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MD-AEP’s 2011 Energy and Environmental Leadership Banquet

by Will Burns on November 15, 2011

The Maryland Asia Environmental Partnership (MD-AEP) will hold its 2011 Energy and Environmental Leadership Banquet on Tuesday, December 6, at the Institute for Marine and Environmental Technology, located at the Columbus Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.

MD-AEP has assembled over 20 trade groups reflecting business, environment and science together for this unique evening of celebration. Philippines Ambassador Jose Cuisia Jr. will be the even’s keynote speaker. The event will also feature Dr. William E. Kirwan, Chancellor of the University System of Maryland; Dr. Bob Summers, Maryland Secretary of the Environment; James L. Connaughton, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Public and Environmental Policy, Constellation Energy; Joseph Richardson, Environmental Manager for Coca-Cola Refreshments and more. More

Attendees will also recognize MD-AEP’s 2011 Energy and Environmental Leadership Award Winners:

  • 2011 Environmental Leadership Award Winner: Dr. Donald Boesch, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
  • 2011 Partner of the Year: Thomas Sprehe, Senior Vice President, Environmental Discipline Manager, KCITechnologies
  • 2011 Sustainable Economic Development Leader: Bradley Gillenwater, Regional Asia Manager, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development

Registration is $90 and must be made in advance. Register today. Use discount code MDChamber to save $15 on your registration fee.

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2011 Business Policy Conference Presentations

by Will Burns on November 4, 2011

Thanks to everyone who attended for making the 2011 Business Policy Conference such a great event. As promised, here are links to the presentations made by our speakers. I’ll share more highlights of the conference soon.

Maryland’s Competitiveness: Where We Lead, How We Lag

Green Business is Good Business

The Employer’s Role in Enforcing Immigration Law

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Nov. 2-3: Business Policy Conference

by Will Burns on September 27, 2011

The Maryland Chamber will hold its 2011 Business Policy Conference on November 2 and 3 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Cambridge.

Attend this event to learn more about important public policy issues and network with hundreds of Maryland business leaders. This year’s conference will focus on economic competitiveness, transportation funding, health care, immigration law, environmental sustainability, and more. The event will also feature a CEO panel

M&T Bank Regional Economist Gary Keith will be back to open the conference with his presentation on Maryland’s competitiveness (here is his 2010 presentation). There will also be a session featuring CEOs from different industries giving their perspectives on Maryland’s economy, and the Maryland General Assembly’s presiding officers, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. and House Speaker Michael E. Busch, are confirmed for breakfast on November 3. In addition, we are organizing a panel discussion that will bring together representatives from business, government and the news media to discuss how social media and open government initiatives are changing how we stay informed during the legislative session.

Speakers include:

  • Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller
  • House Speaker Michael Busch
  • Sen. Rob Garagiola (D-Dist. 15)
  • Del. Heather Mizeur (D-Dist. 20)
  • Sheela Murthy, President of Murthy Law Firm
  • Gary Keith, Regional Economist, M&T Bank
  • Carolyn Quattrocki, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform
  • Amy M. Nice, Executive Director, Immigration Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Tom Hood, CPA, Executive Director & CEO, Maryland Association of CPAs
  • Many More

View the working agenda.

Special thanks to IWIF for once again serving as the event sponsor.

Register Today
Maryland Chamber members can save $30 by registering before September 30. The early bird rate is $295. Registraiton will be $325 after that. The nonmember rate is $425. Register online or contact Kristen Solis at (410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 or ksolis@mdchamber.org.

Accommodations
Overnight accommodations should be made directly with Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay. Click here or call 1-888-421-1442. Reserve by October 3 to receive the Maryland Chamber block rate – $189 single or double, plus $18 resort fee and taxes.

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Merritt Properties, EA Engineering Break Ground on New Green Building

by Will Burns on July 26, 2011

(L to R) Dominick Murray, Deputy Secretary, MD Department of Business & Economic Development; Scott Dorsey, Chairman & CEO, Merritt Properties; Ian MacFarlane, President & CEO, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc.; Kevin Kamenetz, Baltimore County Executive; Lou Boeri, Leasing, Merritt Properties; Dan Pallace, Construction Services, Merritt Properties.

