PGCEDC Hosts We Means Business

PGCEDC proudly hosted the We Mean Business Breakfast Summit on October 9th at The Hotel at UMD, celebrating National Women’s Small Business Month. Entrepreneurs, contractors, and business leaders came together for a morning of insights, networking, and empowerment. Thank you to our panelists, attendees, and sponsors for making this year’s summit a success!

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Expansion Starts Here!

 

PGCEDC Signs International MOU with Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

 
 
 

At the Latino Business Breakfast, there was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ebony Stocks, Interim President & CEO of the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation, and Marco Avila, President/CEO & Chairman of the Board of the Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.


This milestone strengthens collaboration and opens new doors for Latino entrepreneurs in Prince George’s County, reinforcing a shared commitment to business growth, partnership, and opportunity.

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November Upcoming Events

 
 

Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Innovation Station Business Incubator (ISBI)

PGCEDC will host the second session of Procurement 360: Targeting Opportunities, our bi-monthly event series designed to connect local businesses with public and private sector procurement opportunities.

This series is part of PGCEDC’s continued effort to equip small and minority-owned businesses with the tools, insights, and connections they need to compete successfully in contracting.

Staff Note:
Team members are encouraged to attend or support outreach by sharing event details with business contacts, partners, and stakeholders who may benefit. Each session builds on our mission to expand access, engagement, and equity in procurement across Prince George’s County.


Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex
7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744

With ongoing federal layoffs and restructuring, many professionals are exploring new paths forward. PGCEDC is stepping in to provide support through the Federal Professionals’ Entrepreneurship Fair, helping transitioning and retired federal employees learn how to pivot from public service to business ownership.

The event will feature expert guidance, funding resources, and a supportive network designed to help participants explore entrepreneurship as a next career chapter.

Staff Note:
Please help spread the word through your networks, partners, and upcoming engagements. This initiative reinforces our mission to turn workforce transitions into economic opportunities for Prince George’s County residents.

 
 

What’s Been Going On?

 

Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation Celebrates Successful Launch of

Procurement 360: Targeting Opportunities Series

 
 
 
 

Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation Honored to Host

The Black Business Soiree in August 2025

 
 

The Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation, Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce, FSC First, the Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce, and the Bi-County Business Roundtable partnered in August to celebrate National Black Business Month, extending our tagline to Expansion Starts Here For Black Business.

“National Black Business Month was a moment to feature several of the many successful businesses based in Prince George’s County,” said Ebony Stocks, Interim President & CEO of PGCEDC. “We were delighted to align with our partners to highlight the accomplishments of these businesses while also providing access to the EDC’s resources and programming, which fulfilled our extended promise that Expansion Starts Here For Black Business.”

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Employee Resources

 
 
 

Upcoming Events

 
 

October

  • All-Staff Day (10/8)

  • We Mean Business (10/9)

  • Office Closed: Indigenous people day (8/13)

  • Economic Development Week (10/20-10/24)

  • All-Staff Day (10/23)

  • Halloween (10/31)

November

  • Procurement 360: Targeting Opportunities (11/4)

  • Office Closed: Veterans Day (11/11)

  • All-Staff Day (11/12)

  • Federal Professional Entrepreneurship Fair (11/13)

  • Office Closed: Thanksgiving (11/27)

 
 

EDC BIRTHDAYS

 
 

PGCEDC Spotlight

 

Video Of The Month

 

ESH Podcast | Sam Braden IV: How PGCEDC Personalizes the Tech Industry

Photo Of The Month

 

2025 Latino Business Networking Breakfast

 
 

PGCEDC Event Photo Galleries

 

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