Only two weeks remain before our Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon on June 7 at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve. Register today to hear Charm City Cakes Founder and Ace of Cakes star Duff Goldman talk about his entrepreneurial journey. The event will be an outstanding networking opportunity, and we will celebrate the finalists for our Small Business Awards and announce the winners.

Today, we’ll take a closer look at the finalists for the Larger Company Partner in Business award.

Delmarva Power works with small minority and protected class businesses to provide greater value, innovative thinking and improve the availability of competitive goods and services.

The company’s supplier diversity department partners with other Delmarva Power departments and local, regional and public/private sector organizations to expand contracting opportunities for small, minority-owned and protected class businesses.

The Cecil County Chamber of Commerce supported its nomination.

M&T Bank supports the growth of small businesses, from a lending and procurement perspective.

M&T established the Banking Built for Business program, which bundles some of their best accounts into a custom business banking package to provide small businesses with exclusive benefits.The company also offers educational opportunities to the small business customers, which includes seminars, webinars, and joint presentations.

The Maryland Bankers Association supported its nomination.

Verizon Wireless values small business suppliers by providing procurement opportunities to small businesses, small-disadvantaged businesses, minority, women, persons with disabilities and service disabled veteran owned business enterprises.

The company’s supplier diversity program strives to identify certified Diverse Suppliers and build sustainable business partnerships.

The Maryland Chamber of Commerce supported its nomination.

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