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Millennial Entrepreneur of the Year Award Innovative Business of the Year Award Community Leader of the Year Award Small Business of the Year Award Public Safety Hero of the Year Award IT Company of the Year Award Business Woman of the Year Award Business of the Year Award Community Partner of the Year Award Trailblazer Award President’s Hall of Fame

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Welcome to the 2018 Excellence in Business Awards Gala!

This is an exciting time to do business in Prince George’s County. Our County is the epicenter of regional, business development with over 6 billion dollars of projects in the works. This means, thousands of procurement opportunities for small business and jobs, jobs, jobs! What a great time to have a business in Prince George’s and to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce.

Your Chamber is on the forefront, raising the temperature for small business to secure these opportunities. We have an aggressive agenda that includes being your voice in Annapolis and Upper Marlboro, getting you in front of key businesses & providing you with the latest news on procurement and investment. The Prince George’s Chamber is growing! We have committees focusing on policy and learning opportunities as well as a Board of Directors who are mapping our strategic direction. These initiatives serve as a platform for elevating our significance.

The Chamber has extended its reach to the Washington region. This year’s Capital Region Business Forum, in collaboration with the Northern Virginia Chamber and Greater Washington Board of Trade attracted over 450 regional business leaders to hear from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and D.C. Mayor, Muriel Bowser on regional cooperation. With the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, we’re launching a green infrastructure initiative that, hopefully, will accelerate

green jobs. Through our work with the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the Greater Washington Partnership and the Federal City Council, we lead the Maryland effort to secure sustainable funding for Metro.

Here in the County we established a working business group that submitted a County resolution, sponsored by Council Chair Dannielle Glaros and co-sponsored by the majority of the County Council, which sets forth a procurement task force focused on increasing local, public procurement. Our economic events provide up-to-date information on development projects and our strategic impact conversation will help shape the County’s business eco-system.

Tonight it’s about you! Your accomplishments, your persistence and your service on enhancing Prince Georges’ quality of life. Our County is grateful for your efforts to fund our schools and keep our communities safe; and, your philanthropy has made Prince George’s the place to live and thrive! Our award recipients are a few examples of those who lift up your work.

This event would not be possible without your presence and the generous support from our sponsors, partners & staff.

Congratulations to all of the awardees and you, who help Prince George’s ascend to higher heights!

Sincerely,

David C. Harrington, President & CEO Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce

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2018 EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARDS MILLENNIAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

As Managing Director of Corenic Construction, Mr. Cooper oversees the entire operation, including new business development and day-to-day activities in the office and field operations. Mr. Cooper has more than 19 years of experience in the construction industry and has established himself as a well respected contractor in the architectural Brunson Cooper and engineering community. Recognizing a need for an exceptional minority commercial Managing Director general contractor, Mr. Cooper left Turner to start Corenic Construction Group. Mr. Corenic Construction Cooper has continued to concentrate on commercial construction needs, including tenant build outs and renovations. As a result, Corenic has completed hundreds of commercial construction projects of various scopes and sizes.

BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Donna is the primary executive responsible for engaging in stakeholder relations with state and local officials, community leaders, and business, consumer, and nonprofit organizations within the Pepco region. In that capacity, she plays a critical role in shaping policy and managing issues to deliver value to customers and key stakeholders. Pepco, Donna Cooper an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland, is a subsidiary of President of Pepco Pepco Holdings. Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets, and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Donna’s organizational affiliations include Mayoral Appointee, District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility advisory board She is also a member of the Washington, D.C., Economic Partnership board, District of Columbia Building Industry Association board, WorkSource Montgomery, Inc. board, Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable board, and D.C. Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy board.

COMMUNITY LEADER OF THE YEAR

The Community Investment team focuses on The Community Foundation’s three community leadership priorities: education, workforce development, and safety net services. The Foundation launches initiatives and carries out responsive grantmaking to address challenges and respond to the pressing needs of our community. Our Tonia Wellons Community Investment team, experts in grantmaking and local issues, are highly Vice President of knowledgeable about these issues and the most effective nonprofit organizations in the Community Investment Washington metropolitan area working to affect positive change.