Two Maryland Chamber member companies broke ground on a new office building in Baltimore County that is slated for LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Merritt Properties announced that it has started construction on Schilling Green II, a four-story office building and single-story annex. EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc. (EA) announced that it would be the buildings first tenant. The building will be EA’s new headquarters. The company will occupy two full floors, and will be the sole tenant of the annex, which will serve as the future home of EA’s nationally accredited ecotoxicology and biological testing labs.

“We are delighted to be staying in Baltimore County, where EA has been headquartered for over three decades,” said Ian MacFarlane, EA’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Selecting Merritt Properties’ Schilling Green II, a building complex that will be constructed to meet the U.S. Green Building Council’s rigorous LEED Platinum specifications, clearly reflects our company’s strong commitment to our employees and to environmental sustainability.”

Scott Dorsey, Chairman and Chief Executive Office of Merritt Properties, talked more about the specifications needed to meet the LEED Platinum certification.

“To meet the highest level of LEED certification, specific green building strategies are incorporated into the design, which will result in exemplary environmental and health performance,” said Scott Dorsey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Merritt Properties. “For example, energy consumption will be reduced with an enhanced building envelope, efficient HVAC, high-performance lighting, photovoltaic panels, and a building Energy Management System.”

Similarly, water consumption will be decreased through the use of water-efficient restroom fixtures, as well as landscaping with native drought-tolerant plant species and efficient irrigation heads. Indoor air quality will be enhanced by a carbon dioxide monitoring system, increased ventilation, and the use of low-VOC materials. Additional sustainable features will include delivering HVAC via an under-floor air distribution system, paired with a variable refrigerant volume (VRV) system to provide independent zoning control.

To learn more, see the following press releases:

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Maryland Clean Energy Center Seeking Award Nominations

June 28, 2011

The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) is looking for clean energy leaders for its annual awards program. Help determine who deserves to be recognized by nominating someone within the following categories: Clean Energy Champion of the Year Legislative Leadership Industry Leadership Advocacy Award Bright Light Award Entrepreneur of the Year Partnership Award Special Appreciation To [...]

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Members in the News – June 10

June 10, 2011

Constellation Energy Group Inc. has completed the installation of a 1.8-megawatt solar panel system atop of McCormick & Company Inc.’s Belcamp distribution center in Hartford County. Learn More Substance151, a strategic brand communications firm, filed to become one of the first Benefit LLCs. “By being among the very first LLCs in the state – and [...]

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President Touts Clean Fleets Initiative in Maryland

April 7, 2011

President Barack Obama visited a UPS facility in Landover, MD last week to unveil his green fleets initiative and learn what some major companies are doing to make their corporate fleets greener. He highlighted the National Clean Fleets Partnership. This public-private partnership will help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by [...]

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Setting up Successful Green Teams in the Workplace

April 7, 2011

Establishing a “green team” is a great way to boost your company’s sustainability efforts and get your employees more involved. A green team brings together employees from various departments to improve your organization’s environmental sustainability efforts and raise employee awareness of opportunities to save energy. Members of your green should share the workload, build support [...]

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University of Maryland Going Solar

March 2, 2011

The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) will install more than 2,600 solar panels this summer, resulting in one of the largest rooftop solar power systems in Maryland. The university was selected as a Maryland Energy Administration Project Sunburst Initiative Partner and awarded a grant to help promote the installation of renewable energy systems on [...]

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Environment Committee to Meet with MDE Secretary Wilson

November 19, 2010

The Maryland Chamber of Commerce Environment Committee will hold its annual meeting with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) on Wednesday, December 8. The meeting will be held at MDE headquarters in Baltimore beginning at 2 p.m. Maryland Secretary of the Environment Shari Wilson will discuss MDE’s legislative priorities for the 2011 General Assembly [...]

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