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 […]
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D.C. attorney general delivers advisory on restaurant service fees increases
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
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College of Business at Coppin State University set to open Fall 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 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 […]
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AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: a look at how Buy Black Networking groups keep Black businesses going
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 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 […]