October 19, 2017
  CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS
Live! Hotel and Conference Center Celebrates Topping Off 

We've seen a lot of ribbon cutting ceremonies, but Live! Hotel and Conference Center's "Topping Off Ceremony" was definitely the largest so far! Earlier this week a huge crowd, including Chamber staff, looked on as a construction crew raised an enormous steel beam to complete the top of the building. The hotel, which is expected to be finished in 2018 will be located right next to Maryland Live! Casino and Arundel Mills.

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Ground Breaking

Chamber President & CEO Leonardo McClarty was happy to lend a hand and a shovel at the ground breaking for the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory's new Research and Development facility earlier this week. Set to open in 2010, the four-story building will be a blend of complex labs and office space that will primarily house APL's Research and Exploratory Development Department.

Epoch, Inc. is Expanding!

Congratulations to Epoch, Inc., a local Business Technology Advisor, making some big changes! Epoch has recently brought on their first sales representative and doubled their square footage by taking over an adjacent office suite.
Congratulations to HC DrugFree's Joan Webb Scornaienchi

Congratulations to HC DrugFree's Executive Director Joan Webb Scornaienchi who has just received a Gold Award for outstanding leadership, strength and dedication to building a better Maryland from Leadership Maryland.
2017 Howie Award Nomination Forms Now Available

The Howard County Arts Council is still looking for nominations. The Council is asking for nominations of individuals and businesses that have made a significant contribution to the arts in Howard County for their 2017 Howie Awards.

For more information about the award rules, or to nominate your business or another member business in the community, please email Kristi Simon[email protected]. The deadline for submissions is October 30th.
Ribbon Cutting for Reclaim You!

Join our member, Reclaim You, a client-centered treatment facility in Columbia, for a ribbon cutting ceremony!

October 26, 2017 - 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting at Noon!
8815 Centre Park Drive, Suite 300
Columbia, MD 21045

Thank you to our new Ribbon Cutting Sponsor, the Better Business Bureau serving greater Maryland!
  KEEPING YOU IN THE LOOP
Members Wanted for Howard County's Commission for Women

Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman is looking for applicants for the Commission for Women. The committee, comprised of twelve members, helps promote the economic, social and political equality of women in Howard County. Applications can be submitted to the County Executive for approval up until November 10th.

Open Enrollment Information Session to be Held in Howard County

Starting November 1st, you can apply for a 2018 health or dental plan, or change your current coverage. Maryland Health Connection is providing an information session in Howard County this December.

December 9, 2017 - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Howard County Health Department
8930 Stanford Boulevard
Columbia, MD 20145

  UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Check Out Our New Office at Our Fall Open House!

We are settled in to our new office at 6240 Old Dobbin Lane in Suite 110 and we are gearing up for a Fall Open House.

Join us Thursday, November 2nd for a tour, refreshments and a chance to chat with our awesome Chamber staff. The event is free, but please register here so that we know to expect you!

November 2, 2017 - 3 - 6 p.m.
Howard County Chamber
6240 Old Dobbin Lane, Suite 110
Columbia, MD 21045

Special Thank you to our Open House Sponsor, Training by Design, Incorporated and our Food Sponsor, Rich's Blues and BBQ!



Join a Committee at the Howard County Chamber of Commerce

Interested in getting more involved with the Chamber? 

Sign up today for any of the following committees:
  • Ambassadors
  • GovConnects
  • Holiday Party
  • Legislative
  • Membership
  • Signature Events
  • YPN

Contact [email protected] to join a Howard County Chamber of Commerce Committee today!   


 


 





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