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Epoch, Inc. has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers in the prestigious 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings.

Epoch, Inc. has been selected as one of the technology industry’s top-performing providers of managed services by the editors of Channel Futures for the second straight year. For the past 16 years, managed service providers (MSPs) from around the globe have submitted applications to be included on this prestigious and definitive listing. Last year was the first year Epoch applied for the award. The Channel Futures MSP 501 survey examines organizational performance based on annual sales, recurring revenue, profit margins, revenue mix, growth opportunities, innovation, technology solutions supported, and company and customer demographics.

MSPs that qualify for the list must pass a rigorous review conducted by the research team and editors of Channel Futures. It ranks applicants using a unique methodology that weighs financial performance according to long-term health and viability, commitment to recurring revenue and operational efficiency.

The Central Maryland Chamber alongside The Business Monthly has begun the process of updating and printing our new Business Directory and Relocation Guide. As part of your membership, every Central Maryland Chamber member receives a listing in the Business Guide. You will receive a copy of the “Relocation and Business Resource Guide” for no charge in November.

Please head to your current member profile and select 'Update Profile' to verify and update any information by August 26th. (If you have any trouble accessing your account, please email info@centralmarylandchamber.org .)

The Central Maryland Chamber “Relocation and Business Resource Guide” is an opportunity for us to stand united as a business community and to network with one another and to reach new opportunities!

BGE has opened their second round of funding in 2022 for the BGE Energizing Small Business program. This grant program, in its fifth round of funding with Hello Alice, is supporting Maryland-based small businesses with COVID-19 relief and recovery.

Congratulations to the 296 recipients of BGE Energizing Small Business Grants. These businesses all share a demonstrated need for funds to recover from the impacts of COVID-19, clear and feasible plans for the proposed use of funds to grow business and serve customers, and a demonstrated commitment to their communities.

Join industry professional, Jacqueline Duncan of Leading Ladies of Integrity for an interactive discussion including:

Jacqueline R. Duncan is a renowned inspirational speaker, pastor, author, and entrepreneur. She is passionate about health, and self care and is committed to providing others with the tools of information, education, and inspiration to achieve a healthier, purposeful lifestyle. Jacqueline is the founder and CEO of Leading Ladies of Integrity Inc., and Purpose Pusher Inspire Coaching LLC. She is a Certified Life Coach, a Therapon, Board Certified Belief Therapist, Self-Care Health Advocate, and the host of The Jacqueline Renee Show. Pastor Jacqueline, along with her husband Apostle Phillip Duncan, pastor In His Presence Praise and Worship Temple in Maryland. A Clarksville, Tennessee native, Pastor Jacqueline is the proud mother of one adult daughter, Shekinah.

Patrick Lee, author of The Great Small Business Plateau and How to Blast Past It! is a serial entrepreneur and Main Street business guru who believes in the power of Main Street as a leading force in the American economy. He is the President of the Chesapeake Think Tank where he works with small business owners to achieve their loftiest dreams. Patrick has over 20 years of experience owning and operating small businesses. He has been involved in every aspect from the start-up phase to successfully selling a business and everything in between. He’s a University of Notre Dame of Maryland graduate with a Masters of Arts in Management with concentrations in Corporate Management and Business Communications. His entrepreneurial inspirations come when he’s hiking the mountains in Western Maryland and West Virginia.

Unprecedented temperatures, the war and the economy continue to escalate utility prices to historic levels. CQI’s 25-plus years of experience with proven results provides the best option for stabilizing your utility expenses. There is no better time for members to enroll in the Central Maryland Chamber's Energy Purchasing Cooperative Program and gain price stability, budget control and peace-of-mind.

Since 2004, the Cooperative electricity rates have been lower than both market rates and the weighted annual utility standard offer service rates. During our previous campaigns, participants saw an average annual savings of $4,000. Natural gas rates were also lower on average than market rates and utility monthly winter peak indexed rates.

TAKE ACTION REGISTER NOW in the current campaign which runs from September 6, 2022 to September 30, 2022. 

To learn more about the purchasing cooperative simply watch this short video.

NO ACTION will result in continually paying higher utility bills.

If you have any questions or require additional details, please contact Sean Corcoran at sean@cqiassociates.com or 410-500-9555 or Joe Tabeling with CQI Associates at joe@cqiassociates.com or 443-472-3870.

Members may post job openings to the board for free. 

Weekly Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Awareness Conversations

For countless industries, the topic of diversity, equity and inclusion remains trendy, especially during months that celebrate women and the LGBTQIA+ community. However, once all the PR opportunities have passed, companies notoriously allow these issues to fade into the background once again.

For those businesses that delve deeper into DEI, the benefits for both employees and the employer are tangible, and the ROI is real. The commercial real estate and proptech industries, specifically, should take a closer look at the value of DEI and its implementation.

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