Councilmember Janeese Lewis George is running for reelection in 2020 and is focused on addressing the safety and housing issues in Ward 4, as well as raising the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits throughout the District.
Category: DMV News
Posted inDMV News
Confederate heroes’ names on schools is making a comeback
The Shenandoah County School Board has voted to restore the names of three Confederate heroes to two schools, signaling the end of the “racial reckoning” era.
Posted inD.C. Community
Jobs Not Guns Coalition hosts career-building workshop for Wards 7 and 8 youth
The Jobs Not Guns Coalition hosted a career-building workshop for students from Wards 7 and 8 to expose them to job opportunities, skills training, career advice, and support services.
Posted inBaltimore County Government
Judge Michelle Greer makes history as first African-American to serve Baltimore County Orphan’s Court
Judge Michelle Greer has been appointed by Gov. Wes Moore to become the first African-American woman to be appointed to the Baltimore County Orphan’s Court in its 250-year history.
Posted inBUSINESS
Love and business: Merging marriage and entrepreneurship at Liquid Intrusion Brewing Company
Andrew and Jasmine Dill, the dynamic duo behind Liquid Intrusion Brewing Company, have successfully balanced their personal relationship with the demands of running a business, while also promoting diversity in the craft beer industry and launching the first Black-owned brewery in Prince George’s County.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Washington View Community brings health equity out of the doctor’s office and into the community
The Collaboration for Equitable Health, a partnership between the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and the University of Michigan School of Public Health, has launched a national initiative to combat health inequities in communities of color, with a focus on D.C.’s Washington View neighborhood.
Posted inTravel
How gas prices have changed in Maryland in the last week
Gas prices in Maryland remain essentially unchanged over the last week, with the average price of gas per gallon hovering in the $3 range this summer, and a near-record number of Americans are expected to hit the road for travel between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Posted inBUSINESS
AFRO News to host Black Business Matters Expo 2024
The AFRO is hosting the Black Business Matters Expo 2024 on May 30, featuring a lineup of top-notch speakers and special performances, and is supported by sponsors including Chase, United Bank, TEDCO, United Way of Central Maryland, Giant, Security Plus Federal Credit Union, PNC Bank and Live Casino and Hotel.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Chase for Business’ ‘The Experience’ spotlights minority businesses in pop-up marketplace
J.P. Morgan Chase hosted a free event for D.C.’s small business community, featuring six local minority-owned businesses, including Brix Fitness and MahoganyBooks, who were part of the Chase for Business Coaching for Impact program.
Posted inHBCU
Maryland Congress members hold hearing at Bowie State University to advocate for Black entrepreneurs
Maryland lawmakers held a field hearing at Bowie State University to discuss the impact of racial discrimination on small business owners and the need for targeted federal business programs to address it.
Posted inDMV News
Prince George’s County Council gives business owners a say in juvenile curfew zones
Prince George’s County Council has passed a resolution allowing local business owners to request curfew zones for juveniles under 17, with the Juvenile Curfew Bill expected to be voted on at the end of May.
Posted inD.C. Events
Mayor Bowser celebrates D.C. Small Business Week
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) are celebrating D.C. Small Business Week with a host of free events and summits open to the District’s more than 70,000 small business owners, including the Robust Retail Citywide Grants and a networking gathering for Certified Business Enterprises.
