“If there ain’t no beauty, then you gotta create some beauty.” – Earth, Wind & Fire (BALTIMORE – January 14, 2024) – Despite all of the bad news that comes across local television airways daily… despite the carjackings, the undereducation, the underemployment, and the number of people in Baltimore who live beneath the poverty line, our city still has a lot of beautiful things going on! I say this because we locals can become weary if we let the news broadcasts dictate our mental flow. I mean, my God – all you hear of is bad stuff on top of…

Welcome to the Bi-County Business Roundtable, a newsletter that provides information and news for our business community. The Bi-County Business Roundtable is an organization representing businesses throughout the state of Maryland. We are one of the largest roundtables in the state and surrounding Washington Metropolitan region. We have earned our well-deserved reputation as the “Voice of the voiceless and the go-to for small business.” It is our aggressive pursuit of a healthy economic climate for business and an improved quality of life for residents. At the core of our mission is the goal of advancing the interests of small businesses…

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(LAUREL – January 8, 2024) – GiGi’s ice cream shop, located at 502 Main Street in Laurel, opened its doors to the public for the first time on January 5 and unlike many other ice cream shops, their selection includes hot food. The shop will be open from 7:30 AM- 5 PM in the winter and 7:30 AM- 8 PM in the summer. “We are more of a cafe/ dessert shop than just an ice shop,” said owner Karelin Ramirez in an exclusive interview. “We decided to incorporate more items after the name was established. Not only do we bake…

(BOWIE – January 8, 2024) – Bowie Town Center, a longtime staple for suburban shoppers in Prince George’s, is facing two more unfortunate business losses to begin 2024. Party HQ, a Black-owned entertainment space complete with a bar, bowling alley and gaming stations, announced they are closing. A post on the company’s website says that the company was never able to get past the hurdles imposed by the pandemic, and thanks all who patronized their business during their time of operation. The business first opened in October 2020 amid the pandemic. The site of Party HQ was previously the primary…

THE EMAGE CENTER E.M.A.G.E. Center is an acronym for Entrepreneurs Making And Growing Enterprises. It is a 10,000 square ft economic development center in the heart of West Baltimore on historic North Avenue. The headquarters for all of our programs and stores. The EMAGE Center is home to Citywide Youth Development, Frozen Desert Sorbet & Cafe, Bmore Clothing Manufacturing Center, Be Original Kidz, and Pamper Yourself Boutique.  Citywide Youth Development uses manufacturing and entrepreneurship to elevate a new economic framework for youth and young adults in Baltimore that builds upon traditional approaches and incorporates key strategies that result in…

Women Making a Difference for Maryland hosted by Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland Thursday, November 30, 2023  8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21244 This event will feature inspirational conversations and connections with women leaders and professionals in manufacturing; a special salute to our future workforce – young women in career & technology education programs in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel County schools; and an honorary tribute to three female legislative leaders positively impacting Maryland manufacturing. This event is hosted by Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP), Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland…

(BALTIMORE – November 15, 2023) – TEDCO, Maryland’s technology-focused economic engine, organized a Black Female Founders Venture Capital Forum at Coppin State University. The event featured panels with Black female founders and leaders from the venture capital sector, discussing insights into navigating the industry. With a focus on collaboration and supporting women-owned startups, especially those led by Black women, TEDCO aimed to provide knowledge and resources to address challenges such as access to capital and promote the success of Black female founders in the entrepreneurial landscape. SEE PICS WHY: TEDCO strives to achieve its mission daily, and one of its core…

Saturday, November 25, 2023 The Baltimore Convention CenterRegister Your Business Today! The BOSB Expo brings together more than 1000 attendees to showcase and support Black businesses and promote networking to help create new opportunities. The Black Owned Small Business Expo is an opportunity to raise awareness for the growing number of minority business owners in our local communities. We provide business resources that empower Black-owned businesses,  help them to expand their reach, and continue to grow. This Semi-Annual event has grown not only to include local small business vendors but also resources for small businesses, funding sources, and more recently,…