The Chamber will be having minimal events in the month of August.
We are open for emails and calls.
Feel free to contact us below.
We look forward to seeing you in the months to come!
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Congratulations To Chamber Member
Brandon Jones, Owner
The Jones Finds Homes Team of
GenStone Realty
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
held on Friday, July 22, 2022
145 W. Ostend Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
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Photo Credit: Devin Trent Photography
Website: www.Devintrentphotography.com
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Welcome, Welcome, Welcome
To Our New Chamber Member
Maya Brown
The Jones Finds Homes Team of GenStone Realty
The Jones Finds Homes Team of GenStone Realty specializes in assisting buyers, sellers, and investors in Baltimore, Maryland and its surrounding counties in achieving their real estate goals.
Email: Maya.brown@genstonerealty.com
Website: http://www.jonesfindshomesteam.com/
Jayde David
The Jones Finds Homes Team of GenStone Realty
The Jones Finds Homes Team of GenStone Realty specializes in assisting buyers, sellers, and investors in Baltimore, Maryland and its surrounding counties in achieving their real estate goals.
Email: jaydesellsbaltimore@gmail.com
Website: http://www.jonesfindshomesteam.com/
Tennesher Hogarth
The Jones Finds Homes Team of GenStone Realty
The Jones Finds Homes Team of GenStone Realty specializes in assisting buyers, sellers, and investors in Baltimore, Maryland and its surrounding counties in achieving their real estate goals.
Email: Tennesher.hogarth@genstonerealty.com
Website: http://www.jonesfindshomesteam.com/
Gennifer Jones
The Jones Finds Homes Team of GenStone Realty
The Jones Finds Homes Team of GenStone Realty specializes in assisting buyers, sellers, and investors in Baltimore, Maryland and its surrounding counties in achieving their real estate goals.
Email: Gennifer.jones@Genstonerealty.com
Website: http://www.jonesfindshomesteam.com/
Tracy Matthews, Owner-Provider
Unconscious Art Space
"Unconscious Art Space is a therapeutic art studio that specializes in healing people through all forms of art. Our clients dance, sing/rap, act, write, draw/paint, and photograph their issues; releasing them from their unconscious mind. Simultaneously, we provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychoeducation to assist our clients in shifting their perspectives and further understanding the dynamics of their underlying issues."
Phone: 443-454-5273
Website: www.unconsciousartspace.com
Jennifer Bowie-Morton
The Jones Finds Homes Team of GenStone Realty
The Jones Finds Homes Team of GenStone Realty specializes in assisting buyers, sellers, and investors in Baltimore, Maryland and its surrounding counties in achieving their real estate goals.
Email: Jennifer.Bowie-morton@genstonerealty.com
Website: http://www.jonesfindshomesteam.com/
Crystal West
The Jones Finds Homes Team of GenStone Realty
The Jones Finds Homes Team of GenStone Realty specializes in assisting buyers, sellers, and investors in Baltimore, Maryland and its surrounding counties in achieving their real estate goals.
Email: crystal.west@genstonerealty.com
Website: http://www.jonesfindshomesteam.com/
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Tuesday 7/26/22
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Panel Talk Tuesday
Jimmy's Restaurant
6526 Holabird Avenue
2nd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21224
Join us as lawyer and wellness advocate, Sahmra Stevenson, Esq. of S.A. Stevenson Law Offices, LLC talks about life transformations!
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Thursday 7/28/22
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Young Professionals Committee YPC Meeting (Virtual)
Come and learn about what is taking place for the remainder of the year.
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Wednesday 8/10/22
7:05pm Game
Orioles vs. Blue Jays Baseball Game
The Baltimore County & Baltimore City Chamber will host the 4th Annual Business & Baseball
Enjoy great food and network with Chamber members in a private suite at Camden Yards.
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SAVE THE DATE!!
Wednesday 9/14/22
7:00am - 11:00am
Breakfast With The Mayor
Royal Sonesta Baltimore
550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD
Parking: $10 Valet: $15
Sponsorship & Vendor Opportunities available.
