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March 2020

President’s Message 2

Business Tips by Dennis Sullivan 3 Bacon ‘N Business Seminar 4

Brown Bag Lunches - FREE Seminars to Feed 5 Your Business Knowledge Pictures from the February Networking Mixer 6

Welcome New Members

District 1 CZMP Meeting 9

New Rules for Retirement 10 2020 Chamber Event Calendar 11

On February 10th, the Chamber’s Networking Committee kicked off their 2020 Network the ‘Ville mixers with an event co-hosted by Matt Hauser, above, of the GEICO local office and Lakeisha Herndon of Get Air Trampoline Park, both businesses located on Baltimore National Pike. This first mixer welcomed over 35 members and nonmembers who came together to exchange business cards, make new contacts and visit these two active chamber members businesses. On March 9 the next Network the ‘Ville is a progressive networking event being held on Frederick Road. Mark your calendar now and plan to join us. See more pictures on page 6 of the February gathering.

Bacon & Business Seminar

March 26, 2020

Photos by Balance Photography

LEARN HOW TO DEVELOP AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE

FF avorite guest speaker, Dennis Sullivan of Breakthrough Pros will lead the first of the Business Development Committee’s 2020

Bacon ‘N Business seminars on Thursday, March 26, 2020.

In this first seminar, “Developing an Entre-preneurial Culture,” guests will learn how to get their employees to think like an entrepreneur and take ownership of their role in the company they serve.

Held at Brightview Rolling Hills, 848 S. Rolling Road, the cost of our Bacon ‘N Business seminar is only $25 and includes a delicious breakfast with bacon! And as an additional incentive, if a member business attends and brings a guest or employee, they each will save $5 on the registra-tion fee.

Visit catonsville.org to register or contact the Chamber office at 410-719-9609.

2 Greater Catonsville Chamber Newsletter • www.catonsville.org

Editor, Design & Layout

Teal Cary GCCC Executive Director

410-719-9609

PURPOSE The purpose of the Chamber of

Commerce is to have a strong voice with the county government,

business and local community; to affect positive change in our area; to foster growth and expansion of

our members’ business; and to achieve the betterment of the

Catonsville community.

Chamber Web Site: www.catonsville.org

ADVERTISING & PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES

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event, sale, etc. An 8 1/2 “ x 11” insert (pdf file) in The View provided by your business.

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highlighted at one of our Special Events.

(Costs vary)

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location for onsite promotion. (No cost)

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Chamber’s website for additional opportunities to promote your

business

Call the Chamber Office 410.719.9609

for more information.

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change, and I’m sure Faidley’s will be welcomed with open arms by our community.

Winter hasn’t really lived up to its name so far, and while I’m writing this, it’s 62 degrees in the middle of February. With that said, there will be a lot of things going on soon enough in the Ville. I’m thinking live music with Frederick Road Friday’s in June, and now our awesome bars and restaurants will have the ok from the County to legally have live music. Soon there will be all kinds of music playing in Music City Maryland, which is just one more thing that makes Catonsville Maryland 2122GR8!

See you around the ‘Ville.

The Chamber Working for YouPresident’s Message

AA fter many, many months, the former Plymouth

Wallpaper Building has finally sold. This will pave the way for a second location for the famous Faidley’s Seafood Market.

The building has been less than attractive as it sat for years. Some may remember Fields Toy and Hobby Shop, which was located in the front area of Plymouth. I can remember as a young kid, growing up on Locust Drive, heading up to Fields every Saturday. Well, times do

Remember to send the Chamber your latest news and promotions and we will include them on our Chamber Facebook page and in our View newsletter.

The Chamber’s Facebook page currently has 5878 followers and our latest postings have had a post reach of over 8,000.

Greater Catonsville Chamber Newsletter • www.catonsville.org 3

Dennis Sullivan, Executive Director Center for Business Innovation, CCBC Contributing View Columnist

“W“W hy should I come work for you?” I asked. “We have good bene-

fits…,” the manager responded. “Stop, stop, stop. Just about every

company offers benefits. Why should I come work for you – and not someone else?”

This is a very powerful question that led to some interesting insights at a recent roundtable discussion I hosted with busi-ness owners and managers. They were there to get answers to both recruit and retain employees – the most challenging is-sues facing small business owners today.

The solution isn’t found by adding a game room, tweaking your job ad or trying to change an entire generation’s attitude about work. The solution is found in what is often referred to as your Employee Value Proposition (EVP). Just like you have a value proposition for prospects and customers that sets your brand apart from the competition, you should also have an EVP.

