Business Development Council

The mission of the Business Development Council is to assist small, medium-size and minority-owned businesses to grow and prosper. Council initiatives include:

• Growing Business, Celebrating Success: This procurement fair and small business awards luncheon is designed to meet the needs of small and minority-owned businesses. The procurement fair provides the opportunity to meet face-to-face with procurement agents with Maryland's largest companies, including the Johns Hopkins Institutions, BGE, Northrop Grumman, Verizon, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Under Armour, and more. The Small Business of the Year Awards program recognizes the growth and achievement of three small businesses and one non-profit "partner in business."
• Small Business of the Year Awards Program: An awards program designed to recognize the dedication, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit displayed by Maryland's small businesses. Learn more here.
• Networking Events: The Council sponsors events throughout the year to bring business people together to exchange ideas, build a strong list of business contacts and do business.
• Educational Workshops: The Council sponsors workshops specifically designed to address the business needs of employers with 200 employees or less.

To get involved with the Business Development Council, contact Greg Buckler at (410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 or gbuckler@mdchamber.org.