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IN THE NEWS

• Frederick Chamber and Local Businesses Recognized (Frederick Maryland Online 06/21/10)
• Clicked: Frederick Chamber at Catoctin Zoo (Gazette.net 06/17/10)
• Conference highlights diverse expansion (Gazette 06/10/10)
• June Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Events (WFMD 06/07/10)
• Economist: Region faring better than other parts of country (FNP 06/05/10)
• Speaker: There's no substitute for stellar customer service (FNP 06/05/10)
• Names & Faces (Gazette 06/04/10)
• New Members Named to BDAC (OED Blog 06/04/10)
• Frederick’s Ric Adams Named Chamber Executive of the Year (Maryland Chamber Blog 06/03/10)
• Basu, Boyd speakers for chamber event June 4 (FNP 05/14/10)
• Chamber Announces Small Business of the Year Finalists (MD Chamber Blog 05/04/10)
• Marathon brings bucks to the county (FNP 05/01/10)
• The Classroom Connection: FCBRE Links Education and Workforce Needs (Smart Company Magazine May/June 2010)
• Briefcase: Reaching the Summit (Smart Company Magazine May/June 2010)
• While U Were Out: New Media & Technology Conference (Smart Company Magazine May/June 2010)
• Partisan differences apparent at chamber-delegation breakfast (FNP 04/28/10)
• Generations at EDCO achieve concrete results (Gazette 04/08/10)
• Names & Notes (Gazette 04/01/10)
• Frederick County Progress Report - PDF (The Daily Record April 2010)

AN AWARD-WINNING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Maryland Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (MACCE) named Frederick County Chamber of Commerce President & CEO M. Richard ‘Ric’ Adams its 2010 Chamber Executive of the Year during a luncheon at the Westin BWI Airport Hotel on Thursday, June 3, 2010.

The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce also supported several member nominations for the Maryland Chamber’s Small Business of the Year (SBOTY) Awards, presented at the same awards luncheon. Café 611 won the award in the 1-10 employees category. Restaurant owners Randy and Karen Jones accepted the award for Café 611. BridgePath Scientific was a finalist in the same category, and President & CEO Patrick Haley was recognized at the event.

The Frederick Chamber was well-represented at the state awards luncheon. A total of 18 representatives attended, including staff, executive committee members, award finalists, and members.

Pictured above, left: Patrick Haley, Ric Adams, Karen Jones, Randy Jones
Pictured above, right: Frederick Chamber representatives in attendance at the MD SBOTY Awards.

Click here for more info, including a YouTube video of Ric's acceptance speech.

Did you know? The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce was the only Chamber in Maryland to receive a 2009 P&B Exceptional 53 Award from the Gazette of Politics & Business!

Pictured above: Ric Adams, Chamber President & CEO (center), presents the P&B Exceptional 53 Award to the Chamber's Board of Directors. Photo by Bonnie Schultz.

We're honored to be included on this prestigious state-wide list, which includes MedImmune, DynPort Vaccine Company, Orases, Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley, and other notable organizations. Click here to view the full list of winners (PDF).

DOWNTOWN HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER

A group led by the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce revealed the results of a feasibility study at a meeting with the City of Frederick's Mayor and Board of Aldermen on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Results of the independent study indicate that there is enough demand to support a full-service hotel with a large ballroom and meeting facilities. Recent media coverage includes:

• City explores options for conference center (FNP 04/18/10)
• The Gazette (02/11/10)
• The Gazette (02/04/10)
• The Frederick News-Post (02/04/10)
• The Frederick News-Post (02/03/10)
• WJZ Baltimore (02/03/10)
• WBAL Baltimore (02/03/10)
• Washington Examiner (02/03/10)

The workshop briefing (PDF) and feasibility study (PDF) are available for download. For more information about this project, contact the City Department of Economic Development at 301.600.6360.