October 27, 2008
Business Awards Dinner
On behalf of the Board of Carroll County Commissioners, the Department
of Economic Development will recognize distinguished businesses 
during the 2008 Carroll County Business Awards Dinner program on November 20th at the Portico of St. John.
Local broadcaster, Jeff Salkin
will be the keynote speaker following the dinner. Since 1992, Mr.
Salkin has hosted programs for Maryland Public Television including
“Your Money and Business,” produced each week with
the Baltimore Sun and the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the
University of Maryland.
Director
of Economic Development Larry Twele said, “Recognizing and
celebrating the success of our growing businesses is always a pleasure.
We certainly hope that the business community will help us applaud our
award winners’ efforts and investment in Carroll
County.”
For more information about the awards program and to register, please visit the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce website.
Eureka! Winning Ways
and M.S. Moeller Cabinetry,
Inc., attended a special presentation by author and inventor Doug Hall
at the University of Maryland. The program, held in partnership with
Maryland Technology Extension Service and the U. S. Dept. of Commerce
Manufacturing Extension Partnership, highlighted a scientific method
and system for continuous growth. Maryland Technology Extension Service (MTES) representatives are available for on-site consultations by calling Denise Beaver at 410-386-2070. MTES has extensive resources dedicated to effective management
practices for manufacturers
and business. For more information on how the Maryland Technology
Extension Service can help your company, please visit their website.Economic Development was pleased to sponsor this trip in support of the Carroll County Manufacturing Consortium with transportation provided by Carroll Community College.
Business Appreciation Week
Ambassadors visited nearly 30 companies during the 2008 Business Appreciation Week held Oct. 6th - 10th. “It was exciting and rewarding to visit and thank our existing businesses for the substantial contributions that they make to our local economy. There are great things
happening in Carroll County”, stated Director of Economic Development Larry Twele. Staff will follow up on specific company requests and general business climate feedback will be incorporated
| Photo: (L-R) Barb Beverungen, Office of Tourism, Richard Haddad, Chamber of Commerce, Denise Baum, Shannon-Baum Signs, Commissioner Michael Zimmer, Mike Rittase, Business Ambassador |
If, at any time, a business would like to schedule an on-site visit, please contact Denise Beaver at 410-386-2070.
