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Chamber Connections

April 9, 2021

The CMC is thrilled to announce the 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees:

Start-Up of the Year

Second Alarm Brewhouse

Woman-Owned Business of the Year

Blue Flaire, LLC

BIPOC Business of the Year *

Eagle Integrated Solutions, LLC

Small Business of the Year

Newk's Eatery

Mid-Sized Business of the Year

CTS (formerly Chesapeake Telephone Systems)

Large Business of the Year

Anne Arundel Community College

Business Partner of the Year

CQI Associates

*Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

Volunteer of the Year

Beth Hayden

Government Advocate of the Year

Councilman Andrew Pruski

President’s Award for Outstanding Service

Jeff Armiger

Chairman’s Award for Community Impact

The Church at Severn Run

Chairman’s Award for Community Impact

Kingdom Kare Childcare Center

Lifetime Achievement Award

Jay Winer

Press Release

Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast

In-Person or Virtual

April 20 | 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

In-Person Networking

Outdoor Plated Breakfast with 4-5 Table Rotations
8:00am-10:00am
Breakfast options available when registering

All COVID precautions will be taken.

Temperatures will be taken upon arrival and masks will be enforced when not eating, drinking or seated. Seating is outdoors in a tent. If you are not feeling well, please join virtually.

Virtual Networking

Face-to-face networking at virtual tables just like in person.
8:00am-9:30am

Calling All Trivia Buffs!!

Virtual Trivia & Networking Mixer

April 20 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Join the Central Maryland Chamber on April 20th for a virtual trivia and networking mixer!

Host Matt Slovick, Aflac, will lead players through five rounds of trivia to test their knowledge before the all-important final question! Rally your friends & coworkers and put your trivia skills to the test!

Networking will begin shortly after trivia.

Prizes will be awarded for our top 3 finishers. | Limited to 20 players.

AAEDC updates RFS grant program

The Anne Arundel County Economic Development Corp. (AAEDC) has updated its list of businesses eligible to apply for the Restaurant and Food Service (RFS) Grant Program to reflect its aim to assist businesses that were not served in previous application rounds.

The AAEDC is now able to disburse $2.1 million from the state of Maryland to fund additional grant applications for restaurants with dine-in seating and no drive through; caterers; county-based businesses with a liquor service license, but no food license; and locally-owned food service establishments with a walk up window.

The new round opens on Monday, April 19, and closes on Friday, April 30. The grants can be used for working capital and expenses related to implementing pandemic related safety measures.

Learn More

Full Press Release

Critical Funding for Anne Arundel Business

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal is now OPEN!

This grant provides emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act. The program includes over $16 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance.

Eligible applicants may qualify for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with the maximum amount available for a single grant award of $10 million. $2 billion is reserved for eligible applications with up to 50 full-time employees.

Eligible entities include:

Live venue operators or promoters
Theatrical producers
Live performing arts organization operators
Relevant museum operators, zoos and aquariums who meet specific criteria
Motion picture theater operators
Talent representatives
Each business entity owned by an eligible entity that also meets the eligibility requirements

Learn More

SVOG Portal

Anne Arundel Planning and Zoning Projects

Odenton Town Center Development

The Odenton Town Center Development Projects map and table displays in-progress and completed development projects within the Odenton Town Center.

The Odenton Town Center Capital Projects map and table displays in-progress and completed development projects by Anne Arundel County and Maryland State Highway Administration within and in the vicinity of the Odenton Town Center.

Learn More

April 29 | 5:00 - 9:30 p.m.

CMC Member Benefit

CQI Energy Co-op – Energize Your Savings

Central Maryland Classic Golf Tournament is BACK!

Reserve your sponsorship TODAY!

Sponsorships

Central Maryland Chamber's

"Open for Business" Campaign

It is now more important than ever to show support for our small and local businesses in the Central Maryland region. The CMC's "Open for Business" campaign encourages local restaurants and businesses to fill out a short survey giving more information to the public. The survey will address whether a restaurant or business will continue to stay open, offer takeout or delivery, and if gift cards may be available for purchase.