Contact Lenora Henry, Executive Director 443-860-2020
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The Women's Leadership Committee (WLC) Welcomes
Dominiece Clifton, Founder/CEO of
Move and Still LLC
As The New
Events & Fundraising Committee Member
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Sign up to be a member soon because many of the events that are currently open to all will become members only very soon. We don't want you to miss out on the opportunity to have access to all of the new resourceful business opportunities that we have in store for you this year!
Check out all of our events! (HERE) Many more coming soon....
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Business Promotions of The Week
Please email us at info@baltimorecitychamber.org in order to be featured in our Weekly Messages from the Chairwoman.
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Homebuyer Social
August 2, 2022
115 West Street, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401
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GRANT & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
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GoFundMe Small Business Relief Initiative |
GoFundMe will issue $500 matching grants to qualifying businesses that raise at least $500 on GoFundMe. Learn more here.
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Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, Building Black-Owned Business in Baltimore
Application currently opened
Submission deadline: 7/31/2022
BGE Energizing Small Business Grants
Application opens: 7/18/2022
Application deadline: 8/26/2022
Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program - This program is designed to encourage preparedness and resiliency. We want to ensure that all small businesses have what they need to deal with the impacts of a disaster in their community.
Roddenberry Catalyst Fund - The Catalyst Fund is offering grants to Nonprofits & Social Enterprises to fund ideas or early-stage projects that have a high potential for large-scale impact and sustainable change. You can be a seasoned social entrepreneur or a first-time changemaker. Eligible candidates for the Catalyst Fund may be individuals, teams of individuals, non-profit organizations, or social enterprises. Grants for up to $15,000. https://roddenberryfoundation.org/our-work/catalyst-fund/
AT&T Black Future Maker - Black Future Makers are dedicated individuals pursuing greater possibilities for the greater good. Submit a video of 30-60 seconds, or photo, on your Instagram feed explaining how you are pursuing greater possibilities for you and the community. Grants for $10,000. Apply by 12/31/22 - https://www.attdreaminblack.com/contest
Comcast RISE - Marketing and Tech Support and Investment Fund - There are separate applications for the marketing and technology services awards and the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. Eligible business owners may apply for either, or both programs. https://www.comcastrise.com/
Fearless Strivers - Open to black women who are legal U.S. residents (including DC), 18+ and the principal owner of a U.S.-based small business. Grants for $10,000. Apply by 12/31/22. https://www.fearless.fund/strivers
HerRise Micro-Grant - Each month a $500 micro-grant will be awarded to a for-profit small business owned by women of color. Past recipients used their growth grants for computers, equipment, marketing materials, software purchase, website creation and more. https://www.hersuitespot.com/herrise/
Juntos Crecemos Hispanic Digital & Delivery Program - PepsiCo is inviting Latina entrepreneurs who work in food service to apply for eight weeks of personalized expert consultation, including best practices across operations, technology, marketing and digital presence. https://pepsicojuntoscrecemos.com/jefaowned/
McBride Sisters SHE CAN Fund in Food and Wine - SHE CAN Fund invests in the professional advancement and career growth of high-potential, professional women, with a particular focus on women of color. Mission is to close the gender and race gap in leadership positions in wine & spirits, hospitality, and finance industries by providing professional development - https://www.mcbridesistersfund.org/grants
Wish Local Empowerment Program - You must be a Black-owned business with a brick-and-mortar shop within the United States and less than 20 employees. If selected for the program, you must join Wish Local (which is free). Grants for up to $2000 - https://www.wish.com/local/empowerment
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Grant for Non-profit Organizations |
Baltimore City has established an online application process for the American Rescue Plan Act funding to support projects for City agencies and nonprofit organizations. Projects must have a minimum grant request of $250,000 to be considered.
For additional questions or assistance regarding the application process, please contact arp@baltimorecity.gov
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Want to Become a Corporate Partner?
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The Baltimore City Chamber wants to partner with YOU! The Chamber offers a variety of affordable sponsorship packages which provide the opportunity to have your business promoted in our weekly emails, website, and more! Contact Lenora Henry, Executive Director to schedule a meeting and learn more how to engage with the Chamber at Executivedirector@baltimorecitychamber.org
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Look What's Happening
Around Town
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Join the Baltimore Business Journal on Thursday, August 4, 2022 11:30am-1:30pm as they celebrate the 12th Annual Enterprising Women event. The Top 2022 women executives will be honored for making their companies, employees, and communities shine. Attendees will also hear from a panel of expert women business leaders who will share their experiences that put them in the forefront of their industries. Register now!!
