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Are you a Hispanic small business owner?
Do you want to certify your small business?
Discussion Topics:
Colossal Contractors, Inc. –MBE-Successes & Challenges
MBE/MDOT Certification Process
Bidding Process with Anne Arundel County Public Schools
When: October 29th, 2009
Time: 6:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M.
Venue: 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD
No Fee
Please, call Lilliette Rivera at
410-222-5131 to register
» MD Hispanic Business Conference
» Denver Business Groups Unite To Host Largest Gathering of Hispanic Business Leaders in America
Denver, CO- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) will host its 30th
Annual National Convention featuring a Latina Summit and Business Expo in Denver, Colorado
from September 16-19, 2009. This four-day event will provide educational workshops, town halls,
receptions, business matching opportunities and many other resources critical to the continued
growth and success of the Hispanic business community, which numbers more than 3 million
businesses nationwide.
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» SBA Awards Press Release
Wachovia's Veronica Cool Named Financial Services Champion of the Year by U.S. Small Business Administration's Baltimore District Office
Veteran banker recognized for providing outstanding service to Baltimore small businesses
[Baltimore, April 14, 2009] – Wachovia Bank, N.A., a Wells Fargo Company (NYSE: WFC) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Baltimore District Office has named Wachovia small business banker Veronica Cool the "Financial Services Champion of the Year."
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» MBE/DBE Application Assistance Workshop
Small and minority business owners interested in increasing their
exposure to work on State, local and federal government contracts are
invited to attend a free workshop focused on Maryland's Minority
Business Enterprise (MBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
certification program.
When: June 2, 2009
Registration is from 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Program runs from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Headquarters
7201 Corporate Center Dr.
Hanover, MD 21076
Cost: Free
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» Minority Business Enterprise
Maryland is home to one of the largest and most robust
communities of small, women and minority-owned businesses
in the nation. These firms represent the base for Maryland’s
middle class and help sustain our economy to a level unmatched
anywhere else in the Country.
Together we have made real and steady progress to protect our
middle class, and to expand opportunities for all Marylanders,
including small, women and minority-owned businesses. In
partnership with our Executive Cabinet, the Maryland General
Assembly, minority business advocates and other stakeholders,
we are making the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Program work for you.
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» Mikulski praises nomination of Thomas Perez to
be assistant attorney general for doj's civil rights division
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) today praised the nomination of Thomas E. Perez to be the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division in the Department of Justice. Perez currently serves as the Secretary of Labor, Licensing & Regulation for the State of Maryland.
Senator Mikulski, together with former U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.), provided formal introductions for Perez at today's nomination hearing. U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.), a member of the Judiciary Committee, presided over the hearing
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» Theresa Daytner to Receive SBA Honor
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Baltimore District Office is pleased to announce that
Ms. Theresa Daytner of The Daytner Corporation in Mt. Airy, Md. has been selected as the
2009 Maryland Women in Business Champion of the Year.
The selection for this award was based on several criteria, including: efforts to increase business
and financial opportunities for women; volunteer efforts to strengthen the role of women
business owners within the community; and advocacy of the women-owned business
community, as a whole.
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» Lawmakers approve illegal immigrant license ban
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Map, News) - Illegal immigrants will no longer be able to hold Maryland licenses as of July 1, 2015, under legislation approved shortly before the state legislature adjourned its 2009 session.
Legislators have wrestled all session with how to end Maryland's status as the only state east of the Rocky Mountains that issues licenses to illegal immigrants, with many worried the state had become a magnet for fraud.
The House of Delegates had approved a bill that would allow illegal immigrants who already have licenses to renew them and receive a separate, distinct ID, that could not be used to board planes or enter federal buildings. But the Senate wanted to deny driver's licenses to illegal immigrants altogether.
A conference committee charged with finding a compromise agreed that illegal immigrants who already have Maryland ID will be able to renew their license and receive an ID that couldn't be used to board planes or enter federal buildings, but those license renewals would all expire by July 1, 2015.
» PTAP Seminar
Location:
Planning Commission Conference Room
located in the Courthouse Square Building
205 Main Street
Prince Frederick, MD
$ 20.00 pp for Calvert County Business owner/representative
$ 30.00 pp for non Calvert County Business owners/representative
Please use the registration form attached and fax it to 301-403-2743
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Towson University Solicitation Notice: TU-0952 Athletic Physician Services
RFP Issue Date: March 25, 2009
RFP Issuing Office: Towson University Procurement Department
Pre-Proposal Conference: April 8, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. - Administration Building, Room 408
Deadline for Questions: April 9, 2009 at Close of business
Closing Date and Time: April 22, 2009 at Close of business
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Maryland/Virginia/Washington DC DOTs Streamline DBE Certification
On September 12, 2008, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine, and District of Columbia Mayor Adrian M. Fenty signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreeing to streamline the certification process for local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms that want to participate in federally funded transportation projects throughout the Washington DC region. Under this MOU, DBE firms already certified by one agency in the Washington DC region will be able to apply for certification in the other jurisdictions through a more efficient process with minimal paperwork. In order for a firm to bid on a federal transit, highway or airport project, that business must be certified in the specific jurisdiction where the project is based.
