Three years after publication of its first directory , the Anne Arundel County Office of Central Services will release an interactive, online version. Beginning September 1, 2005, the Anne Arundel County Directory of Minority and Women-Owned Businesses will be available on the County’s webpage. The directory is an initiative of the Anne Arundel County Minority Business Enterprise Committee which began in 2002 with publication of the first edition. The new directory contains a listing of approximately 900 businesses located in Anne Arundel County which is the first local government in the region to provide this service to the community.

The online directory is designed for use by County staff, developers and general contractors looking to utilize women and minority businesses in compliance with State and Federal contracting requirements for MBE/DBE Programs. County Executive Janet S. Owens strongly encourages County staff and the civic community to use firms listed in the directory. Using local firms is good for the local economy.

The eDirectory allows individuals to register their company online. Business owners will also be able to update and correct company information in their files which simply contains: owners name, company name, address, phone number, email and/or web address, description of company services and various categories identifying the company’s services or product. Another important feature of the eDirectory is its download capabilities. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of the directory will be able to download the entire document. Citizens can search the directory to find home remodeling contractors, daycare and nurseries, restaurants, printers, gift shops, physicians and dentists, travel agents, computer repair technicians and many more.

For additional Information, contact: Joanne Jackson, M/SBE Coordinator
Anne Arundel Co Office of Central Services
410-222-7620