Transit agency wins grand prize for video on Howard service

The Corridor Transportation Corp. received the AdWheel Grand Prize Award for Electronic Media from the American Public Transportation Association at the organization's annual meeting in Las Vegas.

The corporation, which competed in the category for public transportation systems with 1 million or fewer passenger trips annually, was recognized for a training and public awareness video, titled Howard Transit: The Bus Stops Here.

The video, produced in cooperation with Howard County government and Comcast, was developed as a training tool to teach senior citizens, students and individuals with disabilities how to use Howard County's public transit system, specifically the fixed-route buses.

CTC, an affiliate of the Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce, manages two local transit systems, Connect-A-Ride and Howard Transit.

RTGX celebrates 1 year, moves into larger office

Columbia-based Ross Technologies Inc. (RTGX) celebrated its first anniversary by moving to expanded office space.

The information technology services firm, which opened for business in October last year, was recently certified by the Small Business Administration as a minority-owned enterprise. Its concentration is in Department of Defense contracts, although it also has state and local government and commercial clients.

President and CEO Kathlyn Adams hopes the company, which has 50 employees, will grow to 200 employees.

'Bodacious!' author to speak at Dec. 5 event

The Executive Women's Network will sponsor a talk by Mary Foley, who retired at age 33 from America Online as a multimillionaire, at 6:15 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Columbia Hilton, 5485 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia. She will speak during dinner. A networking session begins at 5:30 p.m.

Foley's book, Bodacious!, was published last year. She will discuss the power of being a "bodacious" woman in today's business environment.

The cost is $35 for members; $45 for guests. Registration is required.

Information: 410-653-5067, or www.ewn.org.

Business women's group to hold Holiday Auction

The Columbia chapter of the American Business Women's Association will hold its Holiday Auction on Dec. 9 at the Sheraton Columbia Hotel, 10207 Wincopin Circle. Professional women in all fields are invited.

A social hour will start at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.

Information or to reserve a place: 443-756-5467, or kcoven@ email.com.

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Computer training: Carroll Community College is offering free computer training courses for farmers and farm businesses. "E-Record Keeping for Diversified Market Farms" will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 4 and Dec. 11. Ginger Myers, 410-313-6500.