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Keeping was reaching out to business B about networking through Facebook and
something – real estate, business advise, Instagram is another way to stay
Connections – even sharing employment information. connected with local businesses – and

Building a Network And because the businesses are made not so local businesses also.
up of the people, those connections and

Let me offer this call to action for 2023
networks are found in church and civic
By Debbie Bowden, Director, organizations, at the sports fields and – build your network.
Caroline County Economic local grocery stores. FYI – Consider discovering more
Development and Tourism information on the Maryland Business
I’ve been fortunate to participate in Roundtable for Education through
structured network building activities,
Ma k i n g a n d the Caroline County Public Schools.
most recently through Leadership
k e ep in g Maryland, and it paid off immediately. Essentially this program helps certain
co nnec tio n s One of the members of that cohort works students learn what it takes to prepare
– building a for Coca-Cola Consolidated, and at the for college and career, and some of
network – is an those students could be eligible for
beginning of November, he reached out
important part higher education grants. Contact the
to let us know that there were pallets of
of business. You coordinator Morgan Cox, who can be
products available for local nonprofi ts.
have networks within your organization, reached at 410-788-0333 or morgan@
I forwarded the information to two
your customers and clients and vendors mbrt.org.
Caroline County nonprofits, and Aaron’s

are part of your network, and without Place was able to take possession of Caroline County Economic Development
them, you won’t be in business. multiple pallets of product to give to and Tourism is an offi ce within Caroline
Connections outside of your organization their clients. County government. Its mission is to
are essential also. One would be hard- help businesses of all sizes thrive in the
A shout-out to the local Chamber of

pressed to find a community that does community. Debbie can be reached at
Commerce who provides many forums
it better at making connections than the 410-479-4188 or info@carolinebusiness.
for networking. There are plenty of
Caroline County business community. opportunities to meet and greet with com.
There have been a number of times local business representatives. Social
when I’ve overheard that business A
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