2018 EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARDS PUBLIC SAFETY HERO OF THE YEAR

Sergeant Mujahid A. Ramzziddin made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his community on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, when he was shot and killed in Brandywine, Maryland, while protecting a neighbor, who was a victim of domestic violence. A 51-year-old father of four and his mother’s only son. He was a beloved husband. He was a Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Prince George’s County Police Department for 14 years.

In 2006, Sergeant Ramzziddin received a Silver Medal of Valor Award for his courage in apprehending a dangerous armed suspect. Police Chief Henry P. Stawinski III honored the bravery of this fallen hero with these words, “Mujahid Ramzziddin lived a consequential life, and in sacrificing himself to save another, he died a consequential death. Mujahid stood his ground to defend the life of the individual who had come to him for help. He saved her life by giving his own.

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

2U partners with great colleges and universities to build what we believe is the world’s best digital education. Our platform provides a comprehensive fusion of technology, services, and data architecture to transform high-quality and rigorous campus-based universities into the best digital versions of themselves. 2U’s No Back Row® approach allows qualified students and working professionals around the world to experience a first-rate university education and successful outcomes. 2U has nearly 3,000 employees across the U.S. and in Cape Town, Hong Kong, and London. Its headquarters is in Lanham, MD.

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

J.D. Clark Professional Services, L.L.C. is a certified Prince George’s County Based Business that is an African American and Woman-Owned construction firm with core services in Property Preservation, Property Maintenance and Property Improvements.

JD Clark specializes in Facilities Maintenance and Grounds Management. Established in 2008, located in Upper Marlboro, MD, and is a graduate of the first cohort of the Prince George’s County’ Business Development Reserve Program (BDRP), we service Maryland and the District of Columbia. JD Clark’s dedication to exceptional service has resulted in repeat client business, strong rapport with the communities in which we operate, and favorable referrals for work completed. From its inception, JD Clark has serviced over 2,500 Commercial and Residential properties. They love to manage your property from cradle to grave!

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2018 EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARDS IT COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Self-determined, tenacious and resilient are words that fittingly describe seasoned entrepreneur, community activist, President and CEO of NGEN, LLC, Terry Speigner.

Serving the Washington DC metro area, NGEN is an Information Technology professional services firm that helps small to mid-sized businesses and government agencies get the most from their computers, telephones, and Internet technology.

Companies that do not want to invest in an IT department and would prefer to focus on their area of expertise, outsource their IT needs to managed service providers like NGEN. In February 2017, NGEN was selected by CRN (The Channel Company) to be one of the top 500 Managed Service Providers (MSP) in North America (NGEN was one of only 13 companies in Maryland selected and the only one in Prince George’s County selected).

Additionally, NGEN was selected in August 2017 to be number 26 on the list of the 150 fasted growing MSPs companies in North America (NGEN was one of only three (3) companies in Maryland to be selected). In 2018, NGEN was selected by CRN (The Channel Company) to be one of the top 250 Tech Elite Managed Service Providers (MSP) in North America. NGEN has built a tradition of excellence that spans well over 25 years.

INNOVATIVE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

At Dewberry, we offer a proven track record of providing award-winning services and solutions to a wide variety of clients and are dedicated to solving the most complex challenges of today and tomorrow. In the process, we help our clients transform their communities and improve the quality of life. Established in 1956, we are headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. We offer engineering and consulting services in several major markets across the country, and work with many public- and private-sector organizations. Dewberry is a nationally recognized land planning and engineering firm. Dewberry’s largest site/civil operation is our Prince George’s County office in Lanham. For more than 30 years we have maintained operations in Prince George’s County. Among our many projects throughout the County, we performed design and consulting services for the Greenbelt Station, Woodmore Towne Centre at Glenarden, Westphalia Town Center, and Largo Town Center projects.

