Meet the Newest We Rise Businesses
We’re adding 18 new businesses to the We Rise family! The We Rise program is all about supporting Arizona’s Black-owned businesses and we invite you to check out our newest cohort. You’ll find make-up artists, clothing, adminstrative assistance, food and more!
Covered By Grace - Leslie Jean Ross
Covered by Grace is a Christian online store with a mission to provide Christ-centered clothing and accessories. Leslie’s goal is to inspire, encourage, and spread God's Word.
“We are a Christian brand that aspires to be more than a logo; we want to be a lifestyle that encourages believers to share their faith with everyone they meet.”
Melmikay's - Veronica Lupampa
A small family business with minds that design, create and then deliver. Using the finest African fabrics, Melmikay’s combines past, present and future trends. “Our customers provide their bodies and together we create the needed statement.” The designing and creation of their products happens in the USA. They take your measurements and their family in Uganda and in various states create the pieces and send them to Arizona.”
Lucky Kidz Clothing - Dominique George
Lucky Kidz clothing is a family owned business created to bring quality affordable urban clothing to the Arizona area. After extensive research the brand discovered that there are several parts of the US that do not have urban clothing available to them. Dominique and her family launched an online store to not only bring urban clothing, uniforms, and accessories to Arizona but to other parts of the US as well.
MELANIN-ISH - Azsaunna Bryant & Jasmine Mahee
MELANIN-ISH is an ethnic-focused skincare brand created to address common skin concerns found in the community of color. They provide natural and organic products that are scientifically researched and developed to improve dark marks, discoloration, skin dehydration, and more. By eliminating these skin concerns, they aim to empower people of color to step out in confidence in their beautiful, healthy, and glowing melanin skin.
Chill X Chel - Chelsea Johnson
Chill X Chel is an equal opportunity and COVID free roaming event business focused on conversation, connection and community. They create a space that’s open to everyone. By fostering art, networking, themed holidays, and vendor events, it allows a space for people to come together over their creative and professional journeys. It's a community. Chelsea and her team host roaming events throughout the valley. Chill X Chel aims to be the number one resource for any roaming event.
Slaydown Makeup Studio - Marylee Nickerson
Slaydown Makeup Studio is a professional makeup service that offers standard appointments, classes, lessons and more. They focus on teaching and encouraging their clients to embellish one's beauty through natural glam and color correction. Marylee and her team offer hair and makeup services to large parties, weddings, pageants and fashion shows, photoshoots as well as dramatic/FX & theater makeup. No matter the occasion or makeup style, they have you covered. With professional licensing and hours of training for different styles, types and trends of makeup, their team is your one-stop shop for your beauty knowledge and needs.
Virtuous Innovations | Administrative Solutions - LaRama Sullivan
Virtuous Innovations is your admin solution! They’ll help you reclaim your office space by managing admin tasks and responsibilities that take up your valuable time. Their purpose is to impact and transform small business administrative departments and contend with the overwhelming day-to-day operations, lighten the load, and help to catch what keeps slipping through the cracks.
Tii D'S Manna - Tiieshaiyon Dunn
Manna is a whole food manufacturing company that specializes in customized organic- in season baby food & cold pressed juices, popsicles, and gut shots.
Jupiter Rings - Jason Higgins
Jupiter Rings is a father and son operated business. They specialize in making buffalo sauce, but also operate a restaurant called " Jupiter Rings Wings & More". Higgins developed the 1st Vegan Buffalo Sauce, which is currently sold in 9 countries and around 3,500 stores. The restaurant has a very unique concept, where not only do they specialize in wings, but anything on their menu can be meat derived or plant based.
IG:@jupiterringsky
Best Choice Notary Services, LLC - Jacquelyn Clark
Best Choice Notary Services, LLC is certified by the National Notary Association to provide loan signing services for all types of real estate transactions, as well as notarization for various general notary work such as trust, wills, power of attorneys, title transfers and other state required notarization. They service within a 20 mile radius of the Casa Grande area. Their services are provided at the client's home or another agreed upon public location that meets the clients needs.
Sweets by Deb - Debra Johnson
Sweets by Deb customizes sweets for every occasion in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They specialize in chocolate covered strawberries, pretzels, truffles, and marshmallows. In addition, they take personalized requests for decorating cakes, cupcakes, and cheesecakes. Not only do their treats taste delicious, but they also look like edible works of art that may be too pretty to eat!
Sugar Star Sweet Treats - Parshe Johnson
Sugar Star Sweet Treats is a homestyle dessert company that specializes primarily in gourmet variety chocolate chip cookies. They have been serving the valley of the sun for over 5 years now and they pride themselves on using only high quality ingredients that can be tasted in each and every bite.
Blushed Ambition - Frances Edison
Blushed Ambition is a licensed esthetician and professional makeup artist providing corrective skin care and beauty services for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, headshots, and professional skin care needs. Whether locally or by destination- Blushed Ambition is here to make sure you look great while getting things done.
Balance Her Hustle (TM) - Miss-Ashley Kendrick
A Balance Her Hustle box is a practical and delightful way to help improve your daily work-life balance. This bi-monthly subscription box and online community helps professional women achieve a healthier work-life balance. When you subscribe to Balance Her Hustle, you'll receive a
bi-monthly box with a minimum of four items from a variety of categories - all of which are handpicked by Miss-Ashley and her team and paired with helpful tips on how to achieve a healthier work-life balance.
Just ENERGY Entertainment - Dizzie Ramsey
Just ENERGY Entertainment is a full-service professional family-friendly children's entertainment production company that specializes in providing a variety of ENERGY (family fun entertainment) for corporate & residential events! Their family-friendly production includes music, dancers, emcee, games & performances
Kitch & Co.- Allyssa Phillip
Kitch & Co. grew from Allyssa’s love for hosting friends and family in her home. It’s her way of sharing and showing her love to those close to her. Kitch & Co. has perfectly curated quality items to use in your homes and make you the “hostess with the mostest ''. Additionally, the business has affordable quality children’s kitchen items for your little ones needs.
No Harm No Cow - A. Shenae McCoy
No Harm No Cow was founded by a breast cancer survivor to promote healthy and sustainable ways of eating for the masses. They make cashew based condiments such as cheese sauce and ranch mixes. All of the ingredients are organic to promote non-contaminated soil and ethical farming practices. No Harm No Cow also uses local ingredients and recyclable packaging to reduce their carbon footprint on the earth.
Michelle and Hair - Michelle Anderson
Michelle And Hair is a full service hair salon that specializes in healthy hair growth while providing a top notch experience along with high quality hair extensions and products. We have serviced over 1,000 women in the valley for 10 years.