Last week, in anticipation of the General Assembly bill hearing on the Fight for Fifteen minimum wage increase, and reflecting the consistent…
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The Maryland General Assembly is considering legislation (House Bill 166 and Senate Bill 280) to raise the minimum wage rate in Maryland to $15 per hour. Important information for businesses who are impacted.
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Yesterday, we joined the Frederick County Building Industry Association and the Frederick County Association of Realtors, in a collaborative event, to host…
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Maryland’s 188 lawmakers go back to work Wednesday, January 9th for their annual 90-day General Assembly session.
The legislative process is an intricate, complex and fast-moving process. For those looking to better understand, this comprehensive overview is an invaluable resource. -
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What the School Report Cards Mean for Our Community & Business in Frederick
In early December, the MSDE released their statewide public school report cards that measure performance on the state’s new accountability system. Frederick…
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Voting in Frederick 2018: The 25 Things You Need to Know Before You Go
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 is kind of a big deal for Frederick and the entire state of Maryland. In fact, the entire…
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What is the impact of Frederick County Nonprofit Organizations on the welfare and economy of Frederick County? For the past year,…
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The real power in membership in the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce is the collective voice of the Frederick County business community…
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It’s a relatively rare occasion to have the entire eight-member Frederick County General Assembly gathered in one place to chat about their…
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It’s a relatively rare occasion to have the entire eight-member Frederick County General Assembly gathered in one place to chat about their work, but that’s exactly what happened on Friday, May 4 at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center at the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Legislative Wrap -Up Breakfast. Almost 100 Chamber members attended, and from the buzz in the room, everyone seemed excited to hear about the Session that adjourned on April 9, 2018. Following a warm Chamber welcome from President/CEO Elizabeth Cromwell, Public Policy Committee Chairman Eric Soter opened with the first question.