We also served as the lead designer, as well as construction administrator, for Contracts C, D, and E of the Intercounty Connector that was completed in 2011. We are honored to receive this award from the Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce and excited to continue to help improve the quality of life for Prince George’s County.

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2018 EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARDS COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD Team Durant

Team Durant was created to encourage and promote high level youth development by providing educational, athletic and personal growth which allows players to be nationally recognized. Through this mission, Team Durant supports each player in fulfilling his or her full athletic and academic potential. We are committed to enhancing each player, coach, and parent’s overall experience and well-being, while providing an environment that assists in achieving their goals on the court and in the community.

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COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD Metro Points Hotel

Mentored over 500 young men and women.

Partnered with Southern Management Group to host Annual Basketball Camp Donated over 300 backpacks for youth in underserved communities Assisted youth in receiving over 4.3 Million Dollars in Scholarships Holiday Gift Giving with the Department of Social Services.

Our mission was, and is still, to continue the ongoing relationship within the community; by providing support and services to those in need as well as employment opportunities for the residents of the New Carrollton Community. Metro Points Hotel has invested in the New Carrollton Town Center, which is part of the Hotel Complex. The Town Center includes a full service Urgent Care, Children’s Dentist, APMI New Beginnings Recovery Center as well as restaurants such as International House of Pancakes (IHOP) and retail stores. Metro Points Hotel has partnered with our local schools. We provided a $4,800.00 scoreboard in the gymnasium of Charles Carroll Middle School for their athletic department. We have also opened our doors to the New Carrollton Boys and Girls Club and Diamond City All-Stars by providing complimentary banquet space, food, uniforms, and sports equipment. Metro Points Hotel tries to employ from within the local colleges and universities to help those students who are aiming for a future in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry. We provided complimentary housing to the families displaced by recent hurricanes as well as opening our doors to the American Red Cross to help victims of a recent apartment complex fire in the neighborhood. We will continue to contribute to the County in general and the community in particular to make a better way of life by creating opportunities for a brighter future for all.

TRAILBLAZER AWARD

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer | Democratic Whip House Democratic Whip since 2011, Congressman Hoyer is the second-ranking member of the House Democratic Leadership. He is charged with mobilizing the party vote on important legislation, shaping House Democrats’ legislative priorities, and delivering the Democratic message. He previously served as House Majority Leader from 2007 to 2011, and House Democratic Whip from 2003 to 2007. Now in his 18th term in Congress, he also became the longest-serving Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland in history on June 4, 2007.

In the Fifth Congressional District, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer is a tireless fighter for economic development and a leader in creating jobs. He has helped create and save nearly 23,000 jobs by supporting federal facilities and associated businesses located in and around the Fifth District, including NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, the Naval Surface Warfare Center at Indian Head, the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, the FDA at White Oak, and the future NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction in College Park.

He also works hard to protect our natural resources. In addition to supporting every major piece of environmental legislation while in Congress, he has co-sponsored numerous bills to protect the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, including the “Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act.” He secured more than $10 million in the 1990s to respond to Pfiesteria and to study its effects on humans; helped secure more than $400 million in the 2008 Farm Bill to enable farmers to implement environmental best practices and reduce runoff into the Chesapeake Bay; and championed the efforts to replenish the declining oyster population of the Bay and to restore the Potomac, Patuxent and St. Mary’s rivers.

Congressman Hoyer works to meet the transportation needs of his constituents by securing funding to maintain and improve local roads, commuter bus systems, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). He also works to keep local communities and the Washington region safe by fighting to fully fund Community Oriented Policing Services, the Assistance for Firefighters Grant Program, and upgrades for first responders’ communications systems.

Congressman Hoyer and his wife, the late Judith Pickett Hoyer, have three daughters: Susan, Stefany, and Anne; son-inlaw Loren Taylor; grandchildren Judy, James Cleveland, and Alexa; and great-grandchildren Ava, Braedon, Brooklyn, and Savannah.

