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Joel Chazen & Donald Hoffman of Hertzbach at MBE Breakfast at BWI Marriott:
MBE breakfast at the airport brought out a number of businesses to learn about accounting and law Read in Full >>
Another Approach Enterprises 2nd Annual Minority Business Gala (2009):
Odessa Hopkins, aka Lady O, lays it down again: Celebrating women and minority owned businesses in Gorgeous Prince George's County and beyond. Great job! Read in Full >>
Business Community Mourns Carolyn Bonnett:
Carolyn T. Bonnett 62, founder of one of the top woman-owned lobbying firms in Annapolis, died May 6 of cervical cancer at Gilchrist Hospice in Baltimore. Bonnett is one of the recipients of the 2007 Top 100 MBE Awards.
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Proclamation signed by the President 8.20.09 Regarding Minority Enterprise Development Week:
Minority Enterprise Development Week (8.23-8.29.09) is an opportunity to commemorate the tremendous value minority entrepreneursand their employees bring to our economy and our Nation as awhole. They embody the timeless American values of hard work,integrity, and optimism. They also serve as role models tocountless children who want to start their own business orreach their personal goals. Through their accomplishments and example, these leaders affirm that, with determinationand commitment, every American can achieve his or herpotential and live out their dreams. Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: The Passing of Chet Howard:
I'm saddened to inform you that a champion of MBE advancement and a member of the Prince George's Business and Community Coalition (PGBCC) has gone on to be with the Lord.
Rev. Chet Howard passed on Wednesday May 6, 2009 and we will sorely miss him.
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National Alliance of Market Developers (NAMD) Announces Schedule for 57th Annual Conference: “New Marketing Strategies in a Changing Economy”:
Experts in market research, business and economic development, digital media and consumer marketing will be sharing their insights, tactics and success formulas about new and innovative marketing strategies before a national audience. The 2009 National Alliance of Market Developers (NAMD) 57th Annual Conference will convene on April 30 – May 2, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Washington, DC/Silver Spring, MD. This year’s conference theme is “New Marketing Strategies In a Changing Economy”. Read in Full >>
Senate Bill 211 Minority Business Enterprise Program – Participation by Race or Gender:
The GBC is preparing testimony in support of Senate Bill 211 Minority Business Enterprise Program – Participation by Race or Gender. The bill allows a woman who is a member of an ethnic or racial minority to become certified under the racial minority and gender category. Read in Full >>
Black Caucus Responds to Airport Shuttle MBE Crisis:
There is a hearing today in Annapolis regarding an MBE issue some from the MBE community feel is going to have an adverse effect on minority business.
Here, the MD Black Caucus - under the leadership of Prince George's County Delegate Veronica L. Turner - responds to what some view as a political fiasco regarding airport shuttle service and the state's MBE and WBE firms.
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Op/Ed: Injustice No. 2: WBE's Get Fleeced In State Bid:
Over at the Maryland Transportation Authority (MdTA), another super duper injustice has occurred. Sisters and brothers, I mean, this is bigger than the Maryland Aviation Administration/Shuttle Bus debacle because three out of four contractors who submitted hard bids on an $89 million road construction contract met the stated minority and women business enterprise goals and the winner did not in a recent bidding process. The issue is that the recommended prime contractor with the lowest bid did not meet the stated minority and women business enterprise goals and requested a waiver. Read in Full >>
Randy Dennis Emcees the 5th Annual Maryland Washington Minority Contractors Association Breakfast:
Wayne Frazier, President of the MWMCA, does it again. With a "Who's Who" list of politicians and business people, including Maria Welch, the MWMCA's 5th Annual Breakfast is a success. This year's honorees included Comptroller Peter Franchot, MD Democratic Chair Mike Cryor, and Montgomery County Exec Isiah "Ike" Leggett. Read in Full >>
Ben Lora interviewed at MWMCA 5th Annual Breakfast:
Ben Lora, a Latino American businessman and IT expert based in Owings Mills, is interviewed at the Maryland Washington Minority Contractors Association 5th Annual Breakfast in Woodlawn (6.13.08) Read in Full >>
Today is Deadline for Top 100 MBE Awards Nominations:
Friday, May 9th is deadline for Top 100 MBE Awards Nominations. 2007 Winners cannot apply. Read in Full >>
BMORENEWS' Bobby Marvin at April 30th MBE Power Lunch Series:
BMORENEWS Special Correspondent Bobby Marvin discusses MBE Power Lunch Series and his experiences with BMORENEWS - April 30, 2008 Read in Full >>
MBE Power Lunch Series Concludes at Milton’s Grill:
MBE Power lunch to feature Ackneil Muldrow, Paula Cullings, Joy Bramble, Chief Ed Fox, Wayne Frazier, Arnold Jolivet - all at Milton's Grill on Wednesday, April 30 from 12 noon to 1 pm. Milton's Grill, one of Baltimore's only black restaurants, is located at 336 N. Charles Street. The MBE Power Lunch Series (each Wednesday in April 2008) is sponsored by BMORENEWS, The Baltimore Times, Visionary Financial Strategies, Setzer Capital Management, Edible Arrangements at 6532 York Rd., dEVNIX Data Management, and the Greater Baltimore Leadership Association. FMI about the MBE Power Lunch Series, call Phenomenal Events at 1.443.223.8759. Read in Full >>
April 30th MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) Luncheon Finale to Conclude Series:
BMORENEWS.com's 5-Week MBE Power Lunch Series concludes on Wed., April 30th with Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown. He will discuss business opportunities, including the Base Re-Alignment and Closure (BRAC) initiative. Read in Full >>
