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Posted inBUSINESS

DTLR brings ‘Welcome Back’ Tour to several HBCUs in Maryland, D.C. and Delaware

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterSeptember 5, 2023September 6, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com DTLR, a Maryland-based streetwear and footwear brand, returned to several campuses in D.C., Maryland and Delaware for its “Welcome Back” HBCU Tour on […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

D.C. attorney general delivers advisory on restaurant service fees increases

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterSeptember 5, 2023September 5, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb released a Supplemental Business Advisory underscoring the businesses’ legal responsibility to properly disclose all extra fees at the […]

Posted inBUSINESS

AFRO debuts Digital Billboard Network during Black Business Month

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterAugust 29, 2023August 29, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com In honor of National Black Business Month, the AFRO, the oldest Black business in Maryland, welcomed local African American entrepreneurs to the media […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Students train for careers in public health informatics technology

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterAugust 27, 2023August 27, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The University of the District of Columbia (UDC), in partnership with Howard University (Howard), was chosen alongside nine other universities across the country […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Chicago TREND completes purchase of Edmondson Village Shopping Center

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterAugust 26, 2023August 26, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The sale of the Edmondson Village Shopping Center in West Baltimore has been finalized.  Mayor Brandon Scott announced the purchase of the shopping […]

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Capital Growth Partners hosts town hall for President Biden’s Internet for All initiative

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterAugust 25, 2023August 25, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Megan Sayles is a Report for America Corps member. Capital Growth Partners, a business advisory firm,  assembled broadband providers, information technology (IT) professionals, […]

Posted inAfro Briefs

Capital Growth Partners hosts town hall for President Biden’s Internet for All initiative

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterAugust 25, 2023September 12, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Megan Sayles is a Report for America Corps member. Capital Growth Partners, a business advisory firm,  assembled broadband providers, information technology (IT) professionals, […]

Posted inPrince George's County News

T. Rowe Price’s senior manager Tomaneci Waller Day shares five tips for diverse suppliers seeking business

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterAugust 23, 2023August 29, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com When global investment manager T. Rowe Price decided it was time to improve the diversity of its supplier network, the firm recruited Tomaneci […]

Posted inHBCU

College of Business at Coppin State University set to open Fall 2023

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterAugust 23, 2023August 24, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Coppin State University (CSU) business students will have a new home on campus for the 2023-2024 academic year. In the fall, the university […]

Posted inBaltimore News

AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: March Funeral Homes upholds legacy of top-notch service and care

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterAugust 23, 2023August 24, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com What was once a small funeral parlor inside of a Baltimore home is now a family-owned funeral business empire with several branches spanning […]

Posted inNational News

AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: a look at how Buy Black Networking groups keep Black businesses going

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterAugust 22, 2023August 22, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com When New York native Mark Alston realized that African-American shoppers and sellers needed a central place to connect with one another, he knew […]

Posted inNational News

Big business: self-checkout on the rise for major retailers

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterAugust 22, 2023August 22, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com A letter to big-box retailers like Target, Walmart and Giant Food, is currently circulating through social media, criticizing the stores for the rising […]

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