| The 2008 Workforce Conference and Job Fair for Underutilized Communities. Powered by the Hispanic Workforce Council The conference objectives are to familiarize employers with the sources of underutilized communities, to provide job opportunities for the general population as well as for underserved communities, to assist attendees with job search, employment opportunities, immigration issues, English Language, job skills and career training. When: July 17, 2008
Time: 2:00 am to 6 pm Place: Hilton Columbia, 5485 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045 For more information about this event and sponsorship opportunities please click here.
Leveraging Your 8(a) Seminar Effective marketing of your 8(a) certification closes the gap between the capture and proposal process. In this course, we teach you how to interact with the government to be perceived as a partner and subject matter expert who understands the agency's needs and can deliver what the government really wants. When: Thursday, 7/17/08 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: 11002 Veirs Mill Road Wheaton, MD 20902 Cost: $55.00 per attendee For details/registration: Training Section at http://www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu Contact: training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or call at 301-403-0501, ext. 11
7th Annual Maryland Hispanic Business Conference Hispanic business is the fastest growing segment of the Maryland economy. With a growth rate nearly four times that of the general economy, forward-thinking decision-makers are making the smart choice of targeting exposure among the 21,000 Hispanic-owned businesses in the state. Last year more than 500 business owners attended this event. Become a sponsor of this event. To download the full sponsor benefits package Click Here http://www.hispanicbusinessconference.org/web/sponsor.php When: Wednesday October 15, 2008 Where: BWI Airport Marriott, 1743 West Nursery Road, Baltimore, Maryland, 21240
GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY UNVEILS HEALTH INSURANCE PARTNERSHIP FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Governor Martin O’Malley announced important steps that Maryland is taking to expand health insurance coverage for more working families and small businesses. In coordination with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) participating insurance carriers, and advocates, the State of Maryland will be working to enroll members in the Health Insurance Partnership, a premium subsidy program for small businesses. If you have a business with 3 to 9 employees, you can get a discount health insurance. Click here for more information http://mhcc.maryland.gov/partnership/ | 
