Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Follow the 2010 Maryland General Assembly Session, as well as legislation before the Anne Arundel County Council and the Annapolis City Council.

Chamber's 2010 Legislative Agenda ... click here

Chamber Positions ...
On legislation before the Maryland General Assembly, Anne Arundel County Council, and Annapolis City Council ... click here

Legislator Bills ...
Review legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Anne Arundel County Delegates and Senators to the Maryland General Assembly ... click here

Bob Burdon's Column - Don't shy away from economic development spending
Mention the words "economic development" and people's reactions vary from putting their heads in the sand to picking up their rakes and pitch forks for a march on city hall. Read more ...

Tax Cuts Might Accomplish What Spending Hasn’t
When devising its fiscal package, the Obama administration relied on conventional economic models based in part on ideas of John Maynard Keynes. Keynesian theory says that government spending is more potent than tax policy for jump-starting a stalled economy. But various recent studies suggest that conventional wisdom is backward. Read more ...

Where is the Recovery Act Money Going in Maryland?
To find out where the Recovery Act money is going in Maryland and who is getting it ... Click here

• OCT 15, 2009

  H1N1 (Swine) Flu Shot Update

  H1N1 Flu Vaccinations by Appointment: Only Nasal Spray Appointments Still Available.

• OCT 8, 2009

  Jobless claims hit 9-month low, retail sales rise

  Reuters- The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless insurance hit a nine-month low last week and retailers reported their first monthly sales gain in over a year on Thursday, easing fears that recovery from recession would be unsustainable. Read more ...

• OCT 8, 2009

  H1N1 vaccine arrives in county

  The Capital - County health officials now have the H1N1 vaccine and are preparing to make it available, though there are only limited doses of the nasal spray to start out with. Local businesses also prepare for swine flu. Read more ...

• OCT 8, 2009

  Market House renovations to begin this winter

  The Capital - Mayoral candidates detail how they would run troubled site. Read more ...

Below are links to resources that can help you develop business strategies, monitor current economic trends, and  inform you on the state of the economy.

Fed Reports Modest Gains in Economy
The economy continues to show weak and sluggish signs of renewal, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, as banks wrestle with lackluster demand for loans and commercial real estate markets deteriorate. Read more ...

New Consensus Sees Stimulus Package as Worthy Step
In interviews, a broad range of economists said the White House and Congress were right to structure the package as a mix of tax cuts and spending, rather than just tax cuts as Republicans prefer or just spending as many Democrats do. Read more ...