Remodelers recognized by homebuilders group
Two county remodelers have received recognition by the Home Builders Association of Maryland's Award of Excellence Council.
The Award of Excellence program recognizes remodeling contractors and designers in the Baltimore metropolitan area who offer superior design and craftsmanship.
Cynthia Milloy of Oaken Hammer Design and Remodeling of Annapolis received recognition as Remodeler of the Year.
Paul Gentzel of Sinclair Supply Company of Annapolis was named Remodeling Associate of the Year.
Chamber honors Kwak for minority business
Sang U. Kwak of K & S Cleaners in Odenton was the nominee of the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce at the Salute to Minority Business awards ceremony held in October.
Mr. Kwak, who with his family owns five dry cleaners in the Fort Meade area, was one of six honorees recognized at a reception given for the outstanding contributions that minority men and women have made as business owners.
Wall on task force for travel conference
Peggy Wall, executive vice president of the Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference & Visitors Bureau has been nominated to serve on the Issues Task Force for the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism.
The conference was called to focus U.S. attention on the economic significance of the travel and tourism industry and to develop a a national tourism promotion strategy.
The Issues Task Force is made up of 100 industry delegates.
Keeney nominated for chamber award
Jim Keeney of Jim's Hideaway in Odenton was selected by the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce in September as its nominee for Anne Arundel County's Most Beautiful Person Award.
"Mr. Keeney has made significant contributions to community organizations as well as to the chamber," the chamber said.
O'Brien is hired by Whitmore Printing
Whitmore Printing of Annapolis has recently hired Marion O'Brien as the Digital Information Services Manager. Ms. O'Brien comes from Unisys Corporation, where she was a systems analyst and a systems programmer. She has extensive experience in managing networks and developing systems for tracking information.