In the same way you have brand that conveys a message to buyers, you should have a 30-second employee pitch that cre-ates excitement and gets others to want to become a part of your team. Your potential employees are in a “buyer’s market” right now. Author and TED Talk speaker, Simon Sinek, says it best: “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.”

People buy WHY you do it; not what you do

Potential employees are NOT going to buy into the idea of working at a manufacturing plant, at a tech company, or at a re-tailer. They WILL buy into the idea of why you do it, and why they should follow you. They DO buy into the idea of:

• Creating a new car of the future that will disrupt an entire industry (Tesla);

• Developing creative solutions to the toughest challenges searching for stuff on the Internet (Google);

• Inventing an entirely new way of selling and shipping products from A to Z faster and more reliably than any other business in history (Amazon).

Your EVP should attract those who will get inspired by why you do what you do. It’s the reason why companies like Tesla, Google and Amazon have more talented applicants than their competitors. Organizations that have a strong EVP, are more likely to hire better qualified candidates faster, retain their best employees and experience significant increases in employee performance, according to the academic research. This is criti-cal when 45% of employees say they are likely to look for a new job outside their current organization in the next 12 months, according to a recent Society for Human Resource Management survey.

ONE THING THAT CAN SOLVE YOUR TWO BIGGEST CHALLENGES: EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT & RETENTION

Organizations with a strong EVP also have more engaged employees. Highly engaged employees tend to outperform disengaged employees 20-30% and can lead to increased profitability and higher Returns on Assets, according to a 2019 article in the International Studies of Management & Organi-zation.

Despite the evidence of just how powerful an EVP is for an organization, very few business owners and managers can give a compelling answer when asked, “Why should I come work for you?”

For small business owners, the answer often lies within you. It’s your, “why.” It’s why you began the business in the first

place. It’s why you get up every morning to come to work. It’s why you and your top people look forward to coming into work. It’s your passion. These are some of the responses from our roundtable discussion: To create something new; To solve challenges for your customers; To see a project come together; To be your own boss and manage your own time; To fix some-thing that most can’t do themselves; To make a difference in the lives of others.

4 steps to develop a recruitment & retention program

Determining your “why” is the first step to creating your Employee Value Proposition. Here are the next 4 steps to cre-ate a powerful recruitment and retention program:

1. Create a list of the skills and traits you need in future employees based on your “Why.”

2. Turn your job ad into a marketing promotion. Promote your “Why” in your job ad along with the skills and traits you need so others who have them will be excited as you are to apply them in your business.

3. Use those skills and traits as the basis for your interview questions. Your job is to figure out whether the candidate you’re interviewing would be a good fit. Skills can be taught. But it’s often the traits that make most people successful in an organization.

4. Lastly, ask yourself, “How are we living our ‘Why’ each day?” For example, one company in our roundtable is looking for people who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others so we discussed how they can do more to help others who need it most in their community. Another manager mentioned he enjoys being his own boss and working independently, but misses the camaraderie of working in a team, so we discussed holding a company outing and doing ax throwing event (it really is a thing!)

Now imagine answering the question: “Why should I come work for you?” It might sound something like this…

“Great question. We’re looking for reliable, responsible

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Bacon‘N Business

Innovative Solutions to Jump Start Your Day & YOUR BUSINESS!

In this lively and interactive seminar, you will learn how to get your employees to think like an entrepreneur and take ownership of their role in the organization.

Presented by The Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce

March 26, 2020

Developing an Entrepreneurial Culture

Speaker: Dennis Sullivan, MBA, Breakthrough Pros

Brightview Rolling Hills • 848 S. Rolling Road • 7:30 am $20 each for one pre-registered member plus an employee or guest

$25 members pre-registered, $35 at door & non-members Includes a delicious breakfast with bacon!

Bring an

employee or

a guest and

SAVE $5 per

ticket

Register online at catonsville.org or call 410-719-9609


Brown Bag Lunches

Join us for the Catonsville Chamber’s informal monthly lunch & learn seminars. Bring your “brown bag lunch” to the chamber office the third Wednesday of the month

and spend your lunch hour getting great business advice and tips from Dennis J. Sullivan. Dennis is author of The Breakthrough One Page Marketing Plan,

Associate Professor at CCBC, recipient of the International Teaching Excellence Award, and Executive Director of CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation.

