Chamber Chatter – July 20, 2020

The Chamber Updates

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

And Our Chamber Benefits Keep Expanding!

The Northwest Chamber of Commerce is offering current members an opportunity to be interviewed via ZOOM. We will then promote this interview on our social media platforms as well as within this newsletter.
You are welcome to share the video as well!
Interested in this FREE marketing opportunity?

Did You Know That We Have a YouTube Channel?

Each month we have a webinar on topics such as video marketing, legal business issues, how to watch your business’s bottom-line and more.

These webinars are available on-demand on our YouTube Channel!

Other videos are there too- like from our past events such as Taste of the Town.

Subscribe to our channel to be the 1st to see our new videos!

Click Here to Subscribe to Our Channel

Welcome Our New Members!

Rockdale Towing
Express Employment Professionals- Owings Mills
Spike Consulting College Planning
Home2 Suites by Hilton- Owings Mills
Catonsville Pharmacy

We Want To Talk About Your Business!

Every Friday, we have been going LIVE on our Facebook Page each Friday at 10am to give chamber news and updates as well as highlight some of our members who are doing “good” in the community during this health crisis.

If you have company news on how you are helping your employees or community, please send to nw@northwestchambermd.com.

Upcoming Northwest Chamber Events

NEXT WEDNESDAY !!
Webinar: Social Media Tips and Tricks That Work
Wednesday: July 29th
12PM-12:30PM
Your Computer

You will learn social media posting tricks and tips from a professional digital marketer, Kathleen Dorsey of Global Results.

What social media platforms are best for your company?
What kind of posts do the best?
How to increase your post reach without spending a penny.

PLUS

Extra time for Q&A- so bring your questions!
Register so you can receive your individual link to join

August’s Virtual Happy Hour
Tuesday, August 11th
4:30pm-5:30pm
Your Computer, Phone or Tablet

Join us for our summer’s last virtual happy hour. These have been fun for sure!
Local business professionals sign-in and learn not only if there are business opportunities for themselves with fellow attendees, but also a way they can help others find new clients.

YOU MUST REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE TO ATTEND
A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT TO YOU ONCE YOU REGISTER

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

Rockdale Towing has served the community for almost 50 years. Our mission to remain the Baltimore Metro Area’s leader in towing and recovery.There is a reason why we are utilized and relied on by numerous law enforcement agencies, auto dealerships, construction companies, car enthusiasts, and others to safely and responsibly tow their valuable vehicles and equipment. It’s because we consistently deliver the highest caliber services.

Services include:
Light, Medium and Heavy Duty Towing
Roadside Assistance
Accident Recovery

Visit Their Website Here

Member Events & News

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

Refresh Your Eyes with Dixie of Mary Kay

CQI Associates Presents:
Best Practices to Reduce Energy Consumption Webinar

Join us via ZOOM July 23, at 11am or July 30, at 10am as we provide the most upto-date information to help lower energy costs while protecting facilities and assets

Subjects discussed include: • Being Sustainable Reduces Energy Costs • How to Deal with Summer • Latest Market News

Register for July 23 or July 30 or send an email to joe@cqiassociates.com with your name, name of your company and which day you would like to attend.

Zoom log in details will be sent the morning of the event

Email Joe to Join

It is still time to purchase a Mile Marker sign to be featured at our Take Steps Maryland Walk on Saturday, September 12^th at the Metro Centre at Owings Mills. Our event will be “reimagined” to consider all safety precautions required due to COVID-19 but will still be festive and fun for our community members!

By purchasing a Mile Marker you are able to:

Present your company in front of our 40,000 constituents on our official Take Steps website
Be included as a supporter in our Foundation emails
Be featured on our official event t-shirt

Buy Your Mile Marker Here

Enterprising Women 2020

August 7th
1pm-2pm
Virtual Event

Join us virtually as we bring together four women executives who are facing the ultimate test of their leadership, stamina and sanity.

Legislative Updates

More Grant Help for Balti

more County Businesses

Applications Are Being Accepted Now

Small Business COVID-19 Reimbursement Grant Program, a $3 million grant fund to reimburse service industry businesses for investments in critical improvements to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of employees and patrons, is now live.

Through the program, the County will offer grants of up to $10,000 to reimburse Baltimore County-based service industry businesses that had to limit or cease indoor operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic for investments in capital improvements or the purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment to protect employees and patrons.

About the Program:
Examples of items eligible for reimbursement under the COVID-19 Reimbursement Grant Program include:
-Capital improvements, such as Plexiglas shields, carryout window installation, and handwashing stations;
-Outdoor tents, and other outdoor equipment;
-Additional or new furniture or fixtures necessary to safely serve customers;
-Services necessary to open and operate safely, such as cleaning and disinfecting services, and
-Equipment and signage to help ensure customers and employees can observe safety requirements.

Grant applications will be posted online and funds will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
To qualify for this grant program, establishments must:
-Be a for-profit enterprise,
-Be registered and in good standing with the State of Maryland, if required by law,
-Have been in operation as of January 1, 2020,
-Not be in default on any loans from Baltimore County or delinquent on County taxes, and
-Have between two and 25 full-time employees per Baltimore County establishment. Establishments may have more than 25 part-time employees.
-Support for Small Businesses and Individuals

For more information about the COVID-19 Reimbursement Grant Program, please visit the Small Business Reimbursement Grant Program page or email COVIDbizrelief@baltimorecountymd.gov

Click Here to Learn More

Today, Baltimore Countyis expanding its summer food distribution efforts for youth — with new distribution sites at seven Baltimore County Public Library locations. Many thanks to BCPL and the Maryland Food Bank for stepping up to meet this moment and helping to provide food for those in need.