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Chamber Connections   January 19, 2018

CMC Businesses Selected for Runway to Success Program

Two CMC members, Cheaper Than A Geek and Partners in Care, are among the dozen small businesses which will take advantage of out-of-state sales opportunities and employee training events thanks to the Runway to Success Program Powered by Southwest Airlines. The program, which is an initiative of the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC), provides a Southwest Airlines round-trip flight e-pass to qualified companies wishing to travel outside of Maryland to enhance their marketing and sales or provide for workforce training.

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I encourage you to get involved and join any of the following committees: Ambassador  Economic Development Legislative  Marketing Military Affairs  Small Business  Women Mean Business For more information on committees click HERE .  To join a committee please email: info@CentralMarylandChamber.org. If you have a question reach out to me directly: Raj@CentralMarylandChamber.org .  I look forward to your continued engagement with the chamber!   Best,

Raj Kudchadkar, J.D., M.P.P. President & CEO Central Maryland Chamber

Ribbon Cutting Cornerstone Defense Wednesday, January 31st- 9:00am 1743 Dorsey Road, Suite 106, Hanover MD 21076 You are invited to help us welcome the Cornerstone Defense team and celebrate the opening of their new Maryland headquarters.  About Cornerstone Defense: Cornerstone Defense is a Small Business servicing the Intelligence, Defense and Space communities of the US government. Cornerstone's advanced capabilities in service delivery begins with its employees. By hiring the absolute best, Cornerstone is able to assist the integrator community clientele with the ability to deliver cutting edge capabilities that support Mission Critical objectives.

Multi-Chamber Power Networking Breakfast Thursday, February 8th- 7:30AM La Fontaine Bleu 1st Multi-Chamber Event of the Year! Make valuable connections while promoting your business to members of other Chambers and organizations. Speed-Networking with 90-second small group introductions and four table rotations. Buffet breakfast, literature display table and door prizes. $30/members prepaid; $35/members Walk-ins, and $45 Non-members. Bring lots of business cards and other information to distribute.

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Breakfast: Fort Meade & The Future Thursday, February 22nd- 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Courtyard by Marriott Fort Meade/ BWI Business District   The Central Maryland Chamber's Military Affairs Committee is hosting Col. Thomas Rickard, Garrison Commander, for an introduction to Fort Meade. Come learn more about our region's largest employer, how it impacts the regional business community, and expected future growth. • 8:00am - Registration and Networking • 8:30am - Breakfast Served • 9:00am - Main Program    Please register by February 16th. Space is limited!

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DLLR Offers FREE Workshops

The Maryland Department of Labor’s Division of Labor and Industry is now offering FREE classes to ensure you and your employees stay safe, stay informed and stay in compliance. Join us for sessions sure to be packed with the information you need to know relating to safety, employment standards, and wage issues. Topics include: Wage and Hour Information and Laws Workshop Prevailing Wage and Worker Classification Workshop Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Hazards in Construction Workshop. Click on the link for more information.

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Upcoming Events Wednesday, January 31st Ribbon Cutting- Cornerstone Defense Wednesday, February 7th Business Connections Network Thursday, February 8th Multi-Chamber Power Networking Breakfast Thursday, February 22nd Introduction to Fort George G. Meade Thursday, February 22nd Joint Mixer with Northern Anne Arundel Chamber

Committee Meetings Odenton Action Coalition Thursday, February 1st | 9:00AM Location TBD Small Business Committee Tuesday, February 6th | 9:00AM Chamber Conference Room- Odenton Click Here to Join the Chamber!

Member News Anne Arundel Community College Seeks Funding for New Building BGE to Further Reduce Rates UMBC's bwtech Graduates Group of Companies Columbia Bank Names New Branch Manager Halpin Firm Hosts Bowling Event to Benefit Howard County Food Bank

Regional Business News Anne Arundel Reduces School Capacity Threshold Maryland to Require Paid Sick Leave State Tax Cuts? $5 Billion to Lure Amazon to MD

Inclement Weather Policy Because the Central Maryland Chamber serves members in several counties, the following inclement weather policy has been established: If any one of the three county school systems (Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George’s) closes due to inclement weather, all chamber activities for the day will be cancelled. If any one of the three county school systems has a 2 hour delay, all chamber activities prior to noon will be cancelled.   If any one of the three county school systems closes early due to weather, all chamber evening activities will be cancelled.

Thank you to our 2017 Corporate Trustees!

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Silver Trustees: Epoch, Inc. Fisher Law Office Huff Insurance Landesign, Inc. Lynn Nichols of Douglas Realty McDonogh Companies Old Line Bank The UPS Store- Odenton/Hanover

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