This event is FREE, but please register at catonsville.org. Space is limited.

This member benefit feeds your business knowledge!

Date: January 15, 2020

Topic: 2020 Strategic Planning

Time: 12 noon to 1 pm

Where: GCCC 757 Frederick Rd. Suite 102

Date: February 19, 2020

Topic: Employee Recruiting & Retention Time: 12 noon to 1 pm


Date: March 25, 2020

Topic: Effective Digital Marketing Time: 12 noon to 1 pm


Date: April 15, 2020

Topic: Developing an Entrepreneurial Culture Time: 12 noon to 1 pm


Date: May 20, 2020

Topic: Low-Cost, High-Impact Marketing Time: 12 noon to 1 pm



The Chamber In Pictures

Network the ‘Ville February 10, 2020


Monday, February 10, 2020

Network @ Get Air Trampoline Park Co-hosts GEICO Local Office & Raccoon Catering

6510 Baltimore National Pike 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Hors d’oeuvres and beverages included

Monday, March 9, 2020

A “Progressive Network the ‘Ville” on Frederick Road Ash + Oak Salon and Spa, B Boutique, Laura Hodges Studio /Domain

Begin at 700 Frederick Road 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Hors d’oeuvres and beverages included

Cost: $10 members pre-registered, $15 at door and for non-members Register online at catonsville.org

Presented by The Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce

Networking is about making connections and building enduring, mutually beneficial relationships.

In 2020 the Chamber will present four winter/spring monthly networking mixers hosted by Catonsville businesses creating the PERFECT OPPORTUNITY to:

Generate Referrals/Increase Business • Increase New Business Opportunities

Make Connections • Get/Give Advice • Help Others • Form New Friendships


Jack Callahan Life Scout Boy Scout Troop 306

MM y name is Jack Callahan and I am a Life scout in Boy

Scout Troop 306 in Catonsville, and a Junior at Catonsville High School.

As part of my efforts to earn my Eagle Scout rank, I am currently working on my Eagle Scout project, and my project is to organize and facilitate a community-wide collection of old or tattered American flags, and then perform the proper retirement ceremony for those flags.

During that process, over the next couple of months, I will also be providing educational information to the Catonsville community about the impor-tance of our flag, and the proper way to dispose of old flags. I will be uploading readings and videos on the Catonsville Chamber of Commerce’s social media pages that will outline the history of flag retirement ceremonies, as well as some other topics such as the meaning of the colors and symbols on the flag.

At this stage of my project, and in order to reach my even-tual goal, I need to collect as many old flags from the commu-nity as possible. If you have an old or worn American flag (or many), that is ready to be disposed of or retired (or is in a box in the basement and you don’t know what to do with it), and would consider donating it for my retirement ceremony, we have set up a collection bin for these flags at the Catonsville Chamber of Commerce’s office at 757 Frederick Road, Suite 102, in The Cube. Just stop in and drop it off, and say Hi to the very kind people at the Chamber! We will also be setting up additional flag drop-off locations around town in the coming weeks, which I will announce in following newsletters.

The flag collection phase of this project will run from now until our final collection day, which will be on June 14th (Flag Day!) at the Farmer’s Market. In the meantime, I will shortly fi-nalize and announce the date and location of the flag retire-ment ceremony, tentatively scheduled for late June, in which I would like to invite the local community to attend. A flag re-tirement is a respectable way to dispose of a national flag, and the Boy Scouts of America is one of only a few organizations that is permitted to perform retirements ceremonies. We would like to give everyone in the community a rare opportu-nity to participate or just watch one of these ceremonies. Thank you!

CHAMBER SUPPORTS LOCAL BOY SCOUT’S EAGLE PROJECT

CATONSVILLE PLANET FITNESS HOLDS GRAND REOPENING

PP lanet Fitness – one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand –cele-

brated the grand reopening of its Catonsville gym, Feb. 17. The festivities included a Ribbon Cutting with the Greater

Catonsville Chamber of Commerce; live remote with 92Q, special appearances by the Oriole Bird and Testudo, The University of Maryland Terrapins mascot; complimentary refreshments provided by Golden Crust; giveaways and prizes including a 55" Smart TV, Amazon Echo, Apple Watch and Maryland Terps memorabilia/game tickets; free entry for all guests, a free 30-minute circuit class taught by Lynne Brick (international fitness expert and PF Growth Partners owner) and a $1000 Check Presentation to Westport Community Boys and Girls Club.

