Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced that BGE has awarded a $75,000 grant to the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC) to support its Inclusive Ventures Program (IVP), a business education initiative that aims to help small and minority-owned, woman-owned, and Veteran-owned businesses in Anne Arundel County succeed and grow.
“I’m thrilled to announce that BGE is supporting the AAEDC Inclusive Ventures Program in such a major way,” said County Executive Pittman. “I’ve often said that I think IVP is one of the best things that Anne Arundel County has done in government for a long time, and I was proud to fund its expansion in our most recent budget based on its success. Thank you, BGE, for helping fund the future of IVP and, thereby, helping fuel the future growth of businesses and jobs throughout Anne Arundel County.”
“We’re excited to partner with Anne Arundel County on this forward-thinking program that is focused on inclusivity as it supports small businesses,” said BGE President and CEO, Carim Khouzami. “Seeing more than thirty entrepreneurs graduate from the program over the last two years shows that the program has a positive impact, and we’re proud to help make it possible for more business owners to receive the resources that will help them both grow their businesses and also strengthen their communities.”
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