Meet Family MRI

Five Questions with Kerry Kianetski, Co-Owner, Family MRI

75 Thomas Johnson Dr, Suite F

Frederick, MD 21702

301-631-3674

How long have you been in business?

We have been in business about 3-1/2 years!

How many employees do you have?

We have 9 employees which includes 3 owners who work full-time.

Why do you believe you'll continue to be successful in Frederick County?

We offer many unique features which will help set us apart from our competition. First, we have the only true non-bore, open MRI machine in Frederick. Second, we are a locally owned, family business that treats patients like family. Finally, our passion for supreme customer service results in excellence from when the appointment is schedule through when the patient leaves with excellent quality images!

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We are Chamber of Commerce members

We support the Frederick Rescue Mission

We have supported the Asian-American Center of Frederick

We have and will support worthy local medical causes

What are you most proud of?

Family MRI was launched during a very difficult recession in 2010 and we have been extremely successful. We now embark on an expansion that will see Family Imagining become a reality in early 2014. We will offer x-ray, CT, MRI and ultrasound testing under one roof. We have an amazing and loyal staff that will help us become the premier imaging facility in Frederick.

Meet Unified Community Connections

Five Questions with Amy Brechbiel, Director of Operations/Western Region, Unified Community Connections

5736 Industry Lane

Frederick, MD 21704

301-663-8700

www.uc2.org

How long have you been in business?

Originally founded in 1953 as United Cerebral Palsy of Central Maryland by a group of parents and concerned citizens, Unified Community Connections (UC2) is today a large, dynamic non-profit organization providing thousands of hours of services and supports each year to both children and adults with a wide variety of disabilities and chronic health issues throughout the state of Maryland. Our core programs provided in the Frederick community are: Day Program Services, Residential Services, Supported Employment Services, and Transportation Services. Our broad rage of services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, helping to fulfill their hopes and dreams by connection them to life's possibilities and supporting them in living as independently as possible.  The Frederick Center opened February 4, 1992.

How many employees do you have?
Between 500-600 throughout the agency.

Why do you believe you will continue to be successful in Frederick County?
We are well established in the community and we have many business contacts in the county.

If you are involved in community outreach, please share with us your involvement.
We actively try to work with the community in all areas we provide services.  Specific to Frederick, residential homes and built relationships with neighbors. Santa's Truckers supports our clients during Christmas and we in turn sponsor a family that they are assisting. We have various civic groups or volunteers that come into the center like Pets on Wheels, etc. Clients interact with other clients in Hagerstown and Cumberland for social activities like prom, outings like bowling alleys, movie theaters, churches, dining out, etc.

What are you most proud of?
We are proud of the Adult Day program that has been constantly growing. Uses of switches for help in communication for non-verbal clients, life basics training. We are proud of the encouragement for growth of our employees, such as the new mentor program (approx 1 year old).  Our first graduate is from our Day Program. New ALU (Alternate Living Unit) brings our residential houses to 6 in Frederick County. We are also proud of our Disability Awareness training that allows new hires a chance to experience a few hours in the life of a disabled individual.

Meet LB Water

Five Questions with Shawn Pulford, Location Manager, LB Water

7111 Geoffrey Way

Frederick, MD 21704

301-874-2560

www.lbh20.com

How long have you been in business?

LB Water was founded in 1972 in Selinsgrove, PA.  Our company has steadily grown into eight locations serving Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and portions of New Jersey and Ohio.  We have been established in Frederick for seven years.

How many employees do you have?

We currently have a staff of 25

Why do you believe you will be successful in Frederick County?

The LB Water team is motivated by shared ownership and driven to be the best in the Mid-Atlantic Region.  It is our goal to provide quality products, superior solutions and exceptional customer service.

If your company is involved in community outreach, please share with us your involvement.

We are not currently involved in community outreach.

What are you most proud of?

Teamwork- “We make water work”

We all do this together, every day!  A great team of dedicated people that supports and helps each other with one common goal: consistent customer satisfaction that will result in loyalty to LB Water.