Planet Fitness prides itself on providing a high-quality ex-perience at an exceptional value and a hassle-free, non-intim-idating environment. The 21,185-square-foot Catonsville club now offers new state-of-the-art cardio equipment including treadmills, stair climbers, sci-fit and rowers, a new PF Black Card® spa area with HydroMassage beds, tanning beds, a Total Body Enhancement booth and more, updated locker rooms with day lockers and showers, expanded gym floor, new entrance way floor tile, and a new front desk It is open and staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For more information about Planet Fitness Catonsville or to join online, visit www.planetfitness.com/gyms/catonsville-md or call 410-975-4850. For more information about Planet Fitness overall visit www.PlanetFitness.com or follow Planet-Fitness on Facebook and Twitter.


The Chamber New Members

County News

Sponsor Level

Beyond Self Storage Britney Arrington 1807 Whitehead Road Woodlawn, MD 21207 301-685-7812 [email protected] https://www.beyondselfstorage.com/

Nicholle McKenzie 1807 Whitehead Road Woodlawn, MD 21207 301-685-7812 [email protected] https://www.beyondselfstorage.com/

Beyond Self Storage provides modern, climate controlled, self storage solutions for all your storage needs Member Level

Beach Signs & Designs Janice Hemphill 10-A Winters Lane Catonsville, MD 21228 410-744-2192 [email protected]

Beach Signs & Designs was founded in Ocean City, MD in 1986 and moved to Catonsville in 1990. They offer a variety of unique sign options including carved or sandblasted signs with gold leaf, hand-painted art and lettering; vinyl or paint signs for vehicles; store front windows and 3-D pub signs; magnets; customized steam punk and farmhouse signs, and gifts. They can make what you need!!

Morsberger Residential, LLC Brad Morsberger 16 Glenwood Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228 443-257-1433 [email protected] https://www.zillow.com/profile/brad-morsberger/

Morsberger Residential, LLC specializes in the sale and management of residential properties throughout the Baltimore-Metro area, specifically Catonsville.

Peace of Mind Property Management Melissa Hargreaves P.O. Box 1915 Ellicott City, MD 21041 443-574-5131 [email protected] http://peaceofmindpropertymanagement. net/

Peace of Mind Property Management has been serving landlords in Baltimore and Howard counties for over 6 years. They offer property management and tenant placement services for residential proper-ties and light commercial. They believe in providing exceptional service at reasonable prices. Solutions 4 You, LLC Dana E. Neal P.O. Box 3222 1001 Frederick Road Catonsville, MD 21228 410-660-1466 [email protected]

Solutions 4 You designs and facilitates Life Skill Workshops and Staff Development Trainings to various agencies in the State of Maryland and local vicinity . The work-shops and training sessions are impactful, empowering and effective. Each workshop and training is designed to provide practi-cal teaching for practical problems that will inspire the participant to reflect, rethink, regroup, and resolve challenges so they can be better equipped for positive results and success in their personal life, community and/or workplace. Nonprofit Level

American Diabetes Association Katie Ferrante 2002 Clipper Park Road #110 Baltimore, MD 21211 (410) 265-0075 [email protected] https://www.diabetes.org/community/ local-offices/maryland

The American Diabetes Associations is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate those living with diabetes (an estimated 623,00 people in MD) and those living with prediabetes (and estimated 1.6 million in MD), as well as prevent more people from getting diabetes.

Reinstated

Brokke Group Vernon Brokke 1111 Vineyard Hill Road Baltimore, MD 21228 (410) 788-1894 [email protected] www.brokkegroup.com

Brokke Group are business strategists who assist business owners, companies, and managers with services that reduce numerous business expenses and taxes. They work to increase their clients’ profits through coaching that leads to greater growth and builds business value.

Planet Fitness Catonsville Byron Fate 5425 Baltimore National Pike Catonsville, MD 21228 410-975-4850 [email protected] www.planetfitness.com/gyms/catonsville-md-97

Planet Fitness Catonsville is a fitness center geared toward first-time users with a "Judgement-Free Zone" to guarantee an atmosphere that is comfortable and non-intimidating.

The CZMP Process for 2020

TT he Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) takes place every four years on an exact schedule

specified in the County Code. Any citizen may request a zoning change on any property in the County, although the usual participants in the process are indi-vidual landowners, contract purchases, community organizations, County staff, the Planning Board and the Co.Council.

The CZMP covers a period of approxi-mately 12 months. The County Council decides on each issue whether to retain the existing zoning or to enact a different zone(s) or district(s).

