TGR: July Biz Soiree Continues the Pace!
By Doni Glover, www.bmorenews.com
(BALTIMORE – July 22, 2009) – Last night, for me, was simply magnificent. BMORENEWS’ monthly business networking affair was truly a keeper, and apparently gave just about all who attended a reason to smile. The real beauty was hooking-up people in certain industries, like real estate, with others in the same industry.
From Marcel Umphery and Mike Jones of A+ Housing to Eric Stewart of e Mortgage Solutions (and e Media) to Kenny Lewis, the owner of his own real estate appraisal company – last night’s networking was just beautiful.
Oh, and we cannot forget about the marvelous delegation of Prince George’s County women business owners, led by Odessa Hopkins, who showed up with bells on. Joining them was Prince George’s County’s Terrence Williams, the web designer who put together the websites for Mrs. Hopkins and the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce.
If you missed last night, just stay-tuned to bmorenews.com, the news before the news, and we will soon let you know about the next Soiree.
Special thanks to all who came out and supported the event. You are appreciated. Special thanks also to the bmorenews.com family for their support of an event that goes back to the fall of 2002.
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A black president; a possible black governor; seems only logical to me.
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