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Your Weekly News & Updates - June 28, 2017
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Maryland's New Higher Minimum Wage Rate Starts July 1st
The Minimum Wage rate is rising from $8.75 per hour to $9.25 per hour effective July 1st, 2017 (this Saturday). The rate will increase again next year on July 1st, 2018 to $10.10 per hour. While most employees must be paid the Maryland State Minimum Wage Rate, there are a few exemptions.
Chamber Board of Directors member Kelly Mitchell, Principal/Founder of impactHR, LLC has written a new blog post to help employers navigate the new rate and what it means for them. Mitchell writes, "according to the U.S. Department of Labor, roughly 70% of employers routinely violate wage and hour regulations without realizing it."
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12 Candidates Already Running for Howard County Council
Nine candidates for the Howard County Council have now officially filed with the State Board of Elections and three other candidates have announced they are running.
Links to websites and emails for each of the candidates are below.
Christiana Rigby (D) - District 3 -
Lisa Kim (R) - District 4 -
Deb Jung (D) - District 4 -
Byron Macfarlane (D) - District 4 -
David Yungmann (R) - District 5 -
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Howard Hughes Corporation Presents Final Plan for Downtown Lakefront
The Howard Hughes Corporation has just presented their concepts for the Final Development Plan for the Lakefront Core Neighborhood in Downtown Columbia.
Highlights from the plan include redevelopment of the American City Building and adjacent parking lot, the former Copeland's Restaurant and parking deck and the lot adjacent to Haven on the Lake. The next step in the development process is a presentation at a future Planning Board meeting.
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Public Workshop for Ellicott City Watershed Master Plan
The Master Plan consultant team will share their initial data analysis, confirm input to date and seek additional input from participants.
July 11, 2017 - 7 - 9 p.m.
St. John's Parish Day School & Episcopal Church
9130 Frederick Road,
Ellicott City, MD 21042
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Welcome to our new members!
(New Members As of the last 45 days)
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Happy Anniversary! The following organizations joined the HCCC this week in history!
- Howard County Autism Society - 11 Year Anniversary
- Homewatch CareGivers - 11 Year Anniversary
- Gail Bates CPA - 11 Year Anniversary
- Baltimore Orioles - 12 Year Anniversary
- Windsor Electric Company Inc. - 14 Year Anniversary
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Congratulations Capital Bank!
Chamber President & CEO Leonardo McClarty was on hand as Capital Bank cut the ribbon on their new Columbia Branch.
You can find the new branch at 6711 Columbia Gateway Drive in Suite 170!
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Thank you to our new Ribbon Cutting Sponsor, the Better Business Bureau serving greater Maryland!
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Tower Federal Credit Union Names New President & CEO
As of July 1st, Richard Stafford will become the new CEO and President of Tower Federal Credit Union. Stafford, who has nearly three decades of banking experience, joined Tower Federal in 2015.
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Governor Hogan Taps Tony Salazar for Commissioner of Financial Regulation Position
Congratulations to Davis, Agnor, Rapaport, & Skalny, LLC's Tony Salazar, who Governor Larry Hogan has just named as the new Commissioner of Financial Regulation at the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR). Salazar's new position is effective July 5th. For the last 8 years, Salazar has lead the Banking and Financial Institutions Practice at Davis, Agnor, Rapaport, & Skalny, LLC.
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County Planning Director Updates Chamber of Development Regulations
At our June Legislative Affairs Committee meeting, we were joined by Howard County Directory of Planning, Valdis Lazdins. Lazdins provided the group with an update on the County Development Regulations.
Clarion Associates is spearheading the first phase of the project, w
hich will conclude with a draft being presented for public input in Winter 2018.
Clarion Associates and planning staff are seeking community input and feedback through a survey available until
July 10th.
The Chamber staff and legislative affairs committee will continue to be engaged in this process and provide information accordingly.
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We Are Hiring at the Chamber!
The Howard County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for our new Director of Membership.
We are also looking for someone who networks, makes connections, builds relationships, and pursues opportunities to serve as our
Director of Membership.
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Have you Booked Your Trip with the Howard County Chamber of Commerce
to Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast and Rome in October?
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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 [email protected] to join a Howard County Chamber of Commerce Committee today!
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Howard County Public School System's Interim Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano to Speak at September Chamber Member Luncheon
We are thrilled to announce that the Interim Superintendent of Howard County Public School System, Dr. Michael Martirano, will be speaking at our Howard County 2017 State of the School System Address in September.
Save the Date for September 14th!
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
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County Government Procurement
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