A Planning Board public hearing for District 1 will be held on March 3, 6 pm at Lansdowne High School. Each Coun-cil District will have a separate hearing date. Citizens may sign up to speak about issues in each Council District.


Matthew Dunigan Edward Jones Financial Advisor Contributing View Columnist

II f you’ve had an IRA or 401(k) for a long time, you’re probably pretty familiar with the rules governing withdrawals and contributions – be-

cause, for the most part, they haven’t changed in years. And you may also know what’s going to hap-pen to your IRA if you leave it to someone as part of

your estate plans. But we are about to see some changes – and you should be aware of how they may affect your individual situation.

Here’s the story: Congress recently approved legislation called the SECURE Act, which, among its many provisions, includes several that should be of particular interest to IRA and 401(k) investors.

The first of these changes deals with the money you take out of your IRA and 401(k). As you may know, under the old rules, you were required to start taking withdrawals – known as required minimum distributions (RMDs) – from your traditional IRA and your 401(k) when you turned 70 ½. Of course, you did not have to wait until that age, but if you didn’t take your full RMDs on time, the shortfall would typically be subject to a 50% tax penalty. Under the Secure Act, the RMD age has been pushed back to 72.

This higher age could benefit you by giving your IRA and/or 401(k) more time to potentially grow on a tax-deferred basis. On the other hand, by waiting until you’re 72, you could be forced to take larger RMDs, which are calculated by dividing your account balance by your life expectancy, as determined by IRS tables. And these RMDs are gen-erally taxed at your personal tax rate.

The second big IRA-related change concerns the age limit for mak-ing traditional IRA contributions. Previously, you could only con-tribute to your traditional IRA until you were 70 ½. Under the Secure Act, however, you can fund your traditional IRA for as long as you have earned income. So, if you plan to work past what might be con-sidered the typical retirement age, you have the opportunity to add a few more dollars to your IRA.

Another SECURE Act provision deals with early withdrawals from your IRA and 401(k). Usually, you must pay a 10% tax penalty when you withdraw funds from either of these accounts before you reach 59 ½. But now, with the new rules, you can withdraw up to $5,000 penalty-free from your IRA or 401(k) if you take the money within one year of a child being born or an adoption becoming final.

The new rules also might affect your loved ones who stand to in-herit your IRA. Under the old rules, a non-spouse beneficiary could stretch taxable RMDs from a retirement account over his or her life-time. Now, most non-spouse beneficiaries will have to deplete the en-tire account balance by the end of the tenth year after the account owner passes away. So, this change could have tax implications for family members who inherit your IRA. You may want to consult with your estate planning or tax professional regarding this issue.

Keep the new rules in mind when creating your retirement strate-gies. The more you know, the better prepared you can be to make the appropriate moves for you.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward

Jones Financial Advisor.

NEW RULES FOR RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS, WITHDRAWALS

Jamin Parezo, PT, DPT, OCS Esterson and Associates Physical Therapy Contributing View Columnist

WW hile it has been a warm winter, most people still do not get outside

from December through February as much as they do in the warmer

months. Then spring rolls around, and they become a lot more active.

Any time someone goes from a relatively inactive state to an active state can be a setup for an injury. One activity that causes injuries every year is yard work. Oftentimes during the first warm weekend in March or April, people get outside and do a lot of yard-work over the course of one or two days. Most often they strain their back muscles from all the lifting and carrying bags of mulch, shoveling, and repetitive bending.

Fortunately, most cases of low back pain from an in-jury like this resolve on their own with a little time. BUT, someone can help prevent unnecessary pain with some five simple steps.

First is to pace yourself. If you have not been very active over the winter months, your body will not be in the condition it was at the end of the fall. Also, you will likely not be used to carrying around 50 lb. bags of mulch. SO, don’t try to get everything done in one weekend. Split up the work over more days or week-ends.

Second, get help from a friend or family member if you are dealing with heavy bags. Third, when lifting try to squat down as much as you can with your legs rather than bending over at the waist. Fourth, use a wheelbarrow when transporting the bags of mulch around your yard rather than lugging them around one by one in your arms.

Fifth, if you are going to do a lot of weeding or bending over, it is a good idea to use a gardening stool instead of bending over at the waist for prolonged pe-riods. Even if using a gardening stool, it is a good idea to take breaks from this position by standing up and walking around periodically.

Following these simple, common sense steps can help to spare you from the pain of a yard work-related injury.

