Where Fun and Learning Go Hand-in-Hand: Energizing Small Business Grant Recipient Play & Thrive Speech Therapy
Do you hear what I hear? At Play & Thrive Speech Therapy, it’s the joyful sounds of discovery, understanding, and laughter. The Anne Arundel County-based business reaches and teaches kids where they are with a neurodiverse-affirming, strength-based,...
A Literary Hub That’s Meant to Be: Energizing Small Business Grantee Wyrd Bookstore
After the pandemic, Ann Murphy, the owner of Wyrd Bookstore, felt even her most bookish neighbors had enjoyed more their fill of alone time. That’s when things got “Wyrd” (pronounced WEE-urd) in Edgewater, Maryland, an Old English concept that individuals have the...
Bringing Solar Power Home: BGE and the Exelon Foundation Partner with Civic Works to Expand Clean Energy in Baltimore Homes
At BGE, we believe that building a stronger Baltimore starts with working together. That’s why we’re proud to join forces with the Exelon Foundation and Civic Works to make clean and affordable energy...
The Beauty of Our Backyard: Energizing Business Grant Recipient Vibe & Wave Charters
Kashad McPherson, “Captain Kay,” owner of Vibe & Wave Charters, was born and raised in Baltimore City just 20 minutes from the Inner Harbor. But he rarely, if ever, spent time there. ...
Local Market Uplifts, Unites, and Inspires: Energizing Business Grant Recipient Culinary Architecture
When Washington, D.C. native Sylva Lin moved to Baltimore, she noticed a hole in the market where a high-end community grocery store could be. A former caterer and private chef for politicians and professional sports...
From High School Intern to Full-Time BGE Employee – Ajaughn Vidal’s Career Journey
In a powerful testament to the impact of career-focused education and corporate mentorship, Ajaughn Vidal, a 2023 Carver Vocational Technical High School graduate and former...
The Diamond Collective: Leveling the Playing Field for Baltimore’s Underserved Youth
Business partners Ashref Elshazli and Ckori Jones have been friends since they played baseball together at Bowie State University. Today, they are managing partners of...
Building Futures: Camp NAWIC at BGE
In its 10th year, Camp NAWIC – Baltimore continues to inspire the next generation of women in construction. This free, week-long day camp welcomes girls from 7th...
Community Safety Grant Highlight: Rebuild Johnston Square Neighborhood
Twelve years ago, Baltimore’s Johnston Square neighborhood was overlooked and underserved, inspiring little financial investment and even less hope. Regina Hammond set out to change...
Community Safety Grant Spotlight: Mid-Atlantic Dogs
If you get lost, the best person to find you may not be a person at all. Due to their keen olfactory sense, dogs have...
Efficiency Spotlight: Shannon Clarke, Owner of Starry Night Bakery
How did this all start? I opened the bakery 20 years ago. I grew up in the Baltimore area. I went to pastry school in...
Good Energy Makes Businesses Blossom: BGE Shines a Light on Butterbee Farm
When helping source flowers for her sister’s wedding, Laura Beth Resnick learned that 80% of blooms sold in the U.S. are shipped from overseas. “The...