Economic Development

Carroll County Agribusiness Breakfast
2024-05-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-06-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-07-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-08-01 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-09-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-10-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-11-07 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-12-05 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Baugher’s Restaurant, 289 West Main St, Westminster, MD, 21158, United States
Join us for our ongoing discussions about agriculture in Carroll County!
All are invited to join us. If interested, please RSVP to dhare@carrollcountymd.gov
Snow Policy: If Carroll County Public Schools are delayed or cancelled, the Agribusiness Breakfast is cancelled.

Carroll Business Network
2024-05-06 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-06-03 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-07-01 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-08-05 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-09-02 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-10-07 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-04 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-12-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Tony’s Japanese Restaurant, 1213 Liberty Rd, Sykesville, MD, 21784, United States
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.
All events are from 12pm – 1:30pm

Lunch About Nothing
2024-05-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Serra Restaurant & Bar on Main, 32 W. Main St., Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Lunch About Nothing is back!!!
Lunch About Nothing is held the 4th Monday of the month from 12-1 at Serra Restaurant & Bar on Main. It is open to all businesses, non profits and anyone who chooses to attend. There is nothing to join and visitors purchase their own lunch. Contact Zach Tomlin at ztomlin@tomlintech.com for more information or to get on the email list.

1 Million Cups Westminster
2024-10-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-12-04 09:00 - 10:00 | MAGIC, 36 W. Maint St, Westminster, 21157, United States
1 Million Cups Westminster is a program held for the community, by the community!
We are connected to a nationwide entrepreneurial organization which hosts weekly events that bring entrepreneurs in the Westminster community together over coffee and conversations. Coordinated by local business volunteers, these events are open to entrepreneurs and business/nonprofit owners of companies less than 5 years old.
We meet every other Wednesday @ 9:00 AM. Sign up for email info and reminders, and apply to present, by visiting https://www.1millioncups.com/westminster
Subscribe to the 1MC Westminster YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1millioncupswestminster48
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1MCWestminster/

Grand Opening & Free Skin Cancer Screening for Military Member/Veterans
2024-11-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Dermatology Partners, 535 Old Westminster Pike, Suite 100, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Dermatology Partners, a premiere privately owned and physician-led dermatology group, will open a new office in Westminster, its third in Maryland since the Pennsylvania-headquartered practice entered the state in September 2023.
As part of its grand opening, Dermatology Partners will offer free skin cancer screenings to all members of the military and veterans. This will take place in honor of and on Veterans Day, November 11, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Anyone interested in signing up can call 888-895-3376 for a skin cancer screening, which should take approximately five minutes.
The new Westminster clinic, located at 535 Old Westminster Pike, Suite 100, Westminster, will be led by dermatologist and Mohs Micrographic surgeon Dr. Olufolakemi “Kemi” Awe, MD, PhD, FAAD. Dr. Awe will provide a full range of dermatologic care, including medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology services.
“Dr. Awe is committed to providing exceptional, patient-centric care, focusing on the unique needs of each individual she treats,” says Dermatology Partners’ Chief Operating Officer Andrew Frankel. “This makes her the ideal person to meet the growing demand for dermatologic care in the Westminster community while upholding Dermatology Partners’ reputation for maintaining the highest standards of excellence in the delivery of general dermatology services and advanced treatments for skin cancer.”
“I am very excited to join Dermatology Partners, a practice that shares my own vision of providing compassionate, personalized, and immediate treatment to each patient we serve,” adds Dr. Awe.
Prior to joining Dermatology Partners, Dr. Awe was lead co-investigator for a NIH-funded project focused on novel topical therapies for improving sun-damaged skin and preventing skin cancer.
Dr. Awe received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and her MD/PhD in immunology from Indiana University, where she worked with one of the leading T-helper cell biologists in the country. She completed her dermatology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, followed by a year as a UAB Dermatology faculty member.
Following residency, Dr. Awe completed her fellowship in Mohs Micrographic surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery, the American Academy of Dermatology, and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and is Board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology.
Under Dr. Awe’s leadership, Dermatology Partners’ new Westminster clinic will offer patients access to advanced technologies and immediate care, a best-in-class management team, expanded healthcare offerings, and a strong commitment to patient satisfaction.
The Westminster office will start with five new employees but plans to triple its staff within the next two years. Dermatology Partners’ two other Baltimore-area offices are located in Sparks and Owings Mills.
For more information or to schedule an appointment at the new Dermatology Partners – Westminster office, please call 888-895-3376 or visit www.dermpartners.com.

Taneytown Business Breakfast
2024-12-13 07:30 - 09:00 | Thunderhead Bowling Center, 4337 Old Taneytown Rd, Taneytown, MD, 21787, United States
The Taneytown Chamber of Commerce is bringing back the best networking opportunity in Carroll County. We are getting back to business and learning how we can best move forward in today’s ever changing economic and social climate. 2nd Friday of every quarter, please join locals for business networking, a delicious buffet breakfast, and a short program. Doors open at 7:00 AM and the program begins at 7:30 AM. Breakfast is $10.00 at the door.