Dr. Parezo is an associate of Esterson and Associates

Physical Therapy, an independent, privately-owned physi-cal therapy practice, proudly serving Catonsville for more than 30 years.

PACE YOURSELF


MARCH Event: Bacon ‘N Business Seminar

Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2020 Time: 7:30 am Place: Brightview Rolling Hills Cost: $25 pre-registered & pre-paid

$35 at door, $35 non-members

Event: A Progressive Network the ‘Ville on Frederick Road

Date: Monday, March 9, 2020 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Place: Begin at 700 Frederick Road Cost: $10 pre-registered & pre-paid

$15 at door & non-members APRIL

Event: Network the ‘Ville Date: A Progressive Network the ‘Ville

on Edmondson Avenue Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Place: Begin at 1630 Edmondson Ave. Cost: $10 pre-registered & pre-paid

$15 at door & non-members MAY Event: Opening of Sunday Farmers

Market (each Sun. 5/3 to 11/22) Date: Sunday, May 3, 2020 Time: 9:00 am Place: 15 Mellor Avenue Cost: FREE

Event: Network the ‘Ville Date: Monday, May 4, 2020 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Place: TBA Cost: $10 pre-registered & pre-paid

$15 non-members

Event: Chamber Open House/ Networking Event

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2020 Time: 5:00 -7:00 pm Place: 757 Frederick Road Cost: FREE

Event: Bacon ‘N Business Seminar Guest Speaker MD Insuance Commissioner Al Redmer, Jr.

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2020 Time: 7:30 am Place: Brightview Rolling Hills Cost: $25 pre-registered & pre-paid


JUNE

Event: Mega Networking Breakfast & Trade Show

Date: June 24, 2020 Time: 8:00 - 9:30 am Place: Double Tree Hilton Cost: $25 pre-registered & pre-paid

$35 at door, $35 non-members JUNE through AUGUST Event: Frederick Road Fridays Date: Every Friday, June 5 - Aug. 28 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Place: The Shops on Mellor Cost: FREE SEPTEMBER Event: 47th Annual Catonsville

Arts & Crafts Festival Date: Sunday, September 13, 2020 Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Place: CCBC-Catonsville, Lot 6 Cost: FREE Event: Network the ‘Ville Date: Monday, September 21, 2020 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Place: TBA Cost: $10 pre-registered & pre-paid

$15 non-members OCTOBER Event: Mega Networking Event

& Trade Show Date: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Place: Overhills Mansion Cost: $35 pre-registered & pre-paid

$45 non-members pre-paid

Event: Network the ‘Ville Date: Monday, Oct. 14, 2020 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Place: TBA Cost: $10 pre-registered & pre-paid

$15 non-members

Event: Bacon ‘N Business Seminar- Date: Thursday, October 29, 2020 Time: 7:30 am Place: Brightview Rolling Hills Cost: $25 pre-registered & pre-paid


NOVEMBER

Event: Network the ‘Ville Date: Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Place: TBA Cost: $10 pre-registered & pre-paid

$15 non-members DECEMBER Event: Holiday Party - Bring Your

Company Party to us! Date: December 3, 2020 Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Place: State Fare Restaurant Cost: TBA

2020 Chamber Events Calendar

people who want to be their own boss and can manage their own time. They should also understand that the customer always come first and should enjoy meeting new people in their own homes. We’re looking for people who enjoy working hard – and having fun. We’re all going out ax throwing next week! We have good benefits and even offer college tuition reimbursement to help you advance your career. Oh, and we all hate bugs. We just happen to be a pest management company. Interested?”

Now that is an EVP! Think they will get more people interested in applying for a job? And do you think more talented em-ployees will stay as a result? Absolutely! An EVP is the one thing that can help solve your two biggest challenges right now!

For a FREE 30-Minute EVP Consulta-tion, email me at [email protected]. Let’s see if we can’t develop a powerful pitch to help you recruit & re-tain more talented employees to help you grow.

About Dennis J. Sullivan: Dennis is author of The Breakthrough One Page Marketing Plan (www.OnePageBreakthrough.com) and is an Associate Professor at CCBC. He is the recent recipient of the Inter-national Teaching Excellence Award from among 3,000 business colleges in the world. He is also Executive Di-rector of the college’s Center for Business Innovation, a former Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University and con-tinues to serve as owner of Breakthrough Pros, a con-sulting company specializing in branding. Contact information: www.BreakthroughPros.com or [email protected]

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