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Howard Bank Announces Top Five Finalists
Selected from nearly 200 applicants, five finalists enter the next round, where the public will vote for the winner of the $10,000 prize.
Howard Bank, a locally headquartered community-focused commercial bank serving businesses, professionals and individuals, today unveiled the five finalists in its Keep It Local contest. Launched last year to support businesses in and around the Baltimore region, the Keep It Local contest recognizes small businesses for their extraordinary work in the community.
“After several weeks of reviewing nearly 200 applications we are down to the top candidates and they are all impressive,” said Erica Starr, Director of Marketing for Howard Bank. “All of them have extraordinary stories and all have done so much to support their local communities.”
The companies that advanced to the round of five are:
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Charm City Books – Baltimore City
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Millennial Marketing – Harford County
Tea by Two – Harford County
Wire and Honey – Baltimore City
To be eligible, businesses must operate within Howard Bank’s branch footprint in Baltimore City or Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Cecil, Harford or Howard counties. Eligible businesses were invited to self-nominate and describe their efforts regarding how they embrace their communities.
If you’re not familiar with the top five businesses, you can learn more about them at NEED LINK. The third round of voting will be open to the public until Monday, June 22nd. Voters will only be able to vote once so you can help spread the word to ensure your favorite business wins. The winner of Howard Bank’s 2020 Keep It Local contest will be announced Tuesday, June 30th.
About Howard Bancorp, Inc.
Howard Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Howard Bank, a Maryland-chartered trust company operating as a commercial bank. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Howard Bank operates a general commercial banking business with approximately $2.5 billion consolidated assets through its 15 branches located throughout the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan Area. Additional information about Howard Bancorp, Inc. and Howard Bank is available on the company’s web site at www.howardbank.com.
