The Village Market (TVM) and its nonprofit arm, Our Village United (OVU), Monday announced the launch of its first cohort of the Elevated Cities national incubator program, targeting businesses in Maryland and nationwide. In partnership with Mastercard’s “In Solidarity” initiative, the national program will focus on cities across the country, including locations in Maryland, Atlanta, Los Angeles, St. Louis, New Orleans, New York City, Dayton, Ohio; Birmingham, Ala.; the District of Columbia and Virginia. The first cohort includes 125 Black-owned businesses across these cities and more.
