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 […]
CFHoCo opens grant application process
The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) has opened the application process for its 2022 Community Grants Program. The 2022 grants are part of an open grant application process in which any eligible 501(c)3 nonprofit in Howard County may submit a request for funding. “The Community Foundation of Howard County is pleased to work with so […]
Rotary 7620 partnered to feed Howard students
Rotary District 7620 partnered with The Salvation Army of Central Maryland Feeding Program to provide 2,100 meals to school children enrolled in the Howard County Public Schools. During Rotary District 7620’s annual conference, which was recently held at Turf Valley Resort, the focus was on giving back to the Howard County community. Typically, the Salvation Army of Central […]
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, […]
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 […]
Workforce rentals slated for Odenton Town Center
MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services brokered the sale of 5.3 acres in the Odenton Town Center to Conifer Realty, a Rochester, N.Y.-based company specializing in the development and management of multifamily housing units throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, by the E.L. Gardiner family, of Annapolis. Conifer Realty will develop two buildings containing […]
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 […]
RAM honors restaurant, foodservice industry standouts
The Columbia-based Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) celebrated those in the restaurant and foodservice industry at its 2022 Awards Gala held at the Maryland Live! Casino, in Hanover. More than 600 guests attended the event. Among the evening’s celebrations, RAM recognized the winners of their three honors, along with announcing the winners for favorite industry professionals […]
CMC to host Spirit of Community Awards
The Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce (CMC) will host its annual Spirit of Community Awards on March 28, at The Hall at Live! at 6 p.m. The event is being presented by Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. CMC’s Spirit of Community Awards celebrates the individuals and businesses who make the region special. This annual event […]