Category: Maryland
Prince George’s County SBI Program Partners with Capital One Bank to Mentor Local Executives
The Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation’s (EDC) Small Business Initiative (SBI) announced a partnership with Capital One Bank, to launch a Mentor Protégé Program for companies located within EDC’s Technology Assistance Center. The Technology Assistance Center is a small business incubator designed for high technology businesses. Capital One also ...
EVENT: TechStorm 2011 – June 2, 2011
TECHSTORM is a national event exclusively focused on matching innovative technologies developed at universities and federal labs with entrepreneurs and in-licensing professionals! This unique event features participation from pre-vetted entrepreneurs, a pre-event matching program and a seed funding program for start-ups launched as a result of connections made at TECHSTORM. “This isn't just ...
Montgomery County starts new bag tax January 1, 2012
The Montgomery County Council approved Bill 8-11 that will create a five-cent charge on each paper or plastic bag provided by a retail establishment to a customer at point of sale, pickup or delivery. The bill is intended to inspire consumers to use more reusable bags, which in turn could lead ...
Maryland TEDCO Announce Finalists for Inaugural ICE Awards
The Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) announced today that 14 finalists have been selected in the organization’s first ICE Awards. The new awards program, which stands for Innovation, Company and Entrepreneur, will recognize outstanding businesses and individuals from TEDCO’s diverse portfolio of more than 300 seed and early-stage companies. The ICE Awards ceremony on May 11, ...
Virginia and Maryland Rank in “Best States for Business” List
Chief Executive released the 2011 Best/Worst States for Business. More than 500 CEOs considered a wide range of criteria, from taxation and regulation to workforce quality and living environment, in our annual ranking of the best states for business. States with punitive tax and regulatory regimes were punished with lower rankings ...
EVENT: Maryland Chamber’s Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon
Join the Maryland Chamber of Commerce as they showcase many of Maryland's top small businesses during our Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon on Thursday, June 2, at the BWI Airport Marriott. Honor Small Business Achievement: The Small Business of the Year Awards program will recognize the dedication, innovation and entrepreneurial ...
Sam’s Club to Support Local Small Businesses during National Small Business Week
Sam's Club celebrates the American entrepreneur throughout the month of May by working for local small businesses as part of the "Step Up for Small Business" program, donating up to $200,000 to organizations supporting entrepreneurs and offering additional values for business owners in honor of National Small Business Week, May 16-20. There ...
Win Entrepreneur Magazine’s Entrepreneur of 2011 Contest
Entrepreneur magazine is calling upon business owners nationwide to enter the Entrepreneur of 2011 contest presented by The UPS Store®. The search is on from now through June 15 for three category winners challenging the status quo in business with their ideas and actions. Marking the contest's fourth consecutive year, Entrepreneur and The ...
