Annapolis Transit wins praise for improvements
Annapolis Transit was named one of the 10 most improved transit systems in North America in the May issue of Metro magazine. The magazine praises the city operating system for redesigning its route maps, schedules and signs, and for building illuminated bus shelters at no cost to taxpayers.
Recognition was given Director Danielle Matland for turning around a troubled system that was in need of an "overhaul" according to a 1998 mayoral transition team report.
Annapolis also has received an award for Best Fixed Route Transit System (1999) and an Award of Excellence (2000).
Chamber of Commerce sets award dinner June 18
Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Inc. will hold its annual business awards dinner from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 18.
Awards will be presented at the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel, 80 Compromise St. The cost for members is $45. The cost for nonmembers is $50. Reservations (by June 12): 410- 268-7676, Ext. 110.
ToadNet Inc. selects new backup system
ToadNet Inc., a privately owned Internet Service provider based in Severna Park, has selected SwapDrive, a provider of Web-based data storage, to provide online data backup and recovery to its clients. ToadNet will offer SwapDrive Backup - to be renamed ToadBackup - to customers.
"The addition of ToadBackup provides our customers with an automated, well-designed data backup solution," said David Troy, president and CEO of ToadNet.
Founded in 1986 by Troy when he was 14 years old, ToadNet serves more than 25,000 users.
College administrator enters leadership program
Mary Ellen Mason of Severna Park, assistant director of the Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Tourism Institute at Anne Arundel Community College, has been chosen to participate in the National Institute for Leadership Development's Leaders Program, an international program for community college administrators and faculty.
The program combines training at national workshops with mentoring at the home campus. Mason will be mentored by Faith Harland-White of Annapolis, dean of community education and extended learning. The mentorship aspect of the program will allow Mason to work on projects that will help the college while fostering individual professional growth.