By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Remote Area Medical (RAM), a healthcare nonprofit headquartered in Tennessee, is set to host a free, two-day clinic for dental, vision and general […]
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Comcast seeking applications for small business grant competition
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Comcast recently announced that it would bestow 100 Baltimore small businesses with grant packages that include $5,000 in funding, business consultation, educational resources, […]
AfroTech Executive conference gathers Black thought leaders, executives and investors of tech industry
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Blavity’s AfroTech Executive multi-city conference returned to Washington, D.C. on May 11 at The Gathering Spot, a Black-owned private membership club. The event […]
TEDCO recognized as a winner of the AMA Baltimore 2023 MX Awards
Special Release by TEDCO TEDCO Recognized as a Winner of the AMA Baltimore 2023 MX Awards Received award for best print advertisement campaign of the year COLUMBIA, Md. (May 22, […]
A Steady Clymb Helps Students Reach New Heights of Well-Being
Ashley Williams, founder and CEO of Clymb, knows students and their struggles. In her prior role as director of climate and culture at Southwest Baltimore Charter School, Williams developed emotional […]
In Your Neighborhood: Health Care Made Easy
You shouldn’t have to take off work to see your doctor or find childcare to get a flu shot. If you have trouble physically getting to office appointments or no […]
Stillmeadow Peace Park: innovative environmental education at work
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO In a culture where childhood is defined for so many by electronic devices and video games played indoors, exposure to nature is limited […]
Small Business Owners – Catalysts for Economic Growth
Sponsored content from JPMorgan Chase & Co. Almost half of all U.S. employees work for small businesses, defined as companies with fewer than 500 employees, and a staggering 99 percent […]
Owning a Home: Guidance from DMVs Community Home Lending Advisor
By Justin Cotton, Chase Senior Home Lending Advisor Are you considering buying your first home, but unsure where to start? Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions […]
The Need for a Racially Diverse Public Health Workforce
By Jasmine Leonard, MPH, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield At three years old, I wanted to be a lawyer when I grew up to help my father, who experienced malpractice in healthcare. […]
New Song Academy: developing leaders, impacting the community
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO It all started in 1991, when a group of community members believed a learning center was needed to help revitalize the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood. […]
Célebréz en Rosé wine and music festival coming to Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods for Memorial Day weekend
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 […]