Pride is more than celebration, it's a call to action. This piece explores how BLOC’s work in economic justice and queer liberation are deeply connected, and why support has to go beyond the flag.

Gladys Brangman wins 2025 Key Person of the Year for founding BLOC and reshaping Ithaca’s business landscape through equity and leadership.

Fueling Growth: Access to Capital for your Small Business - The Empire State Development Southern Tier Regional Office invites you to Meet the Lenders and learn how to access capital for your business.

Free Online Marketing Trainings for Entrepreneurs

Want to grow your business with smarter marketing? Business Leaders of Colors (BLOC) is offering a free online training series covering AI in marketing, email strategies, social media growth, and audience engagement. Led by industry expert Erik Bunaes, these sessions provide actionable insights to help entrepreneurs and small business owners attract more customers and increase sales. Don't miss out—sign up today!

Eight years of breaking barriers, building legacies, and redefining success. BLOC is a movement. From empowering entrepreneurs to creating lasting impact, we’re celebrating strength, balance, and infinite possibilities. As we mark this milestone, we honor the past, embrace the present, and look ahead to a future where access is not a privilege, but a right. Join us as we continue writing history, because BLOC is not just BLOC, BLOC is YOU.

Changing Hearts One Positive Note At A Time

“The objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment.”— Marie Kondo

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Please join Assembly member Dr. Anna Kelles and Gladys Brangman, CEO of Business Leaders of Colors in supporting Lea Webb for NYS Senate!

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