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RBC Showcase Awardees
On June 22, 2021, participants, judges and viewers gathered virtually to celebrate the hustle and hard work of 14 Retail Boot Camp (RBC) graduates and the program’s 11th cohort showcase.
Five standouts each won a $5,000 Kickstart Award, and one People’s Choice Award winner was chosen during the live event to receive $1,000.
Congratulations to the Retail Boot Camp Showcase Spring 2021 Awardees:
- Tiffany Cartwright, Amarra Naturals
- Espy Thomas, Naturally FLYY Detroit
- Jessica Kwalli, Black Diamond Beauty Supply Co.
- David Lopes, Plant Based Market Detroit
- Joshua Ashford, Webdroid: LABS
- Ashley Adams, Simple Dot Natural
Thank you to our awesome sponsors: Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, NEI, Rocket Community Fund and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.








