🏆 BUILDING LEGACY THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Montgomery County’s premier celebration of Black-owned business excellence is back. The 2nd Annual Black in Business Awards, presented by The Black Business Council in partnership with MBA Growth Partners, honors the entrepreneurs and organizations building companies — and legacies — across the region.
✅ Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
✅ DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD
✅ Keynote by Felix Brandon Lloyd, Co-founder & CEO of Joyful Reading Company
✅ Three-course dinner, hosted bar and an awards ceremony across five categories
✅ High-impact networking with business leaders, officials and advocates — black tie optional, seats from $225
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