Maryland Legislative Kick-Off 2016
As we’ve done for many years, we started our year with the Maryland Legislative Kick-Off Breakfast. Over 100 people were in attendance at the Zigler Hospitality Center in New Windsor, Maryland on Thursday, January 7th to hear from our Maryland delegation.
Chamber Chat: Interview with Our New Chairman of the Board for 2016
Listen in as Mike interviews our new Chair of the Chamber Board, Ben Yingling of Crawford Yingling Insurance. Ben details a little past history and gives some insights into his hopes and goals for the Chamber.
Chamber Chat: Expert Tax Tips for April 15th (Part 2)
CPA Sherry Cracium-Bolin, of RLH CPAs & Business Advisors, returns to Chamber Chat with Mike in the Sunday, December 20th, edition to tell us what we can still do in the remaining days of 2015 to impact our 2015 tax returns.
Chamber Chat: Expert Tax Tips for April 15th (Part 1)
The end of the calendar year means we’re getting closer to the April 15th Tax Day. In this edition of Chamber Chat Mike interviews CPA, Sherry Cracium-Bolin of RLH CPAs & Business Advisors. Sherry focuses on new impacts from the Affordable Care Act, as well as pending laws which will impact the 2015 tax returns.
Chamber Chat: 26th Annual Outstanding Teacher Awards
It’s always a good day to thank a Teacher in Carroll County, but there are some special ways to acknowledge an important teacher in your life or in the life of your child. Listen into Chamber Chat, as Mike interviews Peggy Soper of the Chamber, as they discuss the Chamber’s Outstanding Teacher Awards and the process for nominating a teacher.
A Fresh Look at Holiday Shopping in Cyber Monday
Before you take to the internet on this Cyber Monday to do your holiday shopping, read Mike’s column in the Carroll County Times from November 29th to see that shopping local is often more convenient in the long run and yields better prices than online. Read Mike’s Column!
Chamber Chat: Shop Local at Coffey Music
It’s that time of the year again to put a laser focus on shopping local. Bob Coffey, owner of Coffey Music in Downtown Westminster, is interviewed by Mike on the November 22nd Chamber Chat show and discusses the benefits of keeping our gift giving money in Carroll County.
Autumn Summer Wins the 2015 Carroll Biz Challenge!
Our five Carroll Biz Challenge finalists took the stage to pitch their new business ideas at the Carroll Arts Center on Thursday, November 19th. All five of our finalists did a fantastic job! However, it was Ryan Herbstsomer, Founder & CEO of Autumn Summer, who took home the prizes.
Chamber Chat: Get Cultivated
Every business begins with a Day 1 and Chamber President, Mike McMullin, interviews two startup business owners, Tiombe Paige and Kimberly Brooke, of Cultivated, a new business just off Main Street in Downtown Westminster. These ladies just celebrated their Day 1.
Chamber Chat: Get to Know Wantz Chevrolet
Tune into this episode of Chamber Chat to learn all about one of Carroll’s classic small businesses, Wantz Chevrolet of Taneytown.
