2022 Candidates Forum

Presented By The Chamber's Business Advisory Committee & Hosted By The Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department

When: Thursday, September 29, 2022

Where: Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department

450 Solomons Island Road S. Prince Frederick

Time: 6:30 pm

Join us for the 2022 Candidates Forum! Those seeking office as a County Commissioner and County Sheriff will be participating in this event. 

This forum is FREE, OPEN to the public and registration is not required.

Calvert Chamber 4th Annual Sip & Swing Presented By Constellation

When: Thursday, October 6, 2022

Where: Chesapeake Hills Golf Course 11325 H. G. Trueman Road Lusby

Time: 2:00-5:00 pm Check-in begins at 1:30 pm

Cost: $45 includes lite fare

Event Sponsorships Are Still Available!

New to golf, would like to improve your game, or just don't have time to play 18 holes? Join us for putting & driving lessons from the pros. For the "Sipping" portion, learn about wine and wine pairings from Andrea's WineShop at Home. Also, new to the event this year- Trivia Networking!!

Deadline to sponsor is 3:00 pm on September 29th.

Deadline to register is noon on October 4th

Marketing & Media Workshop - ADA Impacts on Your Business

This FREE workshop is packed with on the ADA website compliance and class action lawsuits. If you have a website, this is NEED-TO-KNOW info!

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a regulation that ensures that places of public accommodation are accessible to people regardless of ability. Many business owners take this into account when building or purchasing a physical location but may overlook it when it comes to their website.

Over the past decade, courts have been increasingly inundated with lawsuits filed by individuals with disabilities claiming that businesses’ websites are not accessible to them. These lawsuits, filed mostly by people who have sight or hearing disabilities, allege discrimination in violation of various local, state and federal laws.

Does this apply to your business? (the answer is YES!)

What does an ADA complaint website look like? 

What are the risks of not having an ADA compliant site? 

What steps can you take so your website meets ADA standards?

Join the next Marketing & Media workshop on September 28th at 12:00 PM to get these answers and more from the experts at D3 Corp.

This is a FREE WORKSHOP! Registration is required at https://bit.ly/3UpETYn. Once registered, you will receive a ZOOM meeting link.

The Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO)

To assist farmers and watermen, MARBIDCO is offering a new Maryland Producer Cold Storage Grant Program to purchase cold storage equipment needed for operations during the fall of 2022. Matching grants of up to $1,000 are now available. Application forms are available on MARBIDCO’s website:  www.marbidco.org.  

Maryland’s Small Business Credit Initiative Programs Now Open

In August, Governor Larry Hogan announced Maryland programs funded by the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) are open. Up to $198 million in federal small business relief is being administered by three state agencies: the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Maryland Department of Commerce, and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). These agencies will use funds to expand and enhance nine existing state business lending and investment programs.

The nine programs funded by SSBCI will support businesses with limited opportunities for growth whether due to the pandemic or historic disinvestment. Maryland’s statewide SSBCI initiatives will target communities and areas with a high concentration of small, micro, and Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individual (SEDI) businesses to support ongoing state investments in underserved communities.

Learn here about​ the different SSBCI programs​ and find the right one for you.

Saving For Emergencies And Retirement Just Got A Lot Easier

Nearly a million Marylanders are working full-time but their employers don’t offer a savings plan, so many don’t have money set aside for emergencies and retirement. MarylandSaves, created by the State of Maryland, is designed to help. They provide a safe, trustworthy automatic WorkLife Savings Account for anyone whose employer signs them up or who sign up themselves.

MarylandSaves is easy for employers and employees. Registration is quick and FREE: there is no charge to employers – in fact, the State will waive a $300 annual registration fee for employers that sign up. The program is active now.

For more information visit here.