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THE CHAMBER PAGE

The Chamber Page is our newsletter, published as a full-page, full-color ad in the business section of The Frederick News-Post on the second Tuesday of each month.

Members: Are you interested in advertising on The Chamber Page? Your full-color ad runs in The Frederick News-Post's business section, and is archived in this list of PDF newsletters. Advertisers also receive a featured link in our email newsletter, sent to more than 2,000 local professionals.

NEW for Spring 2010 -- Sign up to advertise in The Chamber Page, and you'll also receive FREE advertising space on frederickchamber.org! Advertising agreements must be submitted and approved by April 22, 2010.

Contact Kelly Beach at 301.662.8493 or kbeach@frederickchamber.org for more information. Advertising agreement forms are available for download in the members-only login portal.

SUMMIT AWARDS

Congratulations to the winners of our 5th Annual Summit Awards! Click here to learn more.

DOWNTOWN HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER

A group led by the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce revealed the results of a feasibility study at a meeting with the City of Frederick's Mayor and Board of Aldermen on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Results of the independent study indicate that there is enough demand to support a full-service hotel with a large ballroom and meeting facilities. Recent media coverage includes:

• The Gazette (02/04/10)
• The Frederick News-Post (02/04/10)
• The Frederick News-Post (02/03/10)
• WJZ Baltimore (02/03/10)
• WBAL Baltimore (02/03/10)
• Washington Examiner (02/03/10)

The workshop briefing (PDF) and feasibility study (PDF) are available for download. For more information about this project, contact the City Department of Economic Development at 301.600.6360.

IN THE NEWS

• Nominations sought for Frederick chamber's annual Summit Awards (FNP 01/23/10)
• Chamber Seeks Nominations for Annual Summit Awards (Frederick County OED Blog 01/22/10)
• New Media Conference in Frederick (FCC Watercooler View Blog 01/22/10)
• Chamber plans tech conference (FNP 01/20/10)
• New Media & Technology Conference (Frederick County OED Blog 01/15/10)
• Frederick Chamber New Media and Technology Conference Ticket Competition 
  (Marketing Roadhouse Blog 01/19/10)
• Frederick Chamber’s New Media & Technology Conference 
  (Frederick Maryland Online Blog 01/16/10)
• Frederick County Chamber of Commerce : New Media & Technology Conference 
  (DC Social Media Marketing Examiner Blog 01/13/10)
• Learn to Leverage Small Business and Social Media at Frederick Chamber Event 
  (Network Solutions Small Business Conversations Blog 01/13/10)
• Health care bill bitter pill for Maryland's budget (FNP 01/08/10)
• Alcorn honored as Chamber's top ambassador (FNP 01/04/10)
• Alcorn stands out as chamber ambassador (WTOP 01/04/10)

AN AWARD-WINNING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

Did you know? The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce is the only Chamber in Maryland to receive a 2009 P&B Exceptional 53 Award from the Gazette of Politics & Business!

Ric Adams, Chamber President & CEO (center), presents the P&B Exceptional 53 Award to the Chamber's Board of Directors. Photo by Bonnie Schultz.

We're honored to be included on this prestigious state-wide list, which includes MedImmune, DynPort Vaccine Company, Orases, Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley, and other notable organizations. Click here to view the full list of winners (PDF).