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December Edition |
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Register Now for the Chamber's Annual
State of the County Address
February 2, 2012
Networking begins at 11 a.m., lunch is served at noon,
and the program begins at 12:30.
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Join the Chamber for Lively
Networking at Our
Business After Business
February 7, 2012
Enjoy food, drinks, door prizes and networking
at this newly renovated Howard County
hot spot from 5 to 7 p.m.
3410 Plum Tree Drive, Ellicott City
Tickets: $15 for Chamber Members, $30 for Future Members
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Mark Your Calendar for This Spring Job Fair Organized by the Chamber and Howard Community College
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Lime Kiln eighth-grader Gracee Cleary uses a new financial literacy teaching tool while Sandra French, chairman of the Howard County Board of Education, observes.
New Program for Financial Education is Engaging and Effective
Howard County Chamber Pledges to
Support Partnership Between
School System and Junior Achievement
On Wednesday morning, a group of Howard County eighth graders were buying houses, working out their grocery budgets and deciding if they could afford vacations, all in a virtual world that drives home financial literacy lessons in the form of a computer game.
The computer simulation is one part of a comprehensive economics education program that is being instituted by the Howard County Public School System under a new partnership with Junior Achievement of Central Maryland. The partnership, signed Wednesday at a ceremony at Lime Kiln Middle School, provides the educational materials at no cost to the school system through a number of sponsorships and will ensure all county eighth graders meet state financial education standards.
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The Howard County Chamber Will Be Working for Businesses During the 2012 Legislative Session
Yesterday at noon, both the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates convened for the state's 430th legislative session. The Maryland General Assembly will meet in session for 90 days in Annapolis and then adjourn on April 9th at midnight.
For the next 90 days, the General Assembly will be addressing between 2,000 and 3,000 pieces of legislation. During this time, the Chamber's legislative committee will track and analyze legislation affecting the business community.
Please visit the Chamber's website to view links to current legislation and advocacy alerts that will help you stay apprised of issues in Annapolis.
Elected officials have very difficult decisions to make. A billion dollar budget shortfall coupled with anticipated federal budget cuts will mean few new projects can be brought home to districts when dollars are so tight.
If you have any questions pertaining to a specific bill or subject matter, please contact Kesa Bruce, Director of Legislative Affairs, at 410-730-4111, ext. 106 or kbruce@howardchamber.com
To view the most current legislation introduced in the House and Senate, visit the Maryland General Assembly website and click on Bill Information and Status.
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Make Chamber Power the Best Place to Get a Deal in Howard County
The Chamber Power website is up and running, now we need YOU to make the most of it. Chamber members can post a deal at no cost, and everyone is invited to download deals, save money and support the local business community.
Use the site, spread the word
and save some cash!
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Be Very Popular in Your Office: Win a Happy Hour at Copeland's One lucky person who e-mails the Chamber by 5 p.m. Friday will receive a happy hour for up to 15 people that includes free appetizers and the first round of drinks, courtesy of Copeland's. The winner will be drawn randomly and notified on Monday, January 16. The event can be scheduled for any Tuesday from January 17 through February 14. To enter, e-mail ksimon@howardchamber.com with the word "Copeland's" in the subject line and include your contact information
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You Can Still Plan to Join Business Day in Annapolis
Thursday, January 19, 2012
7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Loews Annapolis Hotel
126 West Street
Annapolis, Maryland, 21401
Business Day will connect hundreds of
business leaders with decision makers
in Annapolis to promote a strong pro-business, pro-jobs agenda.
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State of the County
Date: 2/2
Location: Turf Valley
TIme: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Business After Business
Date: 2/7
Location: Shanty Grille
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
March 2012*
Member Lunch with Wendy Webster of Wegmans
Date: 3/14
Location: Great Room at Savage Mill
Time: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
SAVE THE DATE
*Dates and times are subject to change. Please check the Chamber's website or call 410-730-4111 for up to date details. |
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