(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 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

(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 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…

(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…

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…

LET’S GET BACK TOGETHER! The pandemic changed the dynamics of businesses all around the world. Especially with Black business owners who continue to be disproportionally left out of funding, corporate, and business opportunities that will move our generations forward. That’s why we’ve joined forces with the National Association of Black Broadcasters (NABOB) to produce #ByBlackConference this Oct. 19-21st It’s a calling to every generation in media, corporate America, contractors, vendors, service providers, supplier diversity, HR officers and more that the narrative will change and we are here to help lead the way! If you are serious about BIG opportunities and doing BIG business…

MEGA Maryland – live and in person! Join us for inspiring and informative keynotes, State and Federal agency panels, networking, matchmaking, training, and MORE! We will round out the week with fun networking activities, webinars, client panels, education, and training. Program At-A-Glance October 12, 2022 | 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM LIVE at Martin’s West (Keynote; Matchmaking; Exhibit Hall, Education, State, Local, Federal Agency Panels and Networking) Conference Span: October 10 – 14, 2022 (Education, Client Panel, Webinars; Networking Events, Golf Outing, and More!) Online registration closes at 12:00 PM Monday, October 10, 2022. Walk-ins will be accepted on-site the…

OCT. 27 ‼️ Our next Stay & Play in Eager Park networking happy hour event is just a few weeks away! We hope to see your smiling faces! Bring your business cards and some friends/colleagues! 🍁🍁🍁 The event will be held on Thursday, October 27th from 5pm-7pm at 16 on the Park, the rooftop restaurant at the Residence Inn (800 N. Wolfe Street). 🍁🍁🍁 Our October Stay & Play is powered by The Residence Inn by Marriott and EBDI in partnership with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Bloomberg Philanthropies, The Johns Hopkins University of Economic Development and Community Partnership, and BMoreNews.com!…

AACC 29th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony is less than three weeks away and we need your support. This year’s Annual Meeting will take place in person at the Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday, October 26th from 5:30PM-8:30PM.  Sponsorships, individual tickets, and advertisements can be purchased online via http://aachamber.com/annual-meeting-awards-ceremony/ For any questions or to confirmation sponsorships, please email fharris@aachamber.org. Sponsorship & Ad Opportunities Philadelphia 38th Annual MED Week: “Forging the Future: Growing Generational Wealth” Earlier this week the AACC participated in Philadelphia’s 38th Annual MED Week and had the honor of presenting the 2022 MEDWeek Business Impact Award to ALPT Logistics Management, owned and operated by the husband & wife team, Antoine & Regina Fain. The award was presented…