Government
January 21, 2012
The Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) recently unveiled the first phase of Finance Tracker, a new on-line tool that allows people to look up what enterprises have received grants, tax credits, equity investments and loan enhancements from the Agency. Finance Tracker features a searchable database of DBED funding awards in 30 categories and…Read More »
January 10, 2012
The ExportDC program is a new initiative launched by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) designed to increase the number of DC small businesses that export, grow the dollar value of exports from District businesses, and coordinate trade missions for qualified District-based businesses. The ExportDC program is funded by the US Small…Read More »
January 3, 2012
Virginia businesses may be eligible for a tax credit to offset the cost of starting up or expanding a telework program. Starting Jan. 1., new legislation provides a tax credit of up to $1,200 per employee, up to $50,000 per organization, for eligible telework expenses incurred during taxable years 2012 and 2013. In 2011, Governor…Read More »
December 19, 2011
NASA has selected 300 small business proposals to enter into negotiations for possible contract awards through the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. These competitive awards-based programs encourage U.S. small businesses and research institutions to engage in federal research, development and commercialization. The programs enable teams to…Read More »
December 12, 2011
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley’s six-day trade mission to India last week produced at least $37 million in business deals, two educational partnerships and a planned new India center in the state. The visit included stops in Mumbai, Hyderabad and New Delhi. Addressing the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, O’Malley said he signed…Read More »
December 7, 2011
The Maryland Chamber’s Board of Directors approved the 2012 Business Agenda during its November meeting. The agenda outlines the Chamber’s priorities for the coming year and guides the organization’s advocacy efforts. Thank you to all the outstanding volunteers that participated on Chamber committees and helped draft the Agenda. The Maryland Chamber’s mission is to advance…Read More »
November 8, 2011
The PolicyMakers are a series of meetings that directly connect business leaders with local, state and federal lawmakers. Throughout the year the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Advocacy department invites Legislators to meet with Chamber members to discuss issues that impact their bottom line. Getting to know those who are in leadership positions in Richmond should be…Read More »
November 5, 2011
The Apps for Entrepreneurs Competition (the “Competition”) is an initiative of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help make Federal government programs and information more useful to small businesses. For most entrepreneurs and small businesses, the Federal government has useful programs and services, but it can be hard to identify, engage and navigate Federal…Read More »
November 4, 2011
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), along with the Department of the Navy, recently launched the new Green Government Opportunities (GGO) website. The Green Government Opportunities serves as a one-stop destination for all things green in small business. Its purpose is to provide a resource through which small businesses can gain access to green contracts,…Read More »
October 11, 2011
Forbes Magazine posted an article on why Virginia has become home to most of the nation’s top-twenty military contractors-selecting Virginia over Maryland or Washington, D.C. Top contracting companies like SAIC, General Dynamics, DynCorp, Booz Allen Hamilton, Computer Sciences, and Northrup Grumman have all relocated to Virginia. Forbes also notes that Virginia was voted the second…Read More »
October 3, 2011
Small businesses account for 97.6 percent of Maryland’s employers and 52.4 percent of its private-sector employment. But small-business owners faced disproportionate challenges in the aftermath of the recession and credit crisis, including difficulty accessing capital.
October 3, 2011
The U.S. Small Business Administration is providing $30 million in grants to states, territories, and the District of Columbia, to help increase exporting by small businesses during the next 12 months. The grants were authorized by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, under the State Trade and Export Promotion Program (STEP). The STEP program,…Read More »
October 3, 2011
The American Council for Technology and the Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), a non-profit educational organization established to assist government in acquiring and using information technology resources effectively, announced the launch of the ACT-IAC Academy. The ACT-IAC Academy is a new education and training program exclusively designed for and open to all in the federal IT community—both…Read More »
August 24, 2011
Virginia’s best business incentive is its pro-business climate. Virginia strives to maintain traditions of sound fiscal management: a growing, diversified economy; moderate and stable taxes; and a conservative, results-oriented approach to business regulation. This advantageous climate—together with assets such as a strategic location, a highly productive workforce and excellent quality of life—makes Virginia a good…Read More »