Economic Development

Understanding Small Business Insurance Needs
2018-09-18 18:00 - 2018-09-20 20:00 (America/New_York) | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Class meets Tue Sep 18 & Thu Sep 20 from 6 to 8pm. Every business is different when it comes to insurance needs and requirements for coverage. Learn about the various types of business insurance that are available and which ones make sense for your business. Get tips on what and how much insurance to buy and make sure you have the basis for understanding how to right size your insurance needs.

Using Social Media - Blogging Workshop
2018-09-17 18:00 - 2018-09-19 21:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Class meets Mon Sep 17 & Wed Sep 19 from 6 to 9:15pm. Learn how to set up a blog and the basic techniques for getting started. Building an online journal of your business’s activity is an inexpensive way to increase awareness of your business, build a customer base and get sales.

Future of Tech in Carroll Educational Meeting
2018-09-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Carroll Nonprofit Center, 255 Clifton Blvd, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Carroll Technology Council hosts monthly educational meetings for members and the community. In September we will be discussing the future of technology in Carroll County. Please visit our website for details and registration information.
8:00am-8:30am Networking and light breakfast
8:30am Presentation Begins

Small Business “SWOT” Analysis Workshop
2018-09-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Identifying your business’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats is imperative to planning and executing a good overall strategy. Learn how to develop your own SWOT analysis and keep your business moving forward.

Using Social Media - Linkedin Workshop
2018-09-11 08:00 - 09:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Build your contacts and increase your opportunities for new sales in this interactive workshop! Get connected to linkedin and learn the basics as well as how to navigate and utilize all the available tools. Business owners will find out just how valuable this platform can be to get connected to new opportunities.

Growing an Entrepreneurial Enterprise 90 Minute Workshop
2018-09-11 08:00 - 09:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Learn essential strategies for starting or growing an entrepreneurial business. Whether you are an entrepreneur with an idea, an existing service provider or an up and running small business, these proven techniques will help you build strategies and put practices in place to maintain an entrepreneurial spirit and keep the passion alive.

Small Business Exit Strategies and Transition
2018-09-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
The fact is you might want to retire in the next several years, eventually sell your business, or pass the business on to the next generation. Good planning can make all of the difference in effecting a smooth transition. Lean how to position for an exit providing a smooth transition with strategies that can yield better results and avoid some of the biggest pitfalls.

Small Business Marketing Workshop
2018-09-06 08:00 - 09:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Whether it is advertising on social media or through word-of-mouth, better business stories promote better business results. Each small business has a unique story to tell. Your business story should illustrate how your business works, what it offers to customers and why people should want to do business with you. Come to this fun workshop and work with others to develop your business story.

Chamber PM Connections
2018-08-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Copper Ridge, 710 Obrecht Road, Sykesville, MD, 21784, United States
A networking event hosted by Copper Ridge. Learn about the host and mingle with other business owners, professionals, and elected officials. Develop new relationships and business contacts. Be sure to bring your name tag and lots of business cards.
PM Connections are free for members and their guest. Non-members – $15

Chamber PM Connections
2018-08-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Westminster Rescue Mission, 658 Lucabaugh Mill Rd., Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
A networking event hosted by a Westminster Rescue Mission. Learn about the host and mingle with other business owners, professionals, and elected officials. Develop new relationships and business contacts. Be sure to bring your name tag and lots of business cards.
PM Connections are free for members and their guest. Non- members – $15

Carroll County Restaurant Week
2018-08-12 - 2018-08-19 | Carroll County, MD, MD, 21157, United States
Participating restaurants offer a fixed price menu during the restaurants’ operating hours, every day of the week throughout restaurant week.
A list of participating restaurants can be found on www.carrollcountyrestaurantweek.com
Like us on Carroll County Restaurant Week Facebook
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and the Carroll County Department of Economic Development/ Tourism Office are partner to promote one week of delicious and affordable dining throughout Carroll County.

CTC 14th Annual Golf Tournament
2018-08-10 07:30 - 16:00 | The Links of Challedon, 6166 Challedon Circle, Mt. Airy, MD, 21771, United States
FRIDAY, August 10th
Golf and Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

7:30 AM – Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM – Shotgun Start
1:30 to 4 PM – Putting Contest and After-Golf Networking Barbecue

Carroll Biz Challenge
2018-08-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
It’s like American Idol meets Shark Tank, only it’s LOCAL!
The contest brings together entrepreneurs, business experts, families, and friends in support of our local aspiring entrepreneurs. Through our Biz Challenges, we hope to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs to build the businesses that will be the backbone of Carroll County for years to come.
Come out to watch five of Carroll County’s finest entrepreneurs pitch their startup business and get grilled by the contest judges. The audience will vote for the People’s Choice Award.
Who will win the cash prize?
Happy Hour – 5:00 – 6:00 PM Live Finale – 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Tickets – Non-member & Chamber member: Adult 21 & older – $20. Children & Young Adults 7-20 yrs – $10 Children 6 and under FREE
Founding Level Sponsors
Ting – Miller Resources for Entrepreneurs – 127 Creative
Carroll County Dept. of Economic Developement- Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory, Inc.

