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…

Next Phaze Cafe & Lounge: Tonight: Soulful Fridays ft. Rodney Kelley

HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING AT NEXT PHAZE CAFE Click Here for Tickets to Rodney Kelley Gift cards are available here Next Phaze’s Community Partners: Bmorenews.com Dr. Robert Gregory’s Book Guide for Business Startups and Existing Businesses To purchase check this out on Amazon  https://www.amazon.com/dp/166242163X/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_0CY73MB8647Q8702BWXG We are open 7 days a week Sunday through Thursday 11 AM to 9 PM , Friday & Saturday, 11AM to 11PM for Lunch or Dinner. Visit www.nextphazecafe.com to Order on line for Delivery or Pickup or call 410.449.3232 Visit www.nextphazecafe.com for menu, catering, and rental information. . Next Phaze Cafe | 410 449 3232 | Email | Website  ‌  ‌  ‌ Next Phaze Cafe | 112 E. Lexington Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 410…

Create Your Business in Just 8 Hours by Ashley Taylor

(BALTIMORE – October 21, 2022) – Starting a business is the perfect way to be your own boss, make money, and do what you love all in one package. Many people get discouraged because it seems too challenging, but it’s possible to get your dreams off the ground. In just eight hours, too — if you know how! Keep reading for these tips from BmoreNews. 9:00am – 11:00am: Set Your Business’s Goals When it’s your business, you come first. What kind of day-to-day life do you envision? Are you working at night or in the morning? The business you choose…

The Calvin Tyler Story, A Morgan State Success

By Dr. David Wilson, President, Morgan State University (NEVADA – October 17, 2022) – Calvin and Tina Tyler invited about 50 of their friends to their beautiful Henderson, Nevada home for a screening of the documentary, The Calvin Tyler Story. The Tylers grew up in West Baltimore and recently gifted $20 million to our beloved National Treasure, #morganstateuniversity The documentary was produced by Morgan State University under the careful direction of Dewayne Wickham, Dean Emeritus of the School of Global Journalism and Communication, and Tim Reid. The audience gave the film a standing ovation.

Doni Glover’s DMGlobal Marketing & PR Reaches Milestone

(BALTIMORE – October 17, 2022) – As the $100 million federally-funded Baltimore Empowerment Zone was coming to a close, Donald Morton “Doni” Glover decided to take the marketing and media skills he had honed at Empower Baltimore Management Corporation under Diane Bell-McKoy and Michael Preston and open his own shop. After all, it made no sense to live in the Empowerment Zone – in Sandtown – and not take advantage of the many resources available.   Thus, DMGlobal Marketing & Public Relations, LLC was founded on August 9, 2002, in Baltimore. It is a multi-media boutique firm specializing in customized…

SAVE THE DATE! Corporate Diversity and Practice Breakfast hosted by Mayor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business in Partnership with Comcast Thursday, October 20, 2022

SAVE THE DATE! Corporate Diversity and Practice Breakfast hosted by Mayor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business in Partnership with Comcast Thursday, October 20, 2022 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Vollmer Center at Cylburn Arboretum 4915 Greenspring Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209 Learn about Comcast’s Supplier Diversity Program and strategies for success. To view flier, click here To register, click here

Dr. Tyrone Taborn of STEM CITY USA Honored by Mayor of New York

(NEW YORK –  October 15, 2022) – Dr. Tyrone Taborn is a man without limitations. He is extremely knowledgeable, highly motivated, and wonderfully determined to close the digital divide, especially in marginalized communities. For the last four decades, he has presented and hosted a catalog of events – all designed to highlight Black and brown people making phenomenal strides in science and technology. And women are a part of his agenda, too. This would help explain his Women in Technology Conference held each year. And please do not forget the Black Engineer of the Year Awards that brings out not…

Bomb City’s Je’Lee Making Mark on the Culture with Fashion Brand

Bomb City Gear https://www.bombcitygear.com/ (BALTIMORE – October 14, 2022) – Baltimore is full of amazingly talented people. There is no wonder why Baltimore has so many entrepreneurs. In the Black community, Baltimore has one of the largest numbers of business owners in the nation. Jared Beilby writes, “With Black residents comprising 31% of the population, Maryland has the highest percentage of Black residents of any state on the East Coast, and the 4th-highest in the nation. As such, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise that Maryland has many Black business owners. The Free State ranks 1st nationally for the…

EBDI CEO Attorney Cheryl Washington: First women CEO and the first Black woman at this level of leadership

(BALTIMORE – October 13, 2022) – Attorney Cheryl Washington could be spotted at Coppin State in the mid-90s. She could be seen with her sister as they were adamantly assisting their Super Mom, Dr. Hattie Washington. Dr. Washington has a stellar reputation in the realm of helping our most vulnerable to learn, grow, and evolve. She operated an organization that specialized in helping traumatized young boys. Dr. Hattie Washington is one of those unforgettable people one meets in life who has not just a heart of gold, but the wherewithal to help empower others. She is the quintessential professional who…

It’s Sisters4Sisters Network, Inc.’s 20th Anniversary, Nov. 6th!

https://sisters4sistersnetwork.org/ Twenty years ago, founding members, Peggy Morris (President), Sharon J. Bullock (Vice President), Audrey N. Dickson (Secretary), and Dee Adams (Treasurer) saw a need to create a platform that would allow women to grow, collaborate and build lasting relationships on their road to entrepreneurship. Today, membership has grown from 4 to close to 50o dedicated and loyal women who all share a common bond of promoting positive Sisterhood. Over the past 20 years, Sisters 4 Sisters Network, Inc. has created a platform for women to come together to network, share experiences, and form alliances with like-minded women. Collectively, through…