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Your Weekly News & Updates - February 2, 2017
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Gov. Larry Hogan's full State of the State address
Gov. Larry Hogan delivered his "State of the State" address to the General Assembly on Wednesday, telling lawmakers Maryland remains strong. The Republican governor spoke of the progress state has made in fighting the heroin and opioid epidemic and emphasized the commitment his administration has made to funding education.
Click here to read more.
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Legislative Committee Meeting
The governor and the state legislature are discussing bills that may impact your annual paid leave policies and how you manage your business. Would you like to know more? You are invited to attend a special meeting of the Howard County Chamber Legislative Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 14.The meeting will be held at Turf Valley Resort from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. There is no cost to attend this meeting but registration is required.
Click here to read more and register.
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2017 Mandatory Paid Leave Update
The House of Delegates Economic Matters Committee will hold public hearing on HB001 Friday, February 10 at 1 p.m.. This will be the first public forum for bill opponents to express their dissatisfaction with this proposed legislation.
Click here to read more.
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Howard County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update
As legislative issues of importance to the business community are considered at the state and local level, the Chamber will keep its members informed with Legislative Updates. View the latest Tracking List of Bills Being Considered in Annapolis and the 2017 Howard County General Assembly members and their respective committee assignments.
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Public Notice Hearing on Statewide Issues
The Howard County Delegation of the Maryland General Assembly, chaired by Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary and Senator Guy Guzzone, will hold a public hearing for citizen input on statewide issues that may be considered by the legislature during the upcoming legislative session.
The hearing is scheduled as follows:
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 - 7:30 p.m.
Banneker Room, George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD
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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 info@howardchamber.com to join a Howard County Chamber of Commerce Committee today!
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Chamber Circle of Champion Sponsorships
As you prepare for the upcoming year, we hope that the Howard County Chamber is included in your firm's 2017 business development plans. It is a new day in Howard County and we are positioned for success. Support us and let us take your business higher.
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Join us at Bisnow's Howard County Boom!
With great pleasure we invite you to join Bisnow and the Howard County real estate community for the Howard County State of the Market! Learn about the incredible growth and opportunity that exists in this burgeoning real estate market. Hear from the developers and executives leading the projects that are shaping the future of Howard County.
Click here to Register
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Howard County Bike Racks Program
The Howard County Office of Transportation is pleased to offer free installation of bike racks on public and private property throughout the County. These bike racks will enhance bicycle access to important community amenities and support the County's sustainability and public health and wellness goals. The County plans to install 200 bike racks over the course of two years. For more information
click here.
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New Howard County Self-Sufficiency Data Released
Across the years 2010-2014, an average of 24% of Howard County households (25,956) had an annual income of less than $60,000, which was 54% of the County's $110,133 median income. About 10,500 of these households had incomes of less than $30,000 and 6,000 households had incomes of less than $20,000.
Click here to view full report
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New Business Ombudsman
Governor Larry Hogan has appointment of Randall K. Nixon as Small Business Ombudsman. He fills the vacancy created by Roger Campos, who recently became Assistant Secretary at the Department of Housing and Community Development. Mr. Nixon has more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur and small business owner in Maryland. As an attorney and president of three successful companies, which he operated simultaneously, Mr. Nixon will share his strategic planning, business development, training, leadership, and business plan implementation skills as he works with small business owners across the state. If you have an issue for the Ombudsman, you can reach Mr. Nixon directly at 410-697-9726 or
randall.nixon@maryland.gov.
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Board of Public Works
Did you know that Maryland's Board of Public Works (BPW) is a unique component of American government? Composed of the governor, the comptroller, and the treasurer, the BPW protects and enhances the state's fiscal integrity by ensuring that significant expenditures are necessary and appropriate, fiscally responsible, fair, and lawful. If you're interested in doing business with the State of Maryland, we encourage you to tap into this open and transparent resource. It's a great way to gain an insightful understanding of procurement and contracting processes.
Click here for more information
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Looking for Howard
County Government Procurement
Opportunities?
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Volunteers needed for the Howard County Public Schools Passport to the Future program!
The mission of the program is to provide high school students enrolled in the Career Research and Development academy with the opportunity to earn a workforce-readiness endorsement. More than 150 local high school students will be participating in practice job interviews as part of the program and need your help on March 17, 2017.
For more information and to sign up
click here.
If you have any questions or want to participate, please call (410) 313-7493 or email sdiscepolo@hcpss.org.
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