💰 From Broke to Billions in Contracts

Good evening. I hope you had a great Thursday. Here's what you'll find in today's recap of business news and money moves:

––Black family-owned C.D. Moody Construction in Atlanta shares how they went from broke to their company bringing in billions of dollars in contracts

––Beauty subscription box Birchbox is partnering with Refinery29's Unbothered for a specially-curated box for Black women

––Nordstrom opened its massive flagship women's store in NYC today, and a Noirnomics reader was the first customer!

See you tomorrow.

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CONSTRUCTION

How this family's construction company went from broke to billions in contracts (Yahoo! Finance)

When C. David Moody struck out on his own in 1988, he and his wife were in debt, struggling to make ends meet, and working out of their bedroom. Over thirty years later, C.D. Moody Construction is a thriving enterprise that has completed over 200 commercial projects worth almost $3 billion.

Watch this video to see the story of how the Moodys started with nothing and eventually built a future for their family, their community, and their city.

BEAUTY

Birchbox Gets Unbothered: A Popular Subscription Box Gets a ‘For Us, By Us’ Curation (The Root)

Unbothered, Refinery29’s online platform for Black millennial women and femme empowerment, recently partnered with nine-year-old subscription box brand Birchbox on two exclusive hair and skincare kits curated by and for Black women. The collections—the “Stay Radiant” kit and the “It’s Your Crown” kit, created especially for 4C hair—include crowd-sourced picks from the Unbothered community and “address black women’s biggest beauty priorities, needs and concerns,” according to a release on the collaboration.

RETAIL

Nordstrom opened a massive NYC flagship store today, complete with 7 stories of shopping and 7 places for shoppers to eat. Take a look inside. (Business Insider)

In addition to its modern design and plush decor, the 320,000-square-foot new store also includes seven food and beverage offerings and the Nordstrom Beauty Haven spa. Take a look inside here.

And to make it even more exciting, friend of Noirnomics Elizabeth Lewis was the new store's first customer today! Check out her personal style/branding company Brand, Style & Bloom! here.

EVENTS + OPPORTUNITIES

EVENTS

October 26
––Calling all Los Angeles media and communications folks! The inaugural NABJLA Media Summit & Career Fair will take place on 10/26 at USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. The summit will bring together hundreds of journalists, communications specialists, media professionals, and students of all backgrounds to provide professional development and innovative, strategic tools to attendees. Learn more and register here.

November 2
––Childcare startup momi swap™ and maternity/children's clothes resale startup LACH are hosting a Pop-Up and Play mommy meetup filled with LEGO building, crafts, stories, snacks, and shopping! RSVP here.

OPPORTUNITIES

––Do you know a student or recent graduate who wants to work for NPR? If so, National Public Radio is accepting applications for its Winter/Spring 2020 internship program. Check out the openings here, including internships at "Code Switch" and "Planet Money."

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