The Community College of Baltimore County opened The Collective storefront at CCBC Owings Mills on Feb. 22 with a ribbon-cutting and grand opening celebration.
CCBC President Sandra Kurtinitis was joined by Baltimore County Councilmen Izzy Patoka and Julian Jones, along with representatives from the office of Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski, Jr. and state Sen. Benjamin T. Brooks, D-Baltimore.
The Collective, a retail storefront supported by CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation through generous funding from CCBC and the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation, features locally made goods that highlight the diversity of small businesses in our region.
Products from more than 30 local vendors and artisans are for sale on site. These include candles, skincare products, custom cutting boards, jewelry, home décor, tea, artwork and more. Additionally, more than 20 service-based businesses can be found in The Collective online directory.
The Collective is open to the public Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays from noon to 7 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The current makers, along with more than 20 local service-based businesses, are also highlighted on The Collective’s website at thecollectiveccbc.com.
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Krystal Henry, owner of Around the Way Parchment, stands by her custom stationery display at The Collective. (Photo by Rachel Rock Palermo)Baltimore County Councilmen Julian Jones and Izzy Patoka, along with vendors from the Collective and CCBC staff, assist CCBC President Sandra Kurtinitis with the ribbon-cutting for the new retail storefront. (Photo by Rachel Rock Palermo)Tiny Easel founder Jennifer Nolley poses with her thoughtfully curated, all-in-one art kits that inspire kids of all ages. (Photo by Rachel Rock Palermo)Angella Kevas, CCBC Foundation analyst, and Dennis Sullivan, director of CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation, catch up with Krystal Henry, a past first-place winner of the Center for Business Innovation’s Business Plan Competition. (Photo by Rachel Rock Palermo)From left, Kenneth Buck, director of CCBC Westside Extension Centers; Melissa Hopp, CCBC vice president of Administrative Services; Kenneth Westary, CCBC vice president for Institutional Advancement; CCBC President Sandra Kurtinitis; and Delise White, project director in CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation; celebrate the successful grand opening. (Photo by Rachel Rock Palermo)Customers, makers and community members gathered to check out the new space and shop for locally made goods. The Collective is located next to the Owings Mills branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. (Photo by Rachel Rock Palermo)From the main counter at The Collective, CCBC Business Studies department chair Mark Williams surveys the retail space, which features more than 30 vendors. (Photo by Rachel Rock Palermo)Delise White, project director in CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation, takes time during the event for a photo. (Photo by Rachel Rock Palermo)CCBC President Dr. Sandra L. Kurtinitis delivers some remarks to guests who attended the grand-opening celebration for The Collective at CCBC Owings Mills. (Photo by Rachel Rock Palermo)
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