By inCity Magazine Staff In a world where industries shift overnight and opportunities often hide in the chaos, Enovia Bedford has built a reputation for doing what many only dream about—turning the impossible into the inevitable. From her beginnings in fashion design to becoming the co-founder of BLKTECHCLT and the creator of VettDeck, an AI-powered...
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From Contracts to Community: Inside the 2025 Alabama Minority Vendor Conference
Birmingham, AL – The Alabama Minority Vendor Conference (MVP Conference), now in its third year, wrapped up at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) with a resounding message: minority, women-owned, veteran-owned, and small businesses are not just participating in the economy—they are shaping its future. Powered by the Alabama Minority Vendor Program (MVP), this year’s event...
Turning Barriers into Blueprints: Sebrenia Sneed-Farrell’s Path to Empowerment
By Jordan MichaelsinCity Magazine ATLANTA – For Sebrenia Sneed-Farrell, resilience isn’t just about bouncing back, it’s about transforming through every twist and turn life throws your way. The Executive Director of the Central East Georgia Black Chamber has built her career and reputation on a foundation of adaptability, vision and empowerment. But for all her...
Montgomery Had a Moment – And If You Missed It, You Missed That Moment
Pictured l-r: Christopher D Thomas, President of inMMGroup and Chairman of The Fulcrum Collective by Network 'n' Chill; Q. Earl Freeman, Veteran Business Owner; Stacey Anderson, Woman Entrepreneur; Gilberto Herrera, President of GH Enterprises and Co-Host of Network 'n' Chill
Purpose in Practice: How Two Visionary Pharmacists Are Redefining Healthcare Through MedsPLUS
by Topher Darrell BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In the heart of Birmingham, Alabama, a quiet revolution in healthcare is taking place—and it isn’t happening in a hospital boardroom or a pharmaceutical conference. It’s happening in the community, one meaningful interaction at a time, led by two extraordinary women who dared to blend purpose with practice. Dr....
Lillianna Tovar: Building Dreams with Resilience, Vision, and Heart
Written by Topher Darrell CHARLOTTE, NC. — If you ask Lillianna Tovar (aka Lilli) what it takes to thrive in real estate, her answer won’t come from a textbook. It won’t be padded with fluff or borrowed from someone else’s playbook. It comes from lived experience—the kind that builds not just a business, but a...
Walter Goss III: Standing in Purpose, Leading with Faith
By Topher Darrell BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For Walter Goss III, success hasn’t been defined by accolades, income, or applause—it’s been measured by authenticity, adversity, and alignment with purpose. “Life has taught me to be my authentic self regardless of people, conditions, or successes,” Goss said in a recent sit-down with inCity Magazine. And it’s that...
Network ‘n’ Chill – Huntsville Delivers Breakthrough Energy, Even the Rain Waited
By Topher Darrell As the final conversations echoed across the rooftop of Rhythm on Monroe, one thing was unmistakably clear: Network ‘n’ Chill – Huntsville was not just an event—it was a defining moment. Despite forecasts of stormy weather, even the skies seemed to pause in reverence, allowing a diverse crowd of professionals, entrepreneurs, and...
Network ‘n’ Chill – Birmingham: A Night of Power Moves, Purpose, and Phenomenal Connections
Pictured (l-r): Christopher D Thomas, Chairman of Fulcrum Collective; Cornell Wesley, Chief Economic Development Officer for the City of Birmingham; Dulce Victoria Rivera, CEO of Mi Pueblo Supermarket; Dr. Bobbie Knight, President of Miles College; Gilberto Herrera, President of GH Enterprises by Topher Darrell The 2025 Season of Network ‘n’ Chill launched in Birmingham with...
Jill Johnson: Leading with Purpose, Evolving with Grace
by Topher Darrell In a world that glorifies flawless wins and curated success stories, Jill Johnson stands out—not for perfection, but for her radical honesty, consistent evolution, and unshakable commitment to action. She doesn’t chase spotlight. She earns trust. And in doing so, she’s become a quiet but powerful force for change. Johnson, known in...