The Baltimore Together Summit featured 10 break-out sessions on community revitalization, workforce development, youth entrepreneurship, and support for local small businesses, with a focus on the need for young entrepreneurs to have a “why” behind their business and the importance of capital access for Black business owners.
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Government contracts can be game-changers for small and minority-owned businesses
Government contracts can be transformative for small and minority-owned businesses, offering consistent work, credibility, and growth opportunities, and are particularly important for minority-owned businesses as they provide access to government-endorsed opportunities and resources.
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Open Enrollment is Here: Wellpoint Offers New Affordable Options in Maryland
Wellpoint offers affordable health plans with access to quality doctors and hospitals, and ACA subsidies can help lower or eliminate monthly premiums and out-of-pocket costs, while uninsured individuals may face unaffordable medical bills and medical debt.
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Local entrepreneurs to bring popular flea market to Coppin State University
Brianne Mobley is hosting Blk Ass Friday on Nov. 29 at Coppin State University’s College of Business, featuring 50 Black-owned businesses, in an effort to encourage the circulation of the Black dollar in the community.
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Governor’s Minority and Small Business Outreach Summit addresses common mistakes in state contract bids
The Governor’s Minority and Small Business Outreach Summit provided over 800 women, minority and veteran business owners with insights into the state procurement process, highlighting the top 10 ways to lose a bid and recommendations for best practices.
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A complicated history: The Bray School’s role in educating free and enslaved children in Virginia
The Bray School, the oldest surviving building that formally educated free and enslaved African-American children, was identified by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and William & Mary in 2020 and is now being restored to be fully open to the public in Spring 2025.
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Governor’s Minority and Small Business Outreach Summit comes to Baltimore
The Maryland Department of Transportation is hosting the Governor’s Minority and Small Business Outreach Summit on Nov. 19, which aims to provide minority-owned and small businesses with opportunities to network and learn about procurement opportunities within state government.
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Mayor Scott swears in members of Baltimore’s newly formed Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission
Mayor Brandon M. Scott has sworn in nine members of the newly formed Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission for Baltimore City, which will be tasked with determining the use of cannabis tax revenues and directing the expenditure of funding to community-based organizations for services and programs.
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A century of impact: Greater Baltimore Urban League celebrates 100 years of service
The Greater Baltimore Urban League celebrated its 100th anniversary with a gala event that recognized the contributions of individuals and organizations to advancing the social, economic and political equity of Baltimore’s Black community.
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Glenard Middleton, former president of Baltimore’s AFSCME Local #44, dies
Glenard Middleton, a longtime Baltimore union leader and civil rights advocate, has passed away while in hospice care, leaving behind a legacy of fighting for the working class and a loving family.
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How Paden Sickles transitioned from soldier to CEO
Paden Sickles, a veteran of the US Army, founded SickFit, an apparel company that provides comfortable socks to service members, athletes, and fashion lovers, and has recently partnered with Olympic track and field athletes Jorinde van Klinken and Brittni Mason.
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PNC Ranked as one of America’s Best Employers For Veterans
PNC Bank has been ranked on Forbes list of America’s Best Employers For Veterans for the fourth consecutive year, offering top talent, tax credits, and a supportive work environment for veterans.