By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that Washington D.C. is the most expensive place in the country for child […]
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Baltimore husband and wife team to host wealth summit at Morgan State University
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Baltimore husband and wife team Raven Paris and Anthony Parker are set to host Wealth Summit Live on July 8 at Morgan State […]
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Starting a business over 55: advice from JPMorgan Chase senior business consultant Darla Harris
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com According to a 2019 report from the JPMorgan Chase Institute, individuals aged 55 and older start about 15 percent of new businesses. These […]
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Towson Wines and Spirits owner calls Black customer racial slur on camera
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The owner of Towson Wines and Spirits in Towson, Md. was caught on camera calling a Black customer a “ni**er” on June 16. […]
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Buying Black for Juneteenth: five businesses to shop with today
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Juneteenth, or June 19, commemorates the day that enslaved Black Americans were freed after the Civil War. On that day in 1865, the […]
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AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: Morgan State University’s ROTC Bear Battalion
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Since its inception in 1948, the Morgan State University (MSU) Bear Battalion, has graduated nearly 1,800 graduates. In 1979, George M. Brooks became […]
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Maryland Chamber Foundation’s externship program fosters collaboration between local businesses and educators to better expose students to livable wage careers
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com This July, roughly 23 local public school educators are set to participate in the Maryland Chamber Foundation’s Teacher Externship Program. The four-week program, running […]
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Governor Moore pledges $15 million to Lendistry to provide loans to socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore recently committed $15 million to Lendistry, a minority-led community development financial institution (CDFI). The company aims to provide capital to […]
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Randallstown NAACP deems Catonsville Motel 6 and other hotels ‘magnets of crime,’ community leaders demand action
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Randallstown NAACP has issued a statement labeling the Motel 6 in Catonsville, Md., as well as several other hotels, as “magnets for […]
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BLACKBONE Project: providing D.C. Black women founders with capital access, mental health resources and brick-and-mortar incubator
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com After winning JPMorgan Chase’s Annual Challenge, the Congress Heights Community Training and Development Center (CHCTDC) has received a $3 million philanthropic investment to […]
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Miss Lady’s Bakery Cafe brings fresh, flavorful food to Randallstown Plaza Shopping Center
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com In spite of its name, Miss Lady’s Bakery Cafe isn’t just another source of homemade pastries and baked goods. Shirl and Julian Taylor […]
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Women Entrepreneur Leadership Lab to host ‘Power Plays: A Small Business Summit for Innovative Women in Baltimore’
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Women Entrepreneur Leadership Lab (WELL), in collaboration with Color Vision, will hold Power Plays: A Small Business Summit for Innovative Women at […]