Economic Development

Understanding Business Insurance
2021-11-18 09:00 - 11:15 (America/New_York) | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
** this class is scheduled to be held online **
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.

Carroll County's CIO Roundtable
2021-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Carroll Nonprofit Center, 255 Clifton Blvd, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
The CIO Roundtable is a local group of Chief Information Officers/Information Technology Managers that meets quarterly for sharing best practices and exploring new IT trends. The CIO Roundtable will be led by the participants to gain value from one another’s knowledge, experience, and expertise and to discuss topics that are relevant to them.
If you are interested in joining the CIO roundtable, please contact Kati Townsley at 443-244-1262 or kati@carrolltechcouncil.org.
This event is by invitation-only, not open to the public.

Lunch About Nothing
2021-11-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-12-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-01-24 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.

Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce - PM Connections
2021-11-23 16:00 - 18:00 | John Street Quarters, 28 John Street, Westminster, MD, 21157
The 15th Annual Carroll County Festival of Trees Preview
A networking event hosted by The Shepherd’s Staff.
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
2021-11-30 16:00 - 18:00 | The Winchester Exchange Building, 15 East Main St. First Floor, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Gingerbread Village Festival
Please join Human Services Programs of Carroll County, Inc. (HSP), for a fun and festive celebration to its Gingerbread Festival fundraiser. Tasty refreshments will be provided. So come out and mingle, as we jingle for the holidays! The Gingerbread Festival is HSP’s annual gingerbread house competition that builds sweet hope by raising important funds to support the fight to end poverty. This year, HSP’s 7th Annual Gingerbread Festival will be held from Friday, Nov. 26, through Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Winchester Exchange Building.

Carroll County Agribusiness Breakfast
2021-12-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-01-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-02-03 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.

Carrolll County Chamber of Commerce - Grand Opening - Harvestin' Natural
2021-12-03 12:30 - 14:30 | TownMall of Westminster, 400 N. Center St., Westminster, MD, 21157
Join us for the Grand Opening celebration of Harvestin’ Natural’s new store location! Stop by between 12:30-2:30 PM for the ribbon cutting, refreshments, networking, and giveaways! Ribbon Cutting to take place at 1:30 PM.

EAGB - Not Your Average Regional Briefing
2021-12-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, MD, United States
As 2021 draws to a close, EAGB Board Chair Brian Pieninck (CEO, CareFirst)and President & CEO Michele Whelley invite you to EAGB’s virtual, rapid-fire Regional Briefing and Tour of the thriving Greater Baltimore region.
From the perspective of the Region’s jurisdictional leaders to on-time insights from CEOs leading the future of industry, to special invited guests,attendees will receive the information they need to kick-start 2022 from this entertaining, one-hour briefing and video tour. Real-time polls and chats will engage you, and 50 ATTENDEES WILL BE RANDOMLY SELECTED TORECEIVE A GIFT FOLLOWING THE EVENT.
See and hear from:

The Region’s government leaders sharing key progress from the past yearin infrastructure, job growth, investment, new businesses, and effortssupporting small businesses;
Industry leaders sharing what you may not know about their industry’srelationship with the Region;
And education’s biggest champion with an update on research,innovation and attraction of talent.

Don’t miss your chance to join in – register for FREE today and look for your exclusive link to participate, coming soon!

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Orientation
2021-12-09 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!

You can attend the meeting in person or via Zoom. Please indicate how you will be attending when registering. The Join Zoom Meeting will be email to you when you register.

Tech the Halls Holiday Party
2021-12-09 16:30 - 19:00 | Skayl, 400 N. Center St. #177, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
The holidays are here, and we want to celebrate with you! Food and drinks will be provided!
Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non-members.
A white elephant gift exchange ($15 spending limit) is optional, bring a gift if you’d like to participate!
Ticket link will be coming soon, but Save the Date.

Taneytown Business Breakfast
2021-12-10 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-01-14 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-02-11 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 month, 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.

And Away We Grow Entrepreneur and Small Business Conference
2021-12-10 09:00 - 15:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
This conference is designed for the entrepreneur and small business owner. Current topics such as an update on the new work space at the library in Westminster; learning about other services available from Startup Portal; the tax impacts of being a Sole Proprietor versus forming an LLC, C Corporation, Partnership or S Corporation; latest updates from the State of Maryland on small business programs, including certification training for women, minority and/or veteran owned businesses; updates on Cybersecurity awareness; as well as a workshop on how to build a marketing plan. And more…. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Doors open at 8:30AM. $10.00 fee for Carroll County residents/businesses.
Please register early as seats are limited!

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Member Luncheon
2021-12-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Martins Westminster, 505 Jermor Lane, Westminster, MD, United States
Join us for lunch and mingle with the guests.
Topic: The State of Business in Maryland and Carroll County
Speaker: Signe Pringle, Deputy Secretary, Maryland Department of Commerce
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY – if canceled – announcement will be made on WTTR & the Chamber Facebook page

Certifying My Business As A Women, Minority and/or Veteran Owned Business
2022-01-11 09:00 - 11:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
***This workshop will be held on a Tuesday and Thursday morning***
This workshop will discuss the advantages of getting your business certified as a women, minority and/or women owned business. In addition, the processes required to get certified will be discussed as well.

SWOT Analysis
2022-01-21 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

Business Exit Strategies and Transition
2022-01-27 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.

Understanding Business Insurance
2022-02-01 09:00 - 11:15 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
**This class is taught 1 on 1 with flexible scheduling throughout the month and can be either in-person at the college or via online.**
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.

Management Information Systems
2022-02-01 09:00 - 11:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
***This course will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings***
This course is designed for the entrepreneur and small business. It is intended to explore the various information systems/technologies available to businesses. This course will also identify both the economic and security issues associated with these technologies.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Orientation
2022-02-03 08:30 - 09:30 | Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, 9 East Main St., Westminster, MD, 21157-5006, United States
Join us for 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.

Carroll Business Network
2022-02-07 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

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Carroll Biz Challenge Kickoff
2022-02-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Carroll Community College (Bollinger Conference Center K100), 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Learn all about the Carroll Biz Challenge!
Whether you are in it to win it or offer your support and expertise as a local business, this event will give you everything you need to prepare for the Carroll Biz Challenge 2022.
Hear from guest speakers.
Meet past contestants and winners.
Learn how to create a great application.
Get all your questions answered.
The application period opens immediately afterward!
This event proudly sponsored by: Miller Resources for Entrepreneurs

Game Changers
2022-02-17 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 County Budget Update
2022-02-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Best Western Conference Center, 451 WMC Drive, Westminster, MD, 21158
Join the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce for our Annual County Budget Update meeting featuring Ted Zaleski, Director of Management & Budget, Carroll County Government. Ted will report on the County Budget FY 2022 and beyond.
This event is proudly sponsored by:
Brown, Shultz, Sheridan & Fritz
Main Street Advisors, LLC

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - State of the County
2022-02-22 08:00 - 09:30 | Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main St., MD, 21157, United States
The State of the County is an annual meeting with the Carroll County Commissioners.
The event is FREE and open to the community.
This event is proudly sponsored by:
M & T Bank
