âMaryland Business Adaptsâ to Showcase Best Practices in Global Operations During the Pandemic Companies to Share COVID-Resilience Insights, via Maryland Smith-Hosted Roundtable Event Newswise — When COVID-19 halted the global economy, business still carried on across borders. In Maryland, five companies stand out for weathering the storm and will be featured in a Maryland Business Adapts Roundtable, a virtual event from 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, June 3, 2021, organized by the Center for Global Business (CGB) at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. “The event celebrates the adjustments during the pandemic of Maryland companies in international business while providing insights for topics like minimizing the business risk of their global operations or preparation for sudden operational changes,” says CGB Executive Director Rebecca Bellinger.