The Maryland House of Delegates, by a bipartisan margin of 120-9, has passed HB 814, sponsored by Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk, which will create what is being called the Maryland Easy […]
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DOC gets $750K to expand Defense Tech Center
The Maryland Department of Commerce (DOC) has received a $750,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand the Maryland Defense Technology Commercialization (DefTech) Center, a pilot program […]
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Roads ranked #1 for volume; Traffic costs business $$ billions
Maryland’s quality of life and economic development are being hampered by high levels of traffic congestion and reduced accessibility. Gov. Larry Hogan has proposed a comprehensive set of transportation improvements […]
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Howard County to host veterans resource fair
The Office of Veterans and Military Families (OVMF) and the Commission for Veterans and Military Families will host a Veterans Resource Fair on Monday, April 8 from 4 p.m. to […]
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Federal contracting business update
There is good news and there is bad news in recently passed and proposed laws affecting all federal contractors. For small businesses, the good news is that now, as signed […]
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2019 Session – CMC Legislative Tracker
We are working hard on your behalf! The Central Maryland Chamber (CMC) and its Legislative Committee are very active this legislative session. Below is a tracker of the bills we […]
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Ball signs MOU for Innovation Center
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA), for the Gateway Innovation Center in Columbia. The center is being […]
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THE STATE OF THE WORKFORCE
New commerce secretary promotes Maryland’s future Kelly Schulz, Maryland’s new secretary of commerce, has been on the job for little more than two months and she’s preparing for the 21st […]
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New Legislation for Debris Removal from Streams to Prevent New Flooding
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has pre-filed legislation that, if passed, will allow county workers to access streams on private property to remove debris that has the potential to cause […]
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Ball Announces Major Commitments to Climate Action
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball recently announced a series of environmental commitments intended to move the county forward in environmental sustainability, reduce emissions and stem the causes of climate change. […]