Greetings and Happy New Year to our chamber members.

2021 has started off with a bang and is quickly proving it will be an eventful year for us all indeed. You can count on the Kent County Chamber of Commerce to keep you informed and up-to-date regarding what is happening here in our community.

The Kent County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce our newest sponsor, KVN Partners. KVN Partners is a consulting firm that serves business owners with intentional consulting as they navigate and lead through transformational and transitional phases.

The Kent and Queen Anne's County Chambers of Commerce co-hosted legislators from the Maryland 36th District for a panel discussion on the upcoming 2021 Maryland legislative session.

Information on the new Federal COVID relief bill is becoming clearer. Here are some points you might find helpful.

This is a comprehensive list of upcoming webinars members of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce may find useful. Special thanks to Nancy LaJoice with the Maryland Department of Commerce for compiling this report.

And, just like that, the year 2020 is coming to an end. What may have seemed like the year that would never end is inevitably reaching its conclusion—and what a year it has been!

The Kent Chamber is delighted to announce an exciting partnership with our friends at Shore Magazine—chamber members can place an ad for up to 41% off regularly priced rates.

Welcome to the new and improved NewsFlash, a monthly newsletter recapping all of the exciting developments from the Kent County Chamber and its members.

Increasingly, the buzzwords of Diversity and Inclusion pop up, but what exactly do these concepts mean? How does my company know if it's doing the right thing? How can I access the positive ROI that comes from comprehensive recruitment and retention policies? Join Executive Director, Sam Shoge, as he sits down with Deena Kilmon from The ARC Central Chesapeake Region to discuss how to build a more inclusive workforce.

Several new grant opportunities have been announced for Maryland nonprofits, art organizations, and registered apprenticeship programs.

We are excited to announce our newest series: Chamber Chat. The host, executive director Sam Shoge, will use the series to interview key public and private sector leaders and have in-depth conversations on timely subject matters relevant to the chamber's members and the community-at-large. First up is Randall Nixon from the Maryland Census to talk about all things Census. Tune in to learn about how the 2020 Census has far-reaching implications.

An update from the Executive Director regarding what the Kent County Chamber of Commerce has been engaged in during the past 2-months.

Whereas it is unclear how long Maryland residents will live under the COVID-19 State of Emergency, what is known is the economic impact of the outbreak is having significant detrimental effects on the economy, with Kent County businesses not being immune.

The Kent County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has selected Sam Shoge, former Chestertown town councilman, to serve as the next executive director. Currently, Shoge serves as economic development coordinator for the Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism, a position he has held since the fall of 2016. He will assume his role as executive director on April 1.