June 2008

Inside this issue:
Get involved Online Inventory

Doing business the Yankellow way

Bank of America launches Web site to connect small business community

GBC hosts the Maryland Hispanic Chamber Women

Minorities dominate use of new media

Baltimore's Community Law Center



Now accepting nominations for the 5th Annual Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards!

Click here to fill out a nomination form.

How can your business become involved in Bridging the Gap?

All businesses, majority and minority, large and small must contribute to a unified business community in the Greater Baltimore region.  Some of the ways that you can help include:

  • Committing to use the Bridging the Gap Online Inventory
  • Providing instructional services at a Bridging the Gap workshop
  • Participating in Bridging the Gap workshops
  • Serving on Bridging the Gap Advisory Council
  • Entering into strategic partnerships and alliances
  • Volunteering to be a business mentor

Learn More


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

Market your business to mid and large sized companies throughout the greater Baltimore region:

  • 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

Complete an Application




Join Bridging the Gap's online inventory:

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!


If you are a GBC member and would like to find out more about becoming a member of the Bridging the Gap committee, please contact:

Kisha Lashley
Director, Bridging the Gap
410-727-2820 ext. 19
kishal@gbc.org






 

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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.