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Black Complex

Your research projects will be gathering evidence to support the founder of Black Complex,

Aaron Jordan, in growing his company.

To learn more about Black Complex and its programs and events, visit: https://www.blackcomplexlouisville.com/.

To contact Aaron Jordan with questions, email him at aaron@blackcomplexlouisville.com or

reach out on instagram @blackcomplexlouisville.

Coworking Spaces

Coworking spaces are an emerging industry even more in demand due to the pandemic. Be sure to do some research about this industry as part of your project. Some of you will be doing a more in depth industry analysis, but you all want to be sure you can communicate what this industry is and how Black Complex fits into it.

Some keywords you may use to search:

coworking

coworking spaces

Black coworking spaces

Louisville coworking

Directory of Black co-working spaces
List of Black co-working spaces including websites and locations.
Louisville Forward: Coworking spaces
A list of coworking spaces in Louisville.
The Business Journals, Louisville Coworking Spaces
A comprehensive guide to coworking spaces in Louisville and Lexington.

Library Resources

Statista
Statista can provide visualizations of data relevant to the coworking industry.
ABI/INFORM Collection
Use keyword searches like "coworking spaces" in this library database that will search a large variety of business-related publications.

Black Entrepreneurship

Why do spaces like Black Complex need to exist? Be sure to do some research that addresses the why. You can find evidence that addresses systemic barriers to wealth, business success, and representation.

Some keywords you may use to search:

minorities in business

racial wealth gap

black business

diversity entrepreneurship

U.S. Black Chambers Inc.
The U.S. Black Chambers is known as the "National Voice of Black Businesses." Under About Us, check out the 2021 BlackPrint report that discusses the state of Black-owned businesses amidst the pandemic.
UNLV Study: Black Entrepreneurship in the United States
This article discusses a study entitled Banks & The Black Community conducted by Professor Tiffany Howard at University of Nevada - Las Vegas that provides valuable data related to entrepreneurship in the African-American community. Find the link to the full study in the article.
Greater Louisville Project: Black Wealth
The Greater Louisville Project's 2020 report Measuring a Path Forward includes a section on Black Wealth in Louisville.

Library Resources

ABI/INFORM Collection
Use keyword searches like "black entrepreneurship" in this library database that will search a large variety of business-related publications.
Statista
Use keyword searches like "racial wealth gap" or "minority business" in this library database that will search a large variety of business-related publications.

Business Librarian

Alexandra Howard

Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian

Ekstrom Library

alexandra.howard.1@louisville.edu

502.852.8737

Locating Evidence

Research DIY
Tutorials and information to assist you in every step of the research process.
Citizen Literacy
A toolkit that can help you evaluate if the information you find online is reliable as evidence.
BUS 301 Guide
The BUS 301 research guide will have additional library resources you can use to locate evidence for your projects.