The Business Councils are industry-specific communities where Baltimore business owners go deeper with the people who understand their world — same sector, same city, same challenges.
Each council brings together members for monthly peer connection, expert programming, and a collective voice on the issues that matter most to their industry.
All council meeting dates and links are listed inside of the member portal.
CHAIRS: Krystal Bailey & Jacob Goldsmith
The creative economy is a real economy.
This council is where creative entrepreneurs get the operational support, peer network, and advocacy muscle they deserve.
Meeting Dates: Monthly on the 1st Wednesday at 6pm (Virtual)
CHAIR: Christina Cooper
Built for the businesses adapting fastest.
This Council gives owners and tech leaders a room to compare what's actually working, and makes sure Baltimore's small business community has a seat at the table as the city's broader tech and AI sector grows around them.
Meetings: Monthly on the 1st Tuesdays at 12pm (Virtual)
CHAIRS: Makel Dickerson & Brent Howard
The people who control the money, in the same room as the people who need it.
This council builds real relationships between capital providers and the entrepreneurs who are ready to use it
Meetings: Monthly on the 1st Tuesday at 6PM (Virtual)
CHAIRS: Latarsha Reeves & Delayna Watkins
Independent care, organized support.
This Council gives those owners and practitioners a peer network for navigating licensing, insurance, and staffing, plus a collective voice when health policy or regulation moves in their direction.
Meetings: TBD
CHAIR: Joanna Bartholomew
Building the Baltimore that's coming next.
This Council brings together developers, agents, property managers, and contractors already reshaping the city to compare notes on financing, zoning, and opportunity — and to make sure small business voices are part of where the city grows next.
Meetings: TBD
CHAIR: Lakeisha Matthews
Mission-driven, still business-minded.
This Council is for leaders running mission-first organizations who still need real operational support
Meetings: TBD
CHAIRS: Dr. Helen Holton & LaTonya Turnage
A room built by and for the women building Baltimore's businesses.
The Women's Circle is a candid peer community where members talk openly about what's actually working, who's actually lending, and what it takes to grow, with programming and advocacy shaped by the women in the room
Meetings: Monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 6pm (VIRTUAL)
CHAIR: Danelle Pinder
Baltimore's next generation of business owners, starting now.
This Council connects student and early-career entrepreneurs to mentorship, programming, and a real foothold in the Chamber's network
Meetings: Monthly on the 2nd Wednesdays at 6:30 pm (Virtual)
