(BOWIE, MD – MAY 10, 2024) – The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. submitted testimony for a recently held Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee “Promoting Opportunity: The Need for Targeted Federal Business Programs to Address Ongoing Racial Discrimination” hearing at Bowie State University that addressed the pervasive issue of racial discrimination within the entrepreneurial landscape and government contracting. This landmark hearing convened policymakers, industry leaders, and advocates to scrutinize and strategize against systemic biases affecting Black-owned businesses nationwide. Ron Busby Sr., President and CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., released the following statement in addition to his testimony: “The…

(ANNAPOLIS, MD – May 10, 2024) – Governor Moore attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony today for the Conair Distribution Center in Hagerstown. First announced in October 2023, the facility is Conair’s largest distribution center in the Mid-Atlantic region and will bring 700 jobs to Maryland’s economy within 10 years—another example of the Moore-Miller Administration’s commitment to making Maryland more competitive. “I tell everyone in the country that Maryland is the best place to grow or start a business, and today reaffirms our commitment to make it even better,” said Gov. Moore. “I want to thank Conair for believing in Maryland and choosing to…

(BALTIMORE – April 24, 2024) – Chad Williams has 25 years of experience in the affordable housing, community planning, economic development, and banking sectors. In the past 15 years, Chad has led public-private partnerships to improve land use redevelopment for de-concentrating housing poverty, neighborhood transformation, mixed-use economic development, and transit-oriented development in urban communities. He started his career with the Council of the District of Columbia, Marshall Heights Community Development Corporation, and City First Bank. In these roles, he excelled in communicating and addressing policy issues on affordable housing, community planning, and economic development to civic associations, advocacy groups, and…

(HARLEM – April 23, 2024) – New York City entrepreneur Keyla (KAY-la) Marte will be a special guest on the Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The Doni Glover Show, hosted by the award-winning BMORENews.com publisher, streams LIVE Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. EST on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter. Who is Keyla? Keyla Marte is a results-driven strategist who helps small businesses overcome obstacles and achieve new heights through comprehensive consulting services. Drawing from over 7 years of experience in non-profit development, political campaigns, and project management, Keyla intimately understands the unique challenges entrepreneurs face. As a first-generation college graduate and business owner…

By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – April 22, 2024) – Although some in Annapolis might think this news outlet is hard on elected officials, we simply aim to speak truth to power. This is to thank, applaud, and celebrate the people who have invested in and around North Avenue. This is so very special to me because – like some of you – North Avenue is a part of me. From Patterson Park to Harford Rd to Greenmount to Warwick, Dukeland, and Poplar Grover – I am North Avenue.   My dad’s first funeral home was at Patterson Park and Lanvale.…

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 17, 2024) – More than 25,000 individuals flocked to events nationwide on Saturday, April 13 marking the National Building Black Wealth Day as designated by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB). In over 100 cities, seminars and one-on-one sessions delved into a wide range of topics, from homeownership and property investment to business startups and other wealth-building opportunities. Each location drew an impressive average of 200 to 250 attendees, with an additional 2,000 individuals signing up for virtual sessions via Zoom. Notable figures graced the events, including Chance the Rapper in Chicago and Mount…

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 17, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) and Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO) introduced the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act, a bipartisan initiative to improve transparency and accountability in the bidding process for small, minority, and women-owned businesses aiming to provide their products or services to the federal government. “Our nation’s small, minority, and women-owned businesses embody the resiliency and determination of the American dream and are a driving force in our economy. However, the current bidding process for small businesses hoping to contract with the federal government too often leaves our local entrepreneurs in…

By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – April 16, 2024) – Just because the first attempt didn’t work doesn’t mean that another effort, another stab at it, another attempt won’t succeed. Ira Chase is a visionary perfectionist with a corporate background. We interviewed him several different times over the past two years at Hoodfellas Bistro inside the swank Munsey Building on Calvert Street. He is a hard-working man with the absolute hustle and grind of a bona fide entrepreneur. The entrepreneurial spirit is not something you can buy off the shelf. The true entrepreneur lives for the hustle. They have that…

By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – April 15, 2024) – I think the first acknowledgment goes to Laura Green. If I’m not mistaken, she was the person who first hipped me to this spectacular establishment in the heart of downtown Baltimore. I’ve since had the opportunity to partake of their delicious cuisine twice now. Lawd, have mercy! The chef, Calvin Riley, is a French-trained master who brings a chic culinary presentation suitable for a king and a queen. He is knowledgeable, approachable, and an entrepreneur at heart. Here are some pics from the Black Wall Street event we recently held…

By Doni Glover, Publisher (ARUNDEL MILLS, MD – April 15, 2024) – This is a shout-out to an entrepreneur I came across recently as I was coming through Arundel Mills Malls. A Black man was right there in the middle at his stand. It’s not my first time stopping at one of the stands in the middle of the mall because, in my opinion, that’s where the bona fide entrepreneur is there patiently growing their business, ready to serve the next customer. He told me about his clothing line (www.truestruggle.com) and then handed me a sample of a fragrance he…