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.

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The Cordish Companies Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of Live Casino & Hotel Maryland

The Cordish Companies and Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland closed out their month-long 10th anniversary celebration, reflecting on a decade of impact on the state of Maryland. Since opening on June 6, 2012, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland has made significant impacts on the state, Anne Arundel County, local community organizations, Team Members and more.

In the past 10 years, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland has made one of the largest, and most significant economic impacts and has consistently been named the top tourist destination in the state. What began with an inpouring of over $900 million just to construct the property has resulted in a multi-billion-dollar impact across Maryland’s education, development, employment, and community organizations.

“Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland has not only been an economic asset to the state of Maryland but has also brought a commitment to bettering our local communities through philanthropic and volunteer efforts over this last decade,” said David Cordish, Chairman and CEO, The Cordish Companies. “To build such a successful property that has cultivated meaningful relationships with our guests and the local communities it serves has truly brought our initial vision for the property to life. Though we are already 10 years in, this is just the beginning.”

Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center has been recognized as a 2022-2023 Best Hospital in Maryland and the Baltimore Metro Area by U.S. News & World Report. LHAAMC also ranked high performing in 12 specialties for common adult procedures and conditions.

The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in its 33rd year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive quality care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.

For the 2022-23 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. For the first time, U.S. News rated eligible hospitals in Ovarian Cancer Surgery, Prostate Cancer Surgery and Uterine Cancer Surgery.

In the 15 specialties, 164 hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty.

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!

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.

On this splendid cultural journey, trace 5,000 years of Greek history while exploring the country’s archeological treasures. Walk in the footsteps of Socrates on the Acropolis and examine artifacts of Athens’ Golden Age at the outstanding Acropolis Museum, sail through the scenic Corinth canal, and enjoy the insights of a local guest speaker on the contemporary Greek economic and social scene.

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Weekly Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Awareness Conversations

Historically many of the policies designed to increase fairness at work have revolved around the hiring process: for example, removing candidates’ names from resumes so hiring managers aren’t influenced by their presumed gender or ethnicity, or setting strict pay bands to ensure employees at the same level are paid the same rate. But in reality, most employees’ perception of fairness relates more to their day-to-day experiences — and these perceptions have a significant business impact. Perceptions of fairness improves employee performance by up to 26% and retention by up to 27%. To create a higher-fairness experience for all employees, organizations need to ask themselves four key questions: 1) Do your employees have the information they need to succeed at their jobs and advance their careers? 2) Do they feel supported? 3) Does everyone get a fair chance at internal opportunities? 4) Do leaders and managers recognize employee contributions?

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