The following is a listing of several federal and state agencies, business organizations, chambers of commerce and local non-profits sponsor events and training opportunities for entrepreneurs. The following websites provide schedules of conferences, workshops, and training and networking events:
Local Chambers
Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce
49 Old Solomons Island Rd, Suite 204
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-266-3960
Fax: 410-266-8270
Email: info@aaaccc.org
www.annapolischamber.com
Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce
312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 104
Laurel, MD 20707-4824
Phone: 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714
Fax: 301-725-0776
Email:
www.baltwashchamber.org
Click here to view a letter from the BWCC President & CEO
Howard County Chamber of Commerce
5560 Sterrett Pl., Ste. 105
Columbia, MD 21044-2616
Phone: 410-730-4111
Fax: 410-730-4584
Email: info@howardchamber.com
www.howardchamber.org
Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber Of Commerce
7477 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Suite 203
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Phone: 410-766-8282
Fax: 410-766-5722
Email: info@naaccc.com
www.naaccc.com
West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce
8379 Piney Orchard Parkway, Suite E
Odenton, MD 21113
Phone: 410-672-3422
Fax: 410-672-3475
Email: info@waaccc.org
www.waaccc.org
Click here to view a letter form the WAACCC Executive Director
Government Agencies
Click here to view an SBDC article
Click here to view a Business Opportunities Manual for Small Businesses Seeking Contracts with Maryland’s Federal Facilities
Small Business Support
- Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
- SCORE
- Small Business Administration
- Small Business Development Center
- Mid-Atlantic Business Finance Corporation
- The Women's Business Institute
- Minority Business Enterprise Program
BRAC Information
Work Force Training
- Anne Arundel Community College
- Anne Arundel Work Force Development Corporation
- Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development
- Maryland Job Service
Government Links
- Maryland Electronic Capital
- AA County Government
- Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development
- The Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority
- Maryland Department of Transportation
- Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Catalyst Program (training programs geared toward individuals, businesses and nonprofits in the community development arena)
- Maryland Minority Business
- Federal Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Directors Interagency Council
- Federal Business Council (for IT events)
- GSA
- US Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
www.sba.gov.md
410-962-4392
Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED)
www.choosemaryland.org
410-767-6300
Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP)
www.mdptap.umd.edu
301-403-2740
Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC)
www.aawdc.org
410-674-5240
Andrews Air Force Base
www.andrews.af.mil
301-981-4424
Miscellaneous Links
- National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC)
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Baltimore Regional (click on “What’s happening”)
- Maryland Washington Minority Contractors Association (MWMCA) (contains links to events from various organizations)
- Maryland/District of Columbia Minority Supplier Development Council (MD-DC MSDC)
- Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations (Programs, services and trainings for nonprofits)
- National Black Chamber of Commerce
- Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MHCC)
- Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce (BWCCC)
- Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce
- Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce
- Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development
- Baltimore’s Small Business Resource Center (SBRC)
- Baltimore County Purchasing Department
- Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation (PGCEDC)
