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Winners of the Boom Conference's Business Pitch competition are congratulated by judges and sponsors. From left: Samira Cook Gaines, founding partner of Global Empowerment Solutions and competition judge; Marguerita M. Cheng, CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth and competition judge; Charlene Brown, ReciproCare founder and competition awardee; Angela Heath, founder of the Boom Conference; Felicia Brown of competition sponsor AARP; Judy O'Connor, Like Neighbors founder and competition awardee; Lorette Farris, CEO of iBoss, Inc., and competition coach; and Grier Melick, small business consultant at the Maryland Small Business Development Center and competition judge. (Brigette White/The Washington Informer)

Local Startups Win Financial Backing

by Brenda C. Siler June 13, 2018October 31, 2020

The 2018 Boom Conference allowed attendees to explore how to tap existing skills to start a business or pursue “gig” work.