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Mother’s Day is coming up fast this year. If you haven’t yet, mark your calendar — it’s Sunday, May 9th. While Mother’s Day celebrations may still look a little different than in years past, due to local COVID-19 health and safety measures and social distancing, that doesn’t mean skipping the opportunity to toast to Mom…. Read more

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We rounded up the buzziest women-owned businesses in the 512. You’ll find businesses like recent Top 100 Places to Eat honoree 1618 Asian Fusion, a Vietnamese-Thai spot where Yelpers rave about their pineapple fried rice, and Northrop’s Furniture Shop, a local business run by three female craftspeople. Whether you’re looking for your next meal, manicure… Read more

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The start of the new year brought many positive changes to local economies – a downward trend of nationwide COVID-19 cases, more than 200 million vaccinations administered and many local businesses reopening with larger capacity and indoor operations. In January, our Yelp Economic Average 2020 annual report showed early signs of recovery, even during the… Read more

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Throughout the course of the pandemic, millions of businesses have been impacted by public health restrictions and economic uncertainty. Unfortunately, businesses owned by people in underserved communities have been disproportionately impacted. Yet, these diverse businesses are critical to the recovery of local economies. 

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Looking to support Black-owned businesses while expanding your library? We are thrilled to bring to you our collection of 23 highly-rated Black-owned bookshops across the U.S. From The Lit Bar in the Bronx to Reparations Club in Los Angeles, the Black-owned bookshop community is growing and thriving. Many offer highly-curated book recommendations and online shipping… Read more

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In February, Yelp published a list of the Top 100 eateries in America in 2021 as voted on by Yelp Elites and the community. Landing at number 13 was Albuquerque’s own La Finca Bowls.  To celebrate this honor, Yelp ABQ provided a limited number of La Finca Bowl perks during one week of business in… Read more

Yelp Names Women-Owned Businesses as “Ones to Watch” in Home & Decor in 2021

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Since its launch in 2019, more than 280,000 businesses have adopted our women-owned attribute, and consumer interest in women-owned businesses was up 2,739% in 2020 compared to 2019. With this rise in interest in supporting women-owned businesses, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month this March by sharing a list of standout female-owned home and decor businesses… Read more