Coral Ridge Mall’s Partner to Empower program helps entrepreneurs overcome barriers, build legacy

Applications close Feb. 21

By: Annie Smith Barkalow|February 19, 2025

Daneya Jacobs, owner of Delaware-based Candy Connections and past participant of Partner to Empower. CREDIT DANEYA JACOBS

Partner to Empower, an entrepreneurial program offered through Coral Ridge Mall for underrepresented business owners, is open for applications and seeking candidates before the Feb. 21 deadline.

Michelle Isabel, vice president of business development and Partner to Empower program for Brookfield Properties – Coral Ridge’s parent company – started the program in May 2020 as a way to help break down systemic and socioeconomic barriers for entrepreneurs in…

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Coral Ridge Mall’s Partner to Empower program helps entrepreneurs overcome barriers, build legacy

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