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Economic Development Salutes Businesses for 2011

For the fifth year in a row, the Department of Economic Development and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce joined together to salute successful and growing Carroll businesses. A special awards program was held at The Portico of St. John in Westminster on November 3rd with over 150 in attendance.

Deputy Director of Economic Development Denise Beaver noted, “It is the perfect time to recognize and salute Carroll County’s leading companies, developers and individuals at our annual program. We certainly hope that the community joins us to applaud our award winners’ success and investment in Carroll County’s economy.”

2011 Business Achievement Award Honorees:

• Agribusiness Award - Shepherds Manor Creamery [image]
• Business Expansion Award - Flowserve Corporation [image]
• Business Expansion Award - Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. [image]
• Development Award - St. John Properties - Liberty Exchange [image]
• Redevelopment Award - Finksburg Dental Associates - Gateway Improvement Project [image]
• Redevelopment Award - Beral LLP - The Vitamin Shoppe / Chipotle
• Small Business Award - Laura Kirby Meck - Sonata Venture Solutions [image]
• Tourism Industry Award - Walt Michael - Common Ground on the Hill [image]
• Workforce Development Award - America's Remote Help Desk (ARHD) [image]
• Economic Development Legacy Award - Charles J. "Buck" Miller, Jr. (posthumous) [image]

For more information and descriptions of the companies honored, click here

To watch the Awards Program click here

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