PRESIDENT’S HALL OF FAME AWARD

Dr. Charlene Dukes | President, Prince George’s Community College Dr. Charlene M. Dukes is the president of Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) and has thirty years of progressive leadership experience and administrative responsibility in higher education. With approximately 40,000 students at 6 locations, including the Largo Campus, Prince George’s Community College offers 117 credit and workforce development and continuing education programs. The college is home to the National Cyberwatch Center, an ATE site funded by the National Science Foundation, and is designated a 2010-2015 and 2015-2020 Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance at the two-year level. PGCC is also the location of the first middle college high school in Maryland, the Academy for Health Sciences, which is a partnership with the Prince George’s County Public Schools. The first graduating class received high school diplomas and associate degrees simultaneously in May 2015. To date, there are an additional six partnership programs that provide for the concurrent completion of high school diplomas and associate degrees: Teacher Academy; Information Technology Early College (2); P-TECH or Partnerships in Technology Early College High Schools (2); and 3D Scholars serving an estimated 1000 students.

She holds membership in a variety of professional associations, including the American Association of Community Colleges, the American Council on Education, the American Association of Colleges and Universities, the President’s Round Table, and the National Council on Black American Affairs. Dr. Dukes is a member of the board of directors of the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), Campus Compact, the Biden Institute, the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce, the Business Round Table, and Hillside-Works Scholarship Connection. She is on the board of directors of the Greater Washington Community Foundation, the Meyer Foundation, Venture Philanthropy Partners (VPP), and the current convener of the Presidents’ Round Table.

Dr. Dukes is a lifetime member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and a member of the Prince George’s County (MD) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education with an English concentration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s and doctorate in Administrative and Policy Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.

PRESIDENT’S HALL OF FAME AWARD Thomas H. Graham | Pepco Holdings (PHI), Retired

Prior to his retirement in 2016, Graham was vice president People Strategy and Human Resources for Pepco Holdings Inc. (PHI). During his tenure, Pepco Holdings employed more than 4,700 people, owned more than $16.1 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings served 2 million customers as an electric utility serving Washington, D.C. and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings was acquired by Exelon Corporation, one of the nation’s leading energy services companies. He was responsible for developing and implementing enterprise-wide policies and programs encompassing all aspects of human resource management including employment, employee and labor relations, employee benefits, succession planning, compensation, performance accountability, employee training, placement, organizational development, diversity programs, compliance with applicable federal laws, and management and employee assistance. During his 30-year career, Graham held several leadership positions that include president, Pepco region; regional vice president; manager strategic accounts; and manager billing services & investigations.

Graham served on the board of the Center for Energy Workforce Development (Chair), DC Chamber of Commerce (Vice Chair), Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation and Maryland Chamber of Commerce (Chair). Currently he serves on the board for Doctor’s Community Hospital, Green Branch Foundation (Chair), Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable, The University of Tampa Board of Trustees, Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners (Chair), Kenya Komposites, LLC and Old Line Bancshares, Inc. Other notable affiliations include Leadership Maryland, Leadership Montgomery, American Association of Blacks in Energy (immediate past D.C. chapter president) and Leadership Prince George’s (immediate past president).

Graham has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Tampa. In 2005, he completed the Senior Executive Leadership Certificate Program at Georgetown University. Graham is graduate of St. John’s College High School in Washington, DC. Graham was born in Washington, DC and currently resides in Upper Marlboro, MD. He has two sons, Jordan (28) and Jeffrey (23). He is an avid golfer and commits much of his free time to business and non-profit initiatives in his community.

PRESIDENT’S HALL OF FAME AWARD B. Doyle Mitchell, Jr. | CEO, Industrial Bank

B. Doyle Mitchell Jr., President and CEO of Industrial Bank, leads the largest minority-owned commercial bank in the Washington Metropolitan area and the fifth largest African-American owned financial institution in the country (recognized in Black Enterprise Magazine’s BE 100s 2018 list).

