Your Weekly News & Updates - April 6, 2017
  Legislative
Paid Leave Passes, on to the Governor

Despite the best efforts of many, HB001 (SB230) passed the General Assembly of Maryland (GAM). With two days remaining in the 2017 session, there is not enough time for a vote for an override veto. This does mean that this will be one for the first orders of business in 2018.

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. Click here to view updates

  Chamber News 
Have You Booked Your Trip with the Howard County Chamber of Commerce to Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast and Rome in October?

Click here to learn more and book today
2017 Chamber Challenge

Do you love your chamber? Show your appreciation for all the support they give all the businesses in their area by "Voting" for your favorite Chamber of Commerce. The Chambers of Commerce who receive the most votes will receive a recognition award at our event on June 8, 2017.   

Click here to Vote!
2017 Interactive Membership Directory
View the 2017 Howard County Chamber of Commerce interactive membership directory found on the homepage of our website under "About the Chamber". Discovers Howard County, connect with the Chamber, our members and much more!   

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Annual Chamber Salute in the Business Monthly!

Show your support for the Chamber and get your company noticed. The Business Monthly team has created a generous pricing structure for advertising in all sizes. This pull-out section will be featured in The Business Monthly in May, and will be filled with membership news, pictures and updates on all the Chamber is doing to advance the growth and success of local business, and some exciting features about new things on the horizon. More than 75,000 members of the business community throughout the region will see this special section which will be used to promote the Chamber for an entire year.

For more information contact Cathy Yost or Becky Mangus or call 410-740-7300
Electronic Certificates of Origin
 
The global B2C e-commerce market for shipments crossing borders is expected to grow from $400 billion today to a total global volume of $1 trillion in 2020, according to Accenture and AliResearch. Additionally,
it is expected that one billion people will shop online and across borders by 2020, with the US being the most popular origin for 25% of consumers worldwide. Very few other sectors of commerce provide such a promising outlook. Bottom line: E-commerce affects nearly every industry sector. The Chamber is now offering a time-saving process for receiving your Certificates of Origin for exporting your products. Create, submit, and print electronically certified documents right at your desk. 
 

Click here to find out more 
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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