Click here<\/a> to learn more about this small business expo and read on for why you need to attend.<\/p>\nMeet Darrius Peace, a small business owner in Birmingham<\/p>\n
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The Magic City Expo is the perfect place for local business owners like Darrius to show off their craft. (Darrius Peace)<\/p>\n
Darrius Peace, founder of Hayah Beauty, is no stranger to entrepreneurship or community empowerment. As a longtime Birmingham resident, he\u2019s deeply invested in the city\u2019s growth\u2014and sees his work as part of something much bigger than business.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of my favorite things about being a small business owner in Birmingham is knowing that I am a part of the growth and magic of the city.\u201d<\/p>\n
Darrius Peace, founder, Hayah Beauty<\/p>\n
With Hayah Beauty, Darrius set out to offer something unique: professional, specialized services for curly and textured hair. His salon quickly became a go-to destination, not just because of its expertise, but because it filled a critical gap in the market.<\/p>\n
\u201cI started Hayah Beauty because I wanted to exclusively offer the niche specialty of curly and textured hair services to the city. Knowing that we offer a one-of-a-kind service that fills a need for so many is what keeps me motivated.\u201d<\/p>\n
Darrius Peace, founder, Hayah Beauty<\/p>\n
His passion goes beyond beauty. It\u2019s about confidence, culture and helping people thrive in their everyday lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope that my work with Hayah Beauty helps keep our customers looking and feeling their best so they can continue thriving in all of their endeavors.\u201d<\/p>\n
Darrius Peace, founder, Hayah Beauty<\/p>\n
From beauty to business networking: The Magic City Expo<\/p>\n
Together with his wife, Meagan Peace, Darrius expanded his entrepreneurial journey by launching the Magic City Expo, a one-day event designed to connect local businesses directly with the Birmingham community.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe created the Magic City Expo to give small businesses a platform for face-to-face marketing with the citizens of Greater Birmingham. Our hope is that it creates an ongoing buzz and patronage that lasts well beyond the event itself.\u201d<\/p>\n
Darrius Peace, founder, Hayah Beauty<\/p>\n
The event showcases a diverse range of businesses, including tech startups, wellness brands, food vendors and service providers. <\/p>\n
Why you should attend the Magic City Expo, August 9<\/p>\n
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Celebrate and support local at the Magic City Expo. (Jacob Blankenship \/ Bham Now)<\/p>\n
The Magic City Expo is more than just a gathering\u2014it\u2019s a movement to uplift Birmingham through business, innovation and community.<\/p>\n
Attendees will be able to:<\/p>\n
Discover + support diverse local businesses<\/p>\n
Build new relationships + collaborations<\/p>\n
Attend AI + workforce development sessions<\/p>\n
Get health + beauty tips from pros like Darrius Peace<\/p>\n
Learn practical, real-world skills you can use right away<\/p>\n
Attend the Magic City Expo in Birmingham<\/p>\n
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The Magic City Expo is the perfect way to support businesses in Birmingham. (Jacob Blankenship \/ Bham Now)<\/p>\n
The 2025 Magic City Expo is a dynamic, family-friendly event packed with interactive experiences, hands-on learning and powerful networking opportunities. Whether you\u2019re a business owner, aspiring entrepreneur or simply a supporter of local talent, this expo offers something for everyone.<\/p>\n
Sign up today, spread the word and make plans to attend the 2025 Magic City Expo<\/a> on August 9. <\/p>\nSponsored by:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sponsored Darrius Peace, founder of Hayah Beauty in Birmingham (J&M Photography and Design) The Magic City Expo has…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":32321,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[45,49,48,137],"class_list":{"0":"post-32320","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entrepreneurship","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-canada","11":"tag-entrepreneurship"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32320"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32320\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Darrius Peace, founder of Hayah Beauty in Birmingham (J&M Photography and Design)<\/p>\n