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Father and son team become second largest owner-operators in Las Vegas area

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterFebruary 17, 2023February 21, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Father and son duo Ron and Chris Smith, who lead the FRSCO Corporation (FRSCO), opened their 17th McDonald’s franchise in Las Vegas on […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Meet Taylor Wilson, the youngest employee for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterFebruary 16, 2023March 15, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com At 20 years old Taylor Wilson became the youngest person to work for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), an […]

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Associated Black Charities announces new CEO and president

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterFebruary 15, 2023February 15, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Chrissy M. Thornton is the new CEO and president of Associated Black Charities (ABC), a Baltimore nonprofit organization that works to remove racial […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

D.C. native designs Governor Moore’s look for inauguration and People’s Ball looks

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterFebruary 13, 2023February 15, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com On the day of Governor Wes Moore’s inauguration, the 44-year-old was sworn in wearing an athletic fit, navy blue suit. While celebrating and […]

Posted inBaltimore News

First Black woman to lead United Way Worldwide visits Baltimore, explores local impact in Brooklyn and Curtis Bay neighborhoods

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterFebruary 13, 2023February 13, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Angela F. Williams, the first Black woman to head United Way Worldwide, visited South Baltimore on Feb. 7 to see the impact created […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Local designers curate looks for Maryland’s new first family

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterFebruary 13, 2023February 15, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com On Jan. 18, Wes Moore was inaugurated as the first Black governor of Maryland in the state’s capital. His wife, Dawn Moore, stood […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Century-old trolley depot to house Metro’s all electric bus fleet once again

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterFebruary 11, 2023February 11, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com On Jan. 25 the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority broke ground on a project to turn the District’s Northern Bus Garage back into […]

Posted inNational News

ASALH celebrates Black resistance with Black History Month Festival, month long calendar of special events

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterFebruary 9, 2023February 9, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) returned this February with its Black History Month Festival.  This year’s […]

Posted inBUSINESS

V-Tech Solutions works to inform District residents on how to maximize Medicaid benefits

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterFebruary 9, 2023February 11, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com D.C.-based V-Tech Solutions is working with all of the District’s managed care organizations (MCO) to help residents understand how to use their Medicaid […]

Posted inBUSINESS

TD Charitable Foundation opens applications for annual ‘Housing for Everyone’ grant competition

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterFebruary 9, 2023February 9, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Applications for the TD Charitable Foundation Housing for Everyone grant competition close on Feb. 14.  This year’s theme for the program is the […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Maryland officials thwart woman and Florida man conspiring to destroy energy substations in Baltimore area

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterFebruary 8, 2023February 8, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The FBI has charged Catonsville, Md. native Sarah Beth Clendaniel and an Orlando, Fla. man, Brandon Clint Russell, with conspiracy to destroy energy […]

Posted inPrince George's County News

2023 BEYA STEM Conference coming to National Harbor Feb. 9-11

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterFebruary 7, 2023February 7, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The 2023 Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) STEM Conference will return to the National Harbor at the Gaylord National Resort & […]

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