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Qualified Remodeler Ranks Brothers Services No. 1 in Mid-Atlantic

Qualified Remodeler magazine has ranked Maryland-based Brothers Services on their “2020 Top 500 Remodelers” list, maintaining the No. 1 ranking for full-service remodeling in the Mid-Atlantic region. Each year, the Top 500 recognizes remodeling companies across the country for significant and sustained success based on remodeling dollar volume, total years in business, industry association membership, industry certification, industry awards, and community service. “Based on Qualified Remodeler’s analysis, the Top 500 firms tend to share several common attributes, including strong revenues, a commitment to customer service, insightful sales techniques and strong customer loyalty,” says Qualified Remodeler owner and editorial director, Patrick O’Toole. “These attributes helped put the firms on this list and contribute to their success.” Nationally, Brothers also made strides, jumping five spots to 38th overall on the list.

 HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE ACQUIRES HOSPICE OF CHARLES COUNTY Hospice of the Chesapeake, one of the region’s leading providers of hospice care, supportive care, and grief support finalized its acquisition of Hospice of Charles County last October. As the acquisition positions Hospice of the Chesapeake as one of the largest hospice care providers in the region, the organization has introduced a new brand identity to reflect both the physical growth and significant programmatic expansion that accompanies it. “We are grateful to the Hospice of Charles County Board of Directors and staff for their patience, dedication, and spirit of partnership that have led to this acquisition and our exciting expansion of care,” said Michael Brady, Acting CEO for Hospice of the Chesapeake. “We’re also immensely proud that this new chapter which will position us among a small, elite group of national hospice providers that care for over 600 patients and families each day.”

FIRST LADY YUMI HOGAN RECEIVES ORDER OF CIVIL MERIT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA  During a ceremony on November 24th at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington, D.C., Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan was awarded the Order of Civil Merit of the Republic of Korea—the nation’s highest and most prestigious civilian honor. The Camellia (Dongbaek) Medal was awarded in recognition of the First Lady’s commitment to serving the Korean American community and strengthening ties between the United States and the Republic of Korea.

BWMC Foundation and Partners Provide Meals to Local Families

BWMC Foundation has partnered with Hungry Harvest and Garry’s Grill to provide 200 produce boxes at Belle Grove Elementary to local families in Anne Arundel County who needed them. Garry’s Grill unveiled their new food truck that same day, in September, while also donating 1,000 meals (5 dinners each) for the first 200 families who arrived. With Hungry Harvest volunteers, as well as Judy Center volunteers, helping to distribute the items, the boxes and dinners were gone within an hour at this first outing. The program continued twice per month in October, November, and December at local elementary schools.

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