Mr. Mitchell is the third generation president of Industrial Bank, which was founded by his grandfather Jesse H. Mitchell in 1934. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in economics from Rutgers University in 1984, he began a fulltime career at the Bank. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 1990 and succeeded his father as president in 1993.

Mr. Mitchell serves on the board of Venture Philanthropy Partners; the Anacostia Business Improvement District and New Sewell Music Conservatory.

He is a member of the Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable; the US Black Chambers, Inc., President’s Circle and the Federal City Council. Mr. Mitchell is the immediate Past-Chairman of the National Bankers Association (NBA), which represents the nation’s minority banks. He served two consecutive terms as chairman and he continues to serve on the board. He also serves on the Safety and Soundness Committee of the Independent Community Bankers of America. He has testified before several United States House of Representative Committees on a variety of community banking issues. He is passionately committed to communities less served by mainstream institutions and he believes community based banks provide great under-recognized value.

Mr. Mitchell believes Industrial Bank has remained strong because of its mission to promote the financial and economic empowerment of its diverse communities. The Bank provides a full range of quality banking and financial services including residential, commercial, small business and SBA loans. Industrial Bank has seven branches in Washington, DC and Prince George’s County, Maryland. B. Doyle Mitchell Jr., and Industrial Bank are dedicated to serving our communities through high quality financial services and employees that really care.

Mr. Mitchell has received numerous awards from his peers and the community, including the Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce 2017 Excellence in Business Award; the National Bankers Association 2016 B. Doyle Mitchell, Sr., Award; the Washington Business Journal 2015 Minority Business Leader Award; the National Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation 2015 Torch Award; the Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable 2015 Leadership Award and the Training Grounds DC 2015 Human Servant Award. Industrial Bank was also recognized by its customers and received the Washington City Paper Best of DC Award for 3 years (2015, 2017 and 2018).

MASTER & MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES Leon Harris | NBC4 Leon Harris anchors News4 at 4 and contributes to other weekday newscasts. He joins the team after 21 years at CNN in Atlanta and 14 years in D.C. local news. Harris began his career behind the scenes in a variety of technical roles. His first big on-air reporting was during coverage of the L.A. riots. From there, he anchored CNN’s morning programs, winning acclaim for coverage of major news events like the Oklahoma City bombing, the O.J. Simpson trial, the September 11th attacks, and the 2000 Elections and Recount.

Harris was twice awarded the National Cable Ace Award for Best Anchor. In 2003 Harris moved to Washington to cover local news in his adopted home. He has won more than a dozen Local Emmys for his reporting and anchoring, including two as Best Local News Anchor. He was also recognized for his coverage of Hurricane Katrina and his reporting from the jungles of El Salvador on illegal immigration. Harris is also known for his award-winning series focusing on area youth doing remarkable things in service to others and the adults making a way for those young people to succeed. Harris’ commitment to supporting youths extends to the scholarships in his name at his alma mater Ohio University, where he is a cum laude graduate and holds an honorary doctorate. He and his family live in Potomac, MD.

Cheryl Jackson | Praise 104.1 Cheryl Jackson, a Washington, DC native is one of the nation’s most successful radio station programmers and on-air personalities. Her previous work as program director at CBS Radio’s Heaven 1580 AM resulted in two Stellar Awards over a two- year period.

A hard-working wife, mother, businesswoman and evangelist; Cheryl is motivated to serve God with passion and excellence. She is always careful to give Him the glory. In the midst of all the accolades and admiration, when Jackson goes home, she is still a wife, mommy and grandmother of two beautiful grandchildren. She married Glendale “Dwight” Jackson in 1996. They are the proud parents of four children: Desmond, Lahmar, Kayla and Darren.