This MOU – the first regional (multi-state/district) DBE certification consortium in the natio - streamlines the certification process for any firm that has been certified as a DBE or an Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) by its home jurisdiction. Certified DBEs will now be eligible to participate in the streamlined certification process with the following certification agencies: the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise, the District Department of Transportation, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
SBA Emerging 200 Advanced Training Program
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TEDCO-SUPPORTED EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Minority Business Enterprise Conference
March 20, 2009, 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Bowie State University, Center for Learning and Technology
(Bowie, Maryland) Hosted by Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, Congresswoman Donna E. Edwards,
and Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown.
This free Conference includes such invited Agencies as:
* DoD Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Office
* Army Office of Small Business Programs
* Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
* and more!
No fee. Limited space. RSVP required. For more information, click here.
Office of Budget and Finance Purchasing Division
Procurement Outreach/Open House The Office of Budget and Finance, Purchasing and Disbursements Division has regularly scheduled open houses to provide an opportunity for vendors to:
* Gain an Understanding of the Purchasing Process
* Meet the County Buyers
* Ask Questions
* Learn about Bid Opportunities with the County
* Review a List of Current Contracts
The next Open House will be held:
Location: Oregon Ridge Lodge – Sequoia Room. 13401 Beaver Dam Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Directions Clic Here
When: Thursday, March 24, 2009 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: Free
To register for the open house, please go to:
http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/budfin/purchasing/outreach.html
» MBE Night in Annapolis
Special guests include Governor Martin O'Malley, Comptroller Peter Franchot and representatives from MDOT, DBED, DOIT, DGS, GOMA, DHCD
Monday, March 16, 2009
5:30 p.m.
Joint Hearing Room
Legislative Services Building
90 State Circle
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
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» Procurement Outreach/Open House
» Download (PDF)
» Project Information Sheet / Invitation to Bid
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 » USHCC 19th Annual Legislative Conference
March 9-11, 2009, Washington, D.C.
On Wednesday, March 11, the USHCC will also offer two special training sessions for Chamber Executives in government contracts and media. Please stay tuned for more information!.
For more information and to register for the conference, please visit www.ushcclegislative.com
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» Press Release: Three Kings Day Celebration with Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs and Pedro Biaggi
The Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs advises the Governor, the General Assembly, and agencies within the Executive Department on matters relating to the Hispanics in Maryland. It works with the Hispanic community, private groups, State and local government to serve and represent Hispanic people of Maryland and promote their interests.
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» Maryland Lottery Slots Expansion Efforts & Minority Business
Participation
The long awaited, long debated effort to bring slot machine gaming to Maryland is now here, and the Maryland
State Lottery Agency has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to issue licenses to develop and operate five
(5) Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) throughout Maryland. The Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs, as an
advocate and regulator of the State’s MBE program, is notifying the minority business community about the
opportunities for minority and women-owned firms to be included in this important and historic business and
economic development expansion for the State of Maryland
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» Legislative Agenda - Hispanic Business - shaping tomorrow`s Policy
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» Daytner Construction Group: A case study in government contracting
ARTICLE By: OPEN American Express
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» Spanish Versions of Partnership Material
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» Education and Access for Women in Federal Contracts
- About Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)
Women Impacting Public Policy is a national bi-partisan group comprising over half a million members. The non-profit organization is the public policy voice for 45 national Women in Business groups and is The Voice for Women in Business in Our Nation’s Capital. WIPP strengthens its members’ sphere of influence in the legislative process, creates economic opportunities for members and builds alliances with other small business organizations. Visit www.WIPP.org http://www.wipp.org/.
-About American Express OPENSM
American Express OPEN is dedicated exclusively to the success of small business owners and their companies. OPEN supports business owners with exceptional service. With tailored products and services, the team delivers purchasing power, flexibility, control and rewards to help customers run their business. Specifically, business owner customers can leverage an enhanced set of products, tools, services and savings, including charge and credit cards, convenient access to working capital, robust online account management capabilities and savings on business services from an expanded lineup of partners. To obtain more information about OPEN, visit www.OPEN.com/women http://www.open.com/women , or call 1-800-NOW-OPEN to apply for a card or loan. Terms and conditions apply.
» Small. Woman- and Minority Owned Business Opportunities under the emergency
economic stabilization ACT
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» Baltimore Magazine - From the Andes to Charm City
http://www.baltimoremagazine.net/article.asp?t=1&m=1&c=30&s=611&ai=75263
» SBA Introduces its Newest Online Resource for the Baby Boomer Generation of
Entrepreneurs.
