Economic Development

Carroll County Agribusiness Breakfast
2021-05-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-06-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-07-01 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 Co Chamber of Commerce – Virtual PM Connections
2021-05-06 15:45 - 17:00 | MD
Join us for this EXCLUSIVE networking opportunity as we bring the in-person feel of networking to the virtual world using the Remo platform! Guests will virtually mingle with other business owners and professionals, develop new relationships and business contacts. With the Remo platform, guests have the ability to determine who they network with and for how long. Guests can log on to the event beginning at 3:45 to set up their profile/virtual business cards, with the event starting at 4.
PM Connections are free for members and their guest.

Social Media Content Creation
2021-05-07 08:00 - 12:45, 2021-06-04 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.

Website Development
2021-05-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-06-14 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.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Orientation
2021-05-13 08:30 - 13:30, 2021-05-26 12:30 - 13:30, 2021-06-10 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!

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Economic Update with Anirban Basu
2021-05-18 08:30 - 10:30 | Virtual Meeting, MD, United States
“Anirban Basu and the Chamber of Data”
At last, 2021 is here. This presentation supplies economic data and analysis juxtaposing the pre-pandemic and pandemic world, and then supplies a forecast for the post-pandemic one. Among the areas of focus are labor markets, financial markets, real estate, construction, consumer spending, business investment, international trade and government finances.
Anirban Basu is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm in Baltimore. In 2014, Maryland governor Larry Hogan appointed him Chair of the Maryland Economic Development Commission. Anirban also serves as the chief economist to Associated Builders and Contractors and as chief economic adviser to the Construction Financial Management Association. In 2007 and then again in 2016, Mr. Basu was selected by the Daily Record newspaper as one of Maryland’s 50 most influential people. The Baltimore Business Journal named him one of the region’s 20 most powerful business leaders in 2010. He holds four graduate degrees, including a JD and a PhD.

Sponsored by the Carroll County Public Library

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Member Luncheon
2021-05-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Best Western Conference Center, 451 WMC Drive, Westminster, MD, 21158
Guest speakers will be Dr. Roger Casey and Dr. Julia Jasken of McDaniel College
Dr. Roger N. Casey has served as the ninth President of McDaniel College of Westminster, Maryland, and Budapest, Hungary, for over ten years.
Dr. Julia Jasken has been selected by the McDaniel College Board of Trustees as the college’s tenth president, effective June 1, 2021. Jasken will be only the second woman president in the college’s history.

Ribbon Cutting for the Autonomous Vehicle Corridor Project
2021-05-20 14:30 - 16:00 | Stocksdale Garage Parking Lot, 29 W. Main St., Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Join us for the Phase 1 launch of our Autonomous Corridor Project, which will include demonstrations and exhibits of autonomous technologies from local technology companies and organizations, and a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring state and local officials to launch the scanning vehicle that will create the 3D virtual twin environments used for the planning, assessment and autonomous vehicle training in the development of the autonomous corridor. To learn more about this innovative project please visit: https://magicinc.org/projects/autonomous-corridor

SWOT Analysis
2021-05-21 09:00 - 10:30 | 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

Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce - New Member Meet & Greet
2021-05-25 16:00 - 18:00 | 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.

Blogging Workshop
2021-06-01 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 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

How to Pitch Your Business
2021-06-18 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.
