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Keeping our members informed on the region, best business practices, and marketing. The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting articles from members to post as blogs on the Chamber’s website. These should contain useful information relevant to your industry and might solve a problem member companies may be having or alert members to and describe a new trend. You will get by-line credit for writing the article and we encourage you to include a brief bio about yourself and your business or organization. These are not intended to be a sales pitch. All articles must be approved by the Chamber staff before they are posted to the website. Depending on the number of submissions, we reserve the right to schedule articles for later postings. If you have questions or would like to submit an article contact Nick Sharps at nick@garrettchamber.com or (301) 387-5237.
Monday, September 11, 2023
20 Reasons Why Chamber Membership Is One of the Best Business Investments Out There

Have you ever attended a chamber event? If you’re not a member, you’re missing out. Before you think you don’t have the time to attend events, it’s important you know chamber life is not just mixers and ribbon cuttings. Chamber membership is one of the best-kept secrets for free or nearly free business resources like webinars, lunch & learns, and written collateral. Plus, a whole lot more. Chamber membership is one of the best business investments you can make for the money and return. Is Chamber Membership

Christina R. Metcalf

Monday, September 20, 2021
Improve Your Networking Results with a Four-Point Plan

If you joined the chamber to meet new people, grow your network, and get more customers, you’re on the right track. But do you have a plan to make the most of your time investment? If not, you need one.

Christina R. Metcalf

Friday, June 12, 2020
6 Reasons Solopreneurs Need a Chamber Membership

If you’re a solopreneur, you’re likely putting in some long hours building your business. Anything that helps you be more productive for little money is a necessary investment for you at this point. You may have thought briefly about the chamber and then decided against it because when you think of older people standing around talking about business, you probably figured it wasn’t for you. It’s not how business gets done nowadays. But the chamber offers a lot more than what you imagined and a lot of it can

Christina R. Metcalf

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
6 Tips to Improve Your Networking Game

"Networking has been cited as the number one unwritten rule of success in business. Who you know really impacts what you know." - Sallie Krawcheck CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest

Nick Sharps

Friday, December 7, 2018
5 Jolly Reasons to Attend December Business After Hours

Who wants to go out after work in the snow and cold for Business After Hours? Bah humbug! Well we've got five jolly reasons why you should join us at M&T Bank in Oakland on Thursday, December 13.

Nick Sharps

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