Breakfast at the Fair
2018-07-30 08:00 - 09:30 | Burns Hall at Carroll County Ag Center, 706 Agricultural Center Dr, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Join us for Breakfast at the Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair.
Meet some of the volunteers who organize the fair and the kids who bring their projects to exhibit. After breakfast take a tour of the exhibits The Fair began as a picnic on August 14, 1897 and attracts thousands of visitors annually to see the exhibits and entertainment.
Free parking available in the grass field off of Gist Rd. Enter fairgrounds through the Commercial Vendors Display area. NOTE wear comfortable shoes. NOTE: there is no parking available on the blacktop at the Cooperative Extension Office.
Community Media Center will be streaming live all week at week at the Fair. Stop by to say hello as you come in for breakfast.
Menu
Scrambled eggs
French toast
Sausage gravy with biscuit
Potatoes
Watermelon/cantaloupe
Sausage
Muffins Cranberry Juice, Coffee & Tea
Open to the business community
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON July 25th
NON-MEMBERS, please call to register
Please be advised that payment is due on any reservation made unless 48 hours cancellation notice is given.
Peggy Soper
410-848-9050
psoper@carrollcountychamber.org

Launch Carroll, Young Professional Group
2018-07-26 17:00 - 19:00 | MD, United States
Carroll County’s premier young professional networking and professional development community for people from 21-45 years old. Our mission is to provide young professionals with the opportunities and the tools they need to build successful careers and businesses.
A Group within the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
Light fare provided by the RESTAURANT and your first wine or beer provided by our SPONSOR: NWSB Bank, A Division of ACNB Bank
When you see our sponsor’s representatives, stop, say hello, and introduce yourself
For location and to register go online at https://www.meetup.com/LaunchCarroll/

Chamber PM Connections
2018-07-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Y of Central MD, 1844 A Snydersburg Rd., Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
A networking event hosted by the Y of Central MD, Hill Family Center. Learn about the host and mingle with other business owners, professionals, and elected officials. Develop new relationships and business contacts. Be sure to bring your name tag and lots of business cards.
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON July 7th
If registering after the deadline call for availability 410-848-9050. Non-members please use the Non-member Registration
Please be kind to our host! If you registered but, later are unable to attend please notify the Chamber.
Free for Chamber Members

Chamber Golf Tournament
2018-07-13 07:30 - 15:00 | The Links of Challedon, 6166 Challedon Circle, Mt. Airy, MD, 21771, United States
The Chamber’s annual fundraiser to support its programs and services.
Check-in at 7:30AM and Shotgun Start at 8:30AM
Send a team to play – each player receives a gift, breakfast, lunch and beverages. Team / Individual
We will have some “Cheats and Chances” in our VIP Paks
Individual VIP Paks $30 each or Team VIP Pak – $100 ( Purchase online or at the tournament)
Mulligans – Raffles – Putting String
$10,000 Hole-in-One Contest at Hole #12 with additional prizes on Holes, 5, 7, & 14
$10,000 Consecutive Putting Contest
Prize for 1st and 2nd place teams
Longest Drive Prize for a Guy and a Gal
Prizes for Closest to the Pin
BECOME A SPONSOR – we have sponsorships from $500 – $1500 Call for details Mike 410-977-3111 or Peggy 410-848-9050

The Great Drone Race
2018-07-12 05:30 - 20:30 | Carroll Indoor Sports Center, 515 Old Westminster Pike, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Don’t miss this exciting evening event! It is going to be big, and it is going to be indoors! Visit our website for more details.

Carroll Business Network with Robert Spencer
2018-07-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Tony’s Japanese Restaurant, 1213 Liberty Rd, Sykesville, MD, 21784, United States
Carroll Business Network with Robert Spencer, Enso Accounting – small business accounting best practices.
The Carroll Business Network brings small business leaders together, educates on actionable business topics, and builds relationships in the community. The Network promotes community-building by sharing contact information with all speakers and attendees. A complete roster of speakers is provided. This monthly event includes lunch.
The Carroll Business Network meets on the first Monday of every month at Tony’s Japanese Restaurant in Sykesville from 12pm-1:30, with postponement dates in case of Federal holidays. Registration is completed via the event web portal.
Over a relaxed meal, attendees are given the chance to improve network with fellow business owners. The Carroll Business Network also seeks to help increase the exposure of local businesses through live video uploads to Facebook of attendee elevator pitches. Keynote speakers are featured at each event, focusing on specific business-related topics. The program’s curriculum consists of 12 topics relevant to business development and sustainability. See the full list of speakers and events below.
The Carroll Business Network is an evolution of the Carroll Marketing Group which was started ten years ago by Amy Giannakoulious, co-owner of Trembling Giant Marketing, as a way to connect local small business leaders and expand inter-community business relationships. The core goals of the organization are networking, education, and community. Each lunch event emphasizes an open-door policy and warm atmosphere to bring together businesses in the shared goals of professional excellence.
Pre registration via PayPal – $20 | At the door – $23
All events are from 12pm – 1:30pm
Lunch is included

