- The HRC will host the 2026 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 1-4 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre.
- Free and open to everyone, the event 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.
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) will host the 2026 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo Saturday, Feb. 28, 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 2025 Census Bureau report, of all US businesses, three percent are Black-owned, eight percent are Hispanic-owned, and 40 percent 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 Angie’s Creations, Cake Kernels, Glorious Crown Hair Salon, QuintesScential Candles, Rowing Ducks, Wake Up Nutrition, and Wisdom Senior Care. To view the list of businesses that have agreed to participate to date, visit https://bit.ly/WFMinorityWomenOwnedBusinessExpo.
The 2026 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 Lamar Minter at lminter@wakeforestnc.gov.