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Baltimore Main Streets Welcomes Sam's Cheesesteak to Belair-Edison with Grand Opening

Team members from Baltimore Main Streets and Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, Inc. show up to support the Grand Opening of Sam's Cheesesteaks on April 2nd, 2026.
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SMBA&D Kicks Off 2026 Speaker Series at Small Business Resource Center

The 2026 SMBA&D Speaker Series: Candid Conversations for Entrepreneurs launched on Tuesday, March 31st at the Small Business Resource Center in Baltimore, MD. Attendees filled the training classroom and took notes on how to do business with the City of Baltimore
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Black History Month Spotlight: The Avenue Bakery

For Black History Month, we're taking a moment to spotlight a business that wanted to bring more life back to Pennsylvania Ave - a business that has shown resilience, The Avenue Bakery in West Baltimore.
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SMBA&D Kicks off 2026 Events with WBE Townhall Fireside Chat

SMBA&D begins the 2026 calendar year with a WBE Town Hall Fireside Chat. Held at the Vollmer Center at Cylburn Arboretum on Jan 14th, it was an event created solely for woman entrepreneurs to get the resources needed to grow and certify their business with the City of Baltimore.
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Mayor Brandon M. Scott, SMBA&D, Baltimore Main Streets To Kick Off 2025 Small Business Saturday Tour

The Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development (SMBA&D) announced that they will kick off Small Business Saturday via a citywide shopping tour on Saturday, November 29th, 2025. Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore Main Streets will also co-host the event.
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Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development Announces Partnership with U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

The Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development (SMBA&D) is proud to announce a new partnership with U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC). This collaboration is designed to expand awareness and access to the diverse resources available through both organizations for small, minority, and women business enterprises (M/WBEs).
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Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development Hosted City of Baltimore Small Business Advancement Conference

Annual business conference provided contracting, certification, and networking opportunities for small and minority businesses.
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Baltimore Main Streets Celebrates 25th Anniversary By Launching City-Wide Scavenger Hunt Called The Great Chase

This coming June, Baltimore Main Streets (BMS) will kickoff their 25th anniversary celebration by getting residents and visitors to participate in a scavenger hunt for a chance to win a grand prize.
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Baltimore Main Streets Hosted a Small Business Awards Ceremony for National Small Business Week

Today, The Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development (SMBA&D) hosted a Small Business Awards Ceremony on at City Hall in the City Council Curran Room.
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Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development Launches Business Assistance Program

SMBA&D launches Catalyst Baltimore - a business assistance initiative to help minority and women-owned businesses in Baltimore City and the Baltimore City Market Area.