Last Chance to Get a Ticket for 'A Night of Illusion', our 2017 Signature Event Tomorrow Night!

We are just over 24 hours away from one of our favorite night's of the year, but tickets are almost gone! We're calling this year's Signature Event, 'A Night of Illusion', and we're certain it's going to be a magical evening. Join hundreds of Howard County's business leaders, elected officials and our 2017 ACE winners for a night of delicious food, wine and an unforgettable show by Illusionist Jason Bishop.

REGISTER now before the last few tickets are gone!  Check out the video below for a preview of what you can expect tomorrow night, Friday, October 6th at Turf Valley Resort! 
A Night of Illusion - Jason Bishop
  KEEPING YOU IN THE LOOP
SBA Announces New Online Tool to Match Lenders to Entrepreneurs

The SBA has just launched an online tool called LINC (Leveraging Information and Networks to access Capital) to help entrepreneurs looking for a small business loan to get matched with an SBA lender.

Maryland Cyber Day Marketplace

The Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. (CAMI) and the BBB are presenting a one-day event for Maryland Cybersecurity providers and buyers.

October 10, 2017 - 8 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Columbus Center
700 E. Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21224
Smart Start Your Business with the SBDC

Join the Corridor Region Small Business Development Center for Smart Start Your Business, a 3 hour workshop for new start-up businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs.

October 11, 2017 - 6 - 9 p.m.
UMBC Training Center
6996 Gateway Drive, Suite 100
Columbia, MD 21061
Celebrate National Women's Small Business Month with First Lady of Maryland Yumi Hogan

Join the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs for a procurement connections workshop with First Lady of Maryland Yumi Hogan.  

October 24, 2017 - 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Prince George's County Office of Central Services
Largo, MD

 
  CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS
First Potomac Acquired for $1.4B

First Potomac Realty Trust has been acquired for $1.4 billion by Government Properties Income Trust according to the Washington Business Journal. The acquisition was completed earlier this week.
Aronson Capital Partners Announces Acquisition of Syntronics, LLC by General Atomics

Aronson Capital Partners has just announced the acquisition of Syntronics, LLC by General Atomics, a deal on which the company served as the exclusive sell-side M&A advisor to the company on the transition.

2017 Howie Award Nomination Forms Now Available

The Howard County Arts Council is still looking for nominations. The Council is asking for nominations of individuals and businesses that have made a significant contribution to the arts in Howard County for their 2017 Howie Awards.  For more information about the award rules, or to nominate your business or another member business in the community, please email  Kristi Simon  at  [email protected] . The deadline for submissions is  October 30th .
Happy Anniversary!

The following organizations joined the HCCC this week in history! We couldn't do what we do without you!
  • Commercial Insurance Managers, Inc. - 26 Year Anniversary
  • Orchard Development Corporation - 10 Year Anniversary
  • Allegra: Design + Print + Mail - 8 Year Anniversary
  • Mathnasium - 8 Year Anniversary
  • Antwerpen Toyota - 4 Year Anniversary
  • Soldierfit - 3 Year Anniversary
  • The Metropolitan Downtown Columbia - 3 Year Anniversary
Congratulations to Texas Roadhouse for a Great Ribbon Cutting 

If you've noticed the smell of steaks on the grill coming from the Stanford Boulevard area lately, you can thank Texas Roadhouse! Chamber Ambassadors who turned out for the Ribbon Cutting ceremony earlier this week got to try lots of the delicious menu items Texas Roadhouse is famous for.
Ribbon Cutting at Hamilton Bank

Join Hamilton Bank for a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at their new location in Ellicott City next week!

October 11, 2017 - 10 a.m.
Hamilton Bank
9050 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 

Thank you to our new Ribbon Cutting Sponsor, the Better Business Bureau serving greater Maryland!
  CHAMBER UPDATES & EVENTS
Check Out Our New Office at Our Fall Open House!

We are settled in to our new office at 6240 Old Dobbin Lane in Suite 100 and we are gearing up for a Fall Open House.

Join us Thursday, November 2nd for a tour, refreshments and a chance to chat with our awesome Chamber staff.

November 2, 2017 - 3 - 6 p.m.
Howard County Chamber
6240 Old Dobbin Lane, Suite 110
Columbia, MD 21045

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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