Business Legislation in the State of Maryland Group Convenes Feb. 2nd
(ANNAPOLIS - January 5, 2010) -For over a year business leaders, elected officials, entrepreneurs, and representatives from the following agencies: GOMA, MOED, OED, DBED, MDOT, SBDC, BCCC, the Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce (GBBCC), the Prince George’s County Black Chamber of Commerce (PGCBCC), the Legislative Black Caucus (LBC), The New Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce (BCCC), Sisters4Sisters, Inc., the Sisters Network, Inc., the Presidents’ Roundtable, the Forum Caterers, MD Washington Minority Contractors Association, Inc., Bmore News, and other interested organizations and individuals, have been meeting in Baltimore monthly to discuss legislation in the State of Maryland (LITSOM).
In an effort to come together and discuss the needs and interests of minorities in Maryland, the LITSOM group in conjunction with GBBCC have scheduled a Networking Reception on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 from 6 pm to 8 pm in Room 170 of the Lowe House Office Building at 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Your presence and input would be greatly appreciated and welcomed. For additional information and to indicate your attendance, please contact Former Delegate Walter Dean at 443.742.1589, Barry Hampton of GBBCC at 410.727.1558, or my assistant Antoinette Duren at 410.841.3520/410.225.3620. Light refreshments will be served.
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