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Business After Business - June 23

Holiday Inn Express - Columbia  will host the Business after Business on Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Holiday Inn Express
6064 Marshalee Drive
Elkridge, MD 21075
June 23
5:00 to 7:00pm

Business after Business are the Chamber's most popular networking event, which attracts up to 100 people. It is also an opportunity to check out the services our host provides.

Members - $15.00
Non-Members - $30.00

Cancellations for refund will be accepted up to 48 hours prior
to the day of the event

Business After Business are sponsored by the Chamber's
Silver Business Partners

JOB FAIR!!!

JOB FAIR!

Residential Energy Co-op
Open Enrollment


Membership has it privileges!  

Save as much as one month's energy costs! Enrollment for the Residential Energy Co-Op is ongoing and employees of current Chamber member organizations are therefore still eligible to join.  This is an excellent time to seek pricing for electricity and natural gas supply services. Members and their employees interested in enrolling in the Residential Energy Co-Op should go to the Chamber website home page at www.howardchamber.com, click on “Energy Purchasing Co-Op” and click on “New Residential Co-Op.”   Questions, call us at the Chamber at 410-730-4111. Look for more information sessions to be scheduled soon.

This is a great benefit in this expensive energy climate. 
Come to our free educational session to determine if this is the right solution for your business or home.

YPN Networking Event
July 1 at That's Amore

New Recycling Initiative to Save you Time and Money!

Click here for more information.

 Legislative Update

Earlier this week, the County Council held a hearing on it June legislation.  The agenda included CB 29-2009 (or ZRA-102).  Testimony was heard on this topic for about an hour on Monday, June 15th and over 4 hours on the evening of Tuesday, June 16th.  Greg Lowe, Co-Chair of the Chamber’s legislative division, and Jody Lenes on behalf of the Young Professionals Network, both testified in support of this legislation as an important piece of the Village Center revitalization process. 

This week, the Chamber also re-submitted its position on local transportation issues as outlined in our Issues for Legislation Action 2009 to County Executive Ulman. Typically, each June, the County Executive sends his list of priorities to the Governor for funding consideration.

A more detailed legislative update can be found on the Government Affairs section of our website. Click here to go there. 

Save the Date

Aug. 4- Chamber Cup Classic Re-Scheduled

Sept. 16th- Member Luncheon

Oct. 2nd- Signature Event

Oct. 20th- Member Luncheon

County announces Healthy Workplaces initiative

The Chamber is pleased to be a partner with the Howard County government in a campaign to enhance healthy workplace environments.  This program is a component of Executive Ken Ulman’s Healthy Howard Initiative.  The goal is to help promote healthier living habits among county residents and employees.

On Tuesday this week, Pam Klahr, Executive Ken Ulman, Health Officer Peter Beilenson, other county officials, and several business owners, including: Brian Jolles, owner of the Jolles Insurance & Financial Services, Brain England from British American Auto Care, Inc,. and representatives from The Columbia Bank launched the "Healthy Workplaces Program." The program encourages business leaders to promote healthier eating and living habits at workplaces.   Businesses are invited to compete for certification at a bronze, silver or gold level, and perhaps an award that would be announced in October. Richard Krieg from the Horizon Foundation, said the foundation will fund a cash prize for a top winner.

The deadline for businesses to apply is Sept. 10. Questions can be directed to Samantha O'Neill at 410-313-6295 or by e-mail at healthyworkplaces@howardcountymd.gov.

Choose Civility Awards Open for Nominations

Howard County’s Choose Civility initiative seeks nominations for the new Choose Civility Awards, recognizing exemplary acts of civility in business, organizations and by individuals. Nomination deadline is July 15. For more information, go to www.ChooseCivility.org and click on Awards

Dr. Richard Florida Broadcast Schedule
Last April, The Howard County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Howard Community College, Howard County Library, and the Horizon Foundation, presented Dr. Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class. The event was sponsored by the Howard County Economic Development Authority.

Author of many award winning publications including The Rise of the Creative Class and Who's Your City - currently on the best sellers list, Richard Florida visited Howard County and discussed what sectors of our economy will dominate the workforce over the next generations, how those people will choose where to work and live and how those trends will influence where businesses locate. 

This program will be rebroadcasted on GTV (Comcast 96 (Comcast) and 41 (Verizon) at the following times:

  • June 22 - 1 PM
  • June 24 - 9 AM, 4 PM, 8 PM
  • June 25 - 2 PM, 11 PM
  • June 29 - 1 PM

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Question of the Week

We want to know your opinion!

This weeks question is: "Will you travel for the Fourth of July?"

Visit our homepage by clicking here and let us know your answer. We look forward to hearing from you.

Two weeks ago  we asked you "What are your summer vacation plans?"
 

27% said Traveling Outside the State
20% said Traveling outside the County
20% said Not Taking Time Off
17% said Staying Local
17% said Traveling within the State

Tune in next week to see the results!


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