“And Just Like That it was a wrap on my interview with Noel Stemn Co Founder and owner of Woo Juice. Freshly Pressed.

Wonderful conversation with an amazing young man, focused, determined, hard working and following his vision. Follow the link below to listen in and watch the entire episode.”

Like many of Worcester’s finest residents, Noel Stemn immigrated to the city from Monrovia, Liberia when he was 6 years old. “I immigrated here during a time of civil war in Liberia. Since then, Worcester has been home to me ever since, growing up in the inner city and being a part of my community every step of the way.” On how his values weave into his work: “Woo Juice is the community. From before opening the storefront to this day, Woo Juice has sponsored and donated to over 15 events.

For almost four decades, the Midtown Mall has been a dubious landmark in the heart of Worcester’s downtown area. Even as the rest of the city evolved around it, 22 Front St. continued to fall into disrepair — barren with a few businesses eking out a profit amid three levels of largely empty storefronts.

“I passed the Midtown Mall every single day to and from school,” said Noel Stemn, who went to Nativity School of Worcester on Irving Street. “I remember this building very well. It was very empty, there wasn’t anything good going on in here.”…

Woo Juice will be opening a second location at the Worcester Public Market Oct. 14, after the Licensing Commission approved its request Thursday.

Woo Juice currently has one location at the Midtown Mall, which opened this February…

After opening only a few months ago, Woo Juice intends on expanding into Worcester Public Market, as a way to offer “more healthy options” into the city, said owners Isaiah Tatum and Noel Stemn.

The pair will approach Worcester’s License Commission on Thursday to request their victualer license…

WORCESTER - A new business in downtown Worcester brings a health conscious fruit drink alternative to local residents.

Woo Juice officially opened its doors inside the Midtown Mall on Friday. The business, founded by Isaiah Tatum and Noel Stemn, has been a project years in the making…

Isaiah Tatum and Noel Stemn started their business in Tatum’s basement, with the two longtime friends juicing fruits and vegetables and coming up with new recipes for fresh, healthy and delicious juices and smoothies.

Now, the pair has its own store, Woo Juice, which is located in the Midtown Mall in downtown Worcester…

Once peers at the Nativity School in Worcester and quickly close friends, Isaiah Tatum and Noel Stemn now boast new titles – business partners. The duo are owners of the newly opened WooJuice, a healthy haven tucked inside 22 Front Street where Worcester folks can sip on fresh pressed juices.

WooJuice seems like an organic fit for Tatum and Stemn. For some time, the pair knew they wanted to establish a business….

4.12.23 Black in Business Special Guest Woo Juice Founders

Isaiah Tatum and Noel Stemn started their business in Tatum’s basement, with the two longtime friends juicing fruits and vegetables and coming up with new recipes for fresh, healthy and delicious juices and smoothies.

Now, the pair has its own store, Woo Juice, which held a soft opening last week in the Midtown Mall in downtown Worcester….

What does it mean to you to have a black owned business?
“It truly means everything. We want to be a staple in our community. We want to be role models to the younger generations and show them that they can look like us and make it in our city and own a business. We want to show the younger generation that this is beyond high school and college and that if you have a dream you can achieve it.”

Since our reopening on May 6th, 2021, nativity Worcester has welcomed not only our students, staff, and faculty back to the building but a number of graduates as well. After two and a half years of a pandemic, 120 nativity Worcester graduates returned to the building to reconnect with teachers, students, and fellow graduates. This represents over 50% of nativity Worcester graduates! In addition to visiting and attending events, some of our graduates have recently been welcomed into our community of faculty and staff.

Noel Stemn, founder of Woo Juice, tells us about their upstart business selling juice and smoothies in Worcester. Janet Wu reports on the Massachusetts High Technology Council looking at the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of work and the economy. Tyler Heineman, General Manager of Back Door Donuts on Martha’s Vineyard, talks about opening a late-night pop-up store in Boston.