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» MEXICAN SISTER STATE REPRESENTATIVES TO VISIT MARYLAND
Jalisco Delegation Will Attend Hispanic Heritage Month Events
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» MIKULSKI CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
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» GOVERNOR O'MALLEY ANNOUNCES ENROLLMENT FOR SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE
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» USHCC Regional Award Winners Press Release
Dear USHCC Member,
Attached is the press release about the 2008 Regional Award winners. Congratulations to all!
Looking forward to seeing you in Sacramento!
Gina and Alyssa
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» Only 7 days to submit your nominations for the Governor's Hispanic Heritage Awards 2008
Only 7 days to submit your nominations for the 2008 Governor's Hispanic Heritage Awards . These awards recognize outstanding Marylanders for their achievements and/or contributions to the community.
The Awards ceremony will take place at the Maryland Hispanic Heritage Awards Luncheon on October 15, 2008 at a celebration in partnership with the Maryland Hispanic Business Conference. This year's luncheon will be held at the conference center of the BWI Airport Marriott Hotel at 1743 West Nursery Road in Baltimore, MD.
The attached form contains information concerning the nomination procedure and the categories that are considered. All nominations must be postmarked, faxed or sent via email no later than September 12, 2008. Please refer to the attached nomination form for further information.
The Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs thanks you for your participation this important celebration of our community.
Nomination Form 2008 - Update-doc
Nomination Form 2008 - Update-pdf
Ruby Stemmle
Executive Director
Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs
301 W. Preston Street, Suite 1502L
Baltimore MD 21201
Telephone: 410-767-7857
Fax: 410-333-7543
Email: rstemmle@goci.state.md.us
Website: www.marylandhispanics.org
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ONLY 14 DAYS TO SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIOS FOR THE GOVERNOR'S HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS 2008
The Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2008 Maryland Hispanic Heritage Awards are now open. These awards recognize outstanding Marylanders for their achievements and/or contributions to the community.
The Awards ceremony will take place at the Maryland Hispanic Heritage Awards Luncheon on October 15, 2008 at a celebration in partnership with the Maryland Hispanic Business Conference. This year's luncheon will be held at the conference center of the BWI Airport Marriott Hotel at 1743 West Nursery Road in Baltimore, MD.
The attached form contains information concerning the nomination procedure and the categories that are considered. All nominations must be postmarked, faxed or sent via email no later than September 12, 2008. Please refer to the attached nomination form for further information.
The Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs thanks you for your participation this important celebration of our community.
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FSA COUNTY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS START JUNE 15
WASHINGTON, June 11, 2008 - Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced farmer and rancher candidate nominations begin June 15 for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. The nomination period continues through Aug. 1, 2008. Elections take place this fall.
"I encourage all producers to participate in the county committee election process by nominating candidates by the August 1 deadline," said Schafer. "We are counting on as much participation as possible, because county committees are an important link between the farm community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We have seen a trend in recent years of increased nominations of minority and women producers and we hope that will continue."
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Free Summer Computer Science Program
at University of Maryland
The Dept of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, College Park, is sponsoring a program this Summer(2008), for middle and high school students interested in computer science/computer programming. This program is offered at no cost to the student. Information about the program (including online application form) can be found at the program's web site:
http://www.cs.umd.edu/projects/passport/webPage/
Application deadline is May 30, 2008.
Tax & Wealth News Brief
Important news from Miles & Stockbridge concerning taxes for Maryland Homeowners.
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Hispanic Commission press release
Governor O’Malley Installs Hispanic Affairs Commission
New Commission expanded, moves to Office of Community Initiatives
Governor Martin O’Malley greeted the members of the new Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs at the State House today and announced changes in the makeup and affiliation of the commission. During a mid morning ceremony in the Governor’s Reception Room, the Governor introduced prominent business woman and former President of the Baltimore Hispanic Business Chamber, Maria Welch, as the new commission chair. Governor O’Malley also announced the movement of the Hispanic Affairs Commission to the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives, elevating the commission to the executive level.
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Dear Chamber members,
Some of you may have kept up with the State Government’s attempts to shore up its financial deficit through the adoption of slots and others measures. But the recent application of a 6% sales tax to IT services is just unacceptable. We the Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce oppose the computer services sales tax because it will stifle economic development and damage Maryland’s competitiveness. Regardless of company size or industry sector, Maryland businesses rely on computer services to compete. Imposing a 6 percent sales tax on computer services like web design, network maintenance and custom programming is bad fiscal policy.
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SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE FIELD HEARING VIDEO PRESIDED BY SEN. CARDIN MD. PARTICIPATING OUR CHAIRMAN MR. RICK MARTINEZ |
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TESTIMONY FROM RICK MARTINEZ, CHAIRMAN OF MDHCC
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JEM ENGINEERING WAS SELECTED AS A NATIONAL TIBETTS AWARD WINNER |
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SDBC Invitation: Breakfast Reception to Honor Jem Engineering
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