, helped me to focus and I did it!” Vision of Success: To get their…

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Increased Sales in 30 Days

By Terrie Simmons / 31 May 2021

Marce Del Toro, Director of Customer Service, Mao Concrete: “Terrie, thank you so much for all you do for us, and personally I would like to thank you for sharing…

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From 1 Client to 10 Clients in 6 Months

By Terrie Simmons / 31 May 2021

Strategic Exceptions and Terrie Simmons have really been critical to me realizing that I am capable of long-term success as well as helping me to get started on a journey…

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Grand opening of K25 Baseball/Softball

By Terrie Simmons / 25 March 2021

Grand opening of K25 Baseball/Softball in the Village of North Aurora, IL https://fb.watch/5MPCQDIAFJ/

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Deck the Halls with Glamour – Are You ready for the Holidays?

By Terrie Simmons / 11 November 2020

2020 is coming to a close, and Terrie Talks Tea is ready for some holiday cheer! Terrie’s November 10, 2020 episode was all about glamour and how to look and…

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Are You Ready for 2021?

By Terrie Simmons / 04 November 2020

Terrie Talks Tea, Season 2 is in FULL SWING as Terrie welcomed her guests for episode 4! In this episode, Terrie welcomed Rosezena Pierce, Attorney at Law, and Lisa Michelin,…

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