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About the Veteran-Owned Small Biz EXPO:
Coordinated by the Howard County Office of Veterans and Military Families, this indoor/outdoor, family-friendly event will feature a variety of miliary-connected small businesses selling their products and services, plus music, a gaming truck, distilleries, food trucks, door prizes, family activities, resources and more! The first 200 attendees will receive a free snow cone or popcorn. The event is free and open to all. Pre-registration is encouraged. View the event flier for details.
EXPO Sponsors:
- Howard Community College
- Navy Federal Credit Union
- Northwestern Mutual, John Groth Financial Advisor
- Maryland Orthodontics
- D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families/Bunker Labs Entrepreneurial Programs
Planning Committee Partners:
- Howard County Office of Veteran and Military Families
- Howard County Economic Development Authority
- Howard County Recreation and Parks
- Mid-Atlantic Veterans Business Outreach Center
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Project Opportunity
- Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs/ Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE)
Onsite Resource Partners:
- American Federation for Suicide Prevention
- American Legion Post 156 & Post 300
- Blue Star Families
- Maryland Department of Veterans & Military Families
- Dog Tag Inc.
- Farmer Veteran Coalition | Mobilizing Veterans to Feed America
- Fidos For Freedom – Fidos For Freedom
- Howard County Commission for Veterans and Military Families
- Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services
- Howard County Office of Workforce Development
- Howard County Veterans Foundation
- Institute for Veterans & Military Families (IVMF/Bunker Labs Ambassador DC/MD/VA)
- Maryland Veterans Chamber of Commerce
- MDH, Maryland's Commitment to Veterans
- Safe Haven Equine Warriors
- VFW Post 7472
- Warrior Canine Connection
- WMAR-2 News Voice for Veterans
Entertainment/Activities:
- Next Level Gaming - free videogames and music
- Grit Adventures - resilient family challenge
- Escape Velocity Academy - drone education
- Freestate Drum Company (drum therapy)
- Mission Belonging - art project
- Vicki’s Mascharade (Facepainting)
Food and Drinks:
- Blessed By the Best Catering
- Dallas Popcorn (free while supplies last)
- Dog Tag Bakery (free cookies while supplies last)
- Gather and Graze
- Kelly Crew Creations
- Liz's Loaves
- Los Hermanos Tequila (free tastings)
- Murraydine Catering
- Nick’s Pizza
- Slam Snowcones (free while supplies last)
- Tobacco Barn Distillery
Sales and Services:
- Armand Kinslow, author
- Aston Photography
- Candles by Candy
- Care Patrol
- Charm City Bees
- Designs by O.H.
- Art Grau, Vietnam Vet and author
- John Groth, Northwestern Mutual
- LaRaydiance Wellness Spa
- Lizabelly IV Hydration & Medspa
- Maryland Orthodontics Specialists
- MegRelief
- Mixed Adventures
- Mojo Creative
- Olaplay
- Renee's Crochet
- Savor by Dena
- Sieff Studios
- Signature Shield Notary Services
- Sky Krystal Krafts
- Slay to Success
- Sledge House Media
- The Laundry Basket
- Unsaid Greeting Cards
- Uplift Academy
- Valarie Austin, author
- Vet Mentor AI
- Visiting Angels
- Wilde Lake Botanicals
- Zenergy Health & Performance