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James Wright Jr. is the D.C. political reporter for the Washington Informer Newspaper. He has worked for the Washington AFRO-American Newspaper as a reporter, city editor and freelance writer and The Washington Post as a copy editor, in addition to reporting for the Informer. Working as a journalist in D.C. for 30-years, Wright has interviewed foreign leaders such as Libya's Moammar Quadafi and South Africa's Thabo Mbeki as well as a number of U.S. Black political leaders. He has traveled to nations such as Libya, Afghanistan, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom and Italy to do his work.

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Wells Fargo in downtown Washington, D.C. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)
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Wells Fargo Gives $500K to D.C.-Area Groups

by James Wright Jr.July 2, 2024July 2, 2024
Ron Busby Sr. is the president and CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers Inc., which is teaming up with Lendistry for the USBC Lending Portal, aimed at leveling the financial playing field for minority women and veteran-owned small businesses. (WI file photo)
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Famous Amos Initiative

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**FILE** Angela Franco (dcchamber.org)
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D.C. Chamber of Commerce President Franco to Step Down in August

by James Wright Jr.June 27, 2024June 27, 2024
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Prince George’s County Launches Safe Summer Campaign for Youth Recreation

by James Wright Jr.June 27, 2024June 27, 2024
Alexes Haggins stands outside of her business, Flowers by Alexes. (Courtesy of Alexes Haggins)
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Haggins Continues Family’s Floral Tradition

by James Wright Jr.June 26, 2024June 26, 2024
Courtesy of dcpsc.org
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D.C. Utility Commission Launches Campaign to Help Manage Summer Bills

by James Wright Jr.June 26, 2024June 27, 2024
**FILE** Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman is set to deliver opening remarks at the Prince George's Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Forum on June 28. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inBusiness

Business Summit Postponed

by James Wright Jr.June 26, 2024June 26, 2024
Courtesy of Exposurely/NFTE.com
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Youth Entrepreneurship Contest Winners

by James Wright Jr.June 26, 2024June 26, 2024
Artist rendering of the Skyland Town Center (Courtesy of Rappaport Company)
Posted inBusiness

Bowser Breaks Ground on Final Phase of Ward 7’s Skyland Town Center

by James Wright Jr.June 20, 2024June 20, 2024
**FILE** Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman is set to deliver opening remarks at the Prince George's Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Forum on June 28. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Lierman to Speak at Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce Event

by James Wright Jr.June 18, 2024June 18, 2024

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