ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS 2017 CELEBRATING INNOVATION • CREATIVITY HARD WORK • DETERMINATION • LONG HOURS • PASSION • PERSEVERANCE VALUES • EMPATHY • SKILLS • HUMILITY DIVERSITY • VISIONARIES • COMMITMENT AND SUCCESS. CONGRATULATIONS. PRESENTED BY THE FREDERICK COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JUNE 14, 2017 | WALKERSVILLE SOCIAL HALL | 5:30 - 8:30 PM
FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS.
When you own a business, your work life is personal. Our experienced financial professionals, specialists and advanced planning attorneys will help protect and develop your business through risk management, employee benefits, exit planning and personal planning. Giving you the confidence to turn your dreams into reality.
Dan Schiffman CFP®, CLU®, CLTC Wealth Management Advisor danschiffman.com 05-4020 © 2017 Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (securities), a subsidiary of NM, broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, and member of FINRA and SIPC. Daniel J Schiffman, Insurance Agent(s) of NM. Daniel J Schiffman, Registered Representative(s) of NMIS. Daniel J Schiffman, Representative(s) of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company®, (NMWMC) Milwaukee, WI, (fiduciary and fee-based planning) subsidiary of NM and a federal savings bank. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® (with plaque design) and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. Financial Representatives do not give legal or tax advice. Taxpayers should seek advice based on their particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.
Welcome to the 20th Annual Entrepreneur Council Awards Ceremony The Entrepreneur Council of Frederick County, a program of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, is proud to present the 20th Annual Entrepreneur Awards. Tonight we honor local business owners for their innovation and talent. We celebrate their creativity, hard work, determination, and success, and we acknowledge their contribution to the local community and our economy.
Order of Events 5:30
Registration & Networking
6:15
Dinner
7:15
Welcome Remarks Rick Weldon Vice President, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Elizabeth Cromwell President & CEO Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
7:25
Keynote Speaker - Theresa Harrison George Street Services
7:45
Awards Presentation
8:45
Closing Remarks
Thank You to Our Sponsors Platinum
Gold
Supporter Abloom Audio-Video Group Joshua Graff Photography
Entrepreneur Council Members Darrick Bowens
Deborah Powell
Colbert/Ball Tax Service
Frederick Community College
Kathie Brady
Beth Schillaci
FITCI
VillageWorks
Sherman Coleman
Charlie Thomas
Frederick County Office of Economic Development
SCORE
Michael Kurtianyk Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
2017 Keynote Speaker
Theresa Harrison Theresa is a seasoned technology entrepreneur with extensive experience in technology business start ups. Her natural leadership ability is demonstrated by a long history of building effective coalitions within her community including helping many individuals “start up� their own careers. Ms. Harrison successfully founded three new companies, Athenyx, PTP, and George Street Services, Inc. At last year's awards dinner, George Street received the prestigious 2016 Large Business Entrepreneur Award. 122 Phoenix Ct, Suite 101 Walkersville, MD 21793 (443)-745-7777
THIS IS
Since 2001, Frederick County Bank has been The Community Bank for Frederick County. Whether it’s volunteering, sponsoring local events, or helping our neighbors become successful business owners, FCB has built a reputation as a strong community partner. We have never lost sight of what inspires us: the local heroes, the family businesses, and the individuals we proudly serve every day.
Description of the Awards Youth Award This award is presented to a for-profit business managed by an individual or team under the age of 18.
Start-up Awarded to a for-profit business that started business within the last 2 years.
Small Business Awarded to a business with annual sales of up to $1 million.
Large Business This award is presented to a for-profit business with annual sales of more than $1 million dollars.
Judges' Choice Award Presented to a business that has performed in an exemplary manner, is widely regarded in the community as an innovative role model, and serves as a catalyst for entrepreneurial activity in Frederick County.
Chris E. Olson Master Entrepreneur Award Awarded to an individual who has owned a business for 20 or more years in Frederick County and has demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial talents throughout their career.
Selection Process Each year the Entrepreneur Council invites local businesses to nominate themselves or others for recognition. Nominees must be an owner or manager who is primarily responsible for the recent performance of the company and is an active member of senior management. Finalists and winners are selected by an unbiased panel of judges who serve on the Entrepreneur Council.
Physical Therapy and Sports Performance Clinic
PERFORM FOR LIFE Providing Physical Therapy, Sports Rehab and Performance Locations Conveniently in Frederick & Montgomery County 301-798-4838 • Rehab2Perform.com @Rehab2Perform
My bank helps me work smarter, not harder. It may sound obvious, but I want my banker to understand my business and actually think of ways to help me make smarter financial decisions. I want a bank that doesn’t just wait for me to ask, but anticipates my needs. That’s why First United is my bank.
