Central Maryland Chamber Newsletter

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Chamber Connections

August 25, 2017

The Value of Membership in Your Local Chamber of Commerce

Bormel, Grice & Huyett, P.A., CMC member, wrote a great piece about the benefits of chamber membership.

See Blog Post Here

Tour and Taste-

September 28, 2017

Plans are underway for our annual Tour and Taste! The event will feature a development Tour of the region, followed by the Taste- a sampling of food from our chamber restaurants at Live! Casino and Hotel.

Sponsorships are now available on our website. Tickets for the Tour and Taste (or just the Taste) are also available on our website. ALL bus tickets must be reserved by September 14!

More Information and Registration

"Maryland is Open for Business"

Small Business Roundtable

Thursday, September 21, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST

Open to entrepreneurs and business owners seeking guidance on growing or starting a business in Maryland. Informational roundtable guided by Jan Walker, Small Business Resource Representative with the Maryland Department of Commerce and Nancy LaJoice, Membership Director with the Central Maryland Chamber. Free to attend. Please register. Space limited. Bring business cards and your questions.

Maryland Department of Transportation

Launches One Stop Shop

As part of Governor Hogan's Customer Service Promise on delivering what matters the most to those who live and travel through Maryland, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is launching OneStopShop. OneStopShop is Maryland's website for all of your travel needs, helping you navigate the vast array of products and services provided by MDOT. You can:

• Renew your Maryland driver's license and vehicle registration

• Access E-ZPass Maryland services

• Obtain real-time Maryland transit reports

• Check arrival and departure times at BWI Marshall Airport

• Review flight schedules at BWI Marshall Airport

• Purchase Maryland transit passes

• And much more!

Visit mdotonestopshop.maryland.gov today.

Ribbon Cutting at Edible Arrangements

Tuesday, September 12, 2017 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

Please join Edible Arrangements for a Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening in celebration of their newest location:

2659 Annapolis Road, Suite D

Hanover MD 21076

We will be joining with the Northern Arundel County Chamber members for this exciting celebration!

Registration is not necessary.

Responding to a need for more effective resources for growing technology companies working in the national security space, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC) today unveiled its Arundel Defense Tech Toolbox. The toolbox offers a menu of financing, a workforce development grant and business development consultations specifically aimed at assisting technology companies with gross revenue of less than $5 million and fewer than 100 employees. To access the toolbox, businesses must be located in Anne Arundel County or have a signed lease demonstrating their intent to move into the county. For more information on the Arundel Defense Tech Toolbox, please visit www.aaedc.org or contact Sarah Purdum by calling (410) 222-7410 or by email at spurdum@aaedc.org .

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October 30th: Economic Forum

11:30AM-1:30PM

Hear from the foremost political and business leaders shaping our regional economy. J.D. Foster, Chief Economist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will provide an in-depth economic forecast.