(BOSTON – October 6, 2022) – Last week, our President & CEO, Nicole Obi, was named among the Boston Business Journal’s Power 50: Movement Makers. This exclusive list recognizes members of the community who are making a positive impact across the Commonwealth. The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) is grateful for this extraordinary recognition and we look forward to continuing to advance the economic well-being of Black businesses, organizations, and residents through advocacy, business and leadership development, and strategic partnerships. Rewinding to our Mass Black Expo, we would like to again thank everyone who helped to make this year’s…

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Initial fund investments include Collide Capital, Elevate Future Fund, Share Ventures, and TechStars Rising Stars (SEATTLE – October 5, 2022) – Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced Amazon Catalytic Capital, a new initiative to invest $150 million in venture capital (VC) funds, accelerators, incubators, and venture studios that provide funding to entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds, primarily at the pre-seed/seed stage of venture capital funding. The company will invest in funds that focus on Black, Latino, Indigenous, women, and LGBTQIA+ founders. Amazon expects to support more than 10 funds and over 200 companies through the next year. “We’ve seen incredibly innovative ideas from underrepresented entrepreneurs—from companies offering…

(BALTIMORE – October 5, 2022) – Next Phaze Café, owned by Tony and Meeka Randall, was the place to be last night as 5 entrepreneurs from the DMV competed for a cash prize in the DM Firm’s Brunch Pitch. Our hostess was LaQuida Chancey of SmalltimoreHomes.org. Founded by the DM Firm’s Tasemere Gathers, the Brunch Pitch is designed to help strengthen entrepreneurs’ elevator spiel. The better one’s pitch, the more likely a business owner is to gain support including the capital. Gathers stated, “Last night was another successful Brunch Pitch competition.” Gathers, who has hosted competitions already in Brooklyn, NY,…

The Brunch Pitch is making its first stop outside of the NYC tri-state area to Baltimore. Baltimore is booming with Black entrepreneurs and founders. We want to support Black entrepreneurs in Baltimore by providing a platform for them to pitch their business for feedback from industry leaders, connect to resources, and develop new relationships. Admission to the competition is free of charge. You will be able to purchase food and beverages from the venue. Take a look at our judges: Sponsored by Bmorenews and BlackUSA.News Cohosted by LaQuida Chancey – Founder of Smalltimore Homes Marc Clarke – BMORELIFESTYLE SHOW on…

HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING AT NEXT PHAZE CAFE Gerrell and Friends September 30 @ 8PM Buy Tickets Gift cards are available here Next Phaze’s Community Partners: BLACK MEN UNIFYING BLACK MEN are hosting Black Men Honor Awards November 5, 2022 10AM to 1PM Downtown Cultural Arts Center 401 North Howard Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Admission $40 Bmorenews.com Dr. Robert Gregory’s Book Guide for Business Startups and Existing Businesses Buy Here 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…

(BALTIMORE – September 26, 2022) – The countdown has started! Brunch Pitch: Baltimore Black Excellence Edition is October 4th. Tickets are available via EventBrite. So thankful for … my partner, Donald Morton “Doni” Glover, for all his input and outreach to have this event come together; LaQuida Chancey for agreeing to be the co-host for the evening. Many thanks also to our Judges – Brandon Andrews, Sean Stinnett, dj mikenyce, and Marc Clarke for agreeing to give up their time to hear our entrepreneurs. Much love also to Darker Than Blue Grille for hosting us! #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #business #event #pitchcompetition #baltimore #baltimorebusiness #blackbusinessowner #blackentrepreneurs #blackexcellence

(BALTIMORE – September 26, 2022) – The featured guest on Doni Glover Show is Sharif J. Small who will discuss his upcoming wealth summit at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. This annual event for Small has become a staple in Baltimore. Be sure to tune in to tomorrow’s show LIVE at 9 am EST on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, & Twitter: Who is Sharif? Sharif J. Small’s personal background starts with him and his twin brother being raised by a single father in the Park Heights area of Baltimore. They have a loving and caring father who kept them away from…

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 23, 2022) —The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Small Business Administration (SBA), and Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) launched a new strategic partnership to ensure that minority-owned businesses gain access to the tools necessary to win government contracts through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This new partnership will work to achieve multiple initiatives including increasing access to bonds and increasing bonding capacity, expanding resources from the Small Business Investment Company program for DOT prospective contractors, and working to engage small and minority-owned firms in national transportation supply chains in high-growth industries. To view the announcement,…

Generational Wealth Diversity Summit Saturday, October 1, 2022 Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Event Time: 10am-2pm. The Wealth Diversity Summit (WDS) is an event consisting of powerful panel discussions throughout the day to provide impactful solutions to social economic, poverty and inequality issues that continues to affect minorities in today’s society. 10:00am – Registration and Networking 10:30am -11am Open Reception and Trailblazer Tribute: First black owned real estate brokerage firm, The Otis Warren Group and First Black President of the Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors so it’s our honor to declare it: Otis Warren Family Day 11:00am -…