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From The Chair I am honored to serve as this year’s Board Chair, and on behalf of the staff and the Board of Directors of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, I welcome you to our website. You will discover the Chamber to be your complete business resource center. We are the largest business advocacy organization in Carroll County, dedicated to providing information, networking and resources to our members. I invite you to visit our Member Services page and you’ll be amazed at all the services we provide.
Our membership is a mix of both large and small, for profit and non-profit businesses. A large percentage of our members are small businesses with less than 10 employees (like my own) and we benefit from referrals from other members and the many networking opportunities. In 2010, the Chamber will be offering 22 free networking events in addition to the other wonderful programs planned.
The Professional Development Committee has worked hard to create some new and exciting programs this year. In addition to the important programs the Chamber sponsors in partnership with the school system, such as the Outstanding Teacher Awards and Job Shadow Day, and the scholarships awarded to high school seniors enrolling at McDaniel or Carroll Community College, we are also offering a different twist on some traditional events. Instead of a Golf Tournament, we will again host a Corporate Challenge this year – a great day of friendly competition, camaraderie and networking. In addition to driving range and miniature golf competitions, the Corporate Challenge also offers football and basketball contests – so it is a great event for both golfers and non-golfers.
The Chamber is a strong advocate and is the voice of business in Carroll County, providing information on current legislation. The Legislative Committee works hard soliciting member views, expressing those views and concerns to our local legislators. State legislators in Annapolis look to the Chamber for local opinion on proposed bills.
Finally, the Chamber is proud of our many volunteers who serve on the Board, who Chair the various committees, and who make these events successful. If you haven’t already served, why don’t you consider joining a committee? I believe you will find it to be a win/win investment for both the Chamber and your business.
The Chamber is here to serve you and to help ensure that Carroll County is “a great place to live, work and play!”
Nancy Lynch
Owner/President
My Personal Chef
2010 Chair of the Board
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
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