August 2007

Inside this issue:
Call for nominations
Vote Now!

GBC’s Bridging the Gap e-newsletter wins Hermes Creative Award

With MBE goals, if you demand more, you get it

Interview with an entrepreneur --
Charles Ramos


Companies must embrace new technology

New online resource for minority and women entrepreneurs

GBC-member health care institutions to host vendor fair

Call for Nominations: 2007 Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards

Bridging the Gap Upcoming Events




Call for Nominations: 2007 Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards

The Greater Baltimore Committee is seeking nominations for its Fourth Annual Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards to be held on November 15th, 2007 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History.  Outstanding businesses in the following categories will be recognized:

  • Minority/Women-Owned Business – that has demonstrated outstanding achievement
  • Majority-Owned Business – corporations or individual executives that have shown leadership in the area of inclusive business practices
  • Partnership or Strategic Alliance – that generates new business opportunities for minority or women-owned businesses.

To propose a candidate for any of these awards, please complete an application form no later than October 19th, 2007.  Self-nominations are acceptable. 

Submit your application form, along with all supporting documents to:

Kisha Lashley
Director, Bridging the Gap Initiative
Greater Baltimore Committee,
111 S. Calvert Street, Suite 1700,
Baltimore MD 21202

 





Which of the following networking events would you have the most interest in attending?
Golf Outing
Outdoor Barbeque
Orioles Bullpen Party



Online Inventory
Join Bridging the Gap's online inventory of minority owned businesses

Help majority businesses identify minority owned businesses with whom they can do business

Provide information on the experience and capacity of your business

Businesses will use the inventory as a resource in making purchasing decisions

Market your business to mid and large sized companies throughout the greater Baltimore region by completing an application today!

 

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Do you have a burning question that you would like answered by a business professional? Have a business related issue that you would like advice on?  Email your question to kishal@gbc.org for the opportunity to have it answered in our next issue of the Bridging the Gap Update e-newsletter.