Press & Media
Business Leaders of Colors is building pathways for equity and entrepreneurship in Ithaca and beyond. Here’s where you can read more about how our work is showing up in the news, media, and community conversations.
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2025 Noel Desch Key Person of the Year Awarded by the Tompkins Chamber
Gladys Brangman wins 2025 Key Person of the Year for founding BLOC and reshaping Ithaca’s business landscape through equity and leadership.
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Recognition at the 2024 Upstate MWBE Conference
On May 8, 2024, at the City of Rochester’s Upstate NY MWBE Conference, BLOC founder Gladys Brangman was honored during the Awards Dinner for her leadership and impact in advancing opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses across the Southern Tier region.
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Tompkins Chamber Member of the Week
The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce recognized BLOC as Member of the Week, highlighting our commitment to supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs, building connections that matter, and leveling the playing field for small businesses of color.
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Tompkins Weekly Feature (2020)
Tompkins Weekly highlighted Gladys Brangman’s collaboration with local leaders to create a verified directory of Black-owned businesses, ensuring accurate resources to support racial equity in Ithaca.
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Community Spotlight (2023)
A local blog profiled BLOC’s origins and mission, noting the free resources and community networks created under Gladys Brangman’s leadership.