Come out and join a great cause and support the YMCA Family Color Run / 5K Trail Run on Saturday, May 17th in Hamden!
YMCA Family Color Run / 5K Trail Run
WYBC & Yale University celebrate Vampire On the Go
Name: Jada Jones
Business Name: Vampire on the Go
Year Business was started in New Haven: 2014
Why did you start your own business?
I wanted to help Individuals overcome their phobia to blood draws. People are most comfortable in their homes and the option to have your blood work done there makes the procedure more relieving.
Why did you choose to start your business in New Haven?
I chose to start my business in New Haven to solve a problem in my community. My services help individuals who struggle with transportation get their labs done to get the care they need. I also give encouragement and mentorship to youth who may not know what route they want to choose when it comes to obtaining a career.
What challenges did you have to overcome in starting your business?
I had a lot of individuals telling me that there would be no need for my services as I went door to door advertising. But when Covid 19 hit, it took a positive turn around due to peoples’ fear of contacting the virus.
Photo courtesy of Vampire On the Go
Photo courtesy of Vampire On the Go
WYBC & Yale University celebrate Soap Edi
Name: Lucy Ballester
Business Name: Soap Edi, 1022 Chapel Street, New Haven
Year Business was started in New Haven: October 8, 2022
Why did you start your own business?
Decided I should turn my soap making hobby into a business
Why did you choose to start your business in New Haven?
Started as a vendor in the New Haven Flea Market & received great feedback from the people of New Haven. They fell in love with our products.
What challenges did you have to overcome in starting your business?
Budgeting & increasing brand awareness.
Photos courtesy of Soap Edi:
Photos courtesy of Soap Edi.
New Haven Black Wall Street Festival
SAVE THE DATE!
New Haven Black Wall Street Festival is happening Saturday August 16th on the New Haven Green.
See WYBC at the Festival!
New Haven’s Black Wall Street Festival is a festival highlighting black and brown business owners and creatives. It is a catalyst for action toward dismantling systemic racism in New Haven, and a strategy to revitalize black and brown economic wealth across the city.
The festival provides a platform for promoting and supporting black and brown owned businesses, while fostering community engagement, education, and activism around issues of racial and economic justice. Coming together in celebration of black and brown entrepreneurship, culture and art, and economic empowerment highlights the contributions and achievements of black and brown community members, achievements that are at the epicenter of New Haven’s success and future growth opportunities.
Enter to win: Nelly, Ja Rule and Eve
Where The Party At Tour featuring Nelly & St. Lunatics, Ja Rule and Eve comes to The XFINITY Theatre in Hartford on Saturday, August 2, 2025! Tickets are on sale at www.livenation.com
Enter to win a pair of tickets!
Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter. One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be discarded. Tickets are digital so winner must have a smartphone and a valid email address to receive tickets.
WYBC Listener Hall of Fame: Class of 2024
Congratulations to our WYBC Listener Hall of Fame: Class of 2024!
Arturo Council from Meriden
Wanda Grier-Rose from Hamden
Carla Hairston from West Haven
Lashonda Boston from Hamden (not pictured)
Click here to read about all our WYBC Listener Hall of Famers!
Ultimate Kitchen Appliance Upgrade Grand Prize Winner
We invited our 10 finalists to Art’s Televison & Appliance in North Haven for our Ultimate Kitchen Appliance Upgrade Grand Prize Drawing. Congratulations to Sandra from East Haven, who won a Frigidaire Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, and Refrigerator courtesy of Art’s!
Here are our 10 finalists with Andy from Art’s Television & Appliance!
WYBC Lunch Club with D’Amato’s Seafood: November 2024
Jeannette from New Haven is the 94.3 WYBC Virtual Lunch Club winner for the month of November 2024! Jeannette and her daughter enjoyed a delicious lunch with Wanda Coppage at D’Amatos Seafood on Whalley Avenue in New Haven!
Want to have lunch with Wanda? Go to our WYBC Contest Page and enter to win!
WYBC Lunch Club with D’Amato’s Seafood: October 2024
Ashley from New Haven is the 94.3 WYBC Virtual Lunch Club winner for the month of October 2024! Ashley and her co-worker at Yale Employee Service Center enjoyed a delicious lunch with Wanda Coppage virtually courtesy of D’Amatos Seafood on Whalley Avenue in New Haven!
Want to have lunch with Wanda? Go to our WYBC Contest Page and enter to win!
94.3 WYBC Listener Hall of Fame: Arturo Council
We are proud to induct Arturo Council from Meriden into the 94.3 WYBC Listener Hall of Fame Class of 2024!
Arturo has been a loyal WYBC listener for many years. He listens all day long, starting in the morning with DeDe and Darryl Huckaby followed by The Workforce with Wanda Coppage and Juan Castillo. Arturo has won several contests over the years, including winning an electric range from DeDe In The Morning and Darryl Huckaby!
This makes Arturo Council a WYBC Listener Hall of Famer!
Congratulations and welcome to the Hall of Fame, Arturo!