During the run-up to the recent Super Bowl LVII, Monica Blakely, owner of Columbia’s Passion For Ezra, was feeling pretty super herself. That can happen when a small business’ owner […]
TBM April 2023
Anne Arundel Community College’s ESI hits two-decade mark
Anne Arundel Community College’s Entrepreneurial Studios Institute will be celebrating its 20th anniversary when it holds its next $100,000 Business Pitch Competition, a Shark Tank-styled contest that has funded almost […]
Howard, Anne Arundel say they’re well prepared for rail emergencies
A CSX train derailed in Ellicott City in 2012, killing two young women. That incident closed the lower entrance to Main Street for nearly a week and triggered the hiring […]
Howard spending committee recommends fiscal master plan
Howard county is fiscally sound but facing challenges, according to the Howard County Spending Affordability Advisory Committee’s report for Fiscal Year 2024. While the committee’s recommendations typically maintain a tight […]
Opinion | Moore embraces business, but drives up costs as well
Everybody, even progressive Democrats, loves a growing business community. It means more jobs, more income, more taxes. When the new governor and comptroller spoke to the Maryland Chamber of Commerce […]
Howard County is in full business bloom
Our businesses are in full bloom in Howard County. My team has rolled up their sleeves and planted the seeds of strategic partnerships to support our local business community. These […]
OMB streamlining contracting officer training
In a recent memo to its Office of Federal Procurement Policy, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget has updated the certification process for contracting officers in its effort to […]
TargetGov awarded contracts listing
Dhillon Engineering Inc., Owings Mills, MD and 4 other companies will compete for each order of the $35,000,000 contract for architect-engineer services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, […]
Central Maryland Chamber announces honorees
The Central Maryland Chamber (CMC) hosted its Awards Gala on March 20 at Live! Casino & Hotel. We would like to thank all of our sponsors, Chamber and community members, […]
Opinion | What’s right with Columbia Association
A couple of years ago, I was fortunate to meet Zackary Colbert. The Vietnam War veteran works at Supreme Sports Club, arriving in the wee hours of the morning to […]