Since its launch in March 2026, the Maryland Christian Chamber of Commerce has grown to more than 100 member businesses, hosting networking events, prayer calls and monthly forums. The new organization blends Christian values with business principles to support entrepreneurs and foster a shared sense of purpose across Maryland.
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KDW Cares: Building money skills in Baltimore youth
KDW Cares, a Baltimore-based organization founded in 2019, is teaching Black youth long-term financial literacy through a 10-month program focused on budgeting, credit, investing and real-world money management skills. Students say the training is helping shape their financial decisions and future goals.
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Closing the gap: A look at early financial literacy programs for Black youth
Educators and nonprofit leaders say children are eager to learn about money, but limited access to early financial literacy in communities of color leaves many without essential knowledge before adulthood. Programs like WattKid$, Diapers2Deposits and WeRise aim to close that gap by teaching students practical money skills, fostering healthier relationships with finances and building pathways to long-term wealth.
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District leaders celebrate strides in local and minority business contracting
Through the D.C. Community Anchor Partnership, 17 major institutions have spent more than $1.5 billion with D.C.-based businesses, including nearly $1 billion with minority-owned firms. The initiative’s leaders say it is reshaping how large institutions approach contracting by connecting them with local businesses and building capacity for long-term growth.
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From homeownership to capital control: Rethinking economic freedom for Black families
Black Americans were excluded from wealth-building opportunities for centuries through slavery, broken promises and discriminatory policies, leaving a racial wealth gap that persists today. Now, economists and advocates point to homeownership and greater control of capital as key pathways toward closing that divide and achieving true economic freedom for Black families.
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Tossing the cap, taking control: 5 smart financial steps for Maryland’s class of 2026
Financial tips for new grads: Understand employer benefits, start investing early, practice soft saving, seek professional advice, and maximize resources.
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Investing in yourself: A recap of the 2026 Small Business Advancement Conference
The 2026 Small Business Advancement Conference in Baltimore brought together Black business owners for networking, workshops, and opportunities.
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Reinventing retirement: How young adults are preparing for a future after work
Young adults are redefining retirement as traditional paths like pensions disappear, with entrepreneurs, corporate workers and graduate students each navigating different financial realities and levels of stability.
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Home-based businesses offer flexibility and opportunity for entrepreneurs
As more Americans launch businesses from home, entrepreneurs are finding both flexibility and new challenges. Business owners say success depends on discipline, structure and the ability to build trust with customers.
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More than profit: Baltimore entrepreneurs blend business with community service
Black entrepreneurs in Baltimore are using their businesses as vehicles for community impact, offering resources that extend far beyond their products and services. From literacy initiatives and youth programs to mutual aid and criminal justice advocacy, local business owners are investing directly in the people and neighborhoods around them.
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How ownership helped a Black-owned U Street businesses survive gentrification
As Washington, D.C.’s historically Black U Street corridor continues to gentrify, longtime Black-owned businesses like Lee’s Flower and Card Shop and Ben’s Chili Bowl say ownership and adaptability have been key to their survival. While both families acknowledge the economic growth brought to the area, they also reflect on the displacement of longtime Black residents and the changing identity of the once predominantly Black community known as “Black Broadway.”
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Apple cuts bait on Baltimore County and workers pay the price
Apple has announced the closure of the Towson Town Center store, which is the first Apple retail store in the US to be unionized, and workers are asking for the same transfer opportunities offered to workers at other closing stores.