MyBank.com 1-888-692-2654 Member FDIC
Youth Award Ethereal Created by Keanu Rosa, Jarvis Cain and Rayel Wright when they were seniors at Walkersville High School, Ethereal functions to bridge the communication gap and provide on-the-go interpreters just as Uber provides on demand rides. Ethereal is supported by an app, Translator on the Go. Their service provides clients with interpreters who will be paid by the minute. This service socially connects the Deaf community and ASL interpreters for medical services, tutoring, business conferences, leisure activities, and emergency situations. This app ensures anyone in need of an interpreter or translator will have access to one, all cost free to the customer.
SCOREads_1/4_Layout 1 9/23/11 12:29 PM Page 1
Let SCORE Help You for the Life of Your Business BUILD • GROW • THRIVE Free and Confidential Business Mentoring Local Workshops Online Expert Resources Visit us at www.score.org now to find out more about SCORE. Or call 1-800-634-0245.
8415 Progress Drive, Suite G Frederick, Maryland 21701 P 301.668.4448 | T 800.668.4988 F 301.668.9333
WWW.SCORE.ORG
www.audiovideogroup.com This material is based on work supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under cooperative agreement number SBAHQ-07-S-0001. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
Start-Up Sass Magazine Sass Magazine is a women's lifestyle and professional magazine, printed quarterly, with a distribution focus of Frederick, Maryland and surrounding regions. After just a little over a year in business, the magazine has quickly become a popular media outlet for women (and men!) in our community. Sass Magazine also has an active online presence, with weekly articles and content. Owner Kim Dow had a vision, saw an untapped market in the Frederick community and went for it-she hasn't looked back since and continues to grow Sass's distribution, contribution and advertising revenue with each issue. 125 East Patrick Street - Suite 3, Frederick • (240) 243-9065
TalentCMO TalentCMO is HR's Recruitment Marketing Partner. This organization helps businesses project their employer brand, market job opportunities, and engage with talent pre-demand to create a pipeline of talent. They do this by building a Career Showcase website and creating content to attract the right talent to the right company culture, by using social media recruitment, and by providing their clients with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). 129 East Patrick Street, Frederick • (240) 356-8266
GOEFER A third of a building’s energy cost is unknown and unmanaged. GOEFER addresses that unknown with unprecedented insight, savings, and control by networking your power cords and light switches to the GOEFER Energy Management software (GEM), which provides live monitoring and analytics specific to your building(s) users and recommends energy solutions. 4539 Metropolitan Court, Frederick • (240) 457-9667
Small Business Rehab 2 Perform Rehab 2 Perform (R2P) is a unique physical therapy company offering Sports Medicine services for people who want to maximize their performance in life. Whether you are a competitive athlete, weekend warrior, or enjoy physical activity for recreation, Rehab 2 Perform offers cutting-edge services typically reserved for elite athletes. Prioritizing staff education and development, R2P's Doctorate-level physical therapists are trained to identify and correct physical limitations, allowing their clients to not only return to high levels of performance but reduce their risk of re-injury. 1341 Hughes Ford Road - Suite 104, Frederick • (301) 798-4838
Geotech Radon Services, Inc. GeoTech Radon Services, Inc. is a Maryland owned and operated company with years of experience performing radon mitigation. Mike Benner, the owner of GeoTech Radon Services has been installing residential and commercial radon systems for radon mitigation since 1999. He has over 34 years of construction and mechanical systems experience. 9034 Spring Valley Drive, Frederick • (301) 696-0547
Centrally located in Frederick County
51 Maple Avenue Walkersville, Maryland
301-898-5550 www.abloomltd.com Fresh & Silk Flowers • Green & Blooming Plants Distinctive Weddings & Events • Customized Funeral Tributes Plush • Prom Flowers We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, & Discover
Like us on Facebook
T he
GRADUATE SCHOOL at Hood College
Preparing Leaders, Transforming Communities
OFFERING TWO DOCTORAL PROGRAMS: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP and BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION APPLY NOW AT WWW.HOOD.EDU/GRADAPPLY. • Academic excellence plus practical application • Top-tier faculty with scholarly and real-world experience • Small classes, personal attention • Affordable tuition and helpful payment plans • Weekend classes
401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, MD 21701
Visit www.hood.edu/graduate Email gofurther@hood.edu Call 301-696-3600
Go further. In your life. In your career. In your community.
