Inclusive Innovation Initiative

Myth: Black-owned businesses get plenty of funding and grants.
Fact: The barriers are real.

Black entrepreneurs are more likely to be denied loans and less likely to receive equitable funding compared to their white counterparts. Many are forced to rely on personal savings.

Meet Aaron Rice (@yourconcairge), CEO of Concairge.com—a Baltimore-based climate tech company using real-time smart sensor data to improve air quality + building health. RESET Air Certification is helping MD businesses meet climate goals. 🌍💼 #blackbutterfly

🎯 The primary goals of Bmore Collab are to:
1️⃣ Motivate Baltimore leaders to prioritize economic development 💼
2️⃣ Lead action projects that improve the lives and livelihoods of Baltimore residents 🏙️❤️
3️⃣ Connect anchor institutions driving change so they can work in harmony🤝🏾

"True or False?
Majority-Hispanic neighborhoods have seen fewer bank branch closures than the national average.

✅ True.
Meanwhile, majority-Black areas have faced disproportionate losses—deepening financial service disparities.

#BankingAccess #FinancialEquity

✨ Today’s #CharmingBusiness Feature: @zehbrasfitness

Dr. Jeanelle Spencer turned her passion for science & wellness into Baltimore’s most inclusive CrossFit space—bringing top-tier training to Waverly. 💪🏾🧬 #BlackExcellence in motion!

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