Category: BUSINESS

“Everyone is capable of greatness and we inspire greatness in the everyday man,” said Idris Shineba, one of four founders of Upperthinking LLC, a new clothing line that stresses not only excellence in clothing but in day to day life as well. Created in 2011 by four undergraduate students that took a leap of faith […]

Lanham, MD— “Wow. This is really incredible,” a customer said, marveling at the difference in his two hands. The left was nothing out of the ordinary: a touch of roughness, slightly fading in color with minor tingling as a result of poor circulation. The right hand, told another story: smooth, vibrant and so infused with […]

There has never been a better time for minorities to step out on faith and begin contributing to the private-sector by beginning their own companies. With organizations like the Minority Business Development Agency and the 8(a) Business Development Program targeting minorities and companies that may not have adequate resources to compete on a national level, […]

There was a time that having a bank account at a big bank was a money maker for customers and not a money loser. Those days have come and gone. The national banks have increased the number of fees that customers are being charged in order to generate more revenue. Customers are being hit with […]

Warren Ballentine, a popular local talk show personality, is betting supporting a monthly coffee habit can translate into funding to help small business ventures in Baltimore and other cities around the country. He is challenging at least 30,000 people to spend $30 dollars a month purchasing Gano brand coffee. The proceeds, Ballentine said, would go […]

As President Obama turns up the heat on Congress to pass his $447 billion dollar job bill, a growing number of employers, unions, educators and employment experts are grappling with a related and urgent imperative: A widespread“skills gap,” which leaves many employers struggling to fill job openings even as millions of Americans search for work. […]

Calvin Butler, Jr. is the first to admit that he never intended to get involved in the energy business, much less become senior vice president of human resources for the Exelon Corporation. The St. Louis, Missouri native had already completed a year of classes at Bradley University in broadcast journalism before switching to public relations […]

Nearly one thousand women gathered together in Bethesda, Md. on Sept. 7 to celebrate the third annual Power Conference: Women Doing Business. Hosted by the Women’s Business Consortium, the Power Conference focuses on bringing together women to network, educate, and effectively develop women-owned businesses. “We consider it a one stop shop for business owners. From […]

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds as local nonprofit Downtown Baltimore hosts its annual Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week from Aug. 5 through Aug. 14. At this event, attendees will have a chance to sample delectable dishes from various restaurants across the city. Throughout the week, all participating restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe dinner menus […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chevrolet is sponsoring the “Table of Brotherhood Project,” a four-city tour honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. that culminates with the Aug. 28 dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C. “We admire and respect Dr. King’s eternal legacy and all that he represents,” said GM […]

Beautiful, bold and bonded together, Toni Hall and Natalie Prather never stray from their ambitious goals. The pair of 20-somethings have been playing off each other’s ideas since their days of strutting the halls together at Magruder High School in Gaithersburg, Md. Ironically, it was there that the design for their latest endeavor was drawn […]

If you are a college student seeking to be recruited into the professional workforce, one of the most important qualities employers will be searching for is your ability to be a “team player.” For most employers this means working effectively with their experienced workers who in most cases are older than student recruits.  It also […]