Back Story.
African-American Business History
Prior to 1960, downtown Rock Hill had a very thriving African-American Business District. During the 1960s & 1970s, those businesses were torn down as part of the federally funded Urban Renewal program. Since then, not many African-American-owned businesses have re-emerged in the downtown area.
Thanks to a new initiative created by BELL of Rock Hill, community leaders, and business owners, the BELL-Prize program will help re-establish a strong and diverse small business community, by offering individuals the opportunity to compete for capital to start or grow their businesses. Check out this video to learn more about the mission behind this initiative.




BELL-Prize
The BELL-PRIZE strives to re-establish a strong Black small business community by taking new and existing businesses through a series of educational opportunities helping them to explore, start, and scale their ventures while offering individuals the opportunity to compete for capital to start their own business.
2019
Inaugural BELL-Prize
BELL-Prize Winners

Ericka Hogan
New Attitude Performing Arts Center

Dr. Jesslyn Anderson, FNP
OnSite Care, LLC

Harold & Julisa White, III
True Divine Xpressions
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Kimberly Mood
Carolina Therapy Solutions 4 Kids, LLC
2021
BELL-Prize ll
BELL-Prize Winners


Candice Moffatt
Warren Moffatt
New Vision Therapy and Wellness, PLLC
Your Neighborhood Lawn Care, LLC

Whitney Hughes
South Carolina Progressive Living, LLC

Latoya Morrison

Jerry Fussell
The Modern Arcade of Rock Hill

Tonya Vanderpool
Replenish IV Hydration and Wellness, LLC