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Spectrum Enterprises: Created by Investors for Investors:
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GBC: Small Business Summit, Dec. 7th:
NEW DATE: December 7, 2009
Registration: 7:30 a.m.
Program: 8:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel
101 West Fayette Street Baltimore, MD 21201
BMORENEWS Publisher Recognized by AAE in Prince George’s County:
Another Approach Enterprises, founded by Odessa Hopkins, held their 2nd Annual Awards Gala last night at the Newton White Mansion in Mitchellville. Among the honorees was Doni Glover, Publisher of BMORENEWS.com, who was honored with the “Minority Business Voice of Our People Award.”
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Meet VeRonda Wicks of Various Marks: All or Nothing!:
VeRonda Wicks operates as owner and consultant of Various Marks, an editing and promotions group, centered around being the source of accuracy and making that all important impression. With over 11 years of proven ability and professional aptitude in the research, English, journalism, and public relations environments, with intense focus on stakeholder success and career branding and development, Wicks’ experiences and opportunities have made room for the next.
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Morehouse Alumni News: RBC Bank Names Wachovia Executive Reginald Davis President:
Davis joined Wachovia, now part of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), after graduating from Atlanta ’s Morehouse College in 1985. He rose through the executive ranks to the position of executive vice president and Eastern Banking Group executive. In that role, he led retail and wholesale activities in 20 East Coast states to increase revenue and cross-selling of products. Read in Full >>
Hispanic Heritage Awards Honor Outstanding Leaders:
Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs
Y. Maria Welch, Chair
The Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs advises the Governor, the General Assembly, and agencies within the Executive Department on matters relating to Hispanics in Maryland. It works with the Hispanic community, private groups, State and local government to serve and represent Hispanic people of Maryland and promote their interests.
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September Soiree Set to Honor Ackneil Muldrow, II:
Ackneil M. Muldrow, II, is the retired President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Development Credit Fund, Inc., ("Fund") a $14.0 million commercial lender/loan fund manager that makes loans to small and minority-owned businesses in the mid-Atlantic Region. The fund was established in 1983 by the, then, six major commercial banks in Maryland and closed in August 2005. The initial revolving loan fund was setup at $7.5 million. Fund was successful in contracting with organizations to manage their loan funds. The Fund managed a $4.0 million Empowerment Zone revolving loan fund for the federally funded Empower Baltimore Management Corporation, the Baltimore City recipient of a $100 million U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development grant. Read in Full >>
SAINT AGNES HOSPITAL APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Saint Agnes Hospital announced today the appointment of four new members to its Healthcare Board of Directors. Carlos S. Ince, Jr., MD, ScM, FACC; A. Gregory Kelly, Jr.; James B. Sellinger; and Charles G. Tildon, III will join Board Chair, Barbara Bozzuto and 14 other board members in ensuring a continued focus on the hospital’s mission, formulating policy, and engaging in strategic planning.
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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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HOUSTON'S Black Contractors and Business Owners: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S STIMULUS EXCLUDES BLACKS:
President Barack Obama has managed to bailout Wall Street, major banks and now offers his Stimulus to help states and cities generate jobs and programs to help boost the weak economy. Sounds interesting, but Black communities and businesses in Houston feel they are excluded from the Stimulus and fight presently against the alarming out of control disparity against them. The Black Contractors and Business Owners (BCBO) continues voicing its outrage before the Texas legislature, city government and mayor and federal agencies and demands that enforcement of existing laws occurs immediately to curtail the devastating disparity. Read in Full >>