November 28, 2011
CCMBA News Update
Happy Thanksgiving and Pre Christmas/Holiday Season!
The Calvert County Minority Business Alliance and its members continue to be active and making an inpact in the community.
CCMBA is a member of the Tri County Council of Southern MD Minority Business Opportunities Task Force. A Smart Biz Tool was kicked of on November 19, 2011 at the College of Southern MD LaPlata Campus. Below is an article that highlights the event. CCMBA President, Dawn Tucker, is included in the article. CCMBA members and board members were able to attend the kickoff. We will be sending out more information regarding how the Smart BiZ Tool can benefit your business or a new start up business.
Windy Willows Farm, Dale and Debbie Jones owners, was honored as one of the Calvert County Sustainable Farms and Businesses. See article below
We hope to see as many of you as possible at the 6th Annual Tri County Minority Business Christmas/Holiday Party to be held Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 from 6:30-9:00pm at Herrington Harbor. Please pass along and share with friends and associates. RSVPs and payment are due by Friday Dec. 9, 2011. Download flyer for details or visit www.calvertcountymba.org. You may also pay on line at www.calvertcountymba.org.
CCMBA presented at the League of Women Voters annual evening with the Southern Maryland Delegation on Tuesday, November 17, 2011. Delegate Mark Fisher will be holding town hall meetings on the following dates and locations. CCMBA along with the Southern MD Coalition of African American Community Based Organizations is scheduled to meet with the Southern MD Delegation on Friday, January 11, 2011. If you have issues or questions that you wished discussed, please forward to this email address info@calvertcountymba.org by Friday, January 6, 2011.
CCMBA will be hosting a mini business expo in partnership with Huntingtown High School on Thursday, January 26, 2011. Secretary, Shanell Nero, President Dawn Tucker, member Shelby Potts of Southern MD College Access Network have been working with Hungtingtown High School Principal and Vice Principal and Mentoring Coordinator, Lynne Gillis to plan the event. Huntingown High has assigned mentors to students who need more encouragement. Several CCMBA members and community organizations will be participating. We will provide more information in January on the participants.
Close out 2011 and Start off 2012 with a business bang!
The Calvert County Minority Business Alliance
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