The Eastport Business Association, better known as the EBA, is a nonprofit organization founded in 1993 to enhance and promote businesses located in Eastport, a lively and eclectic peninsular neighborhood of Annapolis, Maryland. While the majority of our members are in the maritime industry, we represent over 52 professions. Read more about us.
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Eastport Shopping Center
Environmental Cleanup
The Maryland Department of the Environment held a public meeting on May 22 about the environmental cleanup of Eastport Shopping Center.
According to The Capital, Eastport Plaza LLC is participating in the state's Voluntary Cleanup Program to deal with contaminants found in the site's soil and groundwater. You may recall that the gasoline station at the shopping center was demolished in 2006. At that time four underground tanks were removed and contaminated soil was found at the site. According to The Capital, in 2007, the company joined the voluntary program, which encourages the redevelopment of contaminated properties.
If you are interested in this and did not attend the meeting tonight, MDE officials will accept comments on the plans through June 2.
For information, write to MDE project manager Irena Rybak at 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 625, Baltimore, MD, 21230, or call 410-537-3493. Her email is irybak@mde.state.md.us.
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Joint seminar with Annapolis Business Association on why and how to Green your business to be held in mid-June. Stay tuned.
Alderman Arnett's Crime Update and 2007 Review
Missed an email blast? All the info is available under Member News.
Take Our Member Survey on Shredding
We have emailed our members a brief survey on our plans to bring a shredder truck to Eastport in September. Please take two minutes to complete the survey. We need to know your level of interest in this free service. If you did not receive the survey email, please contact the webmaster.
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Read this: Don't be scammed!
Since October 19th, the Annapolis Police Department has responded to several businesses throughout the Annapolis area reporting a subject attempting to obtain credit card information from these businesses on the telephone. The subject identified himself as "Detective Robert Clark" of the Annapolis Police Department, then asked the business representatives for credit card information from previous sales. Several businesses have been targeted, and it is unknown how many other business have been contacted. It is not a common practice of the Annapolis Police Department to contact any businesses, and/or individual to request credit card information over the telephone. If you have been targeted by this suspect, or have any information in reference to these incidents please contact the Annapolis Police Department immediately, at 410 268-9000, or 410 268-4141.
Crime in Eastport
Help keep crime down. Report any suspicious activity to the police immediately. Use this number: 410 268-4141. For more information on crime reporting and how to keep your business safe, click here. And remember, the Annapolis Police Department will come to your business to conduct a free safety check on your premises. Just give them a call.
Think Globally. Act Locally, Eastport!
Is your businesses doing its bit for the planet? If so, tell us about it so we can give you credit for being a good corporate citizen. Learn about what some of your environmentally conscious EBA colleagues are doing.
Small Business Opportunities Manual Available
At the City of Annapolis' Economic Development Office's
Second Annual Small & Minority Business Enterprise Symposium on May 24, is the focus was on BRAC - the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission. Its recommendations will lead to the addition of thousands of jobs in Anne Arundel County, in all sorts of businesses, by the year 2010. The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Office of Military Affairs, provided a booklet for businesses interested in getting in on the upcoming economic boom. Business Opportunities Manual for Small Businesses Seeking Contracts with Maryland's Federal Facilities 2007 is available on line. Just click here. Don't miss out on this opportunity.