Large Business Richter & Company Richter & Company provides strategic services, primarily to companies competing for business from the Federal Government. They use a consistent process, backed by ethical and comprehensive open source research, to provide actionable intelligence about the customer and competitive field. Their core capabilities are to identify and price competitor solutions, based on objective RFP criteria, to help define counter strategies, strengthen the bid, and improve win probability. Everedy Square - 6 North East Street - Suite 203, Frederick • (301) 845-7300
Hawkins Landscaping Hawkins Landscaping offers an array of services from full landscape site design, to maintenance and snow removal. They are committed to creating an environment for families to play, learn and enjoy being outside together. Hawkins Landscaping also provides solutions such as water and drainage issues to making an otherwise unusable space a beautiful gather place complete with outdoor kitchen, fireplace or fire pit, pergola, lighting and water features. 8408 Links Bridge Road, Thurmont • (301) 898-3615
Machine Gun Nest The Machine Gun Nest (TMGN) is a premier indoor shooting range, equipped with 12 lanes, 25yrds each, and able to handle up to, and including, .50BMG. TMGN's goal is to change the way people think about guns and gun ownership. They try to do this through education and experience, by offering several classes from local law enforcement officers, as well as one-on-one training. Safety is paramount at TMGN, and we are always looking into how to make our community a safer and better place by helping to inform, educate, and give back to those in the area. 7910 Reichs Ford Road, Frederick • (301) 304-6001
Judges' Choice Award Yakabod - Scott Ryser Scott is a passionate leader with a head for business and an entrepreneurial spirit. A "startup guy" at heart, Scott has spent over a decade working with a great team to build Yakabod into a premier niche solutions provider. Over the past 20 years he has designed, built and/or managed IT initiatives ranging from $50K pilot projects to billion-dollar enterprise overhauls using Internet technologies. His previous corporate experience also includes management positions with two national system integrators. As the founder and CEO, Scott has grown his company exponentially since its launch in 2001. Aside from his entrepreneurial success, Scott was also the founder and lead vocalist for modern rock band Milenine for over a decade – and hopes to start another band soon. He also serves on a number of advisory boards including the Business Executives for National Security, TechFrederick and FITCI. Scott earned an MSEE from The Johns Hopkins University and a BSEE from University of Akron.
2 North Market St., Frederick • (301) 662-4554
Chris E. Olson Master Entrepreneur Award Dutch's Daughter - Eileen Gideon Dutch’s Daughter restaurant began in 1984 at the local VFW building. Owner Eileen Gideon and her sister opened “Dutch’s Daughters,” named in honor of their beloved father, Fred “Dutch” Onderdonk. Eileen soon took the business on alone dreaming to own her own building one day. This dream was achieved in March 2000 when her elegant three story dining facility opened. Since then, Dutch’s continues to serve high quality food and provide excellent service in a comfortable atmosphere. In late February 2008, Dutch’s Dungeon opened as the restaurant’s newest addition. In 2004, the Frederick News-Post quoted that Eileen's modest upbringing in the mountains of Oakland taught her to be financially astute. Her career has spanned 33 years and continues to thrive as she brings her dream to life as a master entrepreneur.
581 Himes Avenue, Frederick • (301) 668-9500
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Partners in Trust
Partners in Trust support the events and programs of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce through financial contributions. These investments also support our lobbying efforts and long-range projects. Partnerships start at $1,000. Contact the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
Mission
Platinum
Gold
Silver AstraZeneca Biologics
Lee Building Maintenance
Deleon & Stang, CPAs & Advisors
Matan Companies, LLP
Comcast
Morgan-Keller, Inc.
First United Bank & Trust
PNC Bank
Flying Dog Brewery
Potomac Edison
Frederick County Bank
Rodgers Consulting
Frederick Mutual Insurance Company
Woodsboro Bank
Hood College
Copper CycleFit
Leadership Techniques, LLC
Frederick County Building Industry Association
McCaskill Financial
Jim Bass Group, Real Estate Teams
Northwestern Mutual
Keeney & Basford Funeral Home
Support Unlimited
Keller Stonebraker Insurance, Inc.
The Law Offices of Jeanne F. Singer
Why Start Up in Frederick “Every day, our office connects entrepreneurs with resources and start-up information,” said Richard Griffin, Director of Economic Development for The City of Frederick. In Frederick, 95% of all businesses are small businesses. Because of this, The City’s Department of Economic Development is uniquely experienced to help businesses start up and grow.
Connect With Us To Thrive
Contact us for information to launch your dreams into action.
101 North Court Street Frederick, MD 21701 businessinfrederick.com / 301-600-6360
#ThriveFrederick