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Maryland Chamber Celebrates 40th Anniversary
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year.
The Chamber was formed on November 1, 1968, as a result of a group of business people recognizing the need for a statewide organization to advocate business interests before Maryland’s decision makers. Milestones Here is a brief list of milestones from the Maryland Chamber’s first 40 years:
1965- A group of business people hold the first legislative conference.
November 1968 - The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is formed in Baltimore.
August 1975 - The Maryland Chamber moves its headquarters to Annapolis.
August 1985 - The Maryland Manufacturers Association merges with the Maryland Chamber.
August 1991 - Maryland Economic Growth Associates merges with the Maryland Chamber.
June 1992 - Maryland Chamber launches Leadership Maryland.
1992 - Maryland Chamber founds the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education.
May 2000 - Maryland Chamber initiates the Maryland Business Hall of Fame to recognize outstanding business leaders.
June 2000- Maryland Chamber launches the Maryland Small Business of the Year Awards Program in Partnership with local chambers of commerce throughout the state.
November 2000 - Maryland Chamber creates the Business Philanthropy Awards to recognize the business community’s commitment to the community.
November 2001 - Maryland Chamber launches its online grassroots advocacy program to make it easier for members to communicate with their elected officials.
July 2006 - Maryland Chamber launches online voter education and get-out-the-vote program.
40th Anniversary Members The following companies have been Maryland Chamber members since the beginning:
- Allegheny Energy
- Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce
- Bank of America
- Black & Decker Corporation
- Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
- CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services of MD
- Constellation Energy
- Delmarva Power
- Dorchester Chamber of Commerce
- Exxon Mobile Corporation
- Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Baltimore Committee
- Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Washington Board of Trade
- Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce
- Howard County Chamber of Commerce
- Jamison Door Company
- Kent County Chamber of Commerce
- LaFarge North America Inc.
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Marriott International, Inc.
- Maryland Highway Contractors Association
- Maryland Hospital Association, Inc.
- McCormick & Co., Inc.
- Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
- M&T Bank
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Ocean Pines Area Chamber of Commerce
- Olney Chamber of Commerce
- Pepco Holdings, Inc.
- Pocomoke City Chamber of Commerce
- Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce
- Random House, Inc.
- Restaurant Association of Maryland, Inc.
- Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
- Saul Ewing LLP
- Steffey & Findley, Inc.
- Talbot County Chamber of Commerce
- Verizon Maryland, Inc.
- Volvo Powertrain North America
- Washington Gas
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