Maryland Chamber of Commerce

We had an amazing time 🤩 last Thursday at our #HYPE: Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore Tour + Reception, presented by UnitedHealthcare! Our second gathering designed with young professionals in mind, nearly 100 attendees showed to learn about the vital economic engine that is our Port. Special thanks to Maryland Port Administration Executive Director Jonathan Daniels for providing an insightful overview of operations and impact. Learn more ➡️ mdchamber.org/HYPE

Join us and the Greater Washington Board of Trade on 📆 Monday, Oct. 21 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. for the next installment of their Regional Policy Leadership series! We will hear from Maryland-focused public safety leaders, including Maryland State Senator William Smith, Prince George’s County Council Chair Jolene Ivey and Prince George’s County Police Department’s Chief Malik Aziz for a conversation on public safety policies, priorities and issues impacting the local business community. Register today ⬇️

Shoutout to our 13th Annual #ChamberCup 🏌️♀️ Eagle Sponsors for helping make this year’s event possible: Anchor Mechanical LLC, BFG Financial Advisors, Baltimore Gas and Electric, BlueStone Services, LLC, Comcast, Corporate Synergies, Educational Systems Federal Credit Union, Giant Food, Jamison Door Company, KCI Technologies, Inc., Pepco, Pohanka Of Salisbury, Ridgewells Catering, Rosendin and United Bank! We're looking forward to this year's round, scheduled for Monday at The Country Club at Woodmore ➡️ t.ly/XGgdt

Last chance❗️Get your tickets to hear from Maryland Port Administration Executive Director Jonathan Daniels at our exclusive #HYPE: Helping Young Professionals Excel Port of Baltimore happy hour 🍻 tomorrow, Sept. 26 at 🦀 Jimmy's Famous Seafood. Enjoy opportunities to network, delicious lite fare and more. Registration is just $30 ⬇️

Join us for a policy forum on transportation 🛣️ at the University of Maryland, College Park this November! Attend the conversation with regional and industry leaders, like Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld, to hear more about our state's infrastructure, as well as the opportunities for innovation and growth. Register now ⬇️

Our Director of Government Affairs Hannah Allen visited 🛫 Chicago last week to join chamber leaders from across the country who had the honors of graduating from the 9th Cohort of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Business Leads Fellowship Program. Congratulations 🎉 Hannah!

We’re incredibly proud of our very own 👏 Laura Gordon, a finalist for this year’s March of Dimes #HeroinesofWashington Awards! In addition to being a key leader on our team, Laura’s dedication to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is beyond inspiring. Her passion stems from a personal connection when son Austin was diagnosed with CF at birth. Since then, she has been determined to make a difference not just for him, but for all who are battling this disease. Through her leadership and family’s fundraising group, Team Feets, Laura has helped raise over $7 million for critical research. She will be celebrated alongside other finalists on Nov. 7. Read more ⬇️

Members of Maryland’s construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing industries 🔔 The Maryland Department of Health and Maryland Department of Labor are engaging employers as partners in helping solve our state’s opioid overdose problems. The departments will be hosting a free workshop on Naloxone in the Workplace on 📆 Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Johns Hopkins medical campus. The event will include presentations from government and industry leaders. Learn more and register ⬇️

Hear from Maryland Port Administration Executive Director Jonathan Daniels at our exclusive #HYPE: Helping Young Professionals Excel Port of Baltimore happy hour 🍻 next Thursday, Sept. 26 at 🦀 Jimmy's Famous Seafood. Enjoy opportunities to network, delicious lite fare and more. Registration starting at just $30 ⬇️

Maryland’s alarming 🚨 slide from 22nd to 31st in CNBC’s 2024 Top States for Business rankings is more than a statistic, it’s a glaring warning sign about our state’s economic competitiveness. This significant drop demands immediate attention and decisive action from policymakers, business leaders and all stakeholders invested in Maryland’s economic future. Read President & CEO Mary Kane’s op-ed on reversing Maryland’s competitive decline in The Baltimore Sun ⬇️