The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 2012 Small Business of the Year Awards. Nominate your business, or another deserving business, today. The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, March 30.
The finalists and winners will be recognized during the Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon on Thursday, June 7 at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve. Charm City Cakes founder and Ace of Cakes star Duff Goldman will be the event’s keynote speaker.
The Awards program recognizes the dedication, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit displayed by Maryland’s small businesses. Nominations are being accepted in five categories:
- Small Business of the Year (1-10 Employees)
- Small Business of the Year (11-50 Employees)
- Small Business of the Year (51-200 Employees)
- Nonprofit Partner in Business Award
- Partner in Business Award – Large Business
Nominees must be a member of the state or a local chamber of commerce, have a permanent business location with employee(s) in Maryland, and have been in operation for a minimum of two years. The judging panel for the Small Business of the Year Awards program is comprised of representatives from Maryland’s business media.
For more information and to download the nomination forms, click here. If you have any questions, contact Greg Buckler at (410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 or gbuckler@mdchamber.org.
Do you know an outstanding Maryland woman? Maybe you’re an outstanding Maryland woman. The Daily Record is accepting nominations for its 2012 Top 100 Women. The nomination deadline is January 4. The awards program recognizes women who are making an impact through their leadership, community service and mentoring.
Nominations will be judged by a panel of judges consisting of business professionals and past winners from across the state. Winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony on May 7 at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Nominate an outstanding Maryland woman today!
I know there are many Maryland Chamber members using social media in interesting and creative ways – interacting with customers, driving sales, providing customer service, raising brand awareness, etc.
Share your best practices and gain recognition for your efforts by nominating your company for the Baltimore Business Journal’s 2012 Biz Buzz Awards. Nominations are being accepted in the following categories:
- Best App development firm
- Best Business App
- Best mobile website
- Best in Twitter [Individual]
- Best in Twitter [Business]
- Best in Facebook
- Best in Foursquare
- Best Daily Deal promotion
- Best Blog
- Best Vlog
- QR Codes
Submit your nomination by December 2. Nominees must be based in Baltimore City or one of the following counties: Baltimore, Harford, Anne Arundel, Howard or Carroll. Nominations will be judged by a panel of judges and Baltimore Business Journal editorial staff. Winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony and featured in a special Baltimore Business Journal publication on February 10.
Nominate your company today.
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Miller’s Minuteman Press will join the fight against breast cancer by supporting the 2011 Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Maryland on October 23. All team members will receive a member packet in the mail along with a MMP Team T-Shirt to wear on Race Day. To join their “Green Printer goes Pink” team, click here.
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