The $ 25.5 million black business hub opened its doors at the end of 2023 and held its official launch last August, but it has continued to add new businesses and services since.
Designed to be an incubator and an accelerator for companies belonging to minorities, the building of 81,000 square feet at 2352 S. Park St. in Madison is home to companies and organizations that support them. It is managed by the urban league of Greater Madison.
One year later Our first visit to the buildingCAP Times obtained another tour in January to see what had changed. Although some windows are still under construction, most of the space is now complete and open for business.
Here are five ways to use the new space, whether you have your own business or not.
In a photo in 2022, the owner of the Maison des Flavas, Jodie Jefferson, straw lemon pepper on the fried chicken wings at the old location of the company avenue. Today, Jefferson cooks take -out and restore in the shared kitchen of Black Business Hub.
Have a meal
On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., hungry Madisonians can go to the center to collect take -out orders from House of Flavas, which Built a fast -style Chicago style catering Inside CP Mart on commercial avenue.
After the owner of the service station Sold the building last yearThe owner of the Maison des Flavas, Jodie Jefferson, began to cook in the shared commercial kitchen of the HUB, where she takes control and observation orders. Chicken and catfish options are available daily. The food of the soul is only served on weekends. The menu, which changes every week, is published on Facebook and in the building hall.
More food and drinks options arrive in the center in the coming months. Right next to the hall, Nicole Wine and Cupcakes And Rasta Barista Coffee Shop will probably open around April, after the construction of the windows ends, said the main vice-president of the urban league, Ed Lee.
Upon construction next to it is The Hub Eatery, a mini catering area with three stands. Lee said the sellers had not yet been selected.
Meanwhile, the Urban League is still negotiating with a potential tenant for its full -service restaurant with 4,500 square feet on its first floor, which includes outdoor seats and access to the patio on the roof of the building.
The organization also requests a new city permit to have pop-up markets like last year, said Lee. When these markets are held again, visitors will be able to buy food from mobile sellers who have installed stands in or around the building.
Chanel Ardor Schools of Beauty and Culture, located in Black Business Hub, takes customers Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Make your hair or nails
Are you looking for a haircut or manicure? The second floor of the hub now houses Chanell Ardor Schools of Beauty and Culturewhich moved from a place with a few pies of the houses to the north. The show is open to the public from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, offering hair treatments, braiding, skin care and nail services.
Down the Hall is a hair salon that opens soon, the second location of Inspire the Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Fairwhich is mainly endowed by recent graduates of the Inspire Barber College. The school, which boasts the first college of Barbier belonging to blacks in Wisconsin, started at East Towne Mall.
The new store is currently taking customers by appointment, but the owner Brian Britt said he was planning to start keeping regular hours next week because he adds more staff.
A second location in the hairdresser and beauty salon Inspire recently opened in the Black Business Hub.
Attend an event
During its first year, the HUB hosted nearly 600 events or meetings, round tables with networking sessions. Some events are organized by the Urban League. Others are set up by tenants or other community groups. Many are free.
In recent months, space has organized a debate between candidates for Dane County Executive, a showcase for local entrepreneurs who seek to develop their businesses, a live registration session and a jazz concert from the Valentine’s Day.
Thursday, February 27 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the urban league plans to welcome a Celebration of black hairfeaturing sellers, food and advice from Chanell Ardor and Inspire pros. Check it Urban League website Or Facebook page For more details on this and other events.
This black business hub event space can be rented for community events.
Take a course
Whether you are looking to repair a house or start a business, the hub may have a class that interests you.
On Monday, the HUB organized training on how to become an approved seller or caterer, with speakers from the city of Madison, Madison Public Health and Dane County and food kitchens. Jeffery Norwood, who manages HUB’s commercial cuisine, said he was planning to offer Servsafe food security lessons on Monday from March for people looking to start businesses or work in the industry. The start date has not been set.
Tuesday, March 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the urban league will host a Free home maintenance lessons aimed at helping residents learn to do a spring interview and make their house more energy efficient.
The podcasting and production company based on Hub Speak.Studio offers monthly courses on subjects such as microphone technique, post-production and basic computer coding, taught by a range of experts. Some classes are free. Check Speak.studio website For more details.
Co-work spaces are available for rental on the fourth floor of Black Business Hub on South Park Street in Madison.
Set up
For people looking for a house for their own business, the center has an available space. The fourth floor coworking space is designed to house around 100 companies for monthly costs. All individual offices are rented, but there is still room for people who wish to rent a cabin or buy a subscription that gives access to any office open in the shared work area.
Likewise for shared cooking in the basement, which can accommodate around 30 companies. Member companies pay an hourly rate to use the kitchen, as well as monthly costs to rent space in freezers, refrigerators or shared storage areas.
A new commercial kitchen is available for food startup companies at the lower level of Black Business Hub on South Park Street in Madison.