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Mount St. Mary's University Roll Out Red Carpet For Business Visit

MSM President Mr. Thomas H. Powell and Vice President for University Affairs Ms. Pauline A. Engelstatter rolled out the red carpet for a business visit for local County Officials. This visit was part of an ongoing program instituted by the Frederick County Board of County Commissioners to maintain open dialouge between the business community and County leadership. The President along with his Board members and Cabinet spoke of their 204th year history and how MSM is the largest seminary in the U.S. MSM is also the second oldest Catholic University in the U.S. President Powell expressed how happy he was to have a good relationship with the County. There have been many additions and improvements to the University that have been done by local businesses, many of whom are minority businesses. This is part of an ongoing effort to help support the local economy. The outlook for MSM looks bright with enrollment increasing every year. Often referred to as the "Cradle of Bishops" the Mount is home to the National Shrine Grottto of Lourdes. This tourist attraction brings over 100,000 visitors a year. MSM remains strongly commited to it's core values of: Faith, Discovery, Leadership and Community. For more information on Mount St. Mary's University, visit them at www.msu.edu

Brunswick Business Day

Officials from Frederick County Government and the City of Brunswick met with three businesses in Brunswick on Business Visit Day. This day was chosen to recognize and show appreciation for Brunswick's vibrant business community. The first visit took place at the Brunswick Woodworking Company, owned and operated by Mr. Steve Harris. The company has been in operation for twenty years and has 15 employees. The 12,000 square foot facility provide top contractors with high quality architectural millwork and cabinetry. Their work has included projects such as the owners suite at FedEx Field, the Washington Hilton and the Sports Complex at Hood College. For further information you may visit their website www.BrunswickWoodworking.com The second stop was the Whistle Stop Java Shop which opened on Labor Day 2011. The 850 square foot facility is owned and operated by Rob Dibiano and Debbie Vias. The good location and friendly atmosphere led them to locate in Brunswick. They have made plans to purchase an expresso machine in the near future to add more items to their menu. The eatery provides catering, breakfast or lunch platters as well as box lunches for groups ranging from 4 to 400. Please visit their website for further information about their menu www.WhistleStopJavaShop.com The final stop was the Three Points Cycle shop which opened three weeks ago. The owner Keith Marks stated the 500 square foot facility is a full service cycle shop offering services from sales to repairs. He currently has 35 bikes in all different styles and models. His main priority is to cater to the local residents and have his business spread by word of mouth. Mr. Marks hopes that the spring and summer months will provide a significant boost to his business. Please call 301-834-7199 for seasonal hours. Check back next week as we preview Emmitsburg Business Day.

Cool Temperatures Can't Stop Weekly Business Visit

Despite cool temperatures representatives from Frederick County Government and members from the Business Development Advisory Council were hosted by Catoctin Breeze Vineyard for a busines visit. Sherman Coleman and Colby Ferguson, both from the Business Development and Retention Division of Frederick County Government were also guests of Mr. Voytek Fizyta. The 24 acre vineyard has been in business for two years and was a dream of Mr. Fizyta when he arived in this country from Poland 31 years ago. Fizyta's grapes will be ready for harvesting later this year, but the Polish immigrant and electrical engineer has already made a variety of honey wines, traditionally known as Mead. The vineyard represents the ninth and newest Frederick County winery, and offers two table wines and three dessert wines. When Fizyta and his wife Alicja, looked to relocate from Potomac five years ago they immediately fell in love with the hilly terrain in Thurmont which provided the perfect spot for growing grapes because of the soil. Perched along hilly terrain, grapes get ample sunlight at Catoctin Breeze Winery. The constant breeze evaporates moisture which is a major problem for East Coast grape growers. The Fizytas outfitted their 1,200-square-foot basement to accommodate making wines. They expect their first significant harvest from the 2011 planting later this year. they are also planning to build a production facility on the premises in the near future. The business is licensed to sell wine directly to consumers and restaurants, using the company's website, www.catoctinbreeze.com

County Officials Visit Reliant Drywall

Frederick County Commissioners Blaine Young and Paul Smith along with Business Development Specialist Sherman Coleman met with executives from Reliant Drywall. President William D. Cipolla and Vice President Rick Bedard conducted a tour of the 9,000 ft. facility. The company opened its doors in Frederick back in 2002 and employs 120 people, most residing in Frederick County.
With more than 45 years of combined experience in the industry, the owners of Reliant Drywall understand commercial contracting from start to finish. The decision to be based in Frederick County was affordable pricing and the central location was ideal to conduct business in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area.
Reliant Drywall was recognized as being a major contributor to the renovation of the White House West Wing and Press Room.

For more information on Reliant Drywall, please visit their website at: info@reliantdrywall.com

Frederick Favorite Doc Geiser's Hosts Business Visit

A Frederick favorite, Doc Geiser's Carryout And Catering, hosted a business visit for County and City officials. The owner Jay "Doc" Geiser who has owned the eatery since 2006 attributed the restaurant's success to mindful spending, creating new ideas and good food.
The 2,000 square foot facility which was formerly Watson's employs 13 full time employees and is still considered a favorite of Old Frederick. Jay admits that their fried chicken is still the top selling item on the menu. His main competitors are Giant and Giant Eagle. "We are competitively priced and we provide corporate deliveries as well as cater to other events in the Frederick area" says Jay who also is main chef for the Frederick Keys this season.
Doc Geiser's just recently celebrated the sale of their 50,000Th White Star style hamburger this past February 27Th, and hopes to add soft ice cream to their summer menu.

County Commissioners visit state of the art facility

On April 2, 2012 County Commissioners Blaine Young and Paul Smith along with Alderman Shelly Aloi and other representatives from the county and city were able to tour SriSai Biopharmaceutical Solutions, LLC in Frederick. The company specializes in providing Clinical and Commercial Supply Management services for the pharmaceutical and bio tech industries.
The company was founded in 2003 by Sri R. Konduru, PHD who stated that the open lines of communication with other local companies was a major factor in his decision to start his company in Frederick. The state of the art facility is 14,000 square feet and has 14 full time and part time employees. The company's major focus is vaccine and drug testing in the 1,2,3, and 4 clinical phases.
SBS provides a variety of pharmaceutical and bio tech services in support of preclinical research and clinical trails primarily through contractor or subcontracts responsible for clinical trail management including the U. S. Army, U.S. Navy, Center for Disease Control and NCI.
For more information visit the company's website at www.srsaibiopharma.com