On Thursday, October 26th, Mayor Derrick Wood hosted the “Your Business, Your Voice” community Business Roundtable in Dumfries. This event provided local businesses and organizations with a platform to express their concerns, needs, and showcase their contributions to the community. The key focus areas of this roundtable were: A standout outcome of this gathering was […]
by John Reid “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” Whether it’s in the media, education, or entrepreneurship, Dr. Sherrie A. Johnson has always been able to translate whatever she sets out to into purpose and success. Last year, we spoke with her on the creation of her organization, Sherrie Johnson Communications, LLC. […]
by John Reid On Saturday, November 4, the non-profit organization dedicated to the empowerment of women and young girls, announces their annual Women’s Summit and Banquet taking place in Montclair. SheBelieved recently hosted a STEM summer camp, teaching them to develop the necessary skills for the corporate world. It continues the vision of the organization, […]
The Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch of the Virginia Black Caucus Local Elected Officials (VABC-LEO) initiative. This non-partisan program is a dynamic new platform dedicated to ensuring African-American representation in politics, promoting education for beneficial changes within the black community, and empowering black businesses to thrive. VABC-LEO actively advocates […]
Empowering Entrepreneurs in Prince William County, Virginia Prince William County, Virginia, has always been a hub of economic activity, but this October, it’s shining a spotlight on a particular group of entrepreneurs who are making a significant impact on the local economy – women-owned small businesses. As the nation celebrates Woman-Owned Small Business Month, Prince […]
Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt’s illustrated collection of micro poems inspired by son celebrates “the magic in everyone and everything.” Award-winning poet and author Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt announced her 12th book, We All Might Be Witches, an illustrated collection of micropoems released by MacKenzie Publishing. Gotthardt, inspired by her son, wrote the book to honor those with autism spectrum […]
Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. They create jobs, provide goods and services, and support local economies. When we support small businesses, we are investing in our communities and our future. Here are some of the benefits of focusing on small community businesses: This week we are focusing on a small business in […]
Are you ready to celebrate the 2023 PW Perspective Best Business Awards with us? Join us on April 22nd as we honor the 2022 Best in Business recipients at the 2nd Annual Business Crossing Network Conference. The nominees for each category are: Best Youth Entrepreneur Category: Smell of Love Candles Kenadi Cynaa-Nicole, Ja’Dore by Lae […]
LaTanya R. Walker, founder of Tanya’s Place, a social club and entertainment center for people with special needs has released her debut children’s book “Space Dreamer: Reagan’s Adventures Across the Solar System”. This exciting, imaginative adventure book takes young readers on a thrilling journey through space, following the adventures of Reagan, a boy with autism, and […]
by John Reid “Those who are the happiest are those who do the most for others.” Booker T. Washington Being able to meet the need is a core value in the Zargarpur family. This week, they celebrate the next step in service as the grand re-opening of their non-profit organization One Community Social Services in […]
