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If your company is interested in hiring recent high school grads, it's not too late to register for the Harford County College & Career Fair on October 8 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the APGFCU Arena in Bel Air. Your business can showcase its products and services to students exploring career opportunities post-graduation. More than 2,000 people attended last year's event. Registration is free for employers; dinner will be provided at the event. |
Did you know that Harford’s schools are now #1 in the state for business apprenticeships? This was made possible through the collaboration of our public schools, county government, and our business community.
To build on our success, the Harford Business Roundtable for Education is hosting “Strengthening Connections,” an event to enhance partnerships among local businesses and Harford County’s public schools and community college. Register today to learn about apprenticeships and other opportunities to expand the pipeline from education to employment on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 8 – 10 a.m. at Maryland Golf & Country Clubs.
Looking to "prime" your business for the federal contracting world? Join us at "Winning Federal Contracts - What It Takes to Succeed" on Thursday, October 9 at 11 a.m. at the CONVERGE Innovation Center, 1201 Technology Drive, in Aberdeen. Participants will learn the best ways to access subcontracting opportunities, how to navigate SAM.gov, and more. The event is free but registration is required.
This seminar is the third session in our yearlong LevelUp Harford business workshop series, which covers a new topic each month for entrepreneurs and business owners. In case you missed them, be sure to the watch the videos of our August workshop, Doing Business with the Federal Government, and our September workshop, How to Become a Business Owner through the Purchase of a Franchise. You can also register here for the next LevelUp Harford event, Building a Business Plan with Smarter Strategies and AI Support, which will be held on Thursday, November 13 at 5:15 p.m.
Innovators in business and academia will convene to discuss the future of advanced manufacturing and new opportunities in talent development and training for manufacturing careers at a symposium on Wednesday, October 8. The event is hosted by the Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland (RAMPMD) and will be held at the CONVERGE Innovation Center, 1201 Technology Drive, Aberdeen, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will hear from industry leaders on how to overcome the challenges of scaling advanced manufacturing processes and explore the latest trends in materials, methods, and design. Registration is required; breakfast and lunch will be provided.
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If your business is celebrating 25, 50, 75, or 100 years in Harford County in 2025, we would love to recognize you during Economic Development Week from October 20 - 24! Please email us the name of your business, the number of years of service in Harford, and a contact person so we can schedule a celebratory visit. |
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The deadline for this round of applications for Harford County's Workforce Technical Training Grant is Friday, October 17. The grant is available to county employers seeking to improve their productivity. The program reimburses local businesses that provide intermediate or advanced technical training for existing employees that expands or improves business operations. All industries may apply. For eligibility information and the application, click here. |
Maryland businesses have been asked to take a brief, 10-minute survey to help contribute to economic forecasting and policy decisions. The initiative, called Maryland Economic Resilience Intelligence & Tracking, or MERIT, is a collaboration between the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Morgan State University, Maryland Veterans Chamber of Commerce and other partners with a goal to have business' responses help shape smarter policies and inform advocacy. Topics include workforce shifts, AI, taxes and economic challenges. Responses are confidential.
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2025 Maryland Women's Small Business Celebration
Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs
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Tuesday, October 14
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Suite 7777 - Event Center, Hanover, MD 21076
Celebrate National Women's Small Business Month and hear from industry leaders at this half-day event honoring some of Maryland's most outstanding women business owners and entrepreneurs.
Click here for more information
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2025 Harford Award
Harford County Chamber of Commerce
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Monday, October 20
5 - 8 p.m.
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Water's Edge Event Center, 4687 Millennium Drive, Belcamp
Join fellow business leaders and the Harford Chamber for their an annual celebration of local business success.
Click here for more information
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World of Wine
Northeastern Maryland Technology Council
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Thursday, October 23
5 - 9 p.m.
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Maryland Golf and Country Clubs, 1335 E. MacPhail Road, Bel Air
Network, raise funds for scholarships, and sip wines from around the world at this annual fundraiser.
Click here for more information
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Using AI in Operations, Marketing, Sales & Services
Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs
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Tuesday, October 28
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Virtual
Explore real-world applications and actionable strategies that leverage AI to gain a competitive advantage in marketing your business.
Click here for more information
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2025 Fall Conference
Maryland Economic Development Association
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Thursday, October 30
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Rod 'N' Reel Resort, 4165 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
Economic development representatives from across Maryland will discuss strategies for building talent-attracting communities.
Click here for more information
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Spirit of Thanks
Harford County Chamber of Commerce
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Wednesday, November 5
5 - 7 p.m.
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Hopkins Farm Brewery, 3833 Rider Lane, Havre de Grace
Join the Harford Chamber for an evening of remembrance, education and networking to celebrate local military members and their families.
Click here for more information
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Eleven Harford County small businesses received $220,000 in grant awards through the latest round of the BGE Energizing Small Business Grant Program. The program awards grants of $20,000 to Maryland small businesses that struggle with access to capital. During this round, $1.8 million in grants was awarded to 90 Maryland businesses. Since 2021, $16.6 million has been awarded to 831 state companies through the program: 65 percent are minority owned businesses, 68 percent are owned by women, and 25 percent have military-affiliated ownership. |
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The 11 local companies that received grant awards this round are:
- Above the Crowd LLC - Jones Family Farm
- Crabby Axe Throwing - Loper Machine
- DIY Wellness - Tea by Two
- Everlasting Fitness - Tiffanee & Co Bakery
- Emmorton Snowballs & Ice Cream - Window Genie
- Harco Sign Co
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Harford County Department of Economic Development Director Karen Holt was named a 2025 Most Admired CEO in the Government category by The Daily Record. The award recognizes executive directors across the state for their leadership and vision. Honorees are selected based on professional accomplishments, community service and letters of reference. Click here for the full release. |
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Harford's Southern County Taskforce received a national award of excellence from the National Association for County Community and Economic Development for improving residents’ quality of life through outstanding planning, policy, and program management.
Erica Richardson, a Joppatowne High School teacher and the 2024 Teacher of the Year from Harford County Public Schools, was chosen as Maryland's recipient of the 2026 National Education Association Foundation Travelers Award for Teaching Excellence.
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Hello Harford, the county’s destination marketing and tourism organization, uses a data-driven approach to attract visitors to the county and leverages partnerships with the tourism community and local tourism-related businesses to boost the economy.
Do you own a tourism-related business? We launched a monthly newsletter, the Tourism Business Bulletin, that details best practices on event promotion, collaboration strategies, and more. Email Jodi Marschhauser, tourism manager, to subscribe.
Check out Hello Harford's event calendar for a list of events and activities throughout the rest of fall, and be sure to follow Hello Harford on Facebook.
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