State of the County

Feb. 1 — Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce, State of the County breakfast meeting, 7:30 to 9 a.m. Fountain Head Country Club Inc., 13316 Fountain Head Road, Hagerstown. $15 members; $20 nonmembers. To register, call 301-739-2015 or send e-mail to chamber@hagerstown.org.



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Résumé review

Feb. 3 — Résumé; review with a certified professional résumé; writer. Participants need to bring a current résumé and be enrolled in Maryland's Workforce Exchange. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Washington County One-Stop Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Enroll at www.mwejobs.com.


SCORE seminar series

Hagerstown SCORE will offer How to Really Start Your Own Business, Phase 2, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. Hagerstown Community College, off Robinwood Drive, east of Hagerstown.

Feb. 3 — Marketing: start your plan and develop your business structure

Feb. 10 — Financial projections: learn the importance of having a financial plan for your business and understanding cash flow

Feb. 17 — Funding Sources and Next Steps: discover traditional and nontraditional money sources; examine the "go" or "no-go" status of your business concept

Special introductory price for the series is $79. Package price is $125. Stand-alone individual sessions will not be offered. To register, call 301-790-2800, ext. 236.


Job fair

Feb. 3 — Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a job fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Green Grove Gardens, 1032 Buchanan Trail East, Greencastle, Pa. Call 717-264-6100.


Entrepreneurs forum

Feb. 3 — Eastern Panhandle Entrepreneurs Forum, "Welcome New Sponsors and Common Tax-Filing Issues, Misconceptions and Concepts for Small Business," 5:30 p.m. networking; 6:30 p.m. program. The Inn at Charles Town, 100 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, W.Va. Call 304-728-3255 or send e-mail to info@jcda.net.


Job-search basics

Feb. 4 — Learn about the job center and its services. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Call 301-393-8255. Enroll at www.mwejobs.com.


Lunch and Learn

Feb. 4 — Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce will sponsor two lunch-and-learn sessions, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Bring lunch. Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, 100 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, Pa. Registration is required. Call 717-264-7101 or send e-mail to receptionist@chambersburg.org.


Rise & Shine Breakfast