Wizards' Black-Owned DMV Program Presented By Capital One Arena Returns For 2023-2024 Season
The Washington Wizards will support Black-Owned DMV for the fourth consecutive year to showcases Black-owned businesses in the Washington metropolitan area presented by Capital One.
From November 2023 to April 2024, six businesses will be featured on the team’s Black-Owned DMV page and publicized on all major Wizards platforms. Businesses selected for the Black-Owned DMV program are required to be within a 75-mile radius of Capital One Arena. To learn more about the Black-Owned DMV program and to see how you can support local Black-owned businesses, visit washingtonwizards.com/BlackOwnedDMV.
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Continue Scrolling to see the Black-Owned Businesses being featured each month:
November's Black-Owned DMV Spotlight
Bithenergy, an award-winning energy engineering and technical services consulting firm that maximizes the business value and efficiency of each unit of energy produced and consumed. Founded by Robert Wallace in 2009, Bithenergy aims to solve complex energy challenges by offering their clients intelligent strategies, advanced information systems, innovative technologies, and the development of renewable energy systems. Wallace also serves as the company’s CEO. To learn more, click here.
December's Black-Owned DMV Spotlight
Established by West Indies natives Shallon Thomas and Sherika Wynter, T|W Tote offers a range of luxury products, ranging from insulated totes, multiple compartment toiletry bags, weekender bags and backpacks. Committed to creating and designing high quality products, T|W Tote has worked to meet people’s needs since December 2018. To learn more, or to purchase a T|W Tote bag, visit https://twtote.com.
January's Black-Owned DMV Spotlight
To start the new year, Milk & Honey Café will be featured throughout the month of January. The New Orleans-inspired southern brunch restaurant features award-winning shrimp & grits, chicken & waffles, RumChataÒ French toast, and specializes in a variety of slow-cooked favorites. Milk & Honey Café has several locations throughout the DMV area, with the most recent location opening at The Wharf in Southwest D.C. To find a location or to learn more click here.
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February's Black-Owned DMV Spotlight
Miche Beauty, founded in 2016 by Michelle and Johnathan Ballard, specializes in premium handmade haircare products. The haircare brand produces clean, simple, and effective products for all textures of naturally curly hair. Miche aims to transform the beauty industry by redefining the complexities of hair care with simple effective solutions. To learn more about Miche Beauty, visit http://www.michebeauty.com/.
March's Black-Owned DMV Spotlight
In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, the program will highlight GMG Management Consulting Inc. This minority woman-owned small business provides management consulting and professional support services to a number of premiere government and corporate clients. Founder and CEO Georgia Griffith launched GMG Management Consulting in 2004 to provide professional accounting, auditing, training, consulting, and financial management solutions to those in the DMV area. More information on GMG can be found here.
April's Black-Owned DMV Spotlight
The final business the Wizards will recognize during the 2023-24 season is Morel’s Exquisite Designs, a small veteran-owned business that specializes in decorations, balloon artistry, and party rental furnishings. The Accokeek, Maryland-based business founded by Shameeka Morel crafts custom experiences and masterpieces for all party, celebration, and special occasion needs in the DMV area. To learn more, visit https://www.mexquisitedesigns.com.
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