March 5, 2007

Welcome

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Carroll County Department of Economic Development e-newsletter. We hope that you will be interested in receiving information about the latest economic development news and events in Carroll County and invite you to share this e-newsletter with friends and colleagues.

In this issue...

What are the major factors impacting the state and local economies now and in the immediate future? Attend the 6th annual Economic Outlook Seminar at the Portico @ St. John in Westminster on Wednesday March 14, 2007 to find out.

This year’s seminar, sponsored by BB&T, will be delivered by Anirban Basu, a noted regional economist and lecturer. Mr. Basu will provide an outlook and predictions for local, regional and national economic growth for the remainder of 2007 and beyond.
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First Steps to SMARTStart Your Small Business

Do you know someone who is thinking about going into business? Recommend that they attend the next First Steps to SMARTStart Your Small Business on Tuesday, March 20, from 9:00am – 12:00pm at Carroll Community College’s Business Training Center. Course topics will include: business registration, licensing and tax considerations, loans and financial resources and more. This program is offered at no cost through funding from the MD Small Business Development Center and the Carroll County Department of Economic Development to support new local small business ventures. For more information call the Miller Small Business Resource Center at 410-386-8012.