Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Grand Opening - Coppermine 4 Seasons
2021-06-24 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 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 County Agribusiness Breakfast
2021-07-01 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-08-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-09-02 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
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!

Website Development
2021-07-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-08-09 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 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.

How to Pitch Your Business
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.

Blogging Workshop
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.

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

Social Media Content Creation
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 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

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Ireland Trip Info Meeting
2021-07-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Flood Zone Brewery, 50 N. Main Street, Union Bridge, MD, 21791, United States
The Information meeting will be Live at the office of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
Now is the time to plan for 2022!
The trip looks amazing and I hope you let the Chamber help you with your international travel!
Ireland – March 15-22, 2022
6 nights at the elegant Savoy Hotel in Limerick
$2,799.00 per person based on double occupancy if deposited by September 1, 2021
St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland!
Tours of the Cliffs of Moher, Limerick, Dingle, Rock of Cashel
Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle
Excursion to Galway
2 night extension to Dublin
As always, roundtrip airfare, first class coaches and local tour guides are included with each trip

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Grand Opening - Terry's Tag & Title Service
2021-07-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Terry’s Tag and Title Service, 1010 Baltimore Blvd.,, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
A celebration of business! Join them for the ribbon cutting, networking and refreshments.
Ribbon Cutting – 5:30 PM
RSVP by July 26th terry@tagsintenminutes.com

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Breakfast at the Fair
2021-08-02 08:00 - 09:30 | Burns Hall at Carroll County Ag Center, 706 Agricultural Center Dr, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Join us for Breakfast in Burns Hall at the Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair. Meet some of the volunteers who organize the Fair and the kids who bring their projects to exhibit. After breakfast take a tour of the exhibits. The Fair began as a picnic on August 14, 1897 and attracts thousands of visitors annually to see the exhibits and entertainment.
Free parking available in the grass field off of Gist Rd. Enter fairgrounds through the Commercial Vendors Display area. NOTE wear comfortable shoes. NOTE: there is no parking available on the blacktop at the Cooperative Extension Office.
Community Media Center will be streaming live all week at week at the Fair. Stop by to say hello as you come in for breakfast.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Orientation
2021-08-12 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting, MD, United States

Game Changers
2021-08-12 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 - Grand Opening - Rudolph Girls Books
2021-08-13 10:00 - 17:00 | The Winchester Exchange Building, 15 East Main St. First Floor, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Rudolph Girls Books!
The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 11 AM.
Stop by any time during their Grand Opening Weekend to take advantage of the following specials:
•Free Rudolph Girls tote bag with purchase of $50 or more
•10% off total purchase for customers wearing a Rudolph Girls logo shirt

Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce – PM Connections
2021-08-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Island Green Family Fun Center, 1199 South Pleasant Valley Rd., Westminster, MD, 21158, United States
A networking event hosted by a Doceo.
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 County Chamber of Commerce – Commissioners’ & Businesses Breakfast
2021-08-24 08:00 - 09:30 | Carroll County Public Library – Eldersburg Branch, 6400 Hemlock Lane, Eldersburg, MD, 21784
Featuring Commissioner Ed Rothstein – District 5: Eldersburg and Sykesville
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
2021-08-24 09:00 - 11:15, 2021-08-26 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.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Orientation
2021-08-25 12:30 - 13:30, 2021-09-08 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!

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.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Carroll Biz Challenge - SOLD OUT
2021-08-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main St., MD, 21157, United States
It’s like American Idol meets Shark Tank, only it’s LOCAL!
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 10th annual Carroll Biz Challenge! For the last decade, The Biz Challenge has showcased local entrepreneurs and given them the exciting opportunity to pitch their new business ideas, to make great connections, get loads of publicity, and compete for a $5,000 cash prize plus additional prizes worth thousands more.
SOLD OUT

Tech Topic Thursday Educational Seminar
2021-09-09 08:00 - 09:30 | Carroll Nonprofit Center, 255 Clifton Blvd, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Join us on Thursday, September 9th for our Tech Topic Thursday Educational Seminar: Workforce Development in the Post (?) COVID Era | 8 AM | Carroll Nonprofit Center | The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis have affected the health and economic well-being of American workers. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 9.5 million workers have lost their jobs in the wake of COVID-19, with 4 million out of work for half a year or longer. Now, as organizations begin to emerge from this response phase, leaders are focusing on the next set of workforce challenges as they plan for the recovery. What does the recovery process and workforce look like for us in Maryland, and beyond? Join our panelists for an interactive conversation.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Leadership Carroll PM Connection
2021-09-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Best Western Conference Center, 451 WMC Drive, Westminster, MD, 21158
A reception for Leadership Carroll Class of 2022.
Open to Leadership Carroll Alumni and members. Meet the incoming class, network with friends both old and new.
