By Comcast RISE Comcast is awarding 100 small businesses in Baltimore City with comprehensive grant packages through Comcast RISE. The grant packages include a $5,000 monetary grant, creative production of a 30-second TV commercial, a media schedule, a technology makeover, business consultation services, and educational resources. Through June 30, eligible businesses in Baltimore City can […]
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Atlas Performing Arts Center Seeking artists and performing artists for our 2023 – 2024 season OPEN CALL Apply now!
The historic Atlas Performing Arts Center located in the H Street Corridor in Washington, DC is a leader in presenting arts of the now. A nonprofit organization, Atlas nurtures diverse artists, leverages partnerships to explore current issues, and promotes a passion for the arts. They believe the arts are essential for an inclusive and just society and model respect, creativity, and leadership. They’re committed to presenting local artists and are looking […]
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Coppin State University: Go All In
Coppin State University was founded in 1900 to fill the need for education for African Americans. Specifically, Coppin was founded as a school for black educators, who would go on to teach generations of young people in Maryland, and specifically in the Baltimore City Public School System. The university’s namesake, Fanny Jackson Coppin, was a […]
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A Steady Clymb Helps Students Reach New Heights of Well-Being
Ashley Williams, founder and CEO of Clymb, knows students and their struggles. In her prior role as director of climate and culture at Southwest Baltimore Charter School, Williams developed emotional intelligence and mindfulness curriculum. While she valued the work, Williams found it an impossible task for one person to manage the emotional well-being of 400 […]
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Baltimore Teens Develop Creative Climate Resilience Solutions
By Hub staff report /, Published May 3 Students from three Baltimore high schools recently spent a day developing and presenting ideas for how communities in cities such as Baltimore can become more resilient against the effects of climate change and how city residents can better cope with heat stress and other climate-related health threats. […]
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In Your Neighborhood: Health Care Made Easy
You shouldn’t have to take off work to see your doctor or find childcare to get a flu shot. If you have trouble physically getting to office appointments or no one to coordinate and guide your overall care, there is a path forward with GBMC HealthCare. GBMC Health Partners Primary Care—Jonestown, located at 1017 E. […]
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Small Business Owners – Catalysts for Economic Growth
Sponsored content from JPMorgan Chase & Co. Almost half of all U.S. employees work for small businesses, defined as companies with fewer than 500 employees, and a staggering 99 percent of all U.S. companies fall under the “small business” designation, according to the Small Business Association. Entrepreneurship can be a stepping stone to wealth generation. […]
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What is a Life Plan Community?
There’s a lot to consider in retirement. Where will you live? How will you spend your time? What will you do if your health needs change? Questions like these are common, and some may be surprised to know that many can be answered the same way: A Life Plan Community. Also known as Continuing Care […]
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Owning a Home: Guidance from DMVs Community Home Lending Advisor
By Justin Cotton, Chase Senior Home Lending Advisor Are you considering buying your first home, but unsure where to start? Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person can make, and the path to ownership may feel confusing for many first-time buyers. In Chase Home Lending’s First-Time Homebuyer Study, 69% of […]
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The Need for a Racially Diverse Public Health Workforce
By Jasmine Leonard, MPH, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield At three years old, I wanted to be a lawyer when I grew up to help my father, who experienced malpractice in healthcare. At four years old, I wanted to become a doctor because I wanted to heal my parents’ disabilities. For most of my adolescence, I ran […]
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District of Columbia Small Business Development Center (DCSBDC) Launches Financial Literacy Series
April is financial literacy month and DCSBDC is here to help D.C. residents and entrepreneurs learn how to better navigate and understand their small business finances. In a collaborative venture with Howard University and the U.S. Small Business Administration, the District of Columbia Small Business Development Center (DCSBDC) recently launched a financial literacy series led […]
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Let’s Talk about Money: Starting a Business
By JPMorgan Chase & Co. Thinking about starting a business? Here are 5 things to consider More people are choosing to become entrepreneurs and chart a path of their own in the pandemic. In fact, one million more new business applications were filed in 2021 than in 2020 – the highest total on record- according […]