Venture Access and partners host Minority and Small Business Resource Fair in Harford
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Venture Access Inc., powered by the Harford County Chamber of Commerce and Harford County Office of Economic Development, hosted the Minority & Small Business Resource Fair Feb. 15 in partnership with the Harford County Caucus of African American Leaders.
The event, sponsored by APG Federal Credit Union, was held at the APGFCU Arena at Harford Community College.
The event featured 36 business resource vendors, four educational breakout sessions, and a keynote address given by Shari Bailey, founder of Laila’s Gift.
Natalie Pixley, director of strategic partnerships at the Harford County Chamber of Commerce and lead coordinator of Venture Access, gave welcoming remarks. Monica Worrell, business development director at APG Federal Credit Union, encouraged small business owners to lean into their community for growth and support. Jim Thornton of the Harford County Caucus of African American leaders also shared grateful remarks for the business community’s dedication to small business equity. Attendees included local small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Attendees visited with vendors, building their resource network and gaining personal awareness of the business resources available in Harford County and the surrounding areas.
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Anne Kaufhold, left, and Maria Randle were ready for questions at the Workperx Employee Insurance booth during the Minority & Small Business Resource Fair at APGFCU Arena at Harford Community College. (Photo courtesy of Harford Haven Studio and Harford Chamber of Commerce)Harford County Chamber of Commerce colleagues Natalie Pixley, the organization’s director of strategic partnerships, and Phil Logan, membership director and chamber ambassador, talk about the Minority & Small Business Resource Fair at APGFCU Arena at Harford Community College. (Photo courtesy of Harford Haven Studio and Harford Chamber of Commerce)Ramona Johnson, a vice president and regional branch manager with Harford Bank, spent time at the organization’s booth to help answer questions for event attendees at the Minority & Small Business Resource Fair. (Photo courtesy of Harford Haven Studio and Harford Chamber of Commerce)Natalie Pixley, director of strategic partnerships with the Harford County Chamber of Commerce, gives a presentation on small business marketing on a zero-dollar budget during the Minority & Small Business Resource Fair. (Photo courtesy of Harford Haven Studio and Harford Chamber of Commerce)Shari Bailey, founder of Laila’s Gift, gives the keynote presentation at the Minority & Small Business Resource Fair. (Photo courtesy of Harford Haven Studio and Harford Chamber of Commerce)Attendees were able to enjoy the opportunity to spend time with 36 vendors at the Minority & Small Business Resource Fair. (Photo courtesy of Harford Haven Studio and Harford Chamber of Commerce)Dr. Kevin McKinney, left, vice president of the Harford County Chapter of the NAACP, and Vicki Jones, president of the Harford County Chapter of the NAACP, sit ready to answer questions about the organization at their booth at the Minority & Small Business Resource Fair. (Photo courtesy of Harford Haven Studio and Harford Chamber of Commerce)From left, Barry Hebb, an account executive with Apex Advertising; Terri Kearney, a business development associate with the Harford County Office of Economic Development; and Leslie Stein, a business relationship officer with Freedom Federal Credit Union, engage in a conversation during the Minority & Small Business Resource Fair. (Photo courtesy of Harford Haven Studio and Harford Chamber of Commerce)Macon Tucker, right, from Harford Community College, speaks with a student during the Minority & Small Business Resource Fair. (Photo courtesy of Harford Haven Studio and Harford Chamber of Commerce)Ryan Kivinski, left, of Harford Transit LINK, speaking with an attendee at the Minority & Small Business Resource Fair. (Photo courtesy of Harford Haven Studio and Harford Chamber of Commerce)
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