ENTERTAINMENT K. Chris Knight Chris Knight considers himself a well gifted Saxophonist, accompanied by background music to fit any occasion. Along with his “Sax Appeal,” Chris has been very blessed to have the gift of learning and playing music by ear. As a devoted student at A2G Music Inc. located in Woodbridge VA, Chris has taken saxophone lessons to further develop his skills of reading music, as well as the fundamentals of Improvisation. As a member of Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria Va, Chris was heavily involved in The Jackie Henry Green Orchestra.

With this experience, he became one of the Charter Members for both The Sanctified Symphony Orchestra and more recently, The 1803 Horns. What Chris enjoys the most about his passion for being a Saxophonist is the fact that it’s a never ending learning experience. There are so many techniques, so many exercises and learning experiences that have further enhanced Chris’ gift of expressing himself as a Saxophonist. This is the reason why Chris started his own company, UKnighted Expressions Inc.

Blue Dot Jazz Troupe The jazz of life. Jazz is the music pulled down from the cosmos to express the ever-changing rhythms of our lives. It builds upon the past, reflects the present and swings into the future. Blue Dot Jazz Troupe embraces that evolution, bringing the jazz of life to audiences in a dynamic and exciting way. Rooted in New Orleans, we blend in a mix of blues, funk, salsa and pop, and create a distinctive mood and experience. We bring jazz to life by starting with the familiar and ending with audiences rising to their feet to move to a universal beat.

DJ Sixth Sense As a fixture in Washington, D.C. for years as a local personality, mixer and producer for WKYSFM, his talent is in no way limited to our nation’s capital. His diverse mixing abilities has taken him everywhere from hosting New Year’s Eve events in China, to touring Mexico and Brazil and the U.S. with various artists. He is also the BET College Tour DJ.

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Board of Directors/Member List 2018-2020 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Chair - Adenia Bradley, Southern Management Corporation Chair-Elect - Tom Farasy, Corner Media Past Chair - Jason DeLoach, Esq. Alexander & Cleaver, P.A Treasurer - Tisa Clark, J.D. Clark Professional Services Secretary Brian Wheeler, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield General Counsel - Jason DeLoach, Esq. Alexander & Cleaver, P.A. President & CEO - David C. Harrington, Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce Member at Large - Cassius Priestly, SunTrust Bank Member at Large - Shameeka Price, Capital Structure Real Estate, Inc.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Donna Graves, Kaiser Permanente Todd Heavner, Enterprise Holding, Inc. Denise Stokes, Six Flags America Brunson Cooper, Corenic Construction Cecelia Gannon, Old Line Bank James Henderson, J.E. Henderson Financial John Halley, M & T Bank Dr. Charlene M. Dukes, Prince George’s Community College Denita Conway, PROVEN Management, LLC Thomas McLaurin, Industrial Bank Michael Cohen, Top Dollar PawnBrokers Jerry Pasternak, Pepco Billye Pounds, Giant Food, LLC

Ronan Gulstone,Washington Gas Enor Williams, The ELOCEN Group, LLC Edward J. Grenier, III, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (Ex-Officio) Jason Flemings, The Walrus Oyster and Ale House Carla Reid/Linda Mann,Washington Suburban & Sanitary Commission Amos Otis, So-Bran, Inc. Craig Muckle, Archdiocese of Washington Milton Woodard, Farmers Insurance Dr. Aminta Breaux, Bowie State University Deborah F. Goins, The Arc Prince George’s County Eben Smith, Three / E Consulting Group Andre Rogers, Enlightened, Inc. LaTara Harris, AT&T

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The Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, Board of Directors and Team would like to express a sincere Thank You to our dedicated sponsors, members, community & partners for your unwavering support in helping make this a memorable and festive evening. In addition to our sponsors, a Special Thank You to the following contributors: Sharon Jackson and Team, JEMS ■ Krystel Ferguson, unkanny! Designs ■ Stephen Fortune, Skycon Media 360 Media Management ■ Control Video ■ Design Foundry ■ Captiol Prompters ■ BobKat Photography Awards Plus ■ K. Chris Knight ■ Blue Dot Jazz Troupe ■ DJ Sixth Sense ■ The Gaylord National Harbor