Central Maryland Chamber Hosts Awards Gala:

2024 Award Winners Announced

The Central Maryland Chamber (CMC) hosted it's Awards Gala on April 15th, 2024, at The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel. The CMC, alongside 400 attendees, celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of the Central Maryland Region's most dedicated civil servants and chamber members/ volunteers. The seated dinner and reception honored the noteworthy contributions and service of individuals who make our community a better place by dedicating their passion to helping others.

Coffee Catch Up

April 30th | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.| AAWDC

Key Bridge Collapse & Port of Baltimore Closure Resources

If you are an Anne Arundel County business in need of assistance related to the Key Bridge collapse or Port of Baltimore closure, please contact our office at 410-222-7410 or info@aaedc.org.

Key Bridge | Port of Baltimore - Business & Employee Relief Programs

Last week Governor Wes Moore signed the PORT Act into law, creating programs to assist businesses and workers in economic recovery following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Important details about these programs, including dates and eligibility are now available. See information on programs below, which are administered through three state agencies.

Port of Baltimore Emergency Business Assistance Program

Administered through the Department of Commerce

Provides grants up to $100,000 to eligible businesses which have had operations impacted or shipments disrupted at the Port of Baltimore. To be eligible, businesses must demonstrate economic and financial injury through a reduction in business revenue and activity, and/or increased costs to business operations.

Applications Open April 22

CMC Is Traveling to SPAIN!! | Costa Del Sol

Special Offer Still Available!

Discover & Explore Costa Del Sol

Departing October 18, 2024

$3,199 PER PERSON*

*If deposited by April 26th

Deposit amount: $450

9-DAY JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Round trip scheduled airfare from Baltimore
• Round trip transfers between airports and hotels
• Personal airport VIP greeting and check-in service
• Pre-departure orientation and travel documents
• 7 nights First Class Accommodations
• Includes breakfast daily and 5 dinners
• Discovery Program Guide
• Full day tour of Granada
• Tour of Malaga, Ronda & Mijas

This trip is open TO ALL! CMC Membership NOT required.

Upcoming Central Maryland Chamber Events

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2024 Howard County Executive's Small Business Summit

May 2nd | 7:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.| Maryland Innovation Center

Membership 101

May 16th | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.| Virtual

Member Engagement

Upcoming Committee Meetings

Women's Leadership Roundtable

Monday, April 22nd at 3:00pm

• Solidarity with Baltimore in the Wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Tragedy

• SBA Offers Economic Assistance to Mid-Atlantic Small Businesses Affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

• What Is Your Health Legacy Others Witness That You May Leave Behind — Optimum Health for Life



• Business News and Funding!

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CMC Business Guide!

• Baltimore Community Lending

• Coalition for Public Safety Training in Schools, Inc.

• Nexus Cloud IT

• Northwestern Mutual Ellicott City

• Strategic Factory

CMC Educational Foundation

Provides scholarships for local high school students, STEM-related program and "First Generation" activities.

Learn more HERE

THANK YOU!

2024 Corporate Trustees

Silver Trustees:

Academy Yard

The Arc Central Chesapeake Region

Crusaders for Change, LLC

Elm Street Development

EPE Wealth Advisors

JDA Management & Consulting Group

The Halle Companies

Kagan Stern Marinello & Beard, LLC

Mia Anderson Real Estate Professional

Scott Spedden Farmers Agency

Tide Creek Financial Group