The Central Maryland Chamber hosted its 6th Annual Meeting and Hall of Fame Business Awards on May 9, at the Westin- BWI Hotel. The event featured Keynote Speaker Mike Gill, Maryland Secretary of Commerce. The event recognized and honored the companies and volunteers who partner with the chamber to be the voice of businesses, create jobs, and […]
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CA, Columbia Festival partner for Lakefront Live
Columbia Association has announced a new partnership with Columbia Festival of the Arts to provide the community with a new series of fun, food and music. In total, CA will provide 55 nights of free entertainment at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront through the summer and beyond. Lakefront Live includes five headline performances by a diverse group […]
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Maryland Business Adapts Set for June 3 in Baltimore, registration open
Leaders of Maryland companies selected for persevering through the pandemic will share insights on topics like minimizing business risk of their global operations or preparation for sudden operational changes, as part of Maryland Business Adapts, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 3. The event takes place at the World Trade Center Baltimore, 401 East Pratt […]
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AACC Business Pitch winners announced
What do a Dungeons and Dragons game piece, pop-up Annapolis beer garden and customized jump rope have in common? They’re all business ideas now thousands of dollars closer to fruition, thanks to the Anne Arundel Community College Business Pitch Competition. Eight businesses recently vied for the prize money in AACC’s version of the ABC-TV’s Shark […]
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National Small Business Week underway
Isabella Casillas Guzman, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that National Small Business Week: Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship will run through May 1-7. The virtual summit will acknowledge small businesses from across the country for their resilience, ingenuity, and creativity. It will also recognize SBA partners for their involvement in entrepreneurial development, disaster recovery, government contracting, […]
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Curtain to fall on Chesapeake Bay Blues Fest
The following statement was issued by Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival Founder and Promoter Don Hooker: “It is with deep regret that we announce that 2022 will be the last year for Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival. “The festival, scheduled for May 21 and 22, 2022, at Sandy Point State Park, in Annapolis, will end a 24-year […]
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Books in Bloom to feature Bernstein
The Downtown Columbia Partnership (DTC Partnership) and The Howard Hughes Corp. have announced that Washington, D.C.-native Carl Bernstein the author and Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter who famously broke the Watergate story – will headline the sixth annual Books in Bloom Festival. The 2022 event opens in Downtown Columbia on May 15, continuing the festival’s focus on activism […]
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Restaurant Association celebrates top industry award winners
The Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM), the only trade association that represents every segment of the foodservice industry in Maryland, announced today the winners for three of its prestigious honors to be awarded in the organization’s upcoming 2022 Awards Gala, which recognizes excellence in the foodservice industry and commitment to the community. “After facing yet […]
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CMC hosts Spirit of Community Awards
The Central Maryland Chamber (CMC) announced its 2022 Spirit of Community Award winners at the event held at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland on March 28. The Awards celebrate the individuals and businesses who make notable contributions to the region. This annual event honors educators, businesses, public safety officers and military personnel for their community […]
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MCC cites Scully, Fry, Hogan, Manivannan
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce (MCC) will induct two of Maryland’s business leaders into the Maryland Business Hall of Fame at their annual event, Inspire MD, on May 12 at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. In addition to these honors, the organization will present Gov. Larry Hogan with the 2022 Public Service Award and an up-and-coming Maryland executive with the Rising Star Award. […]