Southern Maryland Minority Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

09/16/2026

Every family has “the conversation.”
The one about the future.

For parents and grandparents, that conversation can bring a whole lot of questions:

-How can I help my child become a homeowner?
-What if they want to start a business?
-Where do we even begin?
-Are there resources or opportunities we don't know about?

That’s where C4 comes in.

This September, we’re talking about how you can help the next generation move from hoping for a better future to building one.

C4 provides guidance, resources, goal-setting, support, incentives, and a pathway forward for individuals working toward home or business ownership.

And you don’t have to have it all figured out before you start.

Sometimes, the first step is simply having the conversation.

Follow along this month as we show you exactly how C4 can help you—and the next generation—turn goals into possibilities.

From Concept to Keys – A Dream Realized!

09/16/2026

NEXT WEEK: Innovators can connect with industry leaders, national labs, investors, and more during at National Harbor September 22 - 24!

Register now: https://events.techconnect.org/SBIRFall/

09/16/2026

09/15/2026

SBA Size Standards Are Changing — What Could It Mean for Small Busi...

09/12/2026

With comments running 8-to-1 against the proposal, SBA seeks to hear from small businesses

09/10/2026

🏠 Dreaming of owning a home? 💼 Building toward business ownership?

Calvert Concept (C4) is accepting applications for FIVE new client members!

C4 is a free financial empowerment program that helps individuals take real steps toward home or business ownership.

Through C4, participants receive:

~Mentorship and support
~Financial literacy and empowerment-building
~Incentives for reaching individual financial goals
~Dollar-for-dollar savings matching toward down payments and similar costs

The potential value is significant:
~Up to $3,000 per year in savings matching
~Up to $2,000 per year in progress incentives

And the impact can extend far beyond the individual—helping build stronger financial futures for families and communities.

Five funded opportunities are currently available..
Please share this with someone who might benefit—whether they’re a friend, employee, family member, or business colleague.

For more information, email us at [email protected].

09/07/2026

Labor Day is also a Black history story.

Have you ever heard about The Memphis Sanitation Workers’ strike? It was about safety, respect, fair pay and the right to be treated with dignity.

Their courage helped turn a local labor fight into a lasting civil rights symbol.

Today, we honor them, and every Black worker whose labor, organizing, and sacrifice helped move this country forward.