Economic Development

Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce - New Member Meet & Greet
2021-05-25 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | TownMall of Westminster, 400 N. Center St., Westminster, MD, 21157
Join us for a special PM Connection, a mini expo of businesses that have recently joined the Chamber of Commerce.
New members, existing members and those who would like to learn more about how the Chamber can help them grow are invited to attend. Mingle with other business owners and professionals develop new relationships and business contacts. PM Connections are free for members and their guest.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Orientation
2021-05-26 12:30 - 13:30, 2021-06-10 08:30 - 09:30, 2021-07-08 08:30 - 09:30 | Flood Zone Brewery, 50 N. Main Street, Union Bridge, MD, 21791, United States
The orientation is an in-depth look at the CARROLL COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
New member businesses and their representatives are welcome to attend.
Current member businesses and their representatives who need a refresher are also welcomed and encouraged to participate.
Not a member but interested in joining and want to learn more? You are welcome to come as well!

Blogging Workshop
2021-06-01 18:00 - 21:15, 2021-07-20 18:00 - 21:15 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
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. Each class runs on a Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6-9:15pm.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Grand Opening - Board & Brush Westminster
2021-06-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Board and Brush Westminster, 66 East Main Street, Ste. 102, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Board & Brush Westminster! Guests are invited to stop by between the hours of 5 p.m. – 6 p.m., with the ribbon cutting ceremony taking place at 5:30 p.m. No RSVP necessary.

Carroll County Agribusiness Breakfast
2021-06-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-07-01 08:00 - 09:00 | 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.

Social Media Content Creation
2021-06-04 08:00 - 12:45, 2021-07-23 08:00 - 12:45 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Social media stands apart in online marketing as an essential way to communicate and engage with the modern consumer. Today’s customers are active online and waiting for their favorite businesses to effectively communicate and engage with them. Creating a consistent, inviting and branded social media presence can dramatically increase your interaction with your online audience, grow your reach and showcase the uniqueness of your brand. Learn how to craft a social media presence to attract your audience through solid strategy, focused content and appealing information that doesn’t take all your working hours to produce. Utilize tools such as content calendars, brainstorming charts and campaign themes to give direction, clarity and power to your post. Construct stories, snaps, tweets and videos to put out into the world with a custom marketing strategy that will grow your business.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Grand Opening for Weigh4Life
2021-06-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Weight4Life, 511 Jermor Lane, Ste. 202, WEstminster, MD, 21157, United States
Join us as we celebrate the Grand Re-Opening and 10th Anniversary of Weigh4Life!
Guests are invited to stop by during their open house between the hours of 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., with the ribbon cutting ceremony taking place at 12:00 p.m.

Game Changers
2021-06-10 09:00 - 10:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Are you a smooth operator? See what a smooth-running business should look like in this interactive workshop. Find out how to move the needle in the areas of finance, sales, operations and customer service. These learned techniques enable business owners and entrepreneurs to ignore the fear of failure.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Biz Challenge Meet & Greet
2021-06-10 17:00 - 19:30 | TownMall of Westminster, 400 N. Center St., Westminster, MD, 21157
Carroll Biz Challenge Meet & Greet
The Carroll Biz Challenge brings together entrepreneurs, business experts, families, and friends in support of our local aspiring entrepreneurs. It is our hope that the Carroll Biz Challenge inspires the next generation of entrepreneurs to build the businesses that will be the backbone of Carroll County for years to come.
Join us at the TownMall of Westminster for the Carroll Biz Challenge Meet & Greet where you will have an opportunity to meet this year’s contestants, past winners and judges.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Grand Opening for Pizza Hut
2021-06-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Pizza Hut – Eldersburg, 1330 Liberty Rd., Eldersburg, MD, 21784, United States
Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of the Eldersburg Pizza Hut from 11AM – 2PM!
Ribbon Cutting will take place at 11:30 AM.
Pizza Hut will be giving away Free Pizza for a Year to 50 Lucky Guests! Everyone in attendance will also receive a FREE Personal Pan Pizza with each donation to benefit a local non-profit. More details to come on what donation items are needed.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Grand Opening - Carroll Co. Veterans Independence Project
2021-06-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Carroll County Veterans Independence Projects, 95 Carroll St., Ste. 104, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Grand Opening from 2:00-4:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting at 2:00 PM
The mission of the Carroll County Veterans Independence Project (CCVIP) is to provide services to the approximately 10,000 veterans and their family members living in Carroll County and nearby communities.
Join them for the Ribbon Cutting, Flag Dedication and Tours
RSVP by June 9th info@carrollcountyvip.org