Device Addiction Educational Meeting
2018-06-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Carroll Nonprofit Center, 255 Clifton Blvd, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Carroll Technology Council hosts monthly educational meetings for members and the community. In June we will be discussing internet and device addiction. Please visit our website for details and registration information.
8:00am-8:30am Networking and light breakfast
8:30am Presentation Begins

Chamber Membership Luncheon
2018-06-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Meeting, MD, United States
Guest Speaker – Sandy Oxx, Exec. Director Carroll County Arts Council.
You don’t want to miss this one, as this will be your last chance to hear her speak before she retires! Sandy has become a local legend in Westminster and in Carroll County.
Sandy will share with us
Reflections of her career at the Arts Center and of Carroll County/Westminster
Reflections on Leadership…“What makes a good leader”
Words of wisdom for the Leadership Carroll Class of 2018
Register using website link listed in Event Details. Registration Deadline: June 8th

Carroll Biz Challenge Meet and Greet
2018-06-07 17:00 - 19:30 | Town Mall of Westminster, 400 N. Center St., Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Meet the contestants, judges and sponsors of the 2018 Carroll Biz Challenge in an evening charged with entrepreneurial electricity. Appetizers and drinks will be generously provided by the Town Mall of Westminster. It’s FREE!
The Meet & Greet will be held in the retail space between Books A Million and Gamestop in the Belk Wing of the Shopping Mall.
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON June 4th
If registering after the deadline call for availability 410-848-9050. Non-members please use the Non-member Registration

Carroll Business Network with Kevin Spargo
2018-06-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Tony’s Japanese Restaurant, 1213 Liberty Rd, Sykesville, MD, 21784, United States
Carroll Business Network with Kevin Spargo, Computer Services Unlimited – Small business IT structures and support.
The Carroll Business Network brings small business leaders together, educates on actionable business topics, and builds relationships in the community. The Network promotes community-building by sharing contact information with all speakers and attendees. A complete roster of speakers is provided. This monthly event includes lunch.
The Carroll Business Network meets on the first Monday of every month at Tony’s Japanese Restaurant in Sykesville from 12pm-1:30, with postponement dates in case of Federal holidays. Registration is completed via the event web portal.
Over a relaxed meal, attendees are given the chance to improve network with fellow business owners. The Carroll Business Network also seeks to help increase the exposure of local businesses through live video uploads to Facebook of attendee elevator pitches. Keynote speakers are featured at each event, focusing on specific business-related topics. The program’s curriculum consists of 12 topics relevant to business development and sustainability. See the full list of speakers and events below.
The Carroll Business Network is an evolution of the Carroll Marketing Group which was started ten years ago by Amy Giannakoulious, co-owner of Trembling Giant Marketing, as a way to connect local small business leaders and expand inter-community business relationships. The core goals of the organization are networking, education, and community. Each lunch event emphasizes an open-door policy and warm atmosphere to bring together businesses in the shared goals of professional excellence.
Pre registration via PayPal – $20 | At the door – $23
All events are from 12pm – 1:30pm
Lunch is included

Mount Airy Resourceful Entrepreneur Series
2018-05-29 08:00 - 09:30, 2018-05-22 08:00 - 09:30, 2018-05-15 08:00 - 09:30, 2018-05-08 08:00 - 09:30, 2018-05-01 08:00 - 09:30 | Mount Airy Town Hall, 110 S. Main St., Mt. Airry, 21771, United States
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM in Town Hall, 110 South Main Street Mt. Airy. A 60-minute seminar served with light breakfast, coffee, and tea. Register by calling 301-829-1424.
The Resourceful Entrepreneur Series is hosted by the Town of Mount Airy and the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce.
April 10 Insights for Long Term Success, Todd Burrier
April 17 Growing an Entrepreneurial Enterprise, Miller Center
April 24 Business Transition, Kathy Rus, Miller Center
May 1 Health Check of Your Business Culture – Gül Branco, Hillman Entrepreneurs Program
May 8 7 Critical Mistakes That Keep You From Profiting on LinkedIn – Kelly (Taylor) Leonard, Taylor-Leonard Corporation
May 15 Health Check of Your Business Finances – Brian Biack, American University
May 22 TBD with Tessa Kyriakopoulos, MBA
May 29 Practices in Self-Managing Operations – Janna Raye, FractalOps

Ready, Set, Go!
2018-05-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2018-04-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Business/Employment Resource Center (BERC), 224 North Center Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Launch your new business with confidence and on the right foot. Find out what to expect from an experienced business consultant. Topics include options for business entities; resources available to start-ups; costs of services needed; licensing and tax considerations; loans and financial resources; marketing strategies; and all the perks and drawbacks that come with the life of an entrepreneur.
