If you know someone who deserves recognition for all their hard work, timing is running out for you to nominate them for our 2018 Awards for Chamber Excellence in the categories of:

You can read all of the nomination rules and find the application form here. ACE Nominations must be received by FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD and should be sent to Kristi Simon by email at [email protected] or by mail at 6240 Old Dobbin Lane, Suite 110, Columbia, MD 21045.

Congratulations to Howard County's newest urgent care and one of our newest members, Premier Health Express Urgent Care on Patuxent Woods Drive in Columbia! 

Chamber President Leonardo McClarty and Director of Membership Ronny Nadiv helped cut the ribbon on the new clinic this week along with Chamber Ambassadors and several elected officials.

Congratulations to First Citizens Bank on the grand opening of their first Howard County location in Columbia! 

Chamber President Leonardo McClarty and Director of Membership Ronny Nadiv were on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony and check presentation to the Community Action Council of Howard County. First Citizens Bank is offering $100 to the CAC for each of the first 100 accounts opened at the new branch.

Congratulations to Edwards Performance Solutions who not only took home the award for Best Cybersecurity Company, but also ended up with the Top Winner spot at The Daily Record's Reader Rankings award ceremony last week. Edwards' CEO Gina Abate accepted the award on behalf of the company. 

Join us for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for one of our newest members, Self Storage Zone - Jessup!

August 7, 2018 - 4 - 6PM (ribbon cutting at 4:30)
Self Storage Zone

10305 Guilford Road

Jessup, MD

The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is holding it's annual Business Policy Conference on September 20th in Columbia. This year the conference will tackle issues like tariff effects on Maryland, the opioid epidemic, Maryland's business climate and reinventing the talent pipeline.

Read more here and use promo code BPCHOCO to register.

Our Strategic Alliance Partner, the Howard County Economic Development Authority wants you to save the date for their 25th Anniversary Celebration to be held October 15th.

• Anytime Fitness
• Archmont Consulting
• Residence Inn by Marriott Columbia/Fulton
• Edward Jones Investments & Insurance - John Dove

• Waldon Studio Architects & Planners - 11 Years
• The Bob Lucido Team of Keller Williams Select Realtors - 8 Years
• Lee & Associates - 5 Years

The Community Foundation of Howard County, United Way of Central Maryland and Ellicott City Partnership have raised $800,000 to date to be used for grants to those affected by the Ellicott City Flood May 27, 2018. 

Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman and County Council Member Jon Weinstein have announced that Ellicott City's Main Street is now open to two-way vehicular and pedestrian traffic after being closed for nearly two months since the flash flood on May 27th.

Howard County's Summer 2018 Restaurant Week is upon us, and we can't wait to hit some of our favorite spots. From July 23rd - August 6th you can enjoy special restaurant week menus and deals at dozens of Howard County's most delicious eateries including tons of Chamber members!

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $50.5 million in grants to help states develop and implement strategies to support apprenticeship expansion and Maryland has received $2 million. Funds will be awarded to applicants so they may implement new and promising ideas, or adapt proven strategies at the systems or service delivery level, so as to expand the reach of RA programs in Maryland.