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  • Culture & Jobs at Livegistics

    Livegistics, Inc., the winner of the inaugural $1 million Black Ambition Pitch Competition, recently closed a $6 million seed round. Dedicated to increasing visibility and leading coordination in the construction industry, with the goal of automating processes and establishing sustainability hubs around the world. Our 100% cloud-based technology connects all project stakeholders in real-time via…

  • BLACK TECH FIRM GAINS $6 MILLION IN SEED FUNDING TO EXPAND ITS CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE PLATFORMS

    Livegistics just gained $6 million in seed funding to help the Black-owned technology firm expand its operations and gain new customers. The Detroit-based company is a cloud-based material management system that takes all the paper processes in civil engineering and converts them into a digital platform with real-time GPS tracking. Calling itself a global leader in…

  • STELLANTIS IS LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FOR BLACK SUPPLIERS

    Stellantis and the National Business League (NBL) today launched the inaugural collective of the National Black Supplier Development Program, a group of 15 Black-owned businesses representing geographic diversity and a range of disciplines and commodities. The program also announced the addition of a diverse group of eight corporate partners that will enhance the development and business…

  • Here’s how a Detroit company is changing the logistics game

    Logistics is the key to any successful project, from building Little Caesars Arena to building a shed in your backyard. As we celebrate black Business Month, there’s a company here in Detroit that’s changing the logistics game.  Click to watch: Reference: https://www.clickondetroit.com/video/news/2022/08/29/heres-how-a-detroit-company-is-changing-the-logistics-game/  

  • National Business League, Stellantis partner to support Black-owned suppliers

    The National Business League and the automaker Stellantis announced Tuesday that they are partnering to launch an inaugural program to develop and support Black-owned supplier companies through education, connections and resources. The goal is to eventually connect these supplier companies with contracts. Under the National Black Supplier Development Program, the partners said they have selected…

  • Company Culture Starts at the Ground Level with Livegistics

    Livegistics founder, Justin Turk, is a third-generation entrepreneur in the construction industry. But instead of jumping right into construction like his family, he took a different path. Justin went to college to become a software developer, then got his Master’s in civil engineering and construction management. With the partnership of his education and familial ties…

  • Detroit Black-Owned Tech Company Wins Pharrell Williams $1 Million Black Ambition Prize Competition

    Detroit Black-Owned Tech Company Wins Pharrell Williams $1 Million Black Ambition Prize Competition Pharell Williams founded Black Ambition to focus on closing the opportunity and wealth gap through entrepreneurship. Black Ambition provides mentorship and access to capital to high-growth startups founded by Black and Latinx entrepreneurs. $1 Million Prize Winner Livegistics: A cloud-based material management…