Balto Co Library Summary Bill

Baltimore County Public Library will be cultivating economic and entrepreneurial skills throughout Baltimore County by opening a Center of Excellence for Business in its Towson Branch. Grant funds will be used to plan and launch a series of economic forums that will consist of presentations and panel discussions on investing and interest rates; grant writing; minority business opportunities; and youth leadership and entrepreneurship. Live remote access to the forums will be provided to customers at several branches through UStream technology. Baltimore County Public Library will work with its partners to evaluate this programming and track changes in unemployment rates and small businesses in Baltimore County; this information will be disseminated through presentations and publications for other communities to adapt.