Annual Minority Business Development Agency Summit Opens Doors of Opportunities and Addresses Vital Issues

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce held its second annual summit in Washington, D.C. between June 8 and June 9. The two-day event brought together minority entrepreneurs, thought leaders, practitioners and stakeholders. The main goal of the conference was to “strengthen public policies and …

Update: Associated Black Charities Celebrate 25 Years of Progress

Associated Black Charities on June 13, 2010, celebrated its 25th Anniversary and honored Eight African-American innovators and role models in higher education. The event was sold out, and attendees included Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, State Senator Cathrine Pugh, Chief Judge Maryland Court of Appeals Robert Mack …

Minority Business Development Agency Summit 2010 Update

The Minority Business Development Agency at the U.S. Department of Commence held its 2010 summit in Washington, D.C., between June 8 and 9, 2010. The summit brought together minority entrepreneurs, thought leaders, practitioners and stakeholders for a single purpose:  “to strengthen public policies and programs directed at fostering the growth and competitiveness …

Associated Black Charities of Maryland to Celebrate 25-Year Milestone; African American Innovators and Role Models in Higher Education to be Honored

Since its founding in 1985, the Associated Black Charities (ABC) has been dedicated to creating strong, healthy, and economically viable communities in order to create a better life, especially for African American children and families.  Eight African-American innovators and role models in higher education will be honored at the organization’s …