Welcome to 2026. As we step into thisnew year together, I want to be honestabout where we are and clear about where we’re going.

We are living in very unsettling times. As minorityentrepreneurs, we have always faced obstacles, butover the last year the level of difficulty has intensified,particularly at the federal level, with no clear end insight. These challenges are real, and they demand that webe both strategic and resilient.

Prospering in times like these does not happen by accident. It requires intention, collaboration, and access to the right resources. This is where Tabor 100 continues to lead. We are standing against injustice while actively equipping minority entrepreneurs with the tools, connections, and advocacy needed not just to survive but to thrive.

History reminds us that times like these do not last forever. The pendulum always swings. Until it does, we must lean on one another, work together, and strengthen our collective economic power. Community is not optional in moments like this, it is essential.

Be sure to stay connected through Tabor100.org and OMWBE.wa.gov, as new events and resources are added regularly. As we move through this season together, I’m reminded of this scripture:

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another.”

Have a Blessed “2026.”