MBE Stories
Our Brag Book... Showcasing a few of our Winners!
Timothy Adams
Timothy J. Adams felt the effects of Hurricane Katrina more than most other Maryland residents. That's because this New Orleans born and bred entrepreneur had two displaced families living with him until about four months ago. (more...)
Sol Graham
Sol Graham went from growing crops on his family's farm in the poorest part of Georgia– to founder of Montgomery County based Quality Biological Inc. – a company that provides products for pharmaceutical and bioscience companies. In the traditionally Caucasian, Ph.D. saturated field of biotechnology, Graham, who received his technical training through military service in the Navy, stands out as a pioneer. (more...)
Germaine Bold- Leftridge
When Germaine Bolds Leftridge walks into any room she exudes grace, poise, self confidence and beauty. Most would conclude that she is walking in her gifts. Sixteen years ago, Germaine decided to leverage her experience as a regional manager of one of the top beauty houses in the country to launch GBL Sales, Inc. (more...)
Meredith Levert
What do you do with over 20 years of human resources experience at Fortune 500 companies and 10 years at a consulting firm? You keep going! Meredith Levert leveraged her expansive knowledge and industry expertise to form a boutique consulting firm focused on organization and leadership development. (more...)
Dargeelyn Loftin
Former NCAA Division I basketball official and University of Maryland basketball player, Dargeelyn Loftin has taken the true essence of teamwork and extended it far beyond the court. (more...)
Major Riddick
Major Riddick describes the launching of his food service businesses at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport as a way of going back to his roots. After all, this former public servant of 25 years, and former college professor, successfully managed a restaurant while he taught at Norfolk State University. (more...)
Shelonda Stokes and Davis Grei
While many of their competitors claim to think outside the box, Shelonda Stokes and Davis-Kevin Grei redefine the box and its outer parameters individually for each of their clients. greiBO Media's mantra Look, Listen and Believe is the defining quality that positions them above the crowd and places them directly on the path to superstardom. (more...)
Maria Welch
Maria Welch says that she didn't choose to be an entrepreneur….entrepreneurship chose her. Welch was disgusted with the quality of the home healthcare her father received while he was terminally ill. She resented the impersonal way the home healthcare workers treated her family. Welch, a single mother of two, didn't just get angry; she did something about it. (more...)
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