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LEGISLATIVE ACTION UPDATE
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Chamber to Reveal 2018 Issues for Legislative Action at Legislative Preview Breakfast
While we won't be revealing the Chamber's entire list of 2018 Issues for Legislative Action until our 2018 Legislative Preview Breakfast on November 29th, we can say that this is a year where our role as the voice of business for Howard County is more important than ever before.
We anticipate at least seven pieces of legislation that will be of major concern for our members in the area of Labor, Employment and Healthcare alone. We also plan to focus our advocacy efforts on more than a dozen other pieces of legislation dealing with Budget, Finance & Taxation, Education & Workforce Development and Energy, Environment & Land Use.
If you want to be among the first members of Howard County's business community to hear about the Chamber's advocacy plans for 2018, you will want a seat at the 2018 Legislative Preview Breakfast. Attendees will also hear about what the 2018 Legislative Session will look like straight from Howard County's elected officials and business leaders.
REGISTER for the 2018 Legislative Preview Breakfast now by clicking the postcard below.
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Make Your Voices Heard By Testifying at Upcoming Public Hearing on Local Bills
The Howard County Delegation of the Maryland General Assembly, chaired by Senator Guy Guzzone and Delegate Eric Ebersole, will hear testimony from the public on drafted local bills at a public hearing the evening of our 2018 Legislative Preview Breakfast.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - 7:30 p.m.
Banneker Room, George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD
The 2018 legislative session will begin on January 10, 2018
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Final GovConnects Exec Level Networking Event of 2017
Thank you to everyone who turned out for our last GovConnects Executive Level Networking event of the year last night at
Edwards Performance Solutions!
There is only one GovConnects event remaining in 2017, so don't forget to save the date for the
GovConnects CFO Roundtable on
December 21st.
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Chamber President Interviewed for 'Biz StartUp Kidz' TV Show
He's used to being interviewed, but Chamber President & CEO Leonardo McClarty hasn't had many like the one he sat down for earlier this week. McClarty was interviewed by sixth grader, and CEO of Barky Bones, Delaney Lotz. Lotz asked McClarty a bit about the benefits the Chamber offers for young entrepreneurs and then asked for tips for aspiring kidpreneurs. You can check out the Biz StartUp Kidz show on YouTube.
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#ShopSmall on Small Business Saturday This Year
While many of us are focused on ordering a huge turkey or making travel plans this week, we hope you will remember to celebrate Small Business Saturday November 25th by shopping local here in Howard County. The Howard County Council even passed an honorary resolution for Small Business Saturday 2017 to encourage residents to get out and support the county's small businesses. For more information about Small Business Saturday check out
#SmallBizSat on twitter or check out a map of all the participating businesses in your neighborhood
here.
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Share Your Experiences with the Federal Reserve Banks' Small Business Credit Survey
The Chamber has partnered with the Federal Reserve on a Small Business Credit Survey for both pre-start and existing businesses to help business service providers and lenders understand real-time business conditions.
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Howard County Planning & Zoning Columbia Stakeholder Meeting
Clarion Associates will present their current assessment for Columbia residents, businesses and property owners that will focus on zoning in Columbia.
November 28, 2017 - 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Health Sciences Building First Floor
Howard Community College
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Free Military Corps Career Connect Information Session
The Ft. Meade Alliance is sponsoring a free information session from Military Corps Career Connect to support employment opportunities for transitioning service members, military spouses and non-retiree veterans that have separated in the last four years.
November 30, 2017 - 8 - 10 a.m.
2691 Technology Drive
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
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HCC Fall 2017 Entrepreneurial Celebration
Howard Community College's Center for Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence is holding a Fall 2017 Entrepreneurial Celebration featuring the Rocket Marketing Competition.
December 5, 2017 - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Howard Community College
The Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall, 4th Floor
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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
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Howard County General Hospital Receives Highest Safety Rating From National Nonprofit
Congratulations to Howard County General Hospital: A Division of Johns Hopkins Medicine for receiving an "A" for patient safety in the Fall 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. HCGH was one of 832 facilities in the U.S. and the only hospital in Maryland to be awarded an A.
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Power52 Foundation Receives Maryland Higher Education Commission Approval
Congratulations to Chamber member Power52 Foundation, co-founded by Ray Lewis, Cherie Brooks and Rob Wallace, on becoming the first Clean Energy Private Career School specializing in Solar PV installation to be approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
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Residence Inn Coming to Maple Lawn in 2018
Chamber President Leonardo McClarty joined elected officials and Howard County Economic Development Authority's CEO Larry Twele yesterday at the building site for a new Residence Inn that will join the Maple Lawn development in Fulton.
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Ribbon Cutting for The Residences at Annapolis Junction
They are the hosts of our Jingle Mingle Holiday Party next month, but if you just can't wait to get a glimpse of the place, here's your chance! Join Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman and Howard County Chamber President Leonardo McClarty as a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Residences at Annapolis Junction.
November 27, 2017 - 10:30 a.m.
10125 Junction Drive
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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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