A Long History in Central Maryland
The Central Maryland Chamber was formed in 2017, a merger of two existing chambers- The Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber and the West Anne Arundel County Chamber.
The Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber, or the BWCC, was formed in 1948 as the Laurel Chamber of Commerce. It began with 98 active members. The name was changed in 1987 to the Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber to more accurately reflect the regional service area and multi-jurisdictional issues being addressed by the business organization. Notable accomplishments of the BWCC were the establishment of Highway Information Centers on I-95, the development of the Corridor Employment and Training Center and the creation of the Corridor Transportation Corporation, later known at the Central Maryland Regional Transit.
The West Anne Arundel County Chamber was formed in 1962 as the Odenton Chamber of Commerce. By 1968, the chamber had 93 active members. It, too, was dealing with many regional issues and became the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, or West County Chamber, in the 1980's. Some of the notable accomplishments of the West County Chamber include successfully advocating for the MD Rt. 32 bypass around Odenton, and the development and revision of the Odenton Town Center Master Plan.
In 2016, as the business community continued to grow around Fort George G. Meade, the BWCC and West County Chamber entered into discussions regarding their common interests and goals. It was decided to join together to create the Central Maryland Chamber, a larger, regional chamber better suited to deal with the economic growth and development of the region.
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The Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber, or the BWCC, was formed in 1948 as the Laurel Chamber of Commerce. It began with 98 active members. The name was changed in 1987 to the Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber to more accurately reflect the regional service area and multi-jurisdictional issues being addressed by the business organization. Notable accomplishments of the BWCC were the establishment of Highway Information Centers on I-95, the development of the Corridor Employment and Training Center and the creation of the Corridor Transportation Corporation, later known at the Central Maryland Regional Transit.
The West Anne Arundel County Chamber was formed in 1962 as the Odenton Chamber of Commerce. By 1968, the chamber had 93 active members. It, too, was dealing with many regional issues and became the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, or West County Chamber, in the 1980's. Some of the notable accomplishments of the West County Chamber include successfully advocating for the MD Rt. 32 bypass around Odenton, and the development and revision of the Odenton Town Center Master Plan.
In 2016, as the business community continued to grow around Fort George G. Meade, the BWCC and West County Chamber entered into discussions regarding their common interests and goals. It was decided to join together to create the Central Maryland Chamber, a larger, regional chamber better suited to deal with the economic growth and development of the region.
Become A Member Here!
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