Business and Community Links

ChooseMaryland.org Portal to all sites maintained by the state of Maryland. Special industry reports, demographics, financing and workforce resources, and more.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Portal to data on nation's labor force; employment projections; national, state, and regional stats; educational resources; special reports and more.

Fedstats Portal to web sites of 70 different federal agencies and demographic data on states and counties.

Baltimore Business Journal and Washington Business Journal Up-to-date regional news; very good Small Business Toolbox covering business topics and ready-to-use business forms. Free registration required.

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation County business news; demographic and economic information; business resources; quality-of-life topics; business financing information; workforce recruitment and training resources and more.

Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Business and networking opportunities.

Small Business Administration (SBA) Resource to assist small businesses plan, start, grow, and succeed.

Maryland Small Business Development Center Resource for sound advice, counseling and support to entrepreneurs and small to mid-size businesses across Maryland.

SCORE Chapter 390 SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Business) is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. It is a group of both working and retired executives and business owners who donate their time and expertise as business counselors . Information on workshops and seminars conducted by Chapter 390 can be found  at SCORE Chapter 390 Workshop Schedule Fall/Winter 2009.