Business

The giants who built Minority Business Enterprise didn’t act like this. Not one of them. (ANNAPOLIS – March 8, 2026) – I was there.  At the very first MBE Night in Annapolis. Helped promote it, in fact.  I know what it was built on. I know who was in the room. I know the spirit that animated it — a spirit that came directly from the giants who spent their lives fighting to open the doors of economic opportunity for Black and minority business owners in Maryland and across this country. Which is why what I am watching unfold right now…

Donna Stevenson on the Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show, 1.17.25 (9 am EST)

(BALTIMORE – January 15, 2025) – On the next edition of the Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show on Friday, January 17, 2025, prepare for another exciting edition hosted by the award-winning BMORENews.com publisher. Our guest will be Donna Stevenson. The show streams LIVE (Monday through Friday) at 9 a.m. EST on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Who is Donna? Donna S. Stevenson is a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Early Morning Software, Inc., a national minority and women-owned Software Research and Development Laboratory. Early Morning Software is the manufacturer of PRISMCompliance.com (PRISM), the nation’s most comprehensive Supplier Diversity, Contract Compliance Management and Economic Inclusion Software-as-a-Service platform. Early Morning Software…

BMORENews.com Announces Its 2024 Woman of the Year: SHELONDA STOKES

(BALTIMORE – January 15, 2025) – BMORENews.com proudly names Shelonda Stokes as our 2024 Woman of the Year. A dynamic entrepreneur and transformative leader, Shelonda has dedicated her career to empowering others and driving economic growth in Baltimore. From her pivotal role on the Morgan State University Board of Regents to her innovative leadership as President of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, she embodies purpose-driven excellence. As a longtime supporter of BMORENews.com, Shelonda has consistently championed opportunities for the Black community, making her an inspiring force for positive change. Our selection was guided by four essential questions: What has she achieved?…

Shaheen Reflects on Accomplishments During Tenure as Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Chair Shaheen will become Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in the 119th Congress. (WASHINGTON, DC – January 3, 2025) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (SBC), today issued the following statement on her tenure as Chair of the committee. “As Chair, I brought New Hampshire voices to Washington to share their insight on key challenges faced by Granite State—and America’s—small business owners, moving key legislation through the negotiation process and out of committee,” said Chair Shaheen. “I will remain a senior member of the committee and…