Baltimore City Chamber members receive $5 discount using code: baltcitycmember
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Need Help Creating Your Marketing Plan? |
You can have the best product or service on the market, but without a great marketing strategy, you may struggle to acquire sales.
Owner of Qween of All Tradez LLC, Tyanna Ellisse, has released The Ultimate Marketing Guide Workbook. The book helps new female entrepreneurs and small business owners learn marketing fundamentals while guiding them on how to develop their own marketing plan.
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Chamber Member Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland has classes!
Creating a more peaceful world, one mind at a time.
New classes with Resident Teacher Gen Chogden starting this week
Thursdays at 6:30 & Sundays at 10:30
Wednesdays at 5:50 with Teacher Marlene Robinson
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Chamber Member Vonnya Pettigrew of Root Branch Media Group is is an award-winning media production and communications firm headquartered in Baltimore City’s Woodberry community. Root Branch is 100% African American and Woman Owned with MBE and WBE certification in the state of Maryland services include creative development, story-boarding, script writing, casting,
cinematography, photography, sound design, graphic design, web design and live streaming. RBMG produce media campaigns,
commercials, promotional videos, training videos, television programming, radio spots, short films and documentaries.
RBMG offers a COVID compliant safe certified production studio fully outfitted with the industry’s standard top of the line
equipment including 4K Black Magic Cameras, Sennheiser Microphones, Aperture Lighting, Teleprompter, Dolly Tracks, and a
multitude of backdrops and green screen. The in-house editing suite is equipped with Adobe Premier and is backed up on our
G-Drive media storage.
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Chamber Member Joanna Bartholomew of O'Hara Development Partners are restoring communities one block at a time! "Reducing vacant houses and vacant lots not only leads to an attractive area to reside in, but it improves one’s mental health and overall quality of life." Many studies have demonstrated that adding trees to empty lots and lessening trash results in a reduction in the reported number of depression cases in an area.
To learn more about how you can become a Donor or Sponsor, visit https://www.oharacdc.org/sponsor. If you would like to discuss in more detail how you or your organization can volunteer or provide any additional support, please send an email to info@oharadev.com.
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Chamber Member Wayne S. Stewart of Stewart Design Agency
Company Overview & Offer: Has COVID-19 made you take a hard look at your digital branding? Does your organization need a new website? With over 14 years of experience designing and building custom internet based applications, Stewart Design Agency a Minority Certified Business, can take your business online presents to the next level. We offer exceptional, digital branding, custom website design/development, web application hosting, social media management and content management system training. Book your FREE Consultation today by clicking the link below.
Phone Number: 443-429-0494
Contact Person: Wayne S. Stewart
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Chamber Member Yolanda Harrison offers Life Insurance, Retirement, and Financial Repair Specialist assistance for anyone looking for a healthy financial situation, she assists with getting on a sound plan, protected, and prepared. The key to transforming financial situations begins with customized services.
Schedule a free financial consultation, today at yolandaharrison.org/home or info@yolandaharrison.org
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Do You Want To Volunteer?
The Chamber wants members to get involved with our Events, Membership, Public Policy, Young Professionals or Woman’s Leadership Committee. This is an opportunity to develop relationships and exchange ideas with other business owners and corporations. To learn more, reach out to Lenora Henry, Executive Director at Executivedirector@baltimorecitychamber.org
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Want Your Business Highlighted in
Our Weekly Emails?
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Please email us at info@baltimorecitychamber.org in order to be featured in our Weekly Messages from the Chairwoman.
In the email please include the following:
- Business name
- Brief 4-7 sentences explaining what your company does and the product/ service that you would like to be highlighted.
- A link to your website
- An email and/or number for members to contact you
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Did this message land in your spam or promotions folder?
Sincerely,
Kimberly Castle Royster
Chairwoman
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