As the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to the highest level since 2001, borrowing got more expensive. What’s that really mean for consumers and businesses — and are we in […]
Susan Kim, Staff Writer
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Howard Chamber aims to build stronger small business community
The Howard County Chamber always has been about small businesses and local businesses—but Adam Joss, chair of the chamber’s Small Business Committee and owner of The Vertical Connection Carpet One, […]
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Howard chamber rebounds from pandemic
Agility and flexibility. Those were key attributes that helped the Howard County Chamber not only weather the COVID-19 pandemic but rebound on the other side. Digital edition This item appears […]
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Young professionals tap into new offerings
The Howard County Chamber is offering a new Young Professional Leadership Series in September to December. With a launch date of Sept. 19, the series will run from 1 to […]
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L.E.A.P. into government contracting
Launching in January 2024, the Howard County Chamber’s Leadership & Economic Advancement Program, or L.E.A.P., is a six-week training program that spans three months, designed to help prepare Central Maryland […]
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Howard Chamber intercity visit will hit the road to Chester County, Pa.
The Howard County Chamber’s 2023 Intercity Leadership Visit will feature Chester County, Pennsylvania. The county, one of the wealthiest in Pennsylvania, is ranked as one of the top five counties […]
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It’s Older Americans Month
Celebrate Older Americans Month in May with local events, resources, and services. Digital edition This item appears in the May 2023 issue of The Business Monthly. You can read the […]
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Sobar rides a wave of demand for alcohol-free fun
Seven years ago, Beth Sandbower Harbinson was backstage preconcert at Merriweather Post Pavilion, enjoying a bit of glam. “We were at the VIP Bar, a backlit open bar, and it […]
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Tonya Aikens, head of Howard County Library System, reflects on leadership
Looking back on your own personal history, what are some defining moments you feel made you a good leader? Digital edition This item appears in the April 2023 issue of […]
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It’s GameOn for Casey Linthicum
A Ms. Pac-Man addiction? A secret longing for karaoke? Too many years since a jello shot? GameOn Bar & Arcade — in the business of having fun — is riding […]