February 2010

 Privatization: A Good Idea for BWI?
 'Cyber Security Epicenter' Maryland Jockeying for Position
 Star Global Ventures Breaks Ground at UMCP
 Banks Say Loans Available, But (Wishful) Customers Beg to Differ
 Biz Roundup
 Howard County Delegation Shares General Assembly Views, Expectations
 GGP Bankruptcy Sees Some Ice Melt, But No Thaw
 As the Job Market Improves, Put a Career Safety Net in Place
 Q&A With Retired UMMS CEO and Author Dr. Steven Schimpff
 Ulman, HCEDA Announce Stimulus Loan Programs for Local Businesses
 The Way I See It: 55 on 29
 State Political Analysis: How Much Should We Pay?
 Local Political Analysis - State of Howard County: 'Still Strong and Getting Stronger'
 Chamber Corner
 Government Contracting - Government Contracting Myth No. 3: Selling to the Government Is No Different Than Selling to the Private Sector
 Pounding the Keyboards: Hackers, Patches and Exhaustion
 Funding Private School
 Have a Living Trust? Make Sure It's 'Funded'
 Economy Remains Weak But Headed in the Right Direction, Reports NACM's Latest CMI
 BBB Advice: Five Tips for Ensuring Social Media Success in 2010
 Questions of Intellectual Property Rights
 Building Bodies, Building a Business and Building a Family
 Debunking the Top Estate Planning Myths: The Key to Protecting the Future of Your Assets
 Are You Prepared for Long-Term Care?
 From the Desk of CA President Phil Nelson
 Calendar of Events
 Business Briefs
 Spotlight on New Business
 NonProfit News & Charitable Giving
 People in Business
 Plan to Achieve Your Personal Financial Goals
 Wise Leadership for Difficult Times

February 2010: Focus on Community Service

 Center for Social Change Programs Emphasize Individual Choice
 They Inspired the Awards
 Hopkins Study: Nonprofit Job Growth in Maryland Defies Recession
 Howard County: Solving Problems Below a Wealthy Surface
 HCPSS and HC DrugFree Reinforce Partnership
 Overcoming Cultural Barriers
 Supporting Business Leaders to Be Good Board Members
 NAMI Promotes Howard County Family-to-Family Program
 Tower Federal Credit Union Donates Teddy Bears to Critically Ill Children
 ACS: Staying Relevant After 47 Years
 Supporting Community Institutions - More Than Corporate Citizenship
 Healthy Families Helps New Parents Get Off To a Good Start
 The State of Philanthropy in 2010
 Should You Take the Social Networking Plunge?
 Financial Counseling Helps Nonprofit Clients Make Lasting Changes
 When 'It' Happens, Everyone Wants to Help
 BBB Advice: Five Questions to Ask Before Donating to a Charity

February 2010: Salute to MEQ & Serial Entrepreneurs

 Nigerian Woman Makes Caring Her Business
 Book Review - Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur, by Pamela Slim
 The Entrepreneurial Edge: With Passion, Purpose and Practice, Now Is the Time
 Serial Entrepreneurs Are Still a Mysterious Breed
 Techies Get Their Thrills - and Chills - on the Startup Roller Coaster
 Helping Others Spark a Startup
 Selling Your Small Business: Pay Attention to the Emotional Issues
 The Mobley Moment
 Serial Entrepreneur Phil Gross Talks About Business Models, Big Deals and Today's Investment Climate
 So You Want to be an Entrepreneur
 Brass Tacks & Gold Standards: Invest in Your Psychological Capital
 Expose Yourself: Top Marketing Mistakes - According to the Experts
 Tech Talk for Entrepreneurs: Google Changes the Game With 'Caffeine'
 Beyond the Private Sector: Girl Scouts - Empowering Leaders of Today and Tomorrow
 Show Me the $: Angels Fly at Capital Access Network
 Publisher's Note
 Editor's Note