By Tony O. Lawson Baltimore-based MCB Real Estate has cleared a major public-financing hurdle for VIVA White Oak, its planned $2.7 billion mixed-use development in Montgomery […]
Category: Black Enterprise
How Two Black-Led Organizations Are Closing the Commercial Real Estate Ownership Gap   Â
By Tony O. Lawson A profitable business does not automatically put its owner on the path to commercial real estate ownership. Even when an entrepreneur […]
SmootDC Selected for $3.8B Washington Commanders Stadium Construction Project   Â
By Tony O. Lawson Smoot Construction Company of Washington DC has been selected as part of the joint venture that will lead construction of the Washington […]
Cityblock Health Raises $116M and Acquires Homeward Health   Â
By Tony O. Lawson Cityblock Health has raised $116 million in Series E funding and signed a definitive agreement to acquire Homeward Health, extending the […]
GenNx360 Capital Partners Closes $865M Fourth Fund   Â
By Tony O. Lawson GenNx360 Capital Partners has closed its fourth flagship private equity fund with $865 million in commitments, marking the largest fundraise in […]
Inside BalacÃa’s Evolution Into a $3 Million Fine Jewelry Brand   Â
When Shoppe Black first featured BalacÃa, founder and designer Jasmine Carter was building a name around custom engagement rings and a more personal approach to […]
Inside BalacÃa’s Evolution Into a $3 Million Fine Jewelry Brand   Â
When Shoppe Black first featured BalacÃa, founder and designer Jasmine Carter was building a name around custom engagement rings and a more personal approach to […]
Goldman Edwards Wins $101M Contract to Support CMS Modernization   Â
By Tony O. Lawson Bethesda, Maryland-based technology firm Goldman Edwards has secured a $101 million federal contract to support security and technology modernization at the […]
How Cathy Hughes Built One of America’s Most Important Media Companies   Â
In July 2026, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser presented Cathy Hughes with a Key to the City, recognizing a career that has helped shape Black […]
How the Ghana Must Go Bag Went From Migration to Fashion   Â
Long before its distinctive check appeared in fashion collections, the Ghana Must Go bag served a straightforward purpose: carrying things. Cheap, lightweight and remarkably spacious, […]