Website Development
2021-06-14 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-07-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Your website is the foundation of all your marketing efforts in the modern marketplace. It’s an online home for your business. Developing a successful website incorporates marketing, sales, copywriting, web design, information technology and branding. This workshop will guide you step-by-step through moving your new online home from your to-do list to a fully launched site that your audience can use to find, contact and support you. Even if you have no background with web development, this workshop provides the instruction and resources to help you write, design and launch your website and increase your brand presence in as little as three weeks. If you already have a website, this course can help you enhance its effectiveness and scope, refresh your text and design, expand your single page layout or even launch a secondary portion for a new product or service. Each class runs in three consecutive Monday evenings from 6-7:30pm.

How to Pitch Your Business
2021-06-18 09:00 - 10:30, 2021-07-16 09:00 - 10:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Many times you will only have five minutes or less to explain your business to key stakeholders like customers, vendors, bankers or investors. If you are starting a new business or have an existing business, learning the techniques of pitching your business will be key to your success. The explanation of your business and your plan for success needs to be clear and concise, using simple language with memorable words and ideas. This workshop will help you practice these techniques.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Grand Opening - Habitat for Humanity ReStore
2021-06-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 433 Hahn Rd., MD, 21157, United States
A celebration of business! Time 10 AM – 4PM Ribbon Cutting – 10 AM
Join them for the ribbon cutting, networking and refreshments.
Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more to the public at a fraction of the retail price.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Commissioners' & Businesses Virtual Meeting
2021-06-22 08:00 - 09:30 | MD, United States
Featuring Commissioner Richard Weaver – District 2: Hampstead & Finksburg
An opportunity to meet with Carroll County Commissioners, learn about current issues, strengthen community ties, share information and get answers to important questions.

Understanding Business Insurance
2021-06-22 18:00 - 2021-06-24 20:15 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
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. Each class meets on a Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6-8:15pm.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Orientation
2021-06-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, 9 East Main St., Westminster, MD, 21157-5006, United States

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Grand Opening - Coppermine 4 Seasons
2021-06-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Coppermine 4 Seasons, 2710 Hampstead Mexico Rd, Hampstead, MD, 21074, United States
Coppermine 4 Seasons Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
2710 Hampstead Mexico Rd. Hampstead, MD 21074
Ribbon Cutting at 11:30 AM
RSVP by June 23, 2021 email: cat@gocoppermine.comA celebration of business! Join them for the Ribbon Cutting and Open House.
Enjoy networking and refreshments.

Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce – PM Connections
2021-06-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Mercer Carpet One, Inc., 26 West Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157
A networking event hosted by a Chamber member. Learn about the host and mingle with other business owners and professionals. 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.

Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce - PM Connections
2021-07-13 16:00 - 18:00 | American Ice Co Cafe, 62 West Main St., Westminster, 21157, United States
A networking event hosted by the Taste of Carroll 2021, benefiting Carroll Hospice (now named BridgingLife).
Learn about the host and mingle with other business owners and professionals. Develop new relationships and business contacts. Be sure to bring your name tag and lots of business cards.

Business Exit Strategies and Transition
2021-07-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Every business will transition eventually. You might want to retire in the next several years, you are thinking about selling the business, or the business will be passed to the next generation in your family. Good planning can make all of the difference in effecting a smooth transition. Learn how to position the business for a transition, strategies that can yield better results and processes that make the business more marketable. Avoid some of the biggest pitfalls by having a custom transition strategy and planning.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Grand Opening – Gauge Digital Media & Maryland IT Solutions
2021-07-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Gauge Digital Media, 289 East Main St.,, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
A celebration of business! Join them for the ribbon cutting, networking and more…
Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 PM
RSVP by July 16th: Call 410-376-7709 or email info@gaugedigitalmedia.com
Refreshments will be catered by Brooke Hagerty/The Food Chick. Bartenders on-site to serve drinks.
Showcase of services and products.
PAC-Man contest. The winner will get 2 tickets to the Raven’s first regular season home game which is against the Kansas City Chiefs

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Orientation
2021-07-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual Meeting, MD, United States
The orientation is an in-depth look at the CARROLL COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
•New member businesses and their representatives are welcome to attend.
•Current member businesses and their representatives who need a refresher are also welcomed and encouraged to particpate.
•Not a member but interested in joining and want to learn more? You are welcome to come as well!
The orientation is Via Zoom
