By Fred L. Jones, Jr.
Eagle Staff Writer
fjones@theoklahomaeagle.net
The Black Economic (BE) Expo is set to host their second annual expo for small businesses at the Tulsa Expo Square – The Exchange Center on July 7-8, 2018. Doors open daily at 9:00 a.m. Tulsa Black Economic Expo is headed by President Jackie Ziegler and Vice President James Ziegler.
This year, the BE Expo will comprise of a job fair, health fair, local vendors, live entertainment, a fashion show and more. This event is designed to offer all business owners in the city an opportunity to grow their business and network with other business owners as well as the people for the city of Tulsa.
Tulsa Black Economic Expo vendor Mary Jackson is the founder of Love More Accessories. Jackson is a young woman who was ready to become an elite entrepreneur. She is an outgoing, happy, and hard worker who loves to help others feel good in many ways. Her goal is to help others find happiness through fashions.
Love More African accessories was founded in November of 2017. It is an online retail store for and clothes. Recently, Love More dropped the African from its name and is now known as Love More accessories. Jackson stated: “Even though we will continue to sell African accessories, we decided to branch out. We didn’t want people to think this was a black only store. Our selling goal is to bring in things that you can’t normally purchase anywhere else in Tulsa for a reasonable price and connect with others through fashion. Our website is www.LLovemore.com. Stop by our website and check us out.”
The expo provides businesses and organizations a number of ways to connect with consumers. With a goal in mind to educate and uplift our growing, diverse community, the expo highlights culture in many different areas. The Black Economic Expo offers a chance for partners and visitors to experience premier arts and entertainment, youth and family activities and programs, business networking, healthy living education, and more.
Admission is free for attendees and is a family friendly event. The expo will operate on Saturday, July 7th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday, July 8th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about the expo or vendor and sponsorship opportunities visit their website at www.blackeconomicexpo.org.
