14 Jan BGE Energizing Small Business Grant
BGE Energizing Small Business Grants will prioritize companies operated by historically underrepresented groups that are pivoting their business in response to the pandemic....
News
13 Jan Aquino Named Chair of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Board
Steve A. Aquino, RFC®, CSA®, has been named chair of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2021....
07 Jan Carroll County Restaurant Relief II to open January 11th
Eligible restaurants can submit applications beginning Monday, January 11th at 12:00 noon. ...
28 Dec COVID19 updates from the Maryland Dept. of Commerce
COVID19 updates from the Maryland Dept. of Commerce...
22 Dec Noble Life Sciences announces collaboration with George Mason University
Noble Life Sciences (NLS), a preclinical contract research organization, has signed a Collaboration Agreement with George Mason University to access the National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases...
18 Dec BGE Providing $15 Million to Assist Small Businesses with COVID-19 Challenges
BGE announced that it is pledging $15 million to assist small businesses with COVID-19 relief and recovery...
04 Dec Carroll County Restaurant Relief – Application Deadline is 12/8/20 at Noon
Carroll County Restaurant Relief – New Application Deadline is 12/8/20 at Noon...
02 Dec Governor Hogan’s COVID-19 Pandemic: Orders and Guidance
links regarding the proclamations and orders issued by Governor Larry Hogan related to COVID-19...
19 Nov Carroll Rebound II & Restaurant Relief Updates
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners authorized the Department of Economic Development to expand the county’s current business assistance grant programs. ...
30 Oct Two New Business Assistance Grants to Open November 3rd
“We need to get out and shop and dine local,” said Commissioner Ed Rothstein. “Restaurants and small retail are the heart of our neighborhoods and communities and their success is critical to our economic health....
01 Oct Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Carroll Bancorp, Inc.
The combined Farmers and Merchants team continues to work diligently to successfully integrate the former Carroll Community Bank with the systems conversion planned for December 2020, at which point Carroll Community’s branding will change to Farmers and Merchants....
18 Sep Carroll Community College is the #1 Community College in Maryland According to a National Survey
According to a national survey conducted by WalletHub, “2020’s Best & Worst Community Colleges,” Carroll ranked #1 in the state of Maryland and #21 overall out of 698 institutions across the United States that were evaluated....
15 Sep Strouse Responds and Ramps-Up Production for USA Manufactured Face Shields Demand
Strouse, a leader in the custom adhesive solutions industry, sprang quickly into action late March to develop the Strouse Face Shield due to the mass shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers in the United States....
15 Sep Carroll Rebound Business Grant Application Deadline is September 30th
The Carroll County Department of Economic Development is accepting Carroll Rebound grant applications from businesses, nonprofits, and farms until September 30th at 5pm. ...
21 Aug MAGIC Conjures USDA Grant Funding
The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) is pleased to announce that they are recipients of a USDA Rural Business Development Grant. Funds will be used to support MAGIC’s efforts in cybersecurity education, workforce development, and job creation....
17 Aug Carroll Rebound Grant Expands Eligibility and Extends Deadline to September 30th
Last week in Open Session, the Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted to expand the guidelines of the Carroll Rebound grant program for small businesses and nonprofits....
23 Jul Carroll Rebound Grant Application Deadline Extended to August 31st
With the extension, the Carroll Rebound application portal now closes on Monday, August 31st at 5:00 pm. ...
10 Jul MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT & ENTREPRENEUR JOINS MAGIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAGIC is pleased to announce that veteran management consultant Jennifer Yang has joined their Board of Directors...
07 Jun Carroll Rebound Grant Changes Definition of Sole Proprietor; Application Deadline Extended to July 31st
Yesterday in Open Session, the Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted to expand the Carroll Rebound grant program for small businesses and nonprofits to include all eligible sole proprietors who operate in a commercial or industrial zone....
02 Jun Baltimore Gas & Electric Supports Carroll Small Businesses with Relief Fund Contribution
Community partner Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) recognizes the ongoing struggles that small businesses across the state face due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
29 Apr Applications to be Accepted for Phase 3 of Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Grant Fund
Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis with the application portal opening today at 5:00 p.m. Applicants will not be able to access the portal before 5:00 p.m....
28 Apr Maryland Heritage Tourism Nonprofits to Apply for COVID-19 Emergency Operating Grants
The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) is requesting heritage tourism nonprofit organizations to apply for emergency operating matching grants of up to $20,000. ...
24 Apr Phase 3 of Small Business Emergency Grant Fund Approved
Today, in Open Session, the Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to release the final $93,000 available for the Carroll County Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund....
20 Apr Sole Proprietors and Home-Based Businesses May Receive Phase 2 Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funding
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted on April 14th to expand the Carroll County Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, to offer working capital to assist Carroll County sole proprietors and home-based small businesses with disrupted operations due to COVID-19....
15 Apr Small Business Grant Expanding to Include Sole Proprietors and Home Businesses
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted on March 31st to pursue the establishment of a $500,000 Carroll County Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, to offer working capital to assist Carroll County small businesses with disrupted operations due to COVID-19. ...
07 Apr Carroll County Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted on March 31st to pursue the establishment of a $500,000 Carroll County Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, to offer working capital to assist Carroll County small businesses with disrupted operations due to COVID-19. ...
03 Apr BGE Announces Resources for Utility Costs
Late Payments and Service Disonnections: BGE is suspending service disconnections and waiving new late payment charges at least until May 1....
03 Apr SBDC: New Financial Resources for Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Maryland SBDC Summarizes Financial Programs from the April 2nd Webinar...
26 Mar Step-by-Step Guide – SBA EIDL Application Process
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a step-by-step guide for registering your business for disaster assistance....
20 Mar Maryland’s Official Designation for SBA Economic Injury Loans During COVID-19 Pandemic
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland has received official designation from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which provides low-interest federal disaster loans for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...