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Why Businesses Like Yours Trust Us to Deliver Results
COMMENTARY Why Businesses Like Yours Trust Us to Deliver Results Apr 9, 2025 Because of your support, we delivered when it mattered most. This legislative session, while Maryland lawmakers advanced proposals that could have severely impacted our business climate, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce stood firm — and stood up for you. Backed by engaged…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2025 Inspire MD Award Winners
Blog Announcing the 2025 Inspire MD Award Winners Apr 8, 2025 The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present this year’s honorees who will be celebrated on May 8 The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the distinguished individuals and organizations who will be recognized at our 2025 Inspire MD event on…
Read MoreAct Now: New 3% Tech Tax Will Hit Your Business
Bog Act Now: New 3% Tech Tax Will Hit Your Business Mar 20, 2025 This is Not Simply a “Tech Tax” — It Affects Every Maryland Business and Resident Governor Moore and General Assembly leaders have announced a 3% tech tax on small businesses. This policy would be disastrous for Maryland’s economy, businesses and jobs,…
Read MoreMaryland Business Community Opposes Proposed $500 Million Tech Services Tax
News Release Maryland Business Community Opposes Proposed $500 Million Tech Services Tax Mar 20, 2025 Proposed 3% Tax on Data and IT Services Would Harm Innovation Economy and Set Dangerous Precedent Annapolis, Md. — The Maryland business community is deeply concerned by the announcement of a 3% services tax on tech services that would apply…
Read MoreMaryland’s Business Community Responds to Governor Moore’s Announcement on B2B Tax
News Release Maryland’s Business Community Responds to Governor Moore’s Announcement on B2B Tax Mar 17, 2025 We applaud the Governor for joining the thousands of Maryland businesses who oppose B2B taxes Annapolis, Md. — The Maryland business community welcomes the Governor’s announcement that a broad B2B services tax will not be included in the final…
Read MoreMaryland Business Community Shows Historic Opposition to Proposed 2.5% Services Tax
Blog Maryland Business Community Shows Historic Opposition to Proposed 2.5% Services Tax Mar 13, 2025 Strengthen our collective voice and support the Maryland Chamber PAC’s advocacy efforts: mdchamber.org/PAC In what observers are calling the largest business turnout for a tax hearing in recent memory, over 100 Maryland business owners, executives and employees flooded Annapolis on…
Read MoreMaryland Business Owners Share Stories of Proposed Service Tax Impact
News Release Maryland Business Owners Share Stories of Proposed Service Tax Impact Mar 12, 2025 Maryland Business Coalition and Business Leaders Unite to Challenge Proposed Service Tax That Would Cost Small Businesses Tens of Thousands Annually Annapolis, Md. — The voices of Maryland business owners filled the Parley Room Patio in Annapolis today as dozens…
Read MoreBusiness Organizations, Owners Mobilize Against Tax Assault on Maryland Businesses
News Release Business Organizations, Owners Mobilize Against Tax Assault on Maryland Businesses Mar 10, 2025 Maryland Business Coalition and Small Business Leaders Unite to Challenge Proposed Service Tax That Would Cost Businesses Tens of Thousands Annually WHAT: Press conference featuring a coalition of Maryland’s most influential business organizations and small business owners from across the…
Read MoreSmall Business Services Tax: Short-Term Fix, Long Term Problem for State Economy
Bog Small Business Services Tax: Short-Term Fix, Long Term Problem for State Economy Mar 5, 2025 Small Businesses Bear the Biggest Burden for Newly Proposed Tax. Here’s What Maryland Businesses and Consumers Need to Know: Maryland lawmakers are considering legislation (HB 1554/SB 1045) that would impose a new 2.5% sales tax on business-to-business (B2B) services,…
Read MoreMaryland Chamber to Lawmakers: Small Business Services Tax ‘Short-Term Fix, Long-Term Problem’ for State Economy
News Release Maryland Chamber to Lawmakers: Small Business Services Tax ‘Short-Term Fix, Long-Term Problem’ for State Economy Mar 4, 2025 We are concerned that proposed tax changes that could hinder business growth and investment Annapolis, Md. — The Maryland Chamber of Commerce, representing more than 7,000 businesses — large and small, across every industry, and…
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