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Goldman Edwards Wins $101M Contract to Support CMS Modernization
By Tony O. Lawson Bethesda, Maryland-based technology firm Goldman Edwards has secured a $101 million federal contract to support security and technology modernization at…
How Cathy Hughes Built One of America’s Most Important Media Companies
In July 2026, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser presented Cathy Hughes with a Key to the City, recognizing a career that has helped shape…
How the Ghana Must Go Bag Went From Migration to Fashion
Long before its distinctive check appeared in fashion collections, the Ghana Must Go bag served a straightforward purpose: carrying things. Cheap, lightweight and remarkably…
How Wealth Managers and Private Fund Managers Can Find Each Other
Private markets are becoming a more prominent part of wealth-management conversations. In the fourth annual CAIS-Mercer survey of nearly 800 financial advisors, 90% said…
How Apis & Heritage Is Using a $250M Fund to Turn Employees Into Business Owners
By Tony O. Lawson I first interviewed Apis & Heritage Capital Partners founders Todd Leverette and Philip Reeves in 2021. At the time, their…
Black-led Venture Capital Firms | Vol. 3
By Tony O. Lawson Black-led venture capital firms continue to expand the range of investment strategies, sectors, and stages represented across the private markets. The…