By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com In 2023, 25 percent of Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland’s (Live!) supplier spend went to minority business enterprises (MBEs). The dollars amounted to more than $14 million. This year the gaming destination is on track to exceed that figure. Diversity, equity and inclusion(DEI) director Edward Evans projected that […]
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D.C. mayor opens safe commercial corridor hub in Anacostia
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has opened a second Safe Commercial Corridor Hub in the Anacostia neighborhood of Ward 8, providing residents with access to city services and outreach teams from various agencies to respond to community challenges.
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.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott unveils preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott released his preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget, which covers the gap between the operating and capital plans while also funding school construction, building upgrades, and ADA enhancements.

