Economic Development

Ignite Carroll 14
2026-10-22 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 1623 Brewing Company, 5975 Exchange Drive, Eldersburg, MD, 21784, United States
Ignite Carroll 14 brings together community members for an evening of fast-paced, 5-minute Talks. The format is constrained by 5 minutes and 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds – but the topics are endless. Expect the unexpected! And to be informed, entertained, and inspired as speakers share their minds, stories, and passions. It’s a night of surprises, laughter, and connection – five minutes at a time.
Ignite Carroll 14 will be the evening of Thursday, October 22nd at 1623 Brewing Co.
5 minutes, 20 slides, 1 unforgettable night.
REGISTRATION OPENS 09/01/26

Lunch About Nothing - New Location!
2026-10-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Collision Course, 61 E. Main St., Westminster, 21157, United States
Lunch About Nothing is back!!!
Lunch About Nothing is held the 4th Monday of the month from 12-1 at Collision Course on East Main Street. 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.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce PM Connections
2026-10-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Penn-Mar – Westminster Site, 216 Washington Heights, Westminster, 21157, United States
Discover Penn-Mar’s brand-new Westminster location while you make valuable business connections! This after-hours networking event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow Chamber members, exchange ideas, and build relationships in a welcoming environment. Attendees will also get an inside look at the impactful work Penn-Mar is doing in our community.
Bring plenty of business cards and be ready to grow your network!

MD SBDC No-Cost & Low-Cost Training For Maryland Small Businesses
2026-11-01 07:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-01 07:00 - 17:00, 2027-01-01 07:00 - 17:00
The Maryland SBDC offers a comprehensive range of training courses and programs. Our online courses offer an excellent way to work training into your busy schedule when it’s most convenient for you.
SBDC training programs are designed with you in mind. By leveraging the resources of professionals in the community, we are able to offer a wide range of high-quality workshops, conferences, seminars, and courses at no cost, or a nominal fee in topics ranging from business plans to marketing to finances for your small business.
Please click on the following link to access the training calendar and choose your training to register.
https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events

1 Million Cups Westminster
2026-11-04 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-11-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-12-02 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-12-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-12-30 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/

Carroll County Agribusiness Breakfast
2026-11-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-12-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2027-01-07 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.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Orientation
2026-11-05 08:30 - 09:45, 2026-12-03 08:30 - 09:45, 2027-01-07 08:30 - 09:45 | Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, 9 East Main St., Westminster, MD, 21157-5006, United States
Description
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!
You will meet the Chamber staff and volunteers. Be sure to bring your business cards and begin building relationships with other new members.
Orientations take place on the FIRST THURSDAY EACH MONTH. Seating is limited, so please register online or call 410-848-9050 to RSVP.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Launch Carroll Event
2026-11-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Covalent Spirits, 118 E Main Street, Westminster, 21157, United States
Launch Carroll is Carroll County, MD’s premier young professionals networking and leadership development community for people ages 21-45 and is open to members AND non-members of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce! We aim to equip and energize the next generation of business leaders and help them establish successful careers and businesses. Through networking events, community service projects and professional development opportunities, we will help launch the next generation of business leaders and professionals right here in Carroll County.
If you are a young professional doing business in Carroll County please join us for this great event!

CTIC Breakfast Club
2026-11-13 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-12-11 08:00 - 10:00 | JeannineBird Baking Company, 42 W. Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157
Breakfast Club meets for coffee and conversation. Topics range from recent news to ideas members have been exploring on their own, and folks often bring a book, article, or product to share. Conversation regularly wanders into how technology is changing the way we live, work, and think—though it doesn’t always stay there, and that’s part of the fun. The group draws together voices from business, nonprofit, and government backgrounds, which keeps the discussion grounded but never quite predictable.

SCBA Monthly Luncheon
2026-11-18 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-12-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberatores Ristorante, 6300 Georgetown Blvd, Eldersburg, 21784
The SCBA holds its monthly luncheon on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 12 noon at Liberatore’s Ristorante 6300 Georgetown Blvd., Sykesville, MD. The luncheon is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Please register in advance or pay an additional $3 at the door.

CTIC 25th Anniversary Party: Back to the Future
2026-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Wakefield Valley Park, 1000 Fenby Farm Rd, Westminster, 21158, United States
Where are we going and when will it stop?
One night only. Wakefield Valley Park.
REGISTRATION OPENS 09/01/26

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce PM Connections
2026-11-24 16:00 - 18:00 | John Street Quarters, 28 John Street, Westminster, MD, 21157
Please join The Shepherd’s Staff for a preview of the 20th Annual Carroll County Festival of Trees experience. This festive event will help ease you into the holiday spirit while learning about the host and mingling with other business owners and professionals, all while enjoying holiday music and lite refreshments. As always, the experience will feature a silent auction of unique, beautiful, handcrafted trees, and new this year, artisan gifts for purchase. Funds raised by this event will help us be a Beacon of Hope, Empowering Change and Transforming Lives right here in this community. The event will be held from Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29.

Ready, Set, Go!
2026-11-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-12-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting, MD, United States
Ready, Set, Go is designed for small businesses in the planning phase of building a company. Participants will learn the “nuts & bolts” of becoming an entrepreneur, from business planning to legal business entity formation. Additional information is shared with the participant on the SBDC, its services, what one can expect when entering the business world, the business plan, finance management, funding sources, marketing…a guide to beginning a successful future in a business world.

Thursday, June 25, 2025 https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/18425
Thursday, July 23, 2025 https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/18426
Thursday, August 27, 2025 https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/18427
Thursday, September 24, 2025 https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/18428
Thursday, October 22, 2025 https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/18429

*Workshop is Virtual* – Please click on the link next to the corresponding date or copy/paste link into browser address bar to register.

Taneytown Business Breakfast
2026-12-11 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.

CTIC After Hours Alliance
2026-12-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Covalent Spirits, 118 E Main Street, Westminster, 21157, United States
Pour a coffee, settle in, and get ready to talk shop. Think of it as Breakfast Club’s evening counterpart — same spirit of conversation, just after hours. This informal gathering runs on one simple idea: good conversation is better with good company. Some sessions kick off from whatever’s making headlines; others start with a half-formed idea someone’s been chewing on and wants to think through out loud, often sparked by a book, article, or gadget someone brings along to show off. No matter where it starts, the conversation tends to land on the same big question: what does technology mean for how we live, work, and think? The room mixes folks from startups, nonprofits, government offices, and everywhere in between — the common thread is genuine curiosity.
Come one, come all!
