Chamber Chatter – August 17, 2020

The Chamber Updates

Member Interview Series

We are continuing our weekly member interview series and our latest interview last week was with Alex Simone of Gold & Company, a commercial real estate firm. Let’s support Alex by watching and learning about his time in the Israeli military as well as his favorite word and more.

If you are a current member in good standing, contact us and we will schedule your interview!

We Are Still Giving You Networking Opportunities

We had our monthly Virtual Happy Hour this past Tuesday. If you didn’t make it- you missed hearing not only what everyone does for a profession but also our shout-out time.

Our next one is Sept 8^th and is always the 2^nd Tues of each month.
You must register to attend and receive the ZOOM link- so look below for the registration link.

We have an upcoming webinar next Wednesday from 12:00pm-12:30pm about wills- why you need one and when you should update yours.

Please see the link in this newsletter to register.

Our Chamber-Girls Happy Hour Will Be Coming Back!

Our Board Member, Maisha Robinson of our Corporate Partner Toyota Financial and our COO Kathleen Dorsey are working on re-starting the popular Quarterly Chamber Girls events!

Pre-Covid, the ladies of the chamber would get together quarterly for happy hour networking. Maisha and Kathleen are working on a virtual version of this fun event- so stay tuned!

Each Friday, our Board President, Dennis Klein, shares updates from our chamber, our members and our community leaders.

Click below to see last Friday’s episode:

Watch Last Week’s Facebook Live Friday Here

The Northwest Chamber’s YouTube Channel has become busy during the pandemic.
You will find recording of our monthly webinars there as well as our fun member interviews and more.

Click the Button Below to Subscribe to Our Channel!

Welcome Our New Members!

Kalonnie’s Gifts and Designs
Sanzone Tax and Accounting,LLC
Rockdale Towing
Express Employment Professionals- Owings Mills
Spike Consulting College Planning
Home2 Suites by Hilton- Owings Mills
Catonsville Pharmacy

Upcoming Northwest Chamber Events

Webinar:
Why a Will? And Why You Need to Update Your Current One

August 26th
12:00pm-12:30pm
Your Computer

Complimentary Legal Advice!

Bob Frank, Esq. of The Law Offices of Robert L Frank will be explaining why having a will is essential for everyone as well as why and when you should update the will you may already have.

You must register to attend.

September’s Virtual Happy Hour
September 8th
4:30pm-5:30pm
Your Computer

Join area business professionals as we network and share best-practices and other information during our monthly virtual Happy Hour.
These are well attended and we have a lot of fun!

Space is limited, and you MUST register to join us!
Click the button below to reserve your spot!

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

Sanzone Tax and Accounting,LLC

Our family-owned accounting service has been serving the Reisterstown and surrounding areas for the last 25 years.

Our Small Business Services Include:

Compliance

Taxes: Personal, Business, and Corporate
Legally Required Corporate Documentation

Management

Bookkeeping: manage daily transactions.
Payables & Receivables: Management of supplier and customer invoices

Advisory

Capital Fundraising: Advice on seeking equity to help grow your business
Business formations of Sole Proprietorships, LLC’s, S Corporations, C Corporations and Partnerships.

Visit Their Website Here to See More Services

Member Events & News

REMINDER: Members, send us your news, promotions and job listings. We are happy to spread the word for you!

In 2 days!

Our long-time member CQI Associates is having a webinar on August 19^th at 11am.
They will educate attendees on how to prepare for the fall utility bills during this time of uncertainty.

To register for this important webinar, contact Joe Tabeling by click the button below.

Email Joe Here

Our member Shore United Bank Announces Launch of Financial Education Resource for Elementary School Students in Maryland.

Money Skills is an online, interactive financial education resource specifically designed for students in grades 4-6 to promote financial literacy and teach financial education skills.

VISIT SHORE UNITED’S OWINGS MILLS BRANCH HERE

Support The Red Devils: Soles 4 Souls Collection

Put that pair of shoes you no longer wear to good use. Give them a second life by donating them to our shoe drive. We’ll convert them by the pound to fund treatment support, and give them to our charity partner to assist micro-enterprises in developing nations.

Collection boxes are available throughout the region making it easy to drop off a pair or two as part of your daily routine.

Two of our own members have volunteered to be a drop-off site:

Shore United Bank- Owings Mills
9612 Reisterstown Rd. Owings Mills, MD 21117

Lord Baltimore Cleaners
4828 Butler Rd. Glyndon, MD 21071
&
11223 York Rd. Ste. B Hunt Valley, MD 21030

10706 Reisterstown Road (21117)

• Medical-Office Condo for Sale
• 800 +/- SF
• 3 offices, Reception Area, Private Restroom
• Contact Alex Simone for More Info

Contact Alex here

Legislative Updates

Board of Elections Approves
Early Voting Days for General Election

ANNAPOLIS, MD (Aug. 12, 2020) — The Maryland Board of Elections voted today to conduct early voting from Monday, Oct. 26 to Monday, Nov. 2 (including Saturday and Sunday) from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with early voting centers also open on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. On early voting days, approximately 80 vote centers will open statewide. On Election Day, approximately 350 vote centers will be open statewide. Voters can cast their vote at any vote center in their county of residence. The Board also plans to make at least 127 ballot drop boxes available statewide.

As previously announced, Maryland residents are encouraged to cast a mail-in ballot in this year’s election as a public health precaution during the COVID-19 state of emergency. The Board will mail applications for mail-in ballots to all Maryland voters at the end of August, or residents may request a mail-in ballot online by visiting elections.maryland.gov. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Oct. 20th.

The Board also encourages all interested citizens to apply to serve as election judges at elections.maryland.gov. Election judges earn a stipend of up to $300 for their service answering democracy’s call.

The Board is implementing a comprehensive public health plan with social distancing guidelines and personal protective equipment to safeguard election workers and voters at in-person voting locations.

The Board will meet again on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. The meeting can be viewed live at elections.maryland.gov.

Order Your Ballot Now

Want to vote safe and receive a mail-in ballot for the November election? It’s easy! You can submit an application to request a ballot. Just text VBM to 77788 for a link to apply online. Or you can apply by clicking this link.