Archive for: June, 2010

Green Building Institute

Green Building Institute

Thursday, July 1, 2010. 6:30-8:30pm. The Green Building Network was initiated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and is now administered and supported by the Green Building Institute. The Network (GBN) is an ad-hoc, informal group of architects, builders, contractors, developers, planners, landscape architects, related professionals and interested individuals. With more than 3,000 members, [...]

The Power of Three

The Power of Three

There are lots of web and graphic design companies and they usually fall into one of two categories.  One group is the companies that are large and perform web and graphic design for large businesses; they are usually expensive.  The second category is the small shops that work more with small business owners.  The latter [...]

CAC Gives ‘Lifeline’ to Unemployed Couple

CAC Gives ‘Lifeline’ to Unemployed Couple

By Connie Ballenger Hamilton Shoop and his wife Burlee have done a lot of bill shuffling since Hamilton was laid off from his job as a heating, ventilation and air conditioning estimator in October 2008. After losing his job, Hamilton’s income has consisted of unemployment benefits and a trickle of earnings from remote computer repairs [...]

Orange and Black Square Off In Youth Baseball Championship Marathon

Orange and Black Square Off In Youth Baseball Championship Marathon

By Tammy Bowers Howard County Youth Program (HCYP) held their championship baseball game on June 26th.  With the Orange team entering the championship round undefeated, and the Black team having one loss in the double elimination competition, the stage could not have been set more perfectly for an exciting day for everyone.  The game started [...]

Insurance Company Tackles Cancer Through Healthy Team-building Efforts

Insurance Company Tackles Cancer Through Healthy Team-building Efforts

By Connie Ballenger, Howard County’s 2010 Relay For Life Publicity Chairperson Last year, when the Community Council at UnitedHealthcare/Optum Health Specialty Benefits discovered the company would contribute $500 to the organization’s first 75 Relay For Life teams to form across the country, it started searching for a captain. Rich Frost, whose brother died of esophageal [...]

Combined Networking Event

Combined Networking Event

June 28, 2010, Doors Open at 5:30 Meeting 6-7:30pm. Forest Park Golf Course , Forest Park Ave & Hillsdale Rd.,  Woodlawn Md. Great opportunity to check out 3 of the areas best known and effective networking groups all in one place. Mid Atlanitc Networking, The Jewish Business Connection, and Well Connected  networking groups have come together to [...]

A Good Mechanic is Hard to Find

A Good Mechanic is Hard to Find

By Amy Linderman That subtle rattle. The squeeking.  The check engine light.  All indicators that something is wrong with your car.  What is it?  Is it going to be covered under warranty?  How much is THIS going to cost me? It’s never fun when something goes wrong with your car.  I know for me, it’s [...]

Connections Over Coffee Columbia, MD

Connections Over Coffee Columbia, MD

Friday,June 25, 2010, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Homewood Suites By Hilton, 8320 Benson Dr., Columbia, Maryland 21045 . If you have never attended a Connections Over Coffee meeting come and find out why so many women love it!  One of the reasons is the heart-centered way we approach our businesses. Women also love the ease of connecting with [...]

The Blending of Business Interests

The Blending of Business Interests

Karen Brand has been a traditional corporate Web and graphic designer since 1994, with large corporate accounts like The Glory Days Grill and The Hippodrome Theatre.  A few years ago Karen signed up for an educational self-help class that change her life forever, but not without some surprises.   As the class began Karen realized that [...]

School Staff Goofing Delights Kids, Supports Cancer Fight

School Staff Goofing Delights Kids, Supports Cancer Fight

By Connie Ballenger, Howard County’s 2010 Relay For Life Publicity Chairperson At an assembly before all the third graders at Elkridge Elementary School, Sherri Sloat  twisted her body every which way to try to avoid the water balloons students were hurling in her direction.  While many balloons missed their mark, some of them hit with [...]

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