News from the Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce

In this month's newsletter, we put the spotlight on two Maryland Black Chamber members, Kelly Leonard of Taylor Leonard Corporation and Rick Hoskins, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones Investments. Take a look at their profiles and connect with them to find out how they can help your business.

Upcoming Networking Events
Registration for our March networking event, March Madness Networking hosted by J. Melvin Premier Properties, is open. This event is free for members and $10 for all guests. We also include some other events you may be interested in attending. The events are listed under Upcoming Events.

State of Black Business Photos
Don't forget to check out our Facebook page. Our Marketing Chair, Stephen Hart, was able to create a video from the photos from our State of Black Business Event in early February. And if you missed it, take a look at the Resources from the 2017 State of Black Business.

Maryland Black Chamber Member Spotlight - Kelly Leonard

MBCC Member Spotlight
Kelly Leonard, CEO of the Taylor-Leonard Corporation,
For more about Kelly's company and why she joined the MBCC, click here .

Maryland Black Chamber Member Spotlight - Rick Hoskins

MBCC Member Spotlight
Rick Hoskins, Financial Advisor for Edward Jones Investments.He is also a Board Member for the MBCC.
For more about Rick, his work and why he joined the MBCC, click here.

Upcoming Events

Click on the title for a link to more information about the event. Events below are hosted by our members and partners.

3.10.17 BBJ Diversity in Business Breakfast

3.15.17 TechBreakfast In Prince George's County

3.15.17 MBCC March Madness Networking Event

3.16.17 MCM Small Business Networking - "Creating Economic Opportunity: Establishing Micro-lending in Montgomery County"

3.16.17 Frederick County Minority Business Vision Networking Event

3.28.17 Minority Business Event at Towson Library

3.29.17 MBE-DBE-WBE Night Out in Annapolis

3.31.17 2017 Super Matchmakers Conference

5.3.17 Prince George's County Economic Development - 2017 State of the Economy Breakfast

For more events and updated information, please check our Facebook page, Instagram and our website.
Members events are posted to our Facebook and newsletter free of charge. Email us your events, trainings, workshops, etc.

Black Women's Leadership Roundtable Launching in May 2017

We are launching a roundtable event to connect our women business leaders. Michelle Taylor of BETAH Associates is Co-Chair for the event. The event details will be available soon, however, if you are interested in being considered for this group or would like more information, please send an email to themarylandblackchamber@gmail.com.

Join the Maryland Black Chamber today!

New Member Orientation Breakfast

LaVonne Torrence Berner, MBCC Membership Chair, is putting together a New Member Orientation Breakfast. If you are a new member, you will receive an invitation to the meeting. The breakfast will take place on the fourth Thursday every other month. If you joined the MBCC recently, be on the lookout for an invitation to this event.

Additional items you may find interesting are below.

Resource of the month... Governor's Office on Minority Affairs
Offering information on the Maryland Small Business Reserve Program, a Small Business Bulletin, an events calendar, and Resources to help your business. The office recently hosted an event, Navigating eMaryland Marketplace. The event was well attended and focused on doing business with the State of Maryland. Here is additional information and the slides from the event.

Stay connected with local business opportunities with Montgomery County EDC .
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation has a monthly newsletter that gives information about what is happening in Economic Development around Montgomery County. Take a look at the latest newsletter, sign up to get it delivered into your inbox and see archives of the older newsletters.

Read more about the US Black Chamber...
Connect with the US Black Chamber and stay up to date with new programs and opportunities for black business locally, regionally and nationally. Visit the USBC website and sign up for the newsletter.

Quote of the Month...
"A race that is solely dependent upon another for its economic existence sooner or later dies." - Marcus Garvey

Closing thought...
The Maryland Black Chamber is here to support and assist black businesses in Maryland. If your business is in need of a resource or assistance, give us a call or send us an email. We connect, educate and support black businesses around Maryland. Connect with us to help your business grow and prosper.