By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Black-owned Célebréz en Rosé wine and music festival will return to the Washington metropolitan area on May 28. This year’s gathering will […]
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Washington Informer’s Denise Barnes recognized as Innovator of the Year in sales, marketing
By Lindsey Estes, Local Media Association Denise Barnes, publisher of The Washington Informer, has been named the Sales and Marketing Innovator of the Year by Local Media Association for consistently […]
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East Baltimore’s Chick Webb Memorial Recreation Center set to start reconstruction in June
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Chick Webb Memorial Recreation Center, located in East Baltimore, is set for a $20 million redevelopment. The U.S. Department of Housing and […]
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Retail Village at Sycamore & Oak in Congress Heights to open in June
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com After eight months of construction, the Retail Village at Sycamore and Oak in Congress Heights will be ready to host its grand opening […]
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U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen recommends STEM City Baltimore for $2 million federal investment
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has submitted requests for Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) to the Appropriations Committee for community funding projects for Maryland, […]
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Beloved Community Services Corporation on a mission to revitalize Mitchell family home and law office
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Staff Writer An Upton/Druid Hill nonprofit organization is revitalizing the properties of one of Baltimore’s most influential Black families. Beloved Community Services Corporation, led by Rev. […]
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AFRO Team wins big at MDDC editorial and advertising contest
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer The Maryland, Delaware and DC (MDDC) Press Association announced winners of the annual editorial and advertising contest, with a total of 16 awards going […]
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BrickRose Exchange working to introduce Baltimore businesses to the metaverse
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com As more people access the metaverse and explore three dimensional worlds, Bianca Jackson is training Baltimore businesses and organizations to take advantage of […]
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D.C. Small Business Development Center to host ‘Meet the Bankers’ event
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The D.C. Small Business Development Center (DCSBDC) will host a Meet the Bankers event on May 10 at the Howard University School of […]
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Global Digital Development Forum panel looks to open source technology as a means of increasing global financial inclusion
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Interledger Foundation, a nonprofit focused on creating an open payments network to engender greater global financial inclusion, hosted a panel discussion at […]
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AFRO’s third annual Black Business Matters Expo garners more than 1,700 attendees
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The AFRO held its third annual Black Business Matters Expo on April 27 at the media company’s headquarters in Downtown Baltimore. In-person attendees […]