Meet American Microwave Corporation

Five Questions with Darrick Francis, V.P. Operations, American Microwave Corporation

7309 Grove Rd, Suite A

Frederick, MD 21704

301-662-8677

www.americanmicrowavecorp.com

How long have you been in business?
35 years

How many employees do you have?
34

Why do you believe you will continue to be successful in Frederick County?
We have a history of success. The location for manufacturing is well suited to attract local talent looking to avoid the 270 traffic jam as well. There are also less high tech firms to compete for your workforce in our field.

If your company is involved in community outreach, please share with us your involvement.
This year our machine shop provided awards for a local Middle school student achievement award free of charge.

What are you most proud of?
The longevity of our business and our continuing success story of citizenship gained while employed at AMC.
We also built-out a new facility and moved in beginning 2012.

Meet The Business Factory of Frederick

Five Questions with Peggy Richman, General Manager, The Business Factory of Frederick

801 N. East St.

Frederick, MD 21701

301-378-0070

www.bizfactoryfrederick.com

How long have you been in business?  
We are 8 months old and growing!

How many employees do you have?  
We have 1 employee and work with independent business owners as our consultants as much as possible.

Why do you believe you will be successful in Frederick County?  
We have a genuine passion to be flexible in providing a professional and dynamic coworking space and special events venue that brings together for and non-profit organizations.

If your company is involved in community outreach, please share with us your involvement.
We have partnered with several local non-profit organizations including Kids Are Heroes, Seed of Life Nurseries, the Entrepreneur Council of Frederick County, the Frederick Arts Council, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Frederick County; and the list grows longer on a regular basis.

What are you most proud of?
The positive-focused members we service and the cooperation and synergy that working with other entrepreneurs creates.

Meet Regus

Five Questions with Jean Wright, General Manager, Regus

5100 Buckeystown Pike, Suite 250

Frederick, MD 21704

240-215-6510
www.regus.com/locations/business-centre/maryland-frederick-westview-village

How long have you been in business?

Regus has been in business since 1989

How many employees do you have?

Over 3,000 employees worldwide and approximately 40 Regus employees at 11 Maryland business centers, including 3 employees in Frederick.

Why do you believe you will be successful in Frederick County?

Frederick is a growing community which is attracting more business here.  Some employees and business owners need the flexibility of working in a more convenient location near their home.  They may have a corporate office in another city or may want to avoid the long commutes to DC, Baltimore, and beyond.

If your company is involved in community outreach, please share with us your involvement.

Locally, we partner with Goodwill of Monocacy Valley as a collection location for donations.  Recently, we participated in a corporate-wide drive benefitting Camp Better America which assists returning veterans and their families.

What are you most proud of? 

As a global company, we are able to assist businesses of all sizes and requirements with flexible office space solutions right here in Frederick.

Meet The Frederick County Chapter of the Red Cross

Five Questions with Nicholas Geier, Executive Director, Frederick County Chapter of the 

Red Cross

2 E. Frederick St.

Walkersville, MD 21793

301-662-5131

www.redcross.org/md/walkersville/

How long have you been in business?

The Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross was chartered April 27, 1917, so we have now been serving the community for over 96 years.

How many employees do you have?

We currently have 4 staff, but we also have 170 volunteers that help support the Red Cross mission here in Frederick County.

Why do you believe you will be successful in Frederick County?

For nearly a century we have been here to help whenever and wherever emergencies strike; whether bringing help and hope to people in distress, providing critical life-saving training, or supporting military members and their families.  Given the compassionate and supportive nature of the Frederick community, and our strong working relationships with local government and emergency management agencies, I know that we will continue to be successful in providing services here in Frederick County for centuries to come. 

If your company is involved in community outreach, please share with us your involvement.

We work very closely with other agencies throughout Frederick County in supporting the needs of the community.  This type of collaboration is important for all of us to fulfill our mission in serving the citizens of Frederick County.

What are you most proud of?

Our volunteers! Be it a blood donor, a board member, an office volunteer, an instructor, or a disaster responder, I am honored to have the opportunity to interact with such amazing and compassionate individuals.