When their 7-year-old came home from her Alexandria, Virginia, school crying that she had been pushed on the playground, Brandon and Martia Clark discovered it wasn’t an innocent accident. Their daughter was being bullied by a classmate. As millions of children head back to school this year, over one in five of them will have […]
Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers. Led by Caregiver Action Network (CAN), a nonprofit that provides free education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers, the 2022 theme, #CaregivingHappens, acknowledges […]
The pandemic brought a lot of loss, but there were also success stories, especially in the Black community and entrepreneurship. Robin Hayes Wishom didn’t let the pandemic or losing her job stop her from fulfilling her dreams. Robin shared with me how she started her business and includes a message for the community. Tell us […]
Prince William County and surrounding cities are rich in small businesses that are providing amazing products and services to the community. We sat down with local business owner Kyrston Jones to discuss her business, K. Chante’ Aromas. What is K. Chante’ Aromas? K. Chante’ Aromas is a home fragrance business specializing in soy wax candles, […]
Are you ready for the 2nd Annual DMV Best Business Nominations? Last year, we had the wonderful opportunity to honor local businesses in a variety of categories. It is time to nominate the 2022 recipients who will receive their award on April 22nd, 2023, at the BCN Annual Conference! These businesses are excelling in the […]
Previously Printed By : Business Crossing Network Did you know Fairfax county in Northern Virginia has one of the world’s strongest economies? It also has one of the most diverse business communities. Over 40 percent of Fairfax businesses are minority-owned, woman-owned or veteran-owned. Taking advantage of its proximity to DC, rated the best city in […]
Stacy Tucker of State Farm Insurance shares tips on how to improve your financial planning! Did you know Life Insurance can be a part of your financial planning? Historically, we have used life insurance to replace income, especially during working and asset building years. It provides immediate cash to cover expenses, like mortgage, car note, […]
Fredericksburg Jehovah’s Witnesses Return to Door-to-Door Ministry After 30-month Pandemic Pause Jehovah’s Witnesses have resumed their trademark door-to-door ministry after a two-and-a-half-year suspension of the work. The decision to resume on September 1 marked the complete restoration of all pre-pandemic in-person activities for the nearly 1.3 million Jehovah’s Witnesses in the 13,000 congregations in the […]
Dementia and Alzheimer’s are difficult for any community. The Black community, however, has unique challenges that make navigating this disease even more difficult. Such health disparities stem from a confluence of systemic gaps: lack of culturally competent providers, socioeconomic inequities, mistrust of doctors, stigma about symptoms of dementia and education that isn’t tailored to reach […]
The death of their baby devastates tens of thousands of families across the United States each year. But the grief of these families and the value of their babies’ lives are rarely acknowledged. In 1988, US President Ronald Reagan declared October as a month to recognize the unique grief of bereaved parents to show support […]
