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Wizards Black Owned DMV Spotlight on Wellspring Manor, Capital City Mambo Sauce & Arlo Solutions

For four consecutive years, the Washington Wizards are recognizing and showcasing local Black-owned businesses. Here are a few you should checkout!

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Wizards Black Owned DMV Spotlight on Wellspring Manor, Capital City Mambo Sauce & Arlo Solutions
Wizards Black Owned DMV Spotlight on Wellspring Manor, Capital City Mambo Sauce & Arlo Solutions /
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The Washington Wizards are continuing to spotlight Black Owned Businesses in DC, Maryland and Virginia, not only for Black History Month but throughout the season.

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For 4 consecutive years, the Washington Wizards have been recognizing and showcasing local Black-owned businesses. In 2022, the Wizards spotlighted 6 businesses from November to April, on the team’s Black-Owned DMV page, the Wizards’ social channels, in-game activations through Wizards marketing assets, and on Monumental Sports Network. Checkout the businesses in the videos below.

Wellspring Manor & Spa

Lisa and Kevin Alexander are co-owners of the Wellspring Manor & Spa. They share that they wanted to create a luxury destination where people of color can see themselves reflected in the experience. Hear more about their story in the video below and checkout their business here: wellspringmanor.com

Capital City Mambo Sauce 

Arsha Jones and her late husband Charles established Capital City in 2011. This family-owned business manufacturers specialty foods based in Prince George’s County, MD and their Mambo sauce, a staple in DC, brings all natives back home. Hear their story in the video below and checkout their business here: capitalcity.com

Arlo Solutions

Arlo Solutions is a cybersecurity and management consulting firm that started in 2014. Hear their story in the video below and checkout their business here: arlo-solutions.com

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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BreAnna Holmes
BREANNA HOLMES

BreAnna Holmes obtained her bachelors degree in mass communications, graduating with honors from Winston-Salem State University. During her matriculation at WSSU she excelled in academics while remaining involved in various organizations. Since graduating, BreAnna has worked as an editor, director, videographer and producer of short films, PSAs, commercials, music videos, television shows and documentaries. She is currently the Online Editor for Radio One D.C. and has been a credential reporter for the Washington Wizards since 2018.  BreAnna Holmes has covered the Wizards along with the Capital City Go-Go and the Washington Mystics reporting at the WNBA playoffs and the 2019 WNBA championship. BreAnna has been a staff writer for Sports Illustrated Wizards FanNation since 2022.