November 15, 2021 | 4:00 - 6:00pm

Join us for a happy hour celebrating the Central Maryland Chamber’s (CMC) newest initiative, the

Women’s Leadership Roundtable (WLR)! Meet & network with other Executive & Director-level female leaders over refreshments provided by Turf Valley Resort while learning more about the program. Although this event is to launch CMC’s Women’s Leadership Round Table, all are welcome to join us!

An exclusive CMC member benefit – the CMC’s Women’s Leadership Roundtable is an inclusive group of Executive and Director -level female leaders focused on connecting business professionals throughout Central Maryland. Similar to the CMC’s CEO Roundtable- the group will share challenges and new ideas and discuss ways to take their business to the next level. The WLR provides a venue for women to meet monthly with their peers in an atmosphere that fosters entrepreneurial thinking and encourages individuals in accomplishing their goals. The roundtable is designed to provide participants with their own confidential "board of advisors" who can assist with business challenges by presenting solutions for discussion.

The Maryland Innovation Investment Tax Credit has officially launched, aimed at growing Maryland’s early-stage technology companies with help from investors.

The program is targeted at companies working to raise venture capital, with the goal of increasing investment in current and up-and-coming tech sectors in the state, while also increasing the number of capitalists investing in local Maryland businesses.

Companies with less than 50 full-time employees, that are in the process of raising capital, are encouraged to explore the new investment program. Applications are now being accepted from businesses in qualifying tech sectors, including aerospace, blue technology, energy, robotics, and more. Additional eligibility requirements can be found here.

Once pre-qualified, companies can then encourage investors to apply through the state portal. Beginning November 1, investors interested in contributing capital to particular tech companies can submit applications. As part of the program, investors will receive a refundable income tax credit equal to 33 percent of an eligible investment up to $250,000 in tax credits.

Following Governor Hogan’s state of emergency declaration on October 30, 2021, grants of up to $50,000 are available to help businesses recover from the damage and pause in operations sustained as a result of the storm and coastal flooding that impacted Anne Arundel County on Oct. 29-30.

One million dollars in funding is available through AAEDC’s Maryland’s video lottery terminal (VLT) loan program. AAEDC manages the VOLT Fund on behalf of the Maryland Department of Commerce. The department oversees the state’s Small, Minority and Women-Owned Business loan fund, which is supported by 1.5 percent of video lottery terminal revenue from Maryland casinos.

The most significant barrier to business growth is access to capital. It’s time for your company to take a Step Forward and join the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation for this loan readiness program. Designed to assist women-owned businesses in getting the right connections in order to accelerate business growth.

The Step Forward Initiative is limited to ten (10) women-owned businesses that not only need access to capital but are ready to commit to a six-month program designed to serve the need and challenges of their established businesses.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has launched $500,000 in grant funding for non-profits to design and implement forward-thinking, emerging, and creative ideas to support the community.

The Transform Howard Innovation Grants will accept applications for five categories focused on students, infrastructure, residents, cybersecurity, and the environment. Grant awards will range from $5,000 to $50,000. Applications are open through November 19th and can be completed at www.howardcountymd.gov/innovation-grants.

Applications will be accepted for the following grant categories:

Weekly Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Awareness Conversations

For global sports company adidas, ‘impossible is nothing’ is much more than a tagline. As one of the most recognized and iconic brands in the world, adidas sees endless potential to transcend cultures – both on and off the field of play.

To be the best sports brand in the world, adidas needs to work with talent that reflects the diversity of its customers. In 2020, the company redefined its framework for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to clarify what DEI means to adidas as a company: championